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European Commission cuts growth forecast in first post-Brexit update

July 19, 2016July 21, 2016 The Sofia Globe staff Brexit, European Commission

Uncertainty resulting from the UK’s vote to leave the EU was the main factor affecting the economic outlook in the

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Bulgaria 

EC convergence report says Bulgaria does not meet euro criteria

June 7, 2016June 9, 2016 The Sofia Globe staff euro zone, European Commission

The European Commission said in its convergence report released on June 7 that Bulgaria did not yet meet the conditions

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Europe 

EU threatens sanctions if Poland doesn’t reverse high court overhaul

June 1, 2016 Deutsche Welle European Commission, Poland

The EU has formally warned Warsaw that if it doesn’t reverse its overhaul of the country’s highest court it will

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Bulgaria 

EC asks Bulgaria to comply with EU rules on agricultural land, public procurement

May 26, 2016May 28, 2016 The Sofia Globe staff European Commission

The European Commission said on May 26 that it was stepping up the infringement proceedings against Bulgaria over restrictions against

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Europe 

European Commission gives Poland ultimatum over constitutional crisis

May 19, 2016May 19, 2016 The Warsaw Voice European Commission, Poland

Poland was given time to Monday, May 23 to undertake measures to solve its constitutional tribunal crisis, or the commission

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Bulgaria 

EU spring economic forecast re-iterates growth drop-off prediction for Bulgaria in 2016

May 3, 2016May 5, 2016 The Sofia Globe staff European Commission, macroeconomic indicators

European Commission’s spring forecast for the EU economy, released on May 3, cut the economic growth estimate in the 28-country

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Bulgaria 

EC approves 368M euro for Sofia Metro expansion

April 26, 2016April 26, 2016 The Sofia Globe staff European Commission, Sofia

The European Commission said on April 26 that it has approved the allocation of 368 million euro from the European

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Europe 

EU regulators approve TAP gas pipeline

March 3, 2016March 4, 2016 The Sofia Globe staff energy, European Commission, Greece

The European Commission said on March 3 that it has found the agreement between Greece and the Trans-Adriatic Pipeline (TAP)

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Europe 

EC takes aim at Russia with ‘energy security’ package

February 16, 2016February 18, 2016 The Sofia Globe staff energy, European Commission, Russia

The European Commission published a package of proposals on February 16 meant to increase the bloc’s energy security        in case

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