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Two European Commissioners resign to take up European Parliament seats

July 15, 2024July 15, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff European Commission, European elections 2024, European Parliament

Romanian European Commissioner Adina Vălean and Lithuanian European Commissioner Virginijus Sinkevičius have resigned from the Commission to take up seats

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Bulgaria 

European Commission approves 278M leva in state aid for Bulgaria energy firms

July 12, 2024July 12, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff energy, European Commission

The European Commission said on July 12 that it has approved 278 million leva, or about 142 million euro, in

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Bulgaria 

European Commission approves 50M leva in state aid for Bulgarian Posts

July 2, 2024July 2, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff European Commission

The European Commission said on July 2 that it has approved 50 million leva, or about 25.5 million euro, in

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Bulgaria 

EC opens new infringement case against Bulgaria on energy-efficient buildings

May 23, 2024May 23, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff European Commission

The European Commission said on May 23 that it opened a new infringement case against Bulgaria for failing to comply

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Bulgaria 

EC advances four infringement cases against Bulgaria

April 24, 2024April 24, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff European Commission

The European Commission said on April 24 that it advanced four infringement cases against Bulgaria for failing to notify the

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Bulgaria 

European Commission approves 170M leva in state aid for Bulgarian farmers

March 25, 2024March 25, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff European Commission

The European Commission said on March 25 that it has approved 170 million leva, or about 86.9 million euro, in

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Bulgaria 

EC opens new infringement case against Bulgaria on access to lawyers

March 13, 2024March 13, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff European Commission

The European Commission said on March 13 that it opened a new infringement case against Bulgaria regarding EU rules on

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Business 

EU winter economic forecast raises Bulgaria 2024 growth estimate to 1.9%

February 15, 2024February 15, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff European Commission, macroeconomic indicators

The European Commission said in its winter economic forecast on February 15 that it expected Bulgaria’s economy to grow by

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Bulgaria 

European Commission takes Bulgaria to European Court of Justice over water plans

February 7, 2024February 7, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff European Commission

The European Commission said on February 7 that it has decided to refer Bulgaria to the EU Court of Justice

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