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EC approves 77M euro Bulgarian state aid for high unemployment areas

June 6, 2023June 6, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff European Commission

The European Commission said on June 6 that it has approved 77 million euro in state aid for a Bulgarian

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EC opens infringement cases against Bulgaria on money laundering, fighting fraud

June 1, 2023June 1, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff European Commission

The European Commission said on June 1 that it opened two infringement proceedings against Bulgaria and was advancing the infringement

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Bulgaria 

EC approves 63M leva for Bulgaria’s railways under Recovery and Resilience Facility

May 8, 2023May 8, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff European Commission

The European Commission said on May 8 that it approved 63 million leva, or about 32 million euro, for a

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Bulgaria 

European Commission sends three infringement cases against Bulgaria to European Court of Justice

April 19, 2023April 19, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff European Commission

The European Commission said on April 19 that it has decided to refer Bulgaria to the EU Court of Justice

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Bulgaria 

EC opens three new infringement proceedings against Bulgaria

March 28, 2023March 28, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff European Commission

The European Commission said on March 28 that it opened three infringement proceedings against Bulgaria as part of a package

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EC approves additional 213M leva in state aid for Bulgarian farmers

March 24, 2023June 6, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff European Commission

The European Commission has approved 213 million leva, or about 109 million euro, in state aid for Bulgarian agricultural producers

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European Commission refers Bulgaria to ECJ over copyright rules, open data use

February 15, 2023February 15, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff European Commission

The European Commission said on February 15 that it has decided to refer Bulgaria to the EU Court of Justice

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EU winter economic forecast raises Bulgaria 2023 growth estimate to 1.4%

February 13, 2023February 13, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff European Commission, macroeconomic indicators

The European Commission said in its winter economic forecast on February 13 that it expected Bulgaria’s economy to grow by

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Bulgaria 

EC opens new infringement case against Bulgaria on consumer protection

January 27, 2023January 27, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff European Commission

The European Commission said on January 27 that it opened a new infringement case against Bulgaria for its failure to

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