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European Commission takes Bulgaria to European Court of Justice over victims’ rights

November 16, 2023November 16, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff European Commission

The European Commission said on November 16 that it has decided to refer Bulgaria to the EU Court of Justice

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EU autumn economic forecast raises Bulgaria 2023 growth estimate to 2.0%

November 15, 2023November 15, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff European Commission, macroeconomic indicators

The European Commission’s autumn forecast for the EU economy, released on November 15, projected Bulgaria’s economic growth this year at

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EC opens new infringement case against Bulgaria on procedural rights

October 18, 2023October 18, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff European Commission

The European Commission said on October 18 that it opened a new infringement case against Bulgaria and was advancing the

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European Commission approves 800M leva state aid for Bulgaria’s state gas firm

October 11, 2023October 11, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff energy, European Commission, Russia, Ukraine

The European Commission has approved 800 million leva, or about 409 million euro, in Bulgarian state aid for the country’s

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EC opens two new infringement proceedings against Bulgaria

September 28, 2023October 18, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff European Commission

The European Commission said on September 28 that it opened two new infringement cases against Bulgaria and was advancing the

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EC opens three new infringement proceedings against Bulgaria

July 20, 2023July 20, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff European Commission

The European Commission said on July 20 that it opened three infringement proceedings against Bulgaria as part of a package

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Bulgaria 

EC opens new infringement cases against Bulgaria on ID cards, waste

July 14, 2023July 14, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff European Commission

The European Commission said on July 14 that it opened two infringement proceedings against Bulgaria and was advancing the infringement

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Bulgaria 

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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Bulgaria 

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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