Strait of Hormuz: EU widens sanctions regime against Iran
European Union ministers decided on May 22 to extend the scope of EU’s restrictive measures originally established to address Tehran’s
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Bulgaria among 19 countries co-operating to identify and disrupt Iran’s IRGC online presence
Bulgaria was among 19 countries involved in identifying and disrupting the online presence of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, according
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Arrivals from abroad for holidays in Bulgaria in March 2026 down 16.6% y/y
The number of arrivals from abroad for holidays in Bulgaria in March 2026 was 16.6 per cent lower than in
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World Bank: Middle East war to spark biggest energy price surge in four years
Energy prices are projected to surge by 24 per cent this year to their highest level since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022, as the war
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Bulgaria’s fuel traders: Price increases result of external factors, not the euro
Increases in the prices of fuels are the result of external economic factors and developments on international markets and are
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Bulgaria’s revenue agency reports significant increase in fuel sales in March 2026
Bulgaria’s National Revenue Agency reported on April 15 a significant increase in fuel sales in March 2026, with sales of
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VDL spells out measures to respond to Middle East crisis’s enormous impact on EU economy
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, in a statement on April 13, spelt out measures discussed at a coordination
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EU foreign policy chief: US – Iran ceasefire agreement ‘a step back from the brink’
The US–Iran agreement on a ceasefire is a step back from the brink after weeks of escalation, European Union foreign
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EC calls on EU countries to prepare for prolonged disruption of energy supplies because of war in Iran
The European Commission (EC) has issued a call to European Union member states to take measures to reduce the use
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