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Bulgaria’s caretaker Finance Minister: A rise in fuel prices could lead to a spike in inflation

March 23, 2026March 23, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff energy, Iran

A rise in fuel prices could lead to a spike in inflation, Bulgaria’s caretaker Finance Minister Georgi Klisurski told Nova

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Europe 

EU leaders call for de-escalation in Iran, hold over decision on loan for Ukraine as Hungary and Slovakia resist

March 20, 2026March 20, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Iran, Ukraine

Meeting on March 19 as the European Council, EU leaders called for “de-escalation and maximum restraint” in the war in

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Bulgaria 

Caretaker PM: Bulgaria will support any actions that would calm Middle East

March 19, 2026March 19, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Iran, Ukraine

Bulgaria would support any actions that would calm the situation in the Middle East, caretaker Prime Minister Andrei Gyurov said

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Bulgaria 

Caretaker government: Fuel price aid would reach about 1.38 million Bulgarians

March 18, 2026March 18, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff energy, Iran

When implemented, the system of compensation approved by the interim government on March 18 in the face of rising fuel

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s caretaker Defence Minister: Readiness of air, missile defence on Nato’s Eastern Flank increased

March 17, 2026March 17, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Iran, Nato

Nato’s missile defence alert has been increased to the highest level and the readiness of the air defence and missile

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Europe 

EU sanctions additional 16 individuals, three entities over serious human rights violations in Iran

March 16, 2026March 16, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Iran

The Council of the European Union decided on March 16 to impose restrictive measures on an additional 16 persons and

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Europe 

EU foreign policy chief: US easing of sanctions on oil from Russia is a dangerous precedent

March 16, 2026March 16, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Iran, Russia, Ukraine

The United States easing of sanctions against oil from Russia is a dangerous precedent because “we need them to have

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s caretaker PM: About 20 euro a month for lowest-income people to compensate for high fuel prices

March 15, 2026March 15, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff energy, Iran

Up to 20 euro per person a month will be given to people with the lowest incomes due to the

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s National Assembly instructs government to ‘take measures against price shock from oil and gas prices’

March 13, 2026March 13, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff energy, Iran

Bulgaria’s National Assembly voted on March 13 a resolution instructing the caretaker the caretaker government to take “measures against the

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