Persistent inflation stalls Bulgariaโs eurozone bid
According to the Maastricht criteria inflation should not exceed 2.57%.
According to the Maastricht criteria inflation should not exceed 2.57%.
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Russian gas flow via Bulgarian pipeline surges 26.7% year-on-year.
Health contributions in Bulgaria make up 8% of salaries, while in Germany they reach 14% and in Romania 10%. Medics insist a public debate on financing the health system should be launched
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The government announced it had received โฌ174m from Denmark as part of two Ukranian military aid contracts.
Activists fear that the Bulgarian HPV programme could fall victim to the reduced budget deficit criteria for admission to the eurozone.
Waves of departures for jobs abroad and a low birth rate have emptied Bulgariaโs villages. The social fabric is at stake
The country said that it already has surpassed its planned military budget.
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A new binding decision in Bulgaria could add millions of leva to the health budget of one of the poorest EU countries, as rare disease patients can now seek compensation for discrimination.
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Petkov calls it a win-win for the US, Europe and Bulgaria.
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The report comes after the government said it was postponing the request a final report for Eurozone accession from EU institutions last week.
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The economic difficulties facing the Hungarian leader with will further undermine his ability to hijack โ let alone drive โ the EUโs agenda.
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Any danger of the oil reaching Bulgaria is speculation, the tourism minister said.
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Report by rights groups alleges border police refused to rescue boys and blocked activistsโ efforts to save themBulgarian authorities have been accused of ignoring emergency calls and obstructing efforts to rescue three Egyptian teenage boys, who later…
Slovakiaโs right-wing government is spearheading a push to strengthen EU rules on unfair trading practices, saying the current reforms donโt go far enough.
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In todayโs edition of the Capitals, find out more about Bulgaria not asking for asking for final clearance to join the eurozone, Argentine President Javier Milei taking aim at Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sรกnchez, and so much more.ย ย
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Meanwhile, public opinion in Bulgaria remains divided over the introduction of the euro.
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Currently, patients in the Balkan country have access to only 45% of new authorised therapies for cancer, while in Germany, that percentage is 90%.
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Bulgaria has failed to seize any Russian assets since the start of the Ukraine war.
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Dissidents despair at the Russian presidentโs influence ahead of this monthโs rigged election.ย
The country has a new government, but how long will it last?
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Bulgaria is part of a group of countries that have committed themselves to the transit and servicing of Russian gas.
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Rosen Zhelyazkov is Bulgaria’s new head of government.
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If efforts fail, the eighth election in four years could be on the cards.
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Several countries have already taken precautionary measures or imposed bans, as the German livestock sector braces for longer-term impact.
Bulgariaโs centre-right party tasked with forming new government 80 days after vote
One option is Russia to start shipments through the Balkan corridor (Turkey, Bulgaria, Romania), without Moldova paying off the arrears, an analyst explained.
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A lack of hospital and pharmaceutical reforms means ‘Bulgarians will get the same healthcare while paying 16.5% more,’ says former health minister.
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TurkStream continues to supply Russian gas to Serbia and Hungary via Bulgaria.
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In todayโs edition of the Capitals, find out more about Spain’s Sรกnchez announcing tax hikes on tourist flats, Bulgaria hoping to join the US visa waiver programme in 2026, and so much more.ย
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The country needs to slash rejections by half if it wants to hit the target.
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The virus was last detected on the continent in Bulgaria back in 2011.
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Supplies were interrupted because of “an issue” at the Alpha platform at the offshore Shah Deniz gas field in the Caspian Sea.
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Cyprus is a unique case as the island has been divided since 1974 between the Republic of Cyprus in the south and the Turkish-occupied north.
Bulgariaโs accession to the eurozone has never seemed so close.
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In todayโs edition of the Capitals, find out more about a Kazakh company reportedly bidding for Bulgariaโs only refinery, the Czech Senate looking to debate an anti-spy bill aimed at Russian sabotage activities, and so much more.ย
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Kazakh oil is becoming more widely used in Europe following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
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At present, Cyprus, Romania, and Bulgaria are the only EU countries whose nationals still need a visa to enter the US.
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In todayโs edition of the Capitals, find out more about Strasbourg court rules against Bulgaria over unfair trial of MEP Elena Yoncheva, the soaring support for Spain’s far-right parties, and so much more.ย
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The court has ordered Bulgaria toย pay Yoncheva โฌ8,000.
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Bulgaria risks losing 80% of the Recovery and Sustainability Plan budget due to the crisis.
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Political uncertainty in several EU countries could weaken the bloc’s hand in talks with Donald Trump.
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EU countries are behind on most, if not all, their sustainability commitments.
Currently, the state does not pay for the tests, meaning patients cannot receive any of a range of 40 drugs unless they pay for the tests in advance.
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“No agreement was reached”, GERB, the party of former long-serving prime minister Boyko Borissov said.
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Romania and Bulgaria become fully fledged members of the Schengen area as land border checks lifted
Lorry drivers, who currently wait up to 20 hours at border crossings, celebrated the news of Bulgaria and Romania’s full Schengen accession.
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The expansion, made possible when Austria and other members dropped their objections to the former communist countries joining, officially took place at midnight on January 1, marked by ceremonies at various border posts.
Romania and Bulgaria officially joined the EU’s visa-free Schengen zone on January 1 despite having been European Union members since 2007. Their delayed accession to the now 29-nation zone had been blocked by Austria over migration concerns.
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Mr. Peevski is a controversial figure, sanctioned by the UK and US for corruption, ALDE stated.
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Bulgaria has the highest level of catastrophic health expenditures in the EU, a hurricane of limited financial protection and excessively high household spending on health.
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An agreement that allows Moscow to pump fuel via Ukraine is set to expire at the end of the year.
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Bulgaria helped Hungary, now Bulgaria is looking for help.
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The statement was made as the parliament of the separatist enclave of Transnistria appealed to Moscow for help resolving disruptions in natural gas supply.
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The ministry initially dismissed farmers’ concerns but later changed their tune.
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Russian oil arrived at ports in Romania and Bulgaria in November 2024, the investigation found.
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Bulgaria has been in a deep political crisis for four years with little end in sight.
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Parallel trade of immunosuppressant medicine is putting transplant patientsโ lives at risk. Sufficient quantities of the medicines are imported into Bulgaria, but a substantial volume is then exported by wholesalers.
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Peevski is considered an obstacle to forming a government.
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Bulgarian law hinders lifesaving and life-altering treatment access for patients over 18. Two patients are forced to pay โฌ6,000 for infusions every 21 days.
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Prime Minister Dorin Recean said Russian President Vladimir Putin “wants to leave the population of Transnistria without gas” in order to destabilise the situation in Moldova.”
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The internal land borders will be lifted as of January.
Bulgaria and Romania are to become full members of the borderless Schengen zone from the start of next year.
Seventeen years after joining the EU, the two countries are given the green light to join the Schengen zone.
Seventeen years after joining the EU, the two countries are given the green light to join the Schengen zone.
Seventeen years after joining the EU, the two countries are given the green light to join the Schengen zone.
After years of debates and opposition, Bucharest and Sofia received the greenlight to join the border-free area.
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Romania and Bulgaria will become full-time members of the Schengen Area as of 1 January 2025, completing a process that dates back to 2011, when the European Commission declared both countries ready to join.
EU interior ministers are expected today (12 December) to rubber-stamp the accession of Bulgaria and Romania to Schengen by land.
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Access comes as both countries face domestic political turmoil and the zone is jeopardised by new border controls
“Bulgaria must stop the flow of Russian gas on 20 December.”
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Russian interests and propaganda remain a big issue for Bulgaria.
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Bulgaria’s pharma industry is calling for an urgent 15 per cent increase in the 2025 pharmaceutical budget. Each year the state budget for medicines runs out earlier.
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In todayโs edition of the Capitals, find out more about Warsaw counting on Rome to block the EU-Mercosur deal, Bulgaria’s national bank convinced the country will be ready to adopt the euro in January, and so much more.ย
Pro-European politicians see joining the eurozone and Schengen as geopolitical milestones.
A complete phaseout of Russian pipeline gas would strike a decisive blow against the Kremlinโs economic leverage.
Bulgarian counter-intelligence services gave no official reason for the ban on the Russian billionaire.
Bulgaria and Romania not having a government at a time when the outcome of the Ukraine war could discussed is reckless, to say the least.
Countries pushing for an early revision of EU CO2 car rules include Italy, Austria, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Romania, Slovakia and France.
Bulgaria is entitled to โฌ5.69 billion in EU grants.
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Energy ministers from seven EU countries have backed the initiative.