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EC proposes to extend temporary protection of people fleeing Ukraine for an additional year
Europe 

EC proposes to extend temporary protection of people fleeing Ukraine for an additional year

June 26, 2026June 26, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff
NSI: Circulatory system diseases main cause of death in Bulgaria in 2025
Bulgaria 

NSI: Circulatory system diseases main cause of death in Bulgaria in 2025

June 26, 2026June 26, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff
Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine: EU ministers extend economic sanctions for a further year
Europe 

Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine: EU ministers extend economic sanctions for a further year

June 26, 2026June 26, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff
Poll: Approval ratings of Bulgarian PM Radev and his government decline
Bulgaria 

Poll: Approval ratings of Bulgarian PM Radev and his government decline

June 26, 2026June 26, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff
Bulgaria Constitutional Court sides with Cabinet on ‘Board of Peace’ dispute
Bulgaria 

Bulgaria Constitutional Court sides with Cabinet on ‘Board of Peace’ dispute

June 25, 2026June 25, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff
EC pays out first 3.2B euro instalment to Ukraine under 90B euro Ukraine Support Loan
Europe 

EC pays out first 3.2B euro instalment to Ukraine under 90B euro Ukraine Support Loan

June 25, 2026June 25, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria

NSI: Circulatory system diseases main cause of death in Bulgaria in 2025
Bulgaria 

NSI: Circulatory system diseases main cause of death in Bulgaria in 2025

June 26, 2026June 26, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff

Circulatory system diseases were again the main cause of death in Bulgaria in 2025, the National Statistical Institute (NSI) said

Poll: Approval ratings of Bulgarian PM Radev and his government decline
Bulgaria 

Poll: Approval ratings of Bulgarian PM Radev and his government decline

June 26, 2026June 26, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff
Bulgaria Constitutional Court sides with Cabinet on ‘Board of Peace’ dispute
Bulgaria 

Bulgaria Constitutional Court sides with Cabinet on ‘Board of Peace’ dispute

June 25, 2026June 25, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff
Bulgaria’s government approves agreements on 3.2 billion euro SAFE loan to boost defence capabilities
Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s government approves agreements on 3.2 billion euro SAFE loan to boost defence capabilities

June 24, 2026June 24, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff

Business

Housing prices in Bulgaria in Q1 2026 up 14.8% y/y
Business 

Housing prices in Bulgaria in Q1 2026 up 14.8% y/y

June 24, 2026June 24, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff

In the first quarter of 2026, housing prices in Bulgaria were 14.8 per cent higher than in the first quarter

Week remains to end of free-of-charge exchange of leva for euro at Bulgaria’s commercial banks
Business 

Week remains to end of free-of-charge exchange of leva for euro at Bulgaria’s commercial banks

June 23, 2026June 23, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff
New passenger car registrations in Bulgaria up 5.3% in January – May 2026
Business 

New passenger car registrations in Bulgaria up 5.3% in January – May 2026

June 23, 2026June 23, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff
Bulgaria had highest annual increase in fuel prices in EU in May 2026 – Eurostat
Business 

Bulgaria had highest annual increase in fuel prices in EU in May 2026 – Eurostat

June 22, 2026June 22, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff

Europe

EC proposes to extend temporary protection of people fleeing Ukraine for an additional year
Europe 

EC proposes to extend temporary protection of people fleeing Ukraine for an additional year

June 26, 2026June 26, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff

The European Commission (EC) said on June 26 that it is proposing to extend for an additional year the temporary

Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine: EU ministers extend economic sanctions for a further year
Europe 

Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine: EU ministers extend economic sanctions for a further year

June 26, 2026June 26, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff
EC pays out first 3.2B euro instalment to Ukraine under 90B euro Ukraine Support Loan
Europe 

EC pays out first 3.2B euro instalment to Ukraine under 90B euro Ukraine Support Loan

June 25, 2026June 25, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff
Eurobarometer: overall support for the euro in non-euro area EU member states
Europe 

Eurobarometer: overall support for the euro in non-euro area EU member states

June 24, 2026June 24, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff

Perspectives

Australia’s ambassador to Bulgaria: ‘A new epoch for Australia and Europe’
Perspectives 

Australia’s ambassador to Bulgaria: ‘A new epoch for Australia and Europe’

March 27, 2026March 27, 2026 Alison Duncan

In an historic visit to Australia this week by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, Australia and Europe have

How Bulgaria became Europe’s most prepared nation
Perspectives 

How Bulgaria became Europe’s most prepared nation

November 26, 2025November 26, 2025 ADJ
The AI Dividend of Labour and UBA
Perspectives 

The AI Dividend of Labour and UBA

November 16, 2025June 16, 2026 ADJ
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The availability of future revolution

October 27, 2025October 28, 2025 ADJ
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