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Opposition parties slam Bulgaria’s Radev government over S&P Global Ratings downgrade
Bulgaria 

Opposition parties slam Bulgaria’s Radev government over S&P Global Ratings downgrade

November 14, 2026November 14, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff
S&P Global revises outlook on Bulgaria ‘BBB+’ credit rating down to stable
Business 

S&P Global revises outlook on Bulgaria ‘BBB+’ credit rating down to stable

November 14, 2026November 14, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff
3.5 Richter scale earthquake shakes Bulgaria’s Smolyan
Bulgaria 

3.5 Richter scale earthquake shakes Bulgaria’s Smolyan

November 14, 2026November 14, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff
GLOBSEC report: In Bulgaria, more people name Russia a strategic partner than a security threat
Bulgaria 

GLOBSEC report: In Bulgaria, more people name Russia a strategic partner than a security threat

November 14, 2026November 14, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff
EU to mobilise billions of euro for AI Gigafactories, Europe’s tech sovereignty
Europe 

EU to mobilise billions of euro for AI Gigafactories, Europe’s tech sovereignty

November 14, 2026November 14, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff
Bulgarian economy grew by 0.6% in Q3 2026 – flash estimate
Business 

Bulgarian economy grew by 0.6% in Q3 2026 – flash estimate

November 13, 2026November 13, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria

Opposition parties slam Bulgaria’s Radev government over S&P Global Ratings downgrade
Bulgaria 

Opposition parties slam Bulgaria’s Radev government over S&P Global Ratings downgrade

November 14, 2026November 14, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff

In statements on November 14, opposition party GERB and the Democratic Bulgaria coalition slammed Bulgaria’s Roumen Radev government over the

3.5 Richter scale earthquake shakes Bulgaria’s Smolyan
Bulgaria 

3.5 Richter scale earthquake shakes Bulgaria’s Smolyan

November 14, 2026November 14, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff
GLOBSEC report: In Bulgaria, more people name Russia a strategic partner than a security threat
Bulgaria 

GLOBSEC report: In Bulgaria, more people name Russia a strategic partner than a security threat

November 14, 2026November 14, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff
Defence Minister: MiG-29s and F-16s will guard Bulgaria’s skies ‘on rotational basis’ in 2027
Bulgaria 

Defence Minister: MiG-29s and F-16s will guard Bulgaria’s skies ‘on rotational basis’ in 2027

November 13, 2026November 13, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff

Business

S&P Global revises outlook on Bulgaria ‘BBB+’ credit rating down to stable
Business 

S&P Global revises outlook on Bulgaria ‘BBB+’ credit rating down to stable

November 14, 2026November 14, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff

S&P Global Ratings revised the outlook on Bulgaria’s BBB+ credit rating to stable late on November 13, citing “growing twin

Bulgarian economy grew by 0.6% in Q3 2026 – flash estimate
Business 

Bulgarian economy grew by 0.6% in Q3 2026 – flash estimate

November 13, 2026November 13, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff
War of words follows consumer watchdog action against retail chains in Bulgaria
Business 

War of words follows consumer watchdog action against retail chains in Bulgaria

November 13, 2026November 13, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff
Bulgaria’s exports in January – September 2026 up 11.3%, imports up 14.5% y/y
Business 

Bulgaria’s exports in January – September 2026 up 11.3%, imports up 14.5% y/y

November 11, 2026November 11, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff

Europe

EU to mobilise billions of euro for AI Gigafactories, Europe’s tech sovereignty
Europe 

EU to mobilise billions of euro for AI Gigafactories, Europe’s tech sovereignty

November 14, 2026November 14, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff

Seven Gigafactories are in the planning, and about 30 billion euro is being mobilised for them, European Commission President Ursula

European Parliament demands that Russia returns deported Ukrainian children
Europe 

European Parliament demands that Russia returns deported Ukrainian children

November 12, 2026November 12, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff
Bulgaria’s Foreign Ministry warns of public sector strike in Ireland planned for November 12
Europe 

Bulgaria’s Foreign Ministry warns of public sector strike in Ireland planned for November 12

November 9, 2026November 9, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff
EU extends EU Military Assistance Mission supporting Ukraine for further two years
Europe 

EU extends EU Military Assistance Mission supporting Ukraine for further two years

November 9, 2026November 9, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff

Perspectives

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s October 2026 address to the European Council
Perspectives 

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s October 2026 address to the European Council

October 16, 2026October 16, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff

Ukrainain President Volodymyr Zelenskyy addressed EU leaders on the second day of the October 15-16 European Council meeting. This is

VDL’s 2026 State of the EU address to the European Parliament: Full text
Perspectives 

VDL’s 2026 State of the EU address to the European Parliament: Full text

September 16, 2026September 16, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff
Bulgaria’s Radev government’s pathetic ‘plan’ against road deaths
Perspectives 

Bulgaria’s Radev government’s pathetic ‘plan’ against road deaths

September 9, 2026September 10, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff
Ireland’s Presidency will work to support all Europeans
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Ireland’s Presidency will work to support all Europeans

July 1, 2026July 5, 2026 Micheal Martin
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