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Death toll in 86-vehicle chain crashes on Bulgaria’s Trakia Motorway is 12, with final figure pending
Bulgaria 

Death toll in 86-vehicle chain crashes on Bulgaria’s Trakia Motorway is 12, with final figure pending

November 10, 2026November 10, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff
VDL: EC proposes dedicated funding of 50 million euro for Black Sea maritime security hub
Bulgaria 

VDL: EC proposes dedicated funding of 50 million euro for Black Sea maritime security hub

November 10, 2026November 10, 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
German Christmas Market in Sofia’s City Garden to open on November 14
Bulgaria 

German Christmas Market in Sofia’s City Garden to open on November 14

November 9, 2026November 9, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff
Anglican Church in Sofia holding Christmas Carol service on December 15
Bulgaria 

Anglican Church in Sofia holding Christmas Carol service on December 15

November 9, 2026November 10, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria

Death toll in 86-vehicle chain crashes on Bulgaria’s Trakia Motorway is 12, with final figure pending
Bulgaria 

Death toll in 86-vehicle chain crashes on Bulgaria’s Trakia Motorway is 12, with final figure pending

November 10, 2026November 10, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff

The known death toll in the November 10 double chain crashes near Yambol on Bulgaria’s Trakia Motorway is 12, with

VDL: EC proposes dedicated funding of 50 million euro for Black Sea maritime security hub
Bulgaria 

VDL: EC proposes dedicated funding of 50 million euro for Black Sea maritime security hub

November 10, 2026November 10, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff
German Christmas Market in Sofia’s City Garden to open on November 14
Bulgaria 

German Christmas Market in Sofia’s City Garden to open on November 14

November 9, 2026November 9, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff
Anglican Church in Sofia holding Christmas Carol service on December 15
Bulgaria 

Anglican Church in Sofia holding Christmas Carol service on December 15

November 9, 2026November 10, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff

Business

Bulgaria’s consumer watchdog fines retailer Kaufland 75.7 M euro
Business 

Bulgaria’s consumer watchdog fines retailer Kaufland 75.7 M euro

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

Bulgaria’s Consumer Protection Commission (CPC) said on November 9 that it fined supermarket chain Kaufland Bulgaria 75.7 million euro, citing

Eurostat: Bulgaria had EU’s third-highest annual increase in retail trade volume in September 2026
Business 

Eurostat: Bulgaria had EU’s third-highest annual increase in retail trade volume in September 2026

November 6, 2026November 6, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff
NSI poll: Consumer confidence in Bulgaria plummets
Business 

NSI poll: Consumer confidence in Bulgaria plummets

November 6, 2026November 6, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff
EIB: Rising energy prices have ‘significantly’ cut purchasing power of three out of four Bulgarians in past 12 months
Business 

EIB: Rising energy prices have ‘significantly’ cut purchasing power of three out of four Bulgarians in past 12 months

November 5, 2026November 5, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff

Europe

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

A strike by public sector trade unions is planned for Ireland on November 12, Bulgaria’s Foreign Ministry said. Local authorities

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
European Union leaders congratulate Student List on victory in Serbia’s parliamentary elections
Europe 

European Union leaders congratulate Student List on victory in Serbia’s parliamentary elections

October 26, 2026October 26, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff
Drone strike sinks merchant ship off Romania’s coast, one dead, three missing
Europe 

Drone strike sinks merchant ship off Romania’s coast, one dead, three missing

October 23, 2026October 23, 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
Perspectives 

Ireland’s Presidency will work to support all Europeans

July 1, 2026July 5, 2026 Micheal Martin
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