Skip to content
The Sofia Globe

The Sofia Globe

Bulgaria’s independent English-language news and features website.

  • Bulgaria
  • Europe
  • World
  • Business
  • Perspectives
  • People
  • Leisure
  • Sport
  • Videos

Month: May 2013

Bulgaria Europe Leisure News 

Eurovision 2013: First semi-final contestants through to finals

May 14, 2013May 22, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff

After the first semi-final in Eurovision 2013, on May 14, the countries that will go through to the finals in

Read more
Europe News 

Hungary: Massive VAT fraud over Slovak border

May 14, 2013May 22, 2013 Robert Hodgson of The Budapest Times Hungary, Slovakia

The number of lorries entering Hungary from Slovakia has fallen by 25 per cent during the three months since customs

Read more
Europe News World 

Interpol meeting in Budapest to steer European collaborative strategy against transnational crime

May 14, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff

Senior law enforcement officials from throughout Europe are gathering in Budapest for the 42nd Interpol European Regional Conference in order

Read more
Business News World 

OECD sees mostly improving global economy

May 14, 2013May 15, 2013 VOANews

A new report is pointing toward improving economic fortunes throughout much of the world. The Paris-based Organization for Economic Cooperation and

Read more
Bulgaria News 

Bulgaria’s 2013 elections: Notes from the aftermath

May 14, 2013May 27, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff Bulgarian election 2013

From The Sofia Globe’s post-election notebook, May 14, two days after Bulgaria’s national parliamentary elections: * The Bulgarian Socialist Party

Read more
Europe News 

One- and two-euro cent coins headed for change?

May 14, 2013June 2, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff European Commission

One and two euro cent coins may be headed for the scrapheap, depending on the outcome of an investigation by

Read more
Bulgaria Europe News 

Kosovo PM Thaçi to visit Bulgaria for talks with Prime Minister, President

May 14, 2013May 27, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff Kosovo, Marin Raykov, Rossen Plevneliev

Kosovo Prime Minister Hashim Thaçi is to pay a one-day visit to Bulgaria on May 15, will hold talks with

Read more
Bulgaria News 

Bulgaria’s political drama: Of snakes and mongooses, and King Cnut

May 14, 2013May 14, 2013 Clive Leviev-Sawyer

A coalition involving both the Movement for Rights and Freedoms (MRF) and Volen Siderov’s ultra-nationalists Ataka is unthinkable because of

Read more
News Sport World 

Russia Watch: Russia promotes safe Olympics, downplays Caucasus link

May 14, 2013February 6, 2014 James Brooke VOA Moscow Bureau Chief Russia, Sochi Olympics

Why was British Prime Minister David Cameron helicoptering around the Caucasus Mountains recently with Russian President Vladimir Putin? Ostensibly Putin,

Read more
  • ← Previous
  • Next →
Become a patron

  • Editor's pick

  • Popular

  • Recent

Editor's pick
  • September 1, 2026September 1, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff
    Bulgaria’s former caretaker PM Gyurov confirms candidacy in presidential elections
  • August 28, 2026August 28, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff
    Increased flights from European cities to Bulgaria’s Black Sea in summer 2027
  • May 12, 2026May 18, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff
    Bulgaria’s Radev Cabinet: meet the ministers
Popular
  • Bulgaria's former caretaker PM Gyurov confirms candidacy in presidential elections
    September 1, 2026, by The Sofia Globe staff
  • European Commission proposes Affordable Housing Act
    September 9, 2026, by The Sofia Globe staff
  • Romania's intelligence service foils attempted sabotage operation coordinated by Russia
    September 8, 2026, by The Sofia Globe staff
  • Emco: Blast at ammo deport in Bulgaria was sabotage, state is failing to do its job
    September 12, 2026, by The Sofia Globe staff
  • In Beijing, Bulgaria's economy minister bids to attract investments in production of electric cars
    September 10, 2026, by The Sofia Globe staff
Recent
  • September 12, 2026September 12, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff
    Emco: Blast at ammo deport in Bulgaria was sabotage, state is failing to do its job
  • September 12, 2026September 12, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff
    Bulgarian presidential candidate Gyurov: Explosion at ammo depot is a test of statehood
  • September 12, 2026September 12, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff
    Latest arms plant fire in Bulgaria: President Yotova ‘considering’ calling security council meeting
  • September 12, 2026September 12, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff
    Another fire at Emco arms plant in Bulgaria: Interior Minister hints at shifting blame on to the company
  • September 12, 2026September 12, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff
    Fire breaks out at Emco arms plant in Bulgaria’s Gabrovo district

Help support the Globe

The Sofia Globe team can testify that upholding the globe is reminiscent of the work of Atlas.
Please support us in continuing to offer - as we set out to do when we launched in June 2012 - journalism that is truly independent and informed. All donations are gratefully received as we put in place our plans to grow in the years ahead.

Sign up for The Sofia Globe bulletin

Check your inbox or spam folder to confirm your subscription.


About Us: The Sofia Globe

The Sofia Globe provides news, features, insight and analysis about Bulgaria, Central and Eastern Europe and the wider world according to the high professional standards of independence and objectivity that we have set ourselves in our Editorial Charter. Read more about us.

Contacts

For editorial, advertising and general inquiries, please e-mail [email protected].

Legal Notice Действителен собственик на настоящото издание е Клайв Левиев-Сойър.

May 2013
M T W T F S S
 12345
6789101112
13141516171819
20212223242526
2728293031  
« Apr   Jun »
  • About Us
  • Editorial staff
  • Contact us
  • Privacy Policy
Copyright © 2026 The Sofia Globe. All rights reserved.
Developed by SymbiOpen.
We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it.