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

Day: April 4, 2016

Perspectives 

Looking back at Bulgaria

April 4, 2016April 10, 2016 Patrick Brigham Irina Bokova

As far as I can remember, nothing very new has happened in Bulgaria for years, although many might not agree

Read more
Leisure 

Bryan Adams to perform at Sofia’s Arena Armeec on October 11 2016

April 4, 2016April 4, 2016 The Sofia Globe staff

Canadian singer-songwriter Bryan Adams is to perform at Sofia’s Arena Armeec stadium on October 11 2016 as part of the

Read more
World 

Companies and individuals in Panama Papers, but no Bulgarian politicians – report

April 4, 2016April 5, 2016 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgarian companies and individuals were found in the Panama Papers data leak, but there were no records implicating Bulgarian politicians

Read more
Europe 

Greece begins controversial deportations

April 4, 2016 VOANews Europe migrant crisis, Greece, Turkey

Greece and the European Union have begun deporting migrants from the islands of Lesbos and Chios, sending them to Turkey

Read more
Bulgaria 

Bulgaria among top 3 in EU in decreasing unemployment

April 4, 2016April 5, 2016 The Sofia Globe staff Eurostat

Bulgaria is among European Union countries with the largest decreases in unemployment between February 2015 and February 2016, with joblessness

Read more
Bulgaria 

Bulgarian government has 30% approval rating – poll

April 4, 2016April 5, 2016 The Sofia Globe staff Boiko Borissov, Bulgarian Orthodox Church, Rossen Plevneliev

The Bulgarian government has an approval rating of 30 per cent, down from 31 per cent a year ago, according

Read more
Bulgaria 

Borissov’s GERB still strongest party, but sheds support – poll

April 4, 2016April 5, 2016 The Sofia Globe staff Boiko Borissov, Lyutvi Mestan, Volen Siderov

Bulgarian Prime Minister Boiko Borissov’s centre-right GERB party remains by far the country’s strongest, but has lost support over the

Read more
Bulgaria 

Bulgaria begins new joint military exercise with US

April 4, 2016April 5, 2016 Independent Balkan News Agency Nato

Joint Bulgarian-United States military exercises were scheduled to begin on April 4 2016 at the Novo Selo training ground near

Read more
Europe 

Controversial migrant deportations begin in Europe

April 4, 2016April 4, 2016 VOANews Europe migrant crisis, Greece, Turkey

Greek officials say boats carrying scores of migrants have set sail from the Greek island of Lesbos headed to the

Read more
  • ← Previous
Become a patron

  • Editor's pick

  • Popular

  • Recent

Editor's pick
  • July 24, 2026July 24, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff
    Bulgarian Parliament approves 2026 Budget package at second reading
  • July 23, 2026July 23, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff
    Poll finds serious decreases in approval ratings of Bulgarian PM Radev and his government
  • May 12, 2026May 18, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff
    Bulgaria’s Radev Cabinet: meet the ministers
Popular
  • Iran: Bulgaria's decision-makers must bear responsbility for 'dangerous decision' to host US tankers
    July 27, 2026, by The Sofia Globe staff
  • EU sends planes and firefighters as wildfires ravage France and Spain
    July 27, 2026, by The Sofia Globe staff
  • Bulgaria's Defence Ministry 'exploring options for second-hand fighter jets'
    July 28, 2026, by The Sofia Globe staff
  • Opposition slams Bulgarian Foreign Minister over handling of Iran issue
    July 31, 2026, by The Sofia Globe staff
  • Bulgarian Foreign Minister holds talks with Iranian counterpart about US aircraft
    July 30, 2026, by The Sofia Globe staff
Recent
  • July 31, 2026July 31, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff
    Bulgaria utilities regulator raises gas prices by 4.6% for August 2026
  • July 31, 2026July 31, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff
    Opposition slams Bulgarian Foreign Minister over handling of Iran issue
  • July 31, 2026July 31, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff
    EC pays out 896 million euro to Bulgaria under NextGenerationEU
  • July 31, 2026July 31, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff
    In EU, new battery-only electric cars up 30% in 2025
  • July 31, 2026July 31, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff
    Bulgarian MPs approve October 25 date for presidential elections

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.

April 2016
M T W T F S S
 123
45678910
11121314151617
18192021222324
252627282930  
« Mar   May »
  • 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.