August 9, 2016 – The Sofia Globe

Putin wants to restore full ties with Turkey

August 9, 2016August 9, 2016 Daniel Schearf of VOANews Russia, Turkey

Russian president Vladimir Putin has agreed to work toward restoring full relations with Turkey, but said rebuilding trade ties will

The headquarters in Sofia of the Holy Synod of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church. Photo: Clive Leviev-Sawyer

Controversy over Bulgarian Orthodox Church’s silence on murder of French priest

August 9, 2016August 13, 2016 Clive Leviev-Sawyer Bulgarian Orthodox Church

Controversy has erupted over the Bulgarian Orthodox Church’s failure to convey condolences on the murder of French Roman Catholic priest

Despite exports drop, Bulgaria records shrinking trade gap in H1 2016

August 9, 2016August 11, 2016 Independent Balkan News Agency macroeconomic indicators

Bulgaria’s foreign trade gap in the first half of this year stood at 2.14 billion leva, or 1.1 billion euro, shrinking from

Bulgaria detains 26 near coastal town for illegally crossing border

August 9, 2016 The Sofia Globe staff Europe migrant crisis, Sofia

Bulgarian police have detained 26 people, who said they were from Iraq, and who were found travelling in a van