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Month: December 2025

Business 

Bulgaria’s Ombudsman reports complaints against banks about euro coin starter packs

December 5, 2025December 5, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff euro zone

Bulgaria’s Ombudsman Velislava Delcheva has sent a letter to Bulgarian National Bank (BNB) deputy governor Radoslav Milenkov regarding complaints from

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Business 

Bulgaria reports 0.7% economic growth in Q3 2025

December 5, 2025December 5, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff macroeconomic indicators

Bulgaria’s economy grew by 0.7 per cent in the third quarter of the year, according to preliminary data announced by

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s autumn 2025 warmest in past 15 years, rainiest since 2015

December 5, 2025December 5, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s autumn 2025 was the warmest in the past 15 years and the rainiest since 2015, the national meteorological bureau

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Bulgaria 

Exhibition on history of Bulgarian photography in 20th century opens on December 9

December 4, 2025December 5, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff Sofia

An exhibition entitled “More than one photo. The history of Bulgarian photography in the 20th century” opens at the Sofia

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Europe 

Bulgaria participates in international bust of cryptocurrency fraud network laundering over 700M euro

December 4, 2025December 4, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s directorate against cybercrime was among authorities participating in actions in a sweeping international operation that successfully dismantled a large-scale

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian MPs approve motion to send back 2026 Budget package

December 3, 2025December 3, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s National Assembly approved on December 3 a motion to send back the 2026 Budget package for revision by the

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s Parliament rejects President Radev’s euro referendum proposal

December 3, 2025December 3, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff euro zone, Roumen Radev

Bulgaria’s National Assembly voted by a large majority on December 3 to reject a proposal tabled in May by President

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Europe 

Deal announced on EU phasing out gas imports from Russia

December 3, 2025December 3, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff energy, Russia

The Danish Presidency of the Council of the EU and the European Parliament’s representatives reached a provisional agreement on December

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Business 

OECD sees Bulgaria’s economic growth at 3% in 2025

December 2, 2025December 2, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s economic growth will remain strong, at 3.0 per cent in 2025, before moderating to 2.6 per cent in 2026

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