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Month: January 2026

Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s President Radev resigns, expected to participate in next early parliamentary elections

January 19, 2026January 19, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Bulgaria elections 2026, Roumen Radev

In a live television broadcast to the nation on January 19, Roumen Radev announced that he would submit his resignation

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s Bourgas declares flu epidemic, schools go over to distance learning

January 19, 2026January 19, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Bourgas

An influenza epidemic declaration is to be in effect in Bourgas on Bulgaria’s Black Sea coast from January 22 to

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Business 

IMF World Economic Outlook update: Global growth projected to remain resilient at 3.3% in 2026

January 19, 2026January 19, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff IMF

Global growth is projected to remain resilient at 3.3 per cent in 2026 and at 3.2 per cent in 2027,

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Europe 

The Sofia Globe Monday digest: January 19

January 19, 2026January 26, 2026 ADJ

(Observed by an alien who has now waited seven hours for a Bulgarian stamp) There is an old Talmudic riddle

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Bulgaria 

New report spells out increase in car numbers in Bulgaria

January 18, 2026January 18, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff

The number of cars per 1000 inhabitants in Bulgaria rose from 436 in 2020 to 484 in 2024, according to

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Europe 

EU, Mercosur sign partnership agreement, interim trade agreement

January 17, 2026January 17, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff

The European Union and Mercosur signed on January 17 a Partnership Agreement (EMPA) and an Interim Trade Agreement (iTA), representing

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Bulgaria 

Foreign Ministry: Bulgaria supports the implementation of the Comprehensive Peace Plan in Gaza

January 17, 2026January 17, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Nikolai Mladenov

Bulgaria welcomes the announcement of the start of the second phase of President Trump’s Comprehensive Plan to End the Conflict

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Business 

Bulgaria’s largest bank says 295 million leva in cash accepted at its branches in three days

January 17, 2026January 17, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff euro zone

From January 12 to 14, branches of Bulgaria’s largest bank – DSK Bank – accepted 295 million leva in cash,

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World 

White House announces ‘Board of Peace’, names Bulgaria’s Mladenov as High Representative for Gaza

January 17, 2026January 17, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Nikolai Mladenov

The White House has announced the names of the first members of the “Board of Peace”, with Bulgaria’s Nikolai Mladenov

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