Bulgaria’s President Radev resigns, expected to participate in next early parliamentary elections
In a live television broadcast to the nation on January 19, Roumen Radev announced that he would submit his resignation
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Month: January 2026
Bulgaria’s Bourgas declares flu epidemic, schools go over to distance learning
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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IMF World Economic Outlook update: Global growth projected to remain resilient at 3.3% in 2026
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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The Sofia Globe Monday digest: January 19
(Observed by an alien who has now waited seven hours for a Bulgarian stamp) There is an old Talmudic riddle
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New report spells out increase in car numbers in Bulgaria
The number of cars per 1000 inhabitants in Bulgaria rose from 436 in 2020 to 484 in 2024, according to
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EU, Mercosur sign partnership agreement, interim trade agreement
The European Union and Mercosur signed on January 17 a Partnership Agreement (EMPA) and an Interim Trade Agreement (iTA), representing
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Foreign Ministry: Bulgaria supports the implementation of the Comprehensive Peace Plan in Gaza
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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Bulgaria’s largest bank says 295 million leva in cash accepted at its branches in three days
From January 12 to 14, branches of Bulgaria’s largest bank – DSK Bank – accepted 295 million leva in cash,
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White House announces ‘Board of Peace’, names Bulgaria’s Mladenov as High Representative for Gaza
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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