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Month: February 2026

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Government security council on Middle East escalation: No direct military threat to Bulgaria

February 28, 2026February 28, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Iran, Israel

Bulgaria’s caretaker Prime Minister Andrei Gyurov, speaking on February 28 after a three-hour meeting of the government security council that

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Europe 

EU foreign policy chief: Latest developments across the Middle East are perilous

February 28, 2026February 28, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Iran, Israel

European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said in a message on X on February 28: “The latest developments across

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Business 

Bulgaria’s central bank: 87% of leva cash out of circulation

February 28, 2026February 28, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff euro zone

As of February 27, a total of 87 per cent of leva banknotes and coins that were in circulation at

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Bulgaria 

First Plovdiv Jazz Fest Spring edition being held in March 2026

February 28, 2026February 28, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Plovdiv

Some of the world’s biggest jazz stars will be coming to the first spring Plovdiv Jazz Fest, being held from

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Bulgaria 

Foreign Ministry recommends to Bulgarians not to travel to Middle East region

February 27, 2026February 27, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Iran, Israel

The Foreign Ministry recommended on February 27 that Bulgarians do not travel to the Middle East region. “Bulgarian citizens who

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Business 

Bulgaria utilities regulator raises gas prices by 0.9% for March

February 27, 2026February 27, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff energy

Bulgaria’s utilities regulator has approved a 0.9 per cent increase in the regulated gas price in the country for the

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Europe 

Eurostat: EU received 4.2 million immigrants from non-EU countries in 2024

February 27, 2026February 27, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff

In 2024, 4.2 million people immigrated to the EU from non-EU countries, the bloc’s statistics agency Eurostat said on February 27. This figure

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Business 

Poll: Business sentiment in Bulgaria largely unchanged in February 2026

February 27, 2026February 27, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff

A regular monthly poll by the National Statistical Institute (NSI) has found business sentiment in Bulgaria in February largely unchanged

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Bulgaria 

Foreign visitor arrivals in Bulgaria for holidays in January 2026 up 8.2% y/y

February 27, 2026February 27, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff

There were a total of 307 201 arrivals of visitors from abroad in Bulgaria in January 2026, an increase of

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