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Month: February 2026

Business 

Bulgaria’s exports in 2025 down 3.2%, imports up 6.1% y/y

February 10, 2026February 10, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff macroeconomic indicators

In 2025, the total value of all the goods exported from Bulgaria amounted to 83 894.5 million leva, 3.2 per cent less than in 2024, the National

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s National Council for Journalism Ethics slams coverage of ‘Petrohan case’

February 9, 2026February 9, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Media

Bulgarian NGO the National Council for Journalism Ethics, in a statement on February 9, slammed the country’s media coverage of

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Business 

Poll finds consumer confidence in Bulgaria slightly down

February 9, 2026February 9, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff

A regular three-monthly poll by the National Statistical Institute (NSI), the results of which were released on February 9, has

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Europe 

The Sofia Globe Monday digest: February 9

February 9, 2026February 16, 2026 ADJ

THE DISC OF SABU AND THE HUMAN INSTINCT TO PRETEND WE MEANT THIS If you have ever heard of the

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Bulgaria 

Eurostat: 86.1% of Bulgarians own their own home

February 8, 2026February 8, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff

In 2025, a total of 86.1 per cent of Bulgarians owned their own home, according to figures posted by European

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian Socialist Party elects Krum Zarkov as its new leader

February 8, 2026February 8, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Bulgaria elections 2026

The Bulgarian Socialist Party (BSP) elected lawyer Krum Zarkov as its new leader on February 7, following the resignation from

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Business 

Bulgaria and the euro: 81% of leva cash withdrawn – central bank

February 7, 2026February 7, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff euro zone

As of February 6, a total of 81 per cent of leva in banknotes and coins had been withdrawn, according

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Bulgaria 

Zafirov resigns as leader of the Bulgarian Socialist Party

February 7, 2026February 7, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff

Close to a year after being elected to the post, Atanas Zafirov announced on February 7 his resignation as leader

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Europe 

VDL sets out details of proposed 20th package of sanctions on Russia

February 7, 2026February 7, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

European Commission (EC) President Ursula von der Leyen has announced details of a proposed new package of sanctions on Russia,

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