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Month: February 2026

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Bulgaria’s Parliament votes to slash polling stations in non-EU countries

February 6, 2026February 6, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Bulgaria elections 2026

Bulgaria’s National Assembly voted on February 5 to approve amendments to the Electoral Code that will slash the number of

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Bulgaria 

‘Connected’ exhibition of works by Tzonev and Artamontzev to open at Sofia’s Mission Gallery

February 6, 2026February 6, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff

A joint exhibition of works by sculptor Sava Tzonev and painter Mihael Artamontzev will be on at the Mission Gallery

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Business 

European Central Bank keeps three key interest rates unchanged

February 5, 2026February 5, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff euro zone

The Governing Council of the European Central Bank (ECB) has decided to keep the three key ECB interest rates unchanged,

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Business 

Eurostat: Bulgaria had EU’s second-highest increase in retail trade volume in December 2025

February 5, 2026February 5, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria had the second-highest increase in the European Union in retail trade volume in December 2025, at 7.7 per cent,

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s President: Aim is to hold parliamentary elections on first possible date after Easter

February 4, 2026February 4, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Bulgaria elections 2026

Bulgarian head of state President Iliyana Yotova said on February 4 that she would do everything possible to schedule the

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria issues Code Red weather warnings for two districts because of forecast heavy rain

February 4, 2026February 4, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s national meteorological bureau has issued the Code Red warning of very dangerous weather for the districts of Kurdhzali and

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Bulgaria 

Eurobarometer poll: Fewer Bulgarians expect their standard of living to increase

February 4, 2026February 4, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff

Just 15 per cent of Bulgarians believe that their standard of living will increase in the next five years, according

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s National Gallery to present video installation solo exhibition by Albania’s Zeneli

February 3, 2026February 3, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Sofia

A solo exhibition by Albania’s Driant Zeneli, a video installation entitled ” If I Don’t Know What Will Happen Tomorrow,

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian President Yotova begins talks with parties ahead of naming caretaker PM

February 3, 2026February 3, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Bulgaria elections 2026

Bulgarian head of state President Iliyana Yotova began on February 3 a series of consultations with parliamentary groups ahead of

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