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Month: April 2026

Bulgaria 

Bulgarian railways adds additional Sofia – Varna night train

April 29, 2026April 29, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff BDZ, tourism, Varna

Bulgarian state railways BDZ said on April 29 that it is launching an additional night train on the Sofia –

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Bulgaria 

EU’s Copernicus report: Europe’s warming accelerates beyond global trend

April 29, 2026April 29, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff climate change, climate crisis

Europe recorded widespread warm conditions with above-average temperatures across at least 95 per cent of the continent, according to the

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria issues weather warnings over heavy rain forecast for April 30

April 29, 2026April 29, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s national meteorological bureau has issued the Code Orange warning of dangerous weather for several districts for April 30 because

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Bulgaria 

Arrivals from abroad for holidays in Bulgaria in March 2026 down 16.6% y/y

April 29, 2026April 29, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Iran, Israel, tourism

The number of arrivals from abroad for holidays in Bulgaria in March 2026 was 16.6 per cent lower than in

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Bulgaria 

National Statistical Institute announces final data on Bulgaria’s population in 2025

April 29, 2026April 29, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff

As of December 31 2025, the population of Bulgaria was 6 423 207  people, the National Statistical Institute (NSI) said on April 29, announcing

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Business 

World Bank: Middle East war to spark biggest energy price surge in four years

April 28, 2026April 28, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff energy, Iran, World Bank

Energy prices are projected to surge by 24 per cent this year to their highest level since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022, as the war

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Bulgaria 

European court: No effective safeguards in processing of data by Bulgaria’s intelligence services

April 28, 2026April 28, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff

There are no effective safeguards in respect of the processing of data by Bulgaria’s intelligence services, the European Court of

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Europe 

The Sofia Globe Monday digest: April 27

April 27, 2026May 3, 2026 ADJ

Sovereignty Is Not a PDF Apple announced that Tim Cook will become executive chairman on September 1, and that John

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Europe 

Romania summons Russian ambassador after drone damages building

April 25, 2026April 25, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Romania, Russia, Ukraine

Romanian Foreign Minister Oana Țoiu ordered the Russian ambassador in Bucharest summoned after a Russian drone used in attacks on

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