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EC recommends opening excessive deficit procedure against Bulgaria
Bulgaria 

EC recommends opening excessive deficit procedure against Bulgaria

June 3, 2026June 3, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff
EBRD holds Bulgaria’s 2026 economic growth projection at 2.7%
Business 

EBRD holds Bulgaria’s 2026 economic growth projection at 2.7%

June 3, 2026June 3, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff
Bulgarian MPs approve amendments to 2025 Budget Act extension
Bulgaria 

Bulgarian MPs approve amendments to 2025 Budget Act extension

June 3, 2026June 3, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff
Radev government replaces special administrator of Lukoil assets in Bulgaria
Bulgaria 

Radev government replaces special administrator of Lukoil assets in Bulgaria

June 3, 2026June 3, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff
Bulgaria issues weather warnings over forecast heavy rains, thunderstorms on June 4
Bulgaria 

Bulgaria issues weather warnings over forecast heavy rains, thunderstorms on June 4

June 3, 2026June 3, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff
OECD projects 2.5% economic growth for Bulgaria in 2026
Business 

OECD projects 2.5% economic growth for Bulgaria in 2026

June 3, 2026June 3, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria

EC recommends opening excessive deficit procedure against Bulgaria
Bulgaria 

EC recommends opening excessive deficit procedure against Bulgaria

June 3, 2026June 3, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s ballooning Budget deficit has prompted the European Commission to recommend on June 3 the Council of the EU to

Bulgarian MPs approve amendments to 2025 Budget Act extension
Bulgaria 

Bulgarian MPs approve amendments to 2025 Budget Act extension

June 3, 2026June 3, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff
Radev government replaces special administrator of Lukoil assets in Bulgaria
Bulgaria 

Radev government replaces special administrator of Lukoil assets in Bulgaria

June 3, 2026June 3, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff
Bulgaria issues weather warnings over forecast heavy rains, thunderstorms on June 4
Bulgaria 

Bulgaria issues weather warnings over forecast heavy rains, thunderstorms on June 4

June 3, 2026June 3, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff

Business

EBRD holds Bulgaria’s 2026 economic growth projection at 2.7%
Business 

EBRD holds Bulgaria’s 2026 economic growth projection at 2.7%

June 3, 2026June 3, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff

In its latest Regional Economic Prospects report, released on June 3, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) projects

OECD projects 2.5% economic growth for Bulgaria in 2026
Business 

OECD projects 2.5% economic growth for Bulgaria in 2026

June 3, 2026June 3, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff
Bulgaria utilities regulator cuts gas prices by 1.0% for June
Business 

Bulgaria utilities regulator cuts gas prices by 1.0% for June

June 1, 2026June 1, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff
Eurostat: Bulgaria’s unemployment rate in April 2026 was 2.8%
Business 

Eurostat: Bulgaria’s unemployment rate in April 2026 was 2.8%

June 1, 2026June 1, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff

Europe

EC: EU deploying largest-ever wildfire response for summer 2026
Europe 

EC: EU deploying largest-ever wildfire response for summer 2026

June 2, 2026June 2, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff

With wildfire risks rising across Europe, the European Commission (EC) is helping finance and coordinate the deployment of a record

Bulgaria’s Foreign Ministry warns of national strike in Portugal on June 3
Europe 

Bulgaria’s Foreign Ministry warns of national strike in Portugal on June 3

June 2, 2026June 2, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff
The Sofia Globe Monday digest: June 1
Europe 

The Sofia Globe Monday digest: June 1

June 1, 2026June 1, 2026 ADJ
Romania expels Russian consul general after drone hits residential building, injuring two
Europe 

Romania expels Russian consul general after drone hits residential building, injuring two

May 29, 2026May 29, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff

Perspectives

Australia’s ambassador to Bulgaria: ‘A new epoch for Australia and Europe’
Perspectives 

Australia’s ambassador to Bulgaria: ‘A new epoch for Australia and Europe’

March 27, 2026March 27, 2026 Alison Duncan

In an historic visit to Australia this week by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, Australia and Europe have

How Bulgaria became Europe’s most prepared nation
Perspectives 

How Bulgaria became Europe’s most prepared nation

November 26, 2025November 26, 2025 ADJ
The AI Dividend of Labour and UBA
Perspectives 

The AI Dividend of Labour and UBA

November 16, 2025November 16, 2025 ADJ
The availability of future revolution
Perspectives 

The availability of future revolution

October 27, 2025October 28, 2025 ADJ
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