Skip to content
The Sofia Globe

The Sofia Globe

Bulgaria’s independent English-language news and features website.

  • Bulgaria
  • Europe
  • World
  • Business
  • Perspectives
  • People
  • Leisure
  • Sport
  • Videos

Author: Independent Balkan News Agency

Europe 

Macedonian opposition sets up tents, Gruevski to hold counter-rally

May 18, 2015 Independent Balkan News Agency Macedonia

After the massive anti-government protest on May 17, representatives of the opposition and its supporters have remained all night in

Read more
Europe 

Greece flirts with default

May 18, 2015 Independent Balkan News Agency Greece

The government aims at reaching a technical agreement with lenders this week to unlock rescue aid and avert a default.

Read more
Europe 

Sunday’s protest will be massive, says opposition leader in Macedonia

May 17, 2015 Independent Balkan News Agency Macedonia

The leader of the opposition in Macedonia, Zoran Zaev, said on May 16 that Sunday’s protest will be massive and he

Read more
Europe 

Greece ups effort to reach agreement with creditors

May 15, 2015 Independent Balkan News Agency Greece

The Greek government is intensifying its efforts to reach an agreement with the country’s creditors through a series of concessions

Read more
Bulgaria 

Bulgarian FM repeats call for clarity on Kumanovo

May 14, 2015May 18, 2015 Independent Balkan News Agency Macedonia

Bulgarian Foreign Minister Daniel Mitov has again emphasised to his Macedonian counterpart Nikola Poposki the necessity for clarity on the

Read more
Business 

Eurozone boosts regional economies limited mainly by domestic policy factors

May 14, 2015May 14, 2015 Independent Balkan News Agency euro zone

The outlook for economies in south-eastern Europe (SEE) is improving on the back of monetary easing in the euro zone,

Read more
Europe 

Protests continue in Skopje calling for resignation of the entire government

May 14, 2015May 14, 2015 Independent Balkan News Agency Macedonia

Another massive protest was held last night in Skopje, where the resignation of prime minister Nikola Gruevski was requested. Thousands

Read more
Europe 

Nikolic: Serbia will not impose sanctions against Russia

May 13, 2015 Independent Balkan News Agency Russia, Serbia

Serbia will keep its neutral position and will not impose sanctions against the Russian Federation, Serbian President Tomislav Nikolic said

Read more
Europe 

Macedonia: Two cabinet ministers and head of secret services resign

May 13, 2015 Independent Balkan News Agency Macedonia

Macedonia’s interior minister Gordana Jankulovska, transport minister Mile Janakievski and secret services head (DSK) Saso Mijalkov resigned on the night of May 12. In

Read more
  • ← Previous
  • Next →
Become a patron

  • Editor's pick

  • Popular

  • Recent

Editor's pick
  • October 23, 2026October 23, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff
    Bulgaria’s 2026 presidential elections: Yotova 41.1%, Gyurov 28.3% – Alpha Research poll
  • October 21, 2026October 21, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff
    Bulgaria’s 2026 presidential elections: Yotova 47.3%, Gyurov 30.6% – Market Links poll
  • September 25, 2026September 25, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff
    Bulgaria’s 2026 presidential elections: The Sofia Globe’s factfile
Popular
  • Drone strike sinks merchant ship off Romania's coast, one dead, three missing
    October 23, 2026, by The Sofia Globe staff
  • Outrage over assault by Bulgarian Parliament Speaker's bodyguard
    October 23, 2026, by The Sofia Globe staff
  • Large turnout in Bulgaria's capital for protest against foreign policy of Radev and Yotova
    October 20, 2026, by The Sofia Globe staff
  • Bulgaria’s 2026 presidential elections: Yotova 47.3%, Gyurov 30.6% – Market Links poll
    October 21, 2026, by The Sofia Globe staff
  • Defence Minister: Nato aircraft are expected to arrive in Bulgaria due to increased attacks on vessels
    October 18, 2026, by The Sofia Globe staff
Recent
  • October 23, 2026October 23, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff
    Bulgaria’s 2026 presidential elections: Yotova 41.1%, Gyurov 28.3% – Alpha Research poll
  • October 23, 2026October 23, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff
    Drone strike sinks merchant ship off Romania’s coast, one dead, three missing
  • October 23, 2026October 23, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff
    Bulgarian railways to halt 10 passenger trains for an hour as clocks change to winter time
  • October 23, 2026October 23, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff
    Initial construction work on Sofia Airport’s Terminal 3 begins
  • October 23, 2026October 23, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff
    Outrage over assault by Bulgarian Parliament Speaker’s bodyguard

Help support the Globe

The Sofia Globe team can testify that upholding the globe is reminiscent of the work of Atlas.
Please support us in continuing to offer - as we set out to do when we launched in June 2012 - journalism that is truly independent and informed. All donations are gratefully received as we put in place our plans to grow in the years ahead.

Sign up for The Sofia Globe bulletin

Check your inbox or spam folder to confirm your subscription.


About Us: The Sofia Globe

The Sofia Globe provides news, features, insight and analysis about Bulgaria, Central and Eastern Europe and the wider world according to the high professional standards of independence and objectivity that we have set ourselves in our Editorial Charter. Read more about us.

Contacts

For editorial, advertising and general inquiries, please e-mail [email protected].

Legal Notice Действителен собственик на настоящото издание е Клайв Левиев-Сойър.

October 2026
M T W T F S S
 1234
567891011
12131415161718
19202122232425
262728293031  
« Sep    
  • About Us
  • Editorial staff
  • Contact us
  • Privacy Policy
Copyright © 2026 The Sofia Globe. All rights reserved.
Developed by SymbiOpen.
We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it.