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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 

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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Europe 

Forty years since Chornobyl disaster: EU slams Russian attacks on site

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

On the eve of the 40th anniversary of the Chornobyl nuclear power station disaster, the European Commission and EU foreign

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s Defence Ministry announces military movements for planned exercises

April 24, 2026April 24, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff

The tactical special exercise Logistic Support 26-1 will be held from April 27 to April 30 at the Todorovo site,

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s CEC announces seat distribution after April 19 parliamentary election

April 24, 2026May 18, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Bulgaria elections 2026

Bulgaria’s Central Election Commission (CEC) has announced the seat distribution in the 52nd National Assembly, with the full list of

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Europe 

EU adopts 20th package of sanctions against Russia

April 23, 2026April 23, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

The Council of the European Union adopted on April 23 a far-reaching 20th package of restrictive measures comprising 120 further individual

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