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Eurostat: 86.1% of Bulgarians own their own home

February 8, 2026February 8, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff

In 2025, a total of 86.1 per cent of Bulgarians owned their own home, according to figures posted by European

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian Socialist Party elects Krum Zarkov as its new leader

February 8, 2026February 8, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Bulgaria elections 2026

The Bulgarian Socialist Party (BSP) elected lawyer Krum Zarkov as its new leader on February 7, following the resignation from

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Business 

Bulgaria and the euro: 81% of leva cash withdrawn – central bank

February 7, 2026February 7, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff euro zone

As of February 6, a total of 81 per cent of leva in banknotes and coins had been withdrawn, according

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Bulgaria 

Zafirov resigns as leader of the Bulgarian Socialist Party

February 7, 2026February 7, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff

Close to a year after being elected to the post, Atanas Zafirov announced on February 7 his resignation as leader

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Europe 

VDL sets out details of proposed 20th package of sanctions on Russia

February 7, 2026February 7, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

European Commission (EC) President Ursula von der Leyen has announced details of a proposed new package of sanctions on Russia,

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Bulgaria 

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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