Zafirov resigns as leader of the Bulgarian Socialist Party
Close to a year after being elected to the post, Atanas Zafirov announced on February 7 his resignation as leader
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Author: The Sofia Globe staff
VDL sets out details of proposed 20th package of sanctions on Russia
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’s Parliament votes to slash polling stations in non-EU countries
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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‘Connected’ exhibition of works by Tzonev and Artamontzev to open at Sofia’s Mission Gallery
A joint exhibition of works by sculptor Sava Tzonev and painter Mihael Artamontzev will be on at the Mission Gallery
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European Central Bank keeps three key interest rates unchanged
The Governing Council of the European Central Bank (ECB) has decided to keep the three key ECB interest rates unchanged,
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Eurostat: Bulgaria had EU’s second-highest increase in retail trade volume in December 2025
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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Bulgaria’s President: Aim is to hold parliamentary elections on first possible date after Easter
Bulgarian head of state President Iliyana Yotova said on February 4 that she would do everything possible to schedule the
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Bulgaria issues Code Red weather warnings for two districts because of forecast heavy rain
Bulgaria’s national meteorological bureau has issued the Code Red warning of very dangerous weather for the districts of Kurdhzali and
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Eurobarometer poll: Fewer Bulgarians expect their standard of living to increase
Just 15 per cent of Bulgarians believe that their standard of living will increase in the next five years, according
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