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Bulgaria’s government approves procedure for ‘digital nomad’ residence permit

December 11, 2025December 11, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s Cabinet has approved a procedure for granting a “digital nomad” residence permit, which will allow residence without a local

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Europe 

Renewables in electricity generation in EU up 4% in Q3 2025 y/y

December 11, 2025December 11, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff energy

In the third quarter of 2025, 49.3 per cent of net electricity generated in the European Union from renewable energy sources,

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Bulgaria 

Market Links poll: Support for Borissov’s GERB-UDF drops, Peevski’s unpopularity at record high

December 11, 2025December 11, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff Boiko Borissov, Delyan Peevski

Were Bulgaria to hold parliamentary elections now, Boiko Borissov’s GERB-UDF coalition – holder of the mandate to govern – would

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Bulgaria 

Massive turnout of many tens of thousands across Bulgaria for ‘Peevski and Borissov out of power’ protest

December 10, 2025December 10, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff Boiko Borissov, Delyan Peevski

The night of December 10 saw many tens of thousands turn out in Bulgaria’s capital Sofia and in other cities

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian central bank cash desks to work overtime because of high demand for euro coin starter packs

December 10, 2025December 12, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff euro zone

Bulgarian National Bank (BNB) cash desks are to work overtime with customers on December 13 and 20 because of the

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian Cabinet approves revised 2026 draft Budget package

December 8, 2025December 8, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff macroeconomic indicators

Bulgaria’s Government approved the re-drafted 2026 draft Budget package at a special sitting on December 8, dropping several contentious provisions

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Bulgaria’s Navy receives first new multi-purpose modular patrol vessel

December 8, 2025December 8, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff

At an official ceremony in Varna on December 8, the Bulgarian Navy flag was raised for the first time on

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Number of air passengers in EU up 8% in 2024 y/y

December 8, 2025December 8, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff

In 2024, the total number of passengers travelling by air in the European Union was 1.1 billion, an increase of

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Europe 

EC report: Europe faces worst wildfire year on record as fire seasons grow longer, more destructive

December 8, 2025December 8, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff climate change, climate crisis

The 2024 forest fires report from the European Commission’s (EC) Joint Research Centre confirms a longer and more intense fire season, the

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