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: VOANews

Europe 

Brexit vote likely to crush chances of T-TIP Transatlantic trade deal

June 28, 2016 VOANews Brexit

President Barack Obama has made forging sweeping trade deals with the European Union and the Asia-Pacific region a top foreign

Read more
Europe 

Moldovan court sentences former prime minister to 9-year term

June 28, 2016June 28, 2016 VOANews Moldova

A court in the impoverished former Soviet republic of Moldova has sentenced former prime minister Vlad Filat to nine years

Read more
Europe 

Kerry reassures Nato member nations over Brexit vote

June 27, 2016June 27, 2016 VOANews Brexit, Nato

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said Monday Britain’s vote to leave the European Union (EU) will not have an

Read more
Europe 

European leaders lament Britain’s choice to leave EU

June 24, 2016June 27, 2016 VOANews Brexit

The British people on Friday voted by a narrow margin to break away from the European Union, a move that

Read more
Europe 

British voters choose to exit EU

June 24, 2016June 27, 2016 VOANews Brexit

In a historic decision, Britain has voted to leave the European Union in a referendum that stoked passions on issues

Read more
Europe 

Experts ponder solutions to possible Brexit problems

June 22, 2016June 27, 2016 VOANews Brexit

Some economic experts say officials will work to reassure investors and make it easier for banks to lend money if

Read more
Europe 

Report notes spike in refugee youths seeking safety in Europe

June 22, 2016 VOANews Europe migrant crisis

Unaccompanied minors fleeing places of conflict face rape, detention, beatings, forced labor and even death, according to the U.N. Children’s

Read more
Europe 

EU releases details on extended sanctions against Russia

June 19, 2016 VOANews Russia, Ukraine

The European Union on Saturday published details of its decision extending sanctions against Russia for its 2014 takeover of Ukraine’s

Read more
Europe 

Turkey bans LGBT parades, citing security concerns

June 18, 2016 VOANews Turkey

Authorities in Istanbul have banned gay, lesbian and transgender people from holding pride marches this month, citing security concerns for

Read more
  • ← Previous
  • Next →
Become a patron

  • Editor's pick

  • Popular

  • Recent

Editor's pick
  • August 28, 2026August 28, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff
    Foreign Minister faces questions in Parliament over Bulgaria getting individuals removed from EU sanctions list
  • August 28, 2026August 28, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff
    Increased flights from European cities to Bulgaria’s Black Sea in summer 2027
  • May 12, 2026May 18, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff
    Bulgaria’s Radev Cabinet: meet the ministers
Popular
  • Increased flights from European cities to Bulgaria's Black Sea in summer 2027
    August 28, 2026, by The Sofia Globe staff
  • Several drones wash up along Bulgaria's Black Sea
    August 26, 2026, by The Sofia Globe staff
  • Transport Minister: First two of Bulgaria's 35 new Alstom trains to enter regular service in September
    August 25, 2026, by The Sofia Globe staff
  • Bulgaria's Parliament ratifies deal on acquisition of seven minehunters from Belgium and the Netherlands
    August 26, 2026, by The Sofia Globe staff
  • Controversy over arrest of activist during Radev's visit to Strumyani
    August 28, 2026, by The Sofia Globe staff
Recent
  • August 28, 2026August 28, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff
    Bulgaria receives 489.3 million euro first payment under EU’s SAFE defence instrument
  • August 28, 2026August 28, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff
    Bulgarian Navy destroys drone found near Sveti Ivan island
  • August 28, 2026August 28, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff
    Controversy over arrest of activist during Radev’s visit to Strumyani
  • August 28, 2026August 28, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff
    Foreign Minister faces questions in Parliament over Bulgaria getting individuals removed from EU sanctions list
  • August 28, 2026August 28, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff
    Increased flights from European cities to Bulgaria’s Black Sea in summer 2027

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.

August 2026
M T W T F S S
 12
3456789
10111213141516
17181920212223
24252627282930
31  
« Jul    
  • 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.