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

Bulgaria

Domestic politics, stories of relevance to expatriates, organised crime and corruption, judiciary, foreign policy and popular topics such as archaeology and weather

Bulgaria 

Bulgarian President dismisses reports that caretaker cabinet is ready for appointment

November 18, 2016November 19, 2016 The Sofia Globe staff Rossen Plevneliev, Roumen Radev

Bulgarian President Rossen Plevneliev has denied reports that a caretaker cabinet is already being put together to take over from

Read more
Bulgaria 

Bulgarian prosecutors to request dismissal of ‘Lesovo 2’ customs officers arrested for bribery

November 18, 2016November 19, 2016 Independent Balkan News Agency

Bulgaria’s Prosecutor-General’s office is to request the dismissal of Lesovo border checkpoint customs officers arrested for bribery on November 2,

Read more
Bulgaria Leisure 

Balkan Rakia Fest to be held at Sofia’s NDK December 2 – 4

November 18, 2016November 18, 2016 The Sofia Globe staff Sofia

The fourth annual Balkan Festival of Rakia and Spirits is to be held at the National Palace of Culture, NDK,

Read more
Bulgaria 

Bulgarian President may convene security consultative council on political crisis

November 17, 2016November 18, 2016 Clive Leviev-Sawyer Boiko Borissov, Bulgaria elections 2016, Rossen Plevneliev, Roumen Radev

Bulgarian President Rossen Plevneliev said on November 17 that he was considering convening a meeting of the Consultative Council on

Read more
Bulgaria 

Bulgarian prosecutors charge another former minister over Belene financial damage

November 17, 2016November 18, 2016 The Sofia Globe staff Belene, energy

Bulgaria’s prosecutor’s office said on November 17 that it has formally charged former economy and energy minister Roumen Ovcharov with

Read more
a pair of silver handcuffs on a white background
Bulgaria 

Bulgaria arrests seven Border Police at Danube Bridge over bribes

November 17, 2016November 17, 2016 Independent Balkan News Agency

Seven Bulgarian Border Police are in 72-hour custody following their arrest at the Danube Bridge checkpoint with Romania, and are

Read more
Bulgaria 

Bulgaria sent to European Court for failing to implement rules on e-passports and e-residence permits

November 17, 2016November 18, 2016 The Sofia Globe staff European Commission

The European Commission decided on November 17 to refer Bulgaria to the EU Court of Justice for non-implementation of the

Read more
Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s government has resigned – what happens now, and when?

November 16, 2016November 18, 2016 Independent Balkan News Agency Bulgaria elections 2016, Rossen Plevneliev, Roumen Radev

After Bulgaria’s Parliament approved the resignation of Prime Minister Boiko Borissov’s government on November 16 2016, the big questions arising

Read more
Bulgaria 

Bulgarian Parliament approves resignation of PM Borissov’s government

November 16, 2016November 17, 2016 Clive Leviev-Sawyer Boiko Borissov, Bulgaria elections 2016, Rossen Plevneliev, Roumen Radev

Bulgaria’s National Assembly voted on November 16 2016 to accept the resignation of Prime Minister Boiko Borissov’s government, tabled after

Read more
  • ← Previous
  • Next →
Become a patron

  • Editor's pick

  • Popular

  • Recent

Editor's pick
  • November 2, 2026November 3, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff
    Pro-Kremlin candidate Yotova wins Bulgarian presidential elections – final results
  • November 1, 2026November 2, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff
    Bulgaria’s 2026 presidential elections: Radev, Yotova in triumphalist messages as finale shows win for pro-Kremlin ticket
  • October 30, 2026November 1, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff
    Remembrance Day 2026 services to be held in Bulgaria’s Plovdiv and Sofia
Popular
  • Bulgarian Air Force escorted three civilian aircraft following bomb threats
    November 5, 2026, by The Sofia Globe staff
  • Two aircraft land at Sofia Airport following latest bomb threats – report
    November 6, 2026, by The Sofia Globe staff
  • Bulgaria issues new weather warnings because of heavy rainfall
    November 3, 2026, by The Sofia Globe staff
  • Bulgaria's 2026 presidential elections: Radev, Yotova in triumphalist messages as finale shows win for pro-Kremlin ticket
    November 1, 2026, by The Sofia Globe staff
  • Bulgarian Navy team destroys Russian drone found near Shabla
    November 6, 2026, by The Sofia Globe staff
Recent
  • November 8, 2026November 8, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff
    Remembrance Sunday 2026 observed in Bulgaria’s Plovdiv
  • November 8, 2026November 8, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff
    Hundreds of bags of red pepper wash up on beach near Bulgaria’s Sinemorets
  • November 6, 2026November 6, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff
    Bulgarian Navy team destroys Russian drone found near Shabla
  • November 6, 2026November 6, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff
    Two aircraft land at Sofia Airport following latest bomb threats – report
  • November 6, 2026November 6, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff
    Konstantin Trenchev, founder of Bulgaria’s Podkrepa labour confederation, dies

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.

November 2026
M T W T F S S
 1
2345678
9101112131415
16171819202122
23242526272829
30  
« Oct    
  • 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.