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 News World 

Bulgarian FM meets Syrian opposition leaders in Sofia

February 11, 2013June 2, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff Nikolai Mladenov, Syria

Bulgarian Foreign Minister Nikolai Mladenov held talks in Sofia with two members of the leadership of the National Coalition of

Read more
Bulgaria 

Resignation of Pope Benedict precedent by being unexpected, Roman Catholic Church in Bulgaria says

February 11, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff

The resignation of Pope Benedict XVI, announced on February 11 2013 and to take effect on February 28, is a

Read more
Bulgaria News 

Bulgarian prosecutors charge mayor, chief architect over Nessebur sand dunes property deals

February 11, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff

The District Prosecution Office in the Bulgarian Black Sea city of Bourgas said on February 11 2013 that it is

Read more
Bulgaria News 

Bulgaria’s committee against high-level corruption reports three prosecutors to Prosecutor-General

February 11, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff

The head of Bulgaria’s special committee investigating high-level corruption said on February 11 2013 that he had reported alleged corruption

Read more
Bulgaria Business News 

Bulgarian exports to third countries up 12.8% year-on-year in 2012

February 11, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgarian exports to third countries, meaning non-EU states, in 2012 were 12.8 per cent higher than in 2011, the National

Read more
Bulgaria Business News 

Bulgarian state bodies check electricity bills as protests continue

February 11, 2013June 2, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff Delyan Dobrev, energy

After a day of protests that saw thousands of people in 15 Bulgarian cities and towns express indignation against high

Read more
Bulgaria Leisure News 

Bulgaria names 2007 Eurovision song contest competitors as its 2013 entrants

February 11, 2013February 11, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria has named the duo who competed for the country in the 2007 Eurovision song contest, Elitsa Todorova and Stoyan

Read more
Bulgaria Europe News World 

Findings on Bourgas Airport attack will have consequences in the EU, Bulgarian Foreign Minister says

February 10, 2013June 2, 2013 Clive Leviev-Sawyer Bourgas terrorist attack, Nikolai Mladenov

In the coming weeks and months, what Bulgaria has discovered about the terrorist bombing at Bourgas Airport will not remain

Read more
Bulgaria Europe News 

Balkan offensive

February 10, 2013May 22, 2013 Robert Hodgson of The Budapest Times

Romanian, Bulgarian officials unimpressed as UK newspapers make fun of government brainwave to put off would-be immigrants Recent weeks have

Read more
  • ← Previous
  • Next →
Become a patron

  • Editor's pick

  • Popular

  • Recent

Editor's pick
  • November 11, 2026November 12, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff
    Remembrance Day 2026 observed in Bulgaria’s capital Sofia
  • November 2, 2026November 3, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff
    Pro-Kremlin candidate Yotova wins Bulgarian presidential elections – final results
  • May 12, 2026May 18, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff
    Bulgaria’s Radev Cabinet: meet the ministers
Popular
  • Death toll in 86-vehicle chain crashes on Bulgaria's Trakia Motorway is 12, with final figure pending
    November 10, 2026, by The Sofia Globe staff
  • Bulgaria's consumer watchdog fines retailer Kaufland 75.7 M euro
    November 9, 2026, by The Sofia Globe staff
  • Bulgaria's Foreign Ministry warns of public sector strike in Ireland planned for November 12
    November 9, 2026, by The Sofia Globe staff
  • Bulgaria's Trakia Motorway tragedy: Recriminations and compensation
    November 11, 2026, by The Sofia Globe staff
  • Bulgaria issues weather warnings over strong winds forecast for November 13
    November 12, 2026, by The Sofia Globe staff
Recent
  • November 13, 2026November 13, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff
    Opposition parties slam PM Radev over ‘reservations’ on Dublin declaration on European security
  • November 13, 2026November 13, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff
    War of words follows consumer watchdog action against retail chains in Bulgaria
  • November 13, 2026November 13, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff
    Bulgaria supported ‘with reservations’ declaration in Dublin on European security
  • November 12, 2026November 12, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff
    November 15 is the statutory deadline to fit vehicles with tyres suitable for winter conditions
  • November 12, 2026November 12, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff
    Bulgaria issues weather warnings over strong winds forecast for November 13

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.