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Bulgaria’s transition to euro to affect e-vignette services

December 21, 2025December 21, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff euro zone

From December 22 to December 31 2025, the possibility to purchase e-vignettes via bank transfer through the website of the

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Bulgarian President to hand over first mandate to seek to form government after New Year

December 19, 2025December 19, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff Roumen Radev

Bulgarian head of state President Roumen Radev is to wait until after January 1 to hand over the first mandate

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Bulgaria and the euro: ‘cashing in’ your coins

December 18, 2025December 28, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff euro zone

Those who stash away their lev-era stotinki – coppers and silvers – may be wondering what to do as Bulgaria

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria holds official ceremony for completion of delivery of first eight F-16s

December 18, 2025December 18, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff F-16

Bulgarian government ministers and representatives of the US as well as of F-16 manufacturer Lockheed Martin attended an official ceremony

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Bulgarian MPs approve bill to prolong 2025 Budget Act provisions

December 17, 2025December 17, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s National Assembly approved at first and second reading on December 17 a bill extending the duration of the provisions

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Bulgarian officials find 65 breaches of Euro Adoption Act at shops in two months

December 17, 2025December 17, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff euro zone

Of 546 retail chains and shops inspected in two months, National Revenue Agency inspectors and Consumer Protection Commission officials found

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Bulgarian Air Force receives two more F-16s, bringing total delivered to eight

December 16, 2025December 16, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff F-16

Two F-16 fighter jets manufactured for the Bulgarian Air Force were delivered to the Graf Ignatievo air base near Plovdiv

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Bulgaria among Eastern Flank countries urging priority for bolstering defence along borders with Russia

December 16, 2025December 16, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff Nato, Russia

Bulgaria was among signatories to a joint declaration at the Eastern Flank Summit in Finland’s capital Helsinki on December 16,

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Lockheed Martin: Production of initial F-16 Block 70 fleets for Bulgaria and Slovakia completed

December 16, 2025December 16, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff F-16

Lockheed Martin has completed production of all F-16 Block 70 aircraft for Bulgaria and Slovakia’s initial fleets, equipping both air forces with advanced F-16s ready

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