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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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Bulgaria’s autumn 2025 warmest in past 15 years, rainiest since 2015

December 5, 2025December 5, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s autumn 2025 was the warmest in the past 15 years and the rainiest since 2015, the national meteorological bureau

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Exhibition on history of Bulgarian photography in 20th century opens on December 9

December 4, 2025December 5, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff Sofia

An exhibition entitled “More than one photo. The history of Bulgarian photography in the 20th century” opens at the Sofia

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Bulgarian MPs approve motion to send back 2026 Budget package

December 3, 2025December 3, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s National Assembly approved on December 3 a motion to send back the 2026 Budget package for revision by the

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Bulgaria’s Parliament rejects President Radev’s euro referendum proposal

December 3, 2025December 3, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff euro zone, Roumen Radev

Bulgaria’s National Assembly voted by a large majority on December 3 to reject a proposal tabled in May by President

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Bulgarian Cabinet formally asks to withdraw 2026 Budget package

December 2, 2025December 2, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s government approved a decision to ask Parliament to consent to the withdrawal of the 2026 Budget package, the Cabinet’s

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EC greenlights Bulgaria’s third payment request under NextGenerationEU

December 2, 2025December 2, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff European Commission

The European Commission said on December 2 that it has partially greenlighted Bulgaria’s third payment request for 1.6 billion euro

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Tens of thousands in new protest across Bulgaria against draft Budget 2026

December 1, 2025December 2, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff

Tens of thousands of Bulgarians turned out on the night of December 1 in capital city Sofia and several other

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