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Bulgaria’s road death toll in first month of 2026 is 37

February 1, 2026February 1, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff

A total of 37 people died in accidents on Bulgaria’s roads in January 2026, five more than at the same

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Dangerous weather warning for almost all of Bulgaria over forecast heavy snowfall

January 31, 2026January 31, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s national meteorological bureau has issued the Code Orange warning of dangerous weather for 24 out of the country’s 28

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Bulgaria’s lev – euro dual circulation period ends with 75% of leva cash withdrawn

January 31, 2026February 7, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff euro zone

The temporary dual circulation period in which both leva and euro are legal tender in Bulgaria is ending on January

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Bulgaria’s Maria Gabriel appointed assistant director-general of Unesco

January 30, 2026January 30, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Maria Gabriel

Maria Gabriel, a Bulgarian national who was formerly her country’s deputy prime minister and foreign minister, has been appointed Unesco’s

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Five officials tell President Yotova they are willing to be Bulgaria’s caretaker Prime Minister

January 30, 2026January 30, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Bulgaria elections 2026

Five of the office-bearers out of the 10 on the list from which a head of state must choose a

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EC opens seven new infringement cases against Bulgaria

January 30, 2026January 30, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff European Commission

The European Commission said on January 30 that it opened two new infringement cases against Bulgaria for fully transposing or

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Europol: Large migrant smuggling operation in Bulgaria leads to 16 arrests

January 29, 2026January 29, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff

A Bulgarian-led investigation, carried out in close cooperation with the Hellenic Police and supported by Europol, has led to the

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Bulgaria’s Parliament ratifies agreement with Italy on joint construction, use of Kabile military facility

January 29, 2026January 29, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Nato

Bulgaria’s National Assembly ratified on January 29 an agreement between the governments of Bulgaria and Italy for the joint construction

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Bulgaria issues weather warnings over heavy rain forecast for January 29

January 28, 2026January 28, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s national meteorological bureau has issued the Code Orange warning of dangerous weather for several districts, and the lesser Code

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