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Bulgaria on the eve of the euro: EC sends congratulations

December 31, 2025December 31, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff euro zone

On the eve of Bulgaria’s January 1 2026 adoption of the euro as its currency, European Commission (EC) President Ursula

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Meteorological bureau: Bulgaria’s December 2025 was similarly warm as all Decembers since 2019

December 31, 2025December 31, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s December 2025 has been similarly warm as the months of December since 2019, the national meteorological bureau said in

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Bulgarian government sets up coordination centre on introduction of the euro

December 30, 2025December 30, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff euro zone

Bulgarian Prime Minister Rossen Zhelyazkov announced on December 30 that the government was setting up a coordination centre on the

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Bulgaria’s New Year public holidays weather outlook

December 30, 2025December 30, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s New Year public holidays from December 31 to January 2 – extended as a one-off because of the transition

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Bulgaria and the euro: A practical guide to the transition

December 29, 2025April 24, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff euro zone

As Bulgaria heads for using the euro as its currency as of January 1 2026, this is The Sofia Globe’s

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Bulgaria’s Pamporovo opens 2025/26 ski season

December 28, 2025December 28, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff tourism

Pamporovo, one of Bulgaria’s three major mountain resorts, opened its 2025/26 ski season on December 28. The official first day

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Bulgaria’s Borovets opens its 2025/26 ski season

December 27, 2025December 27, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff tourism

Bulgaria’s Borovets is officially opening the winter season on December 27 with a large-scale festive event, marking the start of

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Bulgaria issue weather warnings over strong wind forecast for December 28

December 27, 2025December 27, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s national meteorological bureau has issued the Code Orange warning of dangerous weather for several districts for December 28 because

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Bulgaria issues weather warnings over snowfall and rain forecast for Christmas Day

December 24, 2025December 24, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s national meteorological bureau has issued the Code Orange warning of dangerous weather for several districts for December 25 because

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