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Bulgaria’s government approves procedure for ‘digital nomad’ residence permit

December 11, 2025December 11, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s Cabinet has approved a procedure for granting a “digital nomad” residence permit, which will allow residence without a local

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Market Links poll: Support for Borissov’s GERB-UDF drops, Peevski’s unpopularity at record high

December 11, 2025December 11, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff Boiko Borissov, Delyan Peevski

Were Bulgaria to hold parliamentary elections now, Boiko Borissov’s GERB-UDF coalition – holder of the mandate to govern – would

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Massive turnout of many tens of thousands across Bulgaria for ‘Peevski and Borissov out of power’ protest

December 10, 2025December 10, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff Boiko Borissov, Delyan Peevski

The night of December 10 saw many tens of thousands turn out in Bulgaria’s capital Sofia and in other cities

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Bulgarian central bank cash desks to work overtime because of high demand for euro coin starter packs

December 10, 2025December 12, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff euro zone

Bulgarian National Bank (BNB) cash desks are to work overtime with customers on December 13 and 20 because of the

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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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