Skip to content
The Sofia Globe

The Sofia Globe

Bulgaria’s independent English-language news and features website.

  • Bulgaria
  • Europe
  • World
  • Business
  • Perspectives
  • People
  • Leisure
  • Sport
  • Videos

euro zone

Europe 

European Commission forecast sees EU economic growth as ‘moderate’ compared with recent years

February 7, 2019February 8, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff Brexit, euro zone, European Commission

The European economy is expected to grow for the seventh year in a row in 2019, with expansion forecast in

Read more
Europe 

Eurobarometer poll: Support for the euro at record high among citizens in euro zone

November 20, 2018November 21, 2018 The Sofia Globe staff euro zone

Support for the EU’s common currency the euro among people living in the 19 countries of the euro zone is

Read more
Perspectives 

Opinion: Post-austerity, Greece gets a second chance

August 20, 2018August 20, 2018 Bernd Riegert of Deutsche Welle euro zone, Greece

Despite all the mistakes that were made and all the hardships that the Greek people have had to endure, the

Read more
Bulgaria 

Bulgarian Cabinet approves ECB close co-operation application, first step towards joining euro zone

July 18, 2018July 23, 2018 The Sofia Globe staff euro zone

Bulgaria’s government approved on July 18 the formal application for close co-operation with the European Central Bank (ECB), the first

Read more
Bulgaria 

Eurogroup offers Bulgaria euro zone backing, but no firm date

July 13, 2018July 18, 2018 The Sofia Globe staff euro zone

Bulgaria’s attempt to use the six-month period during which it held the rotating presidency of the EU to advance its

Read more
Europe 

Greek PM Tsipras says clean exit from bailout programme is in sight

March 29, 2018March 29, 2018 Independent Balkan News Agency euro zone, Greece

Greek Prime Minister  Alexis Tsipras addressed on March 28 a Regional Conference in Thessaloniki on the Reconstruction of Production for

Read more
Bulgaria 

EU would benefit from maximum number of countries joining euro – Bulgarian Parliament Speaker

February 20, 2018 The Sofia Globe staff Bulgarian EU Presidency, euro zone

The European Union will benefit from the accession of a maximum number of member states to the euro, Bulgarian National

Read more
Europe 

Greece to top Eurogroup meeting agenda

February 19, 2018 Independent Balkan News Agency euro zone, Greece

The implementation of the Greek bailout programme will top the agenda of a scheduled Eurogroup meeting in Brussels on February

Read more
Bulgaria 

Bulgarian PM Borissov on Western Balkans, Turkey, Germany, Schengen and everything else

November 20, 2017November 21, 2017 Independent Balkan News Agency Boiko Borissov, Bulgaria EU presidency, euro zone, Schengen

Addressing university students on November 20, Bulgarian Prime Minister Boiko Borissov delivered his thoughts on everything from the Western Balkans

Read more
  • ← Previous
  • Next →
Become a patron

  • Editor's pick

  • Popular

  • Recent

Editor's pick
  • July 2, 2025July 2, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff
    Allegra Festival: Landscapes of Sound starts in Bulgaria’s capital Sofia on July 10
  • June 4, 2025June 9, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff
    EC, ECB convergence reports say Bulgaria ready to join euro area on January 1 2026
  • March 13, 2025March 13, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff
    Bulgaria’s CEC announces adjusted seat distribution in 51st National Assembly
Popular
  • Bulgaria raids HQ of organised crime group selling fake documents for citizenship applications
    July 2, 2025, by The Sofia Globe staff
  • Bulgaria's government updates national plan for introduction of the euro
    July 2, 2025, by The Sofia Globe staff
  • Checks at Bulgarian – Romanian border abolished
    July 1, 2025, by The Sofia Globe staff
  • Sofia Airport concession-holder launches tender for design and construction of Terminal 3
    June 30, 2025, by The Sofia Globe staff
  • European Union leaders endorse proposal that Bulgaria adopts the euro as of January 1 2026
    June 27, 2025, by The Sofia Globe staff
Recent
  • July 4, 2025July 4, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff
    Eurostat: House prices in Bulgaria rose 125% in 15 years
  • July 4, 2025July 4, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff
    Bulgaria’s Parliament rejects third motion of no confidence in Zhelyazkov government
  • July 4, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff
    First residence permits granted to non-EU nationals in Bulgaria up 1.5% in 2024 y/y
  • July 2, 2025July 2, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff
    Bulgaria raids HQ of organised crime group selling fake documents for citizenship applications
  • July 2, 2025July 2, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff
    Bulgaria’s government updates national plan for introduction of the euro

Help support the Globe

The Sofia Globe team can testify that upholding the globe is reminiscent of the work of Atlas.
Please support us in continuing to offer - as we set out to do when we launched in June 2012 - journalism that is truly independent and informed. All donations are gratefully received as we put in place our plans to grow in the years ahead.

Sign up for The Sofia Globe bulletin

Check your inbox or spam folder to confirm your subscription.


About Us: The Sofia Globe

The Sofia Globe provides news, features, insight and analysis about Bulgaria, Central and Eastern Europe and the wider world according to the high professional standards of independence and objectivity that we have set ourselves in our Editorial Charter. Read more about us.

Contacts

For editorial, advertising and general inquiries, please e-mail [email protected].

Legal Notice Действителен собственик на настоящото издание е Клайв Левиев-Сойър.

July 2025
M T W T F S S
 123456
78910111213
14151617181920
21222324252627
28293031  
« Jun    
  • About Us
  • Editorial staff
  • Contact us
  • Privacy Policy
Copyright © 2025 The Sofia Globe. All rights reserved.
Developed by SymbiOpen.
We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it.Ok