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

European Commission

Bulgaria 

EC advances infringement case against Bulgaria on legal aid

June 4, 2026June 4, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff European Commission

The European Commission said on June 4 that it advanced the infringement cases against Bulgaria for failing to implement EU

Read more
Bulgaria 

EC recommends opening excessive deficit procedure against Bulgaria

June 3, 2026June 3, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff European Commission, macroeconomic indicators

Bulgaria’s ballooning Budget deficit has prompted the European Commission to recommend on June 3 the Council of the EU to

Read more
Bulgaria 

European Commission takes Bulgaria to ECJ over EU critical entities resilience rules

April 29, 2026April 29, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff European Commission

The European Commission said on April 29 that it has decided to refer Bulgaria to the EU Court of Justice

Read more
Bulgaria 

EC opens three new infringement cases against Bulgaria

March 27, 2026March 27, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff European Commission

The European Commission said on March 27 that it opened three new infringement cases against Bulgaria for failing to notify

Read more
Bulgaria 

EC advances two infringement cases against Bulgaria

March 11, 2026March 11, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff European Commission

The European Commission said on March 11 that it advanced two infringement cases against Bulgaria for failing to implement EU

Read more
Bulgaria 

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

Read more
Bulgaria 

European Commission takes Bulgaria to ECJ over EU procurement rules

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

The European Commission said on December 11 that it has decided to refer Bulgaria to the EU Court of Justice

Read more
Bulgaria 

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

Read more
Bulgaria 

European Commission takes Bulgaria to ECJ over emission reduction commitments

November 21, 2025November 21, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff European Commission

The European Commission said on November 21 that it has decided to refer Bulgaria to the EU Court of Justice

Read more
  • ← Previous
Become a patron

  • Editor's pick

  • Popular

  • Recent

Editor's pick
  • June 13, 2026June 13, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff
    Sharp criticism for Bulgarian PM Radev’s party as Sofia Pride 2026 celebrated
  • May 26, 2026May 26, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff
    Photo exhibition ‘Allegra – strings and hearts in the lens’
  • May 12, 2026May 18, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff
    Bulgaria’s Radev Cabinet: meet the ministers
Popular
  • Sharp criticism for Bulgarian PM Radev's party as Sofia Pride 2026 celebrated
    June 13, 2026, by The Sofia Globe staff
  • Bulgaria's Tourism Minister gloomy about lack of tourists as summer season starts
    June 14, 2026, by The Sofia Globe staff
  • European Parliament approves AI Act amendments, 'nudifier' ban
    June 16, 2026, by The Sofia Globe staff
  • EU foreign ministers adopt new sanctions on Russia over war on Ukraine
    June 15, 2026, by The Sofia Globe staff
  • Bulgaria's financial regulator revokes licence of insurer DallBogg
    June 9, 2026, by The Sofia Globe staff
Recent
  • June 17, 2026June 17, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff
    Bulgaria’s Foreign Minister confirms government opposes some proposed sanctions on Russia
  • June 17, 2026June 17, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff
    Bulgarian MPs vote unanimously to freeze their monthly salaries
  • June 17, 2026June 17, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff
    G7 leaders commit to increase pressure on Russian war economy
  • June 17, 2026June 17, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff
    MONEYVAL: Bulgaria has improved its legal framework to prevent money laundering, terrorist financing
  • June 16, 2026June 16, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff
    Bulgaria ranks third in EU’s annual bathing waters survey

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.

June 2026
M T W T F S S
1234567
891011121314
15161718192021
22232425262728
2930  
« May    
  • About Us
  • Editorial staff
  • Contact us
  • Privacy Policy
Copyright © 2026 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.