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 

European Commission approves 50M leva in state aid for Bulgarian Posts

July 2, 2024July 2, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff European Commission

The European Commission said on July 2 that it has approved 50 million leva, or about 25.5 million euro, in

Read more
Bulgaria 

EC opens new infringement case against Bulgaria on energy-efficient buildings

May 23, 2024May 23, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff European Commission

The European Commission said on May 23 that it opened a new infringement case against Bulgaria for failing to comply

Read more
Bulgaria 

EC advances four infringement cases against Bulgaria

April 24, 2024April 24, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff European Commission

The European Commission said on April 24 that it advanced four infringement cases against Bulgaria for failing to notify the

Read more
Bulgaria 

European Commission approves 170M leva in state aid for Bulgarian farmers

March 25, 2024March 25, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff European Commission

The European Commission said on March 25 that it has approved 170 million leva, or about 86.9 million euro, in

Read more
Bulgaria 

EC opens new infringement case against Bulgaria on access to lawyers

March 13, 2024March 13, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff European Commission

The European Commission said on March 13 that it opened a new infringement case against Bulgaria regarding EU rules on

Read more
Business 

EU winter economic forecast raises Bulgaria 2024 growth estimate to 1.9%

February 15, 2024February 15, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff European Commission, macroeconomic indicators

The European Commission said in its winter economic forecast on February 15 that it expected Bulgaria’s economy to grow by

Read more
Bulgaria 

European Commission takes Bulgaria to European Court of Justice over water plans

February 7, 2024February 7, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff European Commission

The European Commission said on February 7 that it has decided to refer Bulgaria to the EU Court of Justice

Read more
Bulgaria 

EC opens four new infringement cases against Bulgaria

January 25, 2024January 25, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff European Commission

The European Commission said on January 25 that it opened four new infringement cases against Bulgaria for failing to notify

Read more
Bulgaria 

EC opens new infringement case against Bulgaria on climate plan inaction

December 21, 2023December 21, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff European Commission

The European Commission said on December 21 that it opened a new infringement case against Bulgaria for failing to update

Read more
  • ← Previous
  • Next →
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.