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Special drone show to be held over Sofia as Bulgaria joins the euro

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

As midnight brings January 1 2026, the first minutes of Bulgaria’s membership of the euro zone will be celebrated with

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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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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s National Gallery to present Zahari Zograph Immersive Exhibition

December 1, 2025December 1, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff Sofia

Bulgaria’s National Gallery is to present “Zahari Zograph Immersive Exhibition” at its Kvadrat venue, from December 10 until January 30

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s largest outdoor ice rink, Ice Park Sofia, announces prices

November 30, 2025November 30, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff Sofia

Bulgaria’s largest outdoor ice rink, Ice Park Sofia, has announced its price list in leva and euro for the 2025/2026

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Bulgaria 

Ice rink to open as part of 2025 Sofia Christmas Fest in Bulgaria’s capital

November 19, 2025November 19, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff Sofia

An open-air ice rink will be part of attractions at the 2025 Sofia Christmas Fest in Bulgaria’s capital city, according

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Bulgaria 

City council in Bulgaria’s capital Sofia doubles parking fees, expands paid parking zones

November 13, 2025November 13, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff Sofia

Sofia city council voted on November 13 to double fees for parking in blue and green zones with effect from

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Bulgaria 

German Christmas Market 2025 in Sofia’s City Garden opens on November 14

November 13, 2025November 13, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff Sofia

The traditional German Christmas Market, the oldest in Bulgaria’s capital city, opens in the City Garden in Alexander Battenberg Square

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Bulgaria 

Exhibition of Vinarova-Radeva’s work ‘Beyond the Portrait’ opens on November 7

November 6, 2025November 6, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff Sofia

An exhibition entitled “Bistra Vinarova–Radeva (1890–1977) Beyond the Portrait’ opens at the National Gallery – The Palace in Bulgaria’s capital

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s Sofia Synagogue vandalised with ‘Free Palestine’ scrawling

October 27, 2025October 27, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff Bulgarian Jews, Israel, Sofia

Sofia Synagogue in Bulgaria’s capital city has expressed its indignation after the words “Free Palestine” were scrawled on the outer

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