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

tourism

Bulgaria 

Holiday visits to Bulgaria in April 2026 up 3.2% y/y

May 29, 2026May 29, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff tourism

There were a total of 297 701 arrivals in Bulgaria for holidays in April 2026, an increase of 3.2 per

Read more
Bulgaria 

Bulgaria Air offers four daily flights between Sofia and Varna in summer 2026

May 26, 2026May 26, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Sofia, tourism, Varna

National flag carrier Bulgaria Air said on May 26 that this summer it is offering four flights daily between capital

Read more
Bulgaria 

Bulgarian railways adds additional Sofia – Varna night train

April 29, 2026April 29, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff BDZ, tourism, Varna

Bulgarian state railways BDZ said on April 29 that it is launching an additional night train on the Sofia –

Read more
Bulgaria 

Arrivals from abroad for holidays in Bulgaria in March 2026 down 16.6% y/y

April 29, 2026April 29, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Iran, Israel, tourism

The number of arrivals from abroad for holidays in Bulgaria in March 2026 was 16.6 per cent lower than in

Read more
Bulgaria 

Ski slopes at Bulgaria’s three major mountain resorts to remain open into Orthodox Easter 2026

April 6, 2026April 6, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff tourism

Thanks to heavy snowfalls, there will be open ski slopes during the 2026 Orthodox Easter weekend at Bulgaria’s three major

Read more
Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s Vassil Levski Sofia Airport announces summer 2026 schedule

March 27, 2026March 27, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Sofia Airport, tourism

Thirty leading airlines will connect Sofia with 94 destinations in summer 2026, according to a media statement by Vassil Levski

Read more
Bulgaria 

Bulgarian railways offering trips on April 4 on train pulled by oldest restored steam engine

March 19, 2026March 19, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff BDZ, tourism

Bulgarian state railways BDZ is offering two special trips from Sofia to Bankya on April 4, on rolling stock pulled

Read more
Business 

NSI: Revenue of Bulgaria’s accommodation establishments in 2025 up 16.3% y/y

March 16, 2026March 16, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff tourism

The revenue of accommodation establishments in Bulgaria in 2025 was 16.3 per cent higher than in 2024, the National Statistical

Read more
Europe 

Package travel: European Parliament approves new rules intended to protect holidaymakers

March 12, 2026March 12, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff tourism

The European Parliament voted on March 12 to approve revised rules on package travel, intended to enhance protection for holidaymakers

Read more
  • ← Previous
  • Next →
Become a patron

  • Editor's pick

  • Popular

  • Recent

Editor's pick
  • October 5, 2026October 5, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff
    Bulgaria’s 2026 presidential elections: Yotova 44.5%, Gyurov 26.1% – Alpha Research poll
  • September 30, 2026October 5, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff
    Bulgaria’s 2026 presidential elections: Yotova 41.4%, Gyurov 21.9% – Market Links poll
  • September 25, 2026September 25, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff
    Bulgaria’s 2026 presidential elections: The Sofia Globe’s factfile
Popular
  • Bulgarian PM says investigation into arson of Starlink antennas near Sofia underway
    October 14, 2026, by The Sofia Globe staff
  • New drone attacks on ships in Bulgaria's Black Sea EEZ, one sunk
    October 13, 2026, by The Sofia Globe staff
  • Defence Minister: Nato aircraft are expected to arrive in Bulgaria due to increased attacks on vessels
    October 18, 2026, by The Sofia Globe staff
  • Nato chief meets Romanian President and Bulgarian PM on attacks on commercial shipping in Black Sea
    October 15, 2026, by The Sofia Globe staff
  • Radev: Russia has a motive for drone attacks on ships in Black Sea but Bulgaria cannot prove its guilt
    October 14, 2026, by The Sofia Globe staff
Recent
  • October 19, 2026October 19, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff
    Sofia court issues European Arrest Warrants for two German citizens, suspects in Starlink arson case
  • October 19, 2026October 19, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff
    Visiting Sofia, China’s Foreign Minister Wang holds talks with PM, President
  • October 18, 2026October 18, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff
    Defence Minister: Nato aircraft are expected to arrive in Bulgaria due to increased attacks on vessels
  • October 18, 2026October 18, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff
    Romanian Air Force F-16s shoot down two drones in country’s airspace
  • October 17, 2026October 17, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff
    EU leaders blame Russia for attacks on civilian shipping in the Black Sea

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.

October 2026
M T W T F S S
 1234
567891011
12131415161718
19202122232425
262728293031  
« Sep    
  • 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.