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Thousands in protest in Bulgaria’s capital to get Peevski out of power
Bulgaria 

Thousands in protest in Bulgaria’s capital to get Peevski out of power

March 19, 2025March 19, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff
Bulgaria’s Foreign Ministry issues advisory on restrictions in Istanbul
Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s Foreign Ministry issues advisory on restrictions in Istanbul

March 19, 2025March 19, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff
EC’s White Paper proposes key lines of action to bolster European defence
Europe 

EC’s White Paper proposes key lines of action to bolster European defence

March 19, 2025March 19, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff
Electricity from renewable sources reached 47% in EU in 2024
Europe 

Electricity from renewable sources reached 47% in EU in 2024

March 19, 2025March 19, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff
Last batch of new MPs takes oath in Bulgaria’s Parliament after Constitutional Court ruling
Bulgaria 

Last batch of new MPs takes oath in Bulgaria’s Parliament after Constitutional Court ruling

March 19, 2025March 19, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff
EC: Bulgaria had second-highest road death rate in EU in 2024 – preliminary data
Bulgaria 

EC: Bulgaria had second-highest road death rate in EU in 2024 – preliminary data

March 18, 2025March 18, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria

Thousands in protest in Bulgaria’s capital to get Peevski out of power
Bulgaria 

Thousands in protest in Bulgaria’s capital to get Peevski out of power

March 19, 2025March 19, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff

Several thousand Bulgarians turned out in capital city Sofia on March 19 for a protest, organised by the Justice for

Bulgaria’s Foreign Ministry issues advisory on restrictions in Istanbul
Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s Foreign Ministry issues advisory on restrictions in Istanbul

March 19, 2025March 19, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff
Last batch of new MPs takes oath in Bulgaria’s Parliament after Constitutional Court ruling
Bulgaria 

Last batch of new MPs takes oath in Bulgaria’s Parliament after Constitutional Court ruling

March 19, 2025March 19, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff
EC: Bulgaria had second-highest road death rate in EU in 2024 – preliminary data
Bulgaria 

EC: Bulgaria had second-highest road death rate in EU in 2024 – preliminary data

March 18, 2025March 18, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff

Business

Bulgaria records 4.0% annual inflation in February
Business 

Bulgaria records 4.0% annual inflation in February

March 17, 2025March 17, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s annual consumer price index (CPI) recorded four per cent inflation in February, up from 3.8 per cent a month

OECD: Higher and broader increases in trade barriers would hit growth around the world, add to inflation
Business 

OECD: Higher and broader increases in trade barriers would hit growth around the world, add to inflation

March 17, 2025March 17, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff
Bulgaria’s Sofia to be home to one of EU’s six new AI factories in 90M euro project
Business 

Bulgaria’s Sofia to be home to one of EU’s six new AI factories in 90M euro project

March 12, 2025March 12, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff
Bulgaria’s exports in January 2025 fell 2.5%, imports rose 10.4% y/y
Business 

Bulgaria’s exports in January 2025 fell 2.5%, imports rose 10.4% y/y

March 12, 2025March 12, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff

Europe

EC’s White Paper proposes key lines of action to bolster European defence
Europe 

EC’s White Paper proposes key lines of action to bolster European defence

March 19, 2025March 19, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff

The European Commission (EC) unveiled on March 19 its White Paper for European Defence – Readiness 2030, including proposed stepped-up

Electricity from renewable sources reached 47% in EU in 2024
Europe 

Electricity from renewable sources reached 47% in EU in 2024

March 19, 2025March 19, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff
EU ministers approve 1.9B euro Reform and Growth Facility for Moldova
Europe 

EU ministers approve 1.9B euro Reform and Growth Facility for Moldova

March 18, 2025March 18, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff
EU foreign ministers approve third close to 3.5B euro Ukraine Facility payment to Ukraine
Europe 

EU foreign ministers approve third close to 3.5B euro Ukraine Facility payment to Ukraine

March 17, 2025March 17, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff

Perspectives

Time for US, EU to act: Putin continues to circumvent Western sanctions
Perspectives 

Time for US, EU to act: Putin continues to circumvent Western sanctions

September 25, 2024September 25, 2024 Oleg Posternak

For more than two and a half years, Russia has managed to circumvent many Western sanctions imposed after the Kremlin

The treacherous coup attempt of July 15 2016
Perspectives 

The treacherous coup attempt of July 15 2016

July 15, 2024July 15, 2024 Fahrettin Altun
Nato Summit in DC: Russia remains the most significant and direct threat to Allies’ security
Perspectives 

Nato Summit in DC: Russia remains the most significant and direct threat to Allies’ security

July 11, 2024July 11, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff
Bitcoin’s remarkable journey: From store of value to medium of exchange
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Bitcoin’s remarkable journey: From store of value to medium of exchange

July 4, 2024July 4, 2024 Lance Nelson
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