The Sofia Globe

The Bulgarian Air Force is hosting the international exercise Thracian Star 2025, which continues until July 25 2025, according to an announcement by the Defence Ministry. The exercise, first held in 2010, involves the air forces of Bulgaria, the United S

During July and August 2025, the square in front of the Saint Alexander Nevsky Cathedral will again transform into a space for grand open-stage performances, Sofia Opera and Ballet said. On July 11, 12 and 13, The Hermit of Rila - about St John of Rila, w

Bulgaria's National Assembly voted on July 11 to reject the fourth motion of no confidence in the Rossen Zhelyazkov government that took office in January. In the 240-seat Parliament, the vote was 131 against and 83 in favour, with no abstentions. The mot

More than 100 billboards in Bulgarian, English and Turkish about the risks of hiding illegal migrants in lorries will be placed on the main transit routes of Bulgaria in an awareness campaign by Bulgaria's Interior Ministry and the British embassy in Sofi

Sofia municipality has withdrawn from the maintenance of Vrana Park in the Bulgarian capital city as of July 10 and the park is closed to visitors until further notice. The move follows Sofia mayor Vassil Terziev issuing on July 7 a public ultimatum to th

European Commission (EC) President Ursula von der Leyen unveiled on July 10 a new 2.3 billion euro package of agreements with international and bilateral public financial institutions to support Ukraine's recovery and reconstruction efforts. "It shows the

The European Parliament, in a vote on July 10, rejected a motion of censure against the Ursula von der Leyen European Commission. In the 720-seat European Parliament, 553 MEPs voted - 175 in favour, 360 against, with 18 abstentions. For the vote to have b

In January - May 2025, the total value of all the goods exported from Bulgaria amounted to 33 015.9 million leva, 4.7 per cent less than in January - May 2024, the National Statistical Institute (NSI) said on July 10, citing preliminary data. In May 2025,

A national air transport strike will be held in Italy for a duration of 24 hours on July 10, Bulgaria's Foreign Ministry said. The strike will affect major airports in the country and will affect the normal operation of flights, including the process of c

If you run a business or are responsible for a corporate budget, you know well that a company fleet is a big expense that needs to be seriously considered. However, operating leasing changes the approach - from "car ownership" to "mobility management". Fo