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Bulgaria’s road death toll in first three months of 2026 is 86
2+ day, 7+ hour ago (166+ words) A total of 86 people died in road accidents in Bulgaria in the first three months of 2026, according to provisional data published on March 1 by the Interior Ministry. This is two more road deaths than the confirmed figure for the first…...
Foreign visitor arrivals for holidays in Bulgaria in February 2026 up 2% y/y
4+ day, 7+ hour ago (115+ words) The number of foreign visitor arrivals in Bulgaria for holidays in February 2026 was just more than two per cent higher than in February 2025, according to figures published by the National Statistical Institute (NSI) on March 30. This follows an increase on…...
Bulgaria’s Vassil Levski Sofia Airport announces summer 2026 schedule
1+ week, 4+ hour ago (410+ words) Thirty leading airlines will connect Sofia with 94 destinations in summer 2026, according to a media statement by Vassil Levski Sofia Airport on March 27. With the start of the summer season,Bulgaria Airis adding a new route to Portugal's second-largest city,Porto....
Bulgaria activates system of fuel price compensation for low-income individuals
1+ week, 2+ day ago (425+ words) The system to compensate low-income individuals for high fuel prices is being activated after official figures showed that a litre of diesel cost 1.60 euro for three consecutive days, caretaker Finance Minister Georgi Klisurski said on March 25. Those eligible for aid…...
Two Bulgarian film directors to receive financial support from European Cinema Support Fund
1+ week, 3+ day ago (148+ words) Eurimages, the European Cinema Support Fund of the Council of Europe, announced on March 24 its latest decisions to financially support film co-productions, including two with Bulgarian directors. Further to recommendations made by independent experts meeting online, the executive committee of…...
New passenger car registrations in Bulgaria in first two months of 2026 down 5.4% y/y
1+ week, 3+ day ago (249+ words) There were 6984 new passenger car registrations in Bulgaria in January to February 2026, a decrease of 5.4 per cent compared with January " February 2025, the European Automobile Manufacturers Association, ACEA, said on March 24. Of the new passenger car registrations in Bulgaria in January…...
NSI: Revenue of Bulgaria’s accommodation establishments in 2025 up 16.3% y/y
2+ week, 4+ day ago (132+ words) The revenue of accommodation establishments in Bulgaria in 2025 was 16.3 per cent higher than in 2024, the National Statistical Institute (NSI) said on March 16. Revenue in 2025 added up to 2793.9 million leva, the NSI said. The number of arrivals at all accommodation establishments…...
Package travel: European Parliament approves new rules intended to protect holidaymakers
3+ week, 1+ day ago (413+ words) The European Parliament voted on March 12 to approve revised rules on package travel, intended to enhance protection for holidaymakers by drawing lessons from the pandemic and high-profile bankruptcies. The directive was adopted with 537 votes in favour and two against, with…...
Pilots at Lufthansa to strike on March 12 and 13, affecting departures from German airports
3+ week, 2+ day ago (230+ words) The Vereinigung Cockpit (VC) pilots" union has decided on strike action at Lufthansa Passenger Airlines, Lufthansa Cargo, and Lufthansa CityLine, the union said. The strike will affect flights operated by Lufthansa Cargo AG and Lufthansa Passenger Airlines'departing from German airports'between 00:01 on…...
March 9, 2026 – The Sofia Globe
3+ week, 4+ day ago (47+ words) March 9, 2026The Sofia Globe It's Happening, Europe Has Launched Its Defense Plan Against Chinese Cars This Monday brief is a little different, less of Help support the Globe The Sofia Globe team can testify that upholding the globe is reminiscent of…...