YOU WONT BELIEVE: 4 - What They Never Told You

‘An unforgettable rail journey’: my night on the Istanbul-Sofia Express

The overnight service from Turkey to Bulgaria started running again this year and was voted one of the world’s best journeys for 2023 by Lonely Planet

The Guardian - UK · Nov 22, 2022

Analysis-Bulgaria's euro zone entry threatened by election stalemate

Bulgaria's longstanding political deadlock threatens to delay its plan to adopt the euro on Jan. 1, 2024, at a time when the eurosceptic and pro-Russian Revival party is increasingly vocal and Bulgarians themselves are deeply divided about the euro.

Reuters · Nov 9, 2022

Three people killed by lightning in Bulgarian capital

Three people were killed by a lightning in a small park in downtown Sofia and another man was rushed to hospital in a critical condition during a heavy thunder storm late on Tuesday, the interior ministry said.

Reuters · Sep 27, 2022

Tim Clancy hails new goal hero Serge Atakayi and a 'perfect' night for St Pat's in Sofia

'He feels on top of the world because he's after getting one of the best results there has been from an Irish club in Europe, away to the team of the calibre of CSKA'

Irish Mirror · Aug 5, 2022

Tim Clancy calls for 'appropriate action' from officials if St Pat's suffer racist abuse in Sofia

'You need to be brain-dead or knuckle dragging to be talking about racism' - says the Saints boss ahead of big ECL third round first leg against CSKA

Irish Mirror · Aug 4, 2022

Bulgaria blocks bank transfer to Russian embassy citing EU sanctions

Bulgaria has blocked a bank transfer worth some $890,000 to the Russian embassy because of EU sanctions, Finance Minister Assen Vassilev said on Wednesday, several days after Sofia expelled 70 Russian diplomatic staff from the Balkan country.

Reuters · Jul 6, 2022

Thai spikers lose to Italy in final week of FIVB Nations League

Thailand lost to Italy in their last match on Sunday in the final week of the FIVB Nations League in Sofia.

Bangkok Post · Jul 3, 2022

Thai spikers lose to Brazil in FIVB final week

The Thai women's volleyball team lost 3-1 to Brazil on Saturday as they will wrap up the final week of the FIVB Women's Nations League in Sofia, Bulgaria, on Sunday.

Bangkok Post · Jul 2, 2022

Russian envoy to Bulgaria to ask Moscow to shut embassy after mass expulsions

Russia's ambassador to Bulgaria said on Friday she would ask Moscow to close its embassy in the Balkan country after her appeal for Sofia to reverse what she called an unprecedented hostile step to expel 70 Russian diplomatic staff was ignored.

Reuters · Jul 1, 2022

Bulgaria urges Russia to withdraw diplomatic ultimatum with embassy closure threat

Bulgaria's outgoing prime minister on Thursday called on Russia to withdraw a diplomatic ultimatum sent after Sofia expelled 70 Russian diplomatic staff which included a threat to close Russia's embassy in the Balkan nation.

Reuters · Jun 30, 2022