The Sofia Globe
Bulgarian independent, pro-EU/Western
Background
The Sofia Globe launched in June 2012 as Bulgaria's first dedicated English-language news and features website, filling a gap for foreign residents, investors, and international readers interested in Bulgarian affairs. Clive Leviev-Sawyer, the founder and editor, is a long-time journalist in Bulgaria who has also authored books on Bulgarian politics and history. From its start, the outlet described its mission as providing accurate, independent reporting free of commercial or political influence. Advertising was its primary revenue source for its first years; by 2020, it had added a Patreon page and direct reader-donation appeals to diversify income. The Sofia Globe has been listed in Project Oasis Europe, a SembraMedia-affiliated directory of independent public-interest media outlets. The outlet covers Bulgarian domestic politics, EU institutions, regional security, and occasionally global events. Its editorial record reflects broadly liberal-democratic and pro-EU values consistent with Bulgaria's NATO and EU membership, though it does not align with any Bulgarian political party. No major ownership changes or funding controversies have been publicly documented.
Sources
- The Sofia Globe – About Us
- The Sofia Globe and Patreon
- The Sofia Globe – Media Directory, Project Oasis Europe
- The Sofia Globe – Media Directory, Project Oasis (Global)
- Clive Leviev-Sawyer – LinkedIn
- Bulgaria's caretaker Foreign Minister has reservations about Trump's 'Board of Peace'
- Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty's Bulgarian and Romanian services to close
- Sofia Globe | Balkan Insight
Profile compiled 2026-07-15; refreshed when ownership, funding, or the administration changes.