Bulgaria’s road death toll in January – July 2026 is 269
A total of 269 people died in accidents on Bulgaria’s road between January 1 and July 31, the Interior Ministry
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Bulgaria’s July 2026 was one of the country’s coldest Julys in the past 20 years – meteorological bureau
July 2026 in Bulgaria was the country’s coolest and wettest July since July 2019 and one of its coldest Julys
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‘Francisco Goya Dreams of a Keen Mind’ exhibition opens at Sofia’s Kvadrat 500 gallery on August 4
An exhibition entitled “Francisco Goya Dreams of a Keen Mind” opens at the National Gallery’s Kvadrat 500 in Bulgaria’s capital
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Opposition slams Bulgarian Foreign Minister over handling of Iran issue
Opposition parties slammed Bulgarian Foreign Minister Velislava Petrova on July 31 over her handling of relations with Iran. A July
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EC pays out 896 million euro to Bulgaria under NextGenerationEU
The European Commission (EC) said on July 31 that it had paid out 896 million euro to Bulgaria under its
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Bulgarian MPs approve October 25 date for presidential elections
In a vote on its final sitting day before the summer recess, Bulgaria’s Parliament approved October 25 as the date
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Bulgaria’s Parliament ratifies agreements on 3.27B euro SAFE loan, 3D radars
Bulgaria’s National Assembly voted on July 30 to ratify two agreements related to the loan under the European Union’s Security
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Bulgaria’s Parliament approves changes to election law
Bulgaria’s National Assembly voted on July 30 to approve the second and final reading of amendments to the Electoral Code.
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Bulgarian Foreign Minister holds talks with Iranian counterpart about US aircraft
Bulgarian Foreign Minister Velislava Petrova held a telephone conversation on July 30 with her Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi, the Foreign
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