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After three months in office, Bulgaria’s Radev Cabinet adopts governance programme
Bulgaria 

After three months in office, Bulgaria’s Radev Cabinet adopts governance programme

August 12, 2026August 12, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff
Bulgaria’s accommodation establishments in June 2026: Arrivals down – but revenue up
Business 

Bulgaria’s accommodation establishments in June 2026: Arrivals down – but revenue up

August 12, 2026August 12, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff
Bulgaria’s exports in January – June 2026 up 8.5%, imports up 14.4% y/y
Business 

Bulgaria’s exports in January – June 2026 up 8.5%, imports up 14.4% y/y

August 12, 2026August 12, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff
Romanian Navy destroys two drones in Black Sea
Europe 

Romanian Navy destroys two drones in Black Sea

August 12, 2026August 12, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff
Former defence minister: Bulgaria’s government deliberately hid and delayed information about the drone
Bulgaria 

Former defence minister: Bulgaria’s government deliberately hid and delayed information about the drone

August 11, 2026August 12, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff
2026 Perseids meteor shower to peak over Bulgaria on August 12 – 13
Bulgaria 

2026 Perseids meteor shower to peak over Bulgaria on August 12 – 13

August 11, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria

After three months in office, Bulgaria’s Radev Cabinet adopts governance programme
Bulgaria 

After three months in office, Bulgaria’s Radev Cabinet adopts governance programme

August 12, 2026August 12, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff

Just more than three months after taking office, Bulgaria’s Roumen Radev Cabinet adopted at a meeting on August 12 its

Former defence minister: Bulgaria’s government deliberately hid and delayed information about the drone
Bulgaria 

Former defence minister: Bulgaria’s government deliberately hid and delayed information about the drone

August 11, 2026August 12, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff
2026 Perseids meteor shower to peak over Bulgaria on August 12 – 13
Bulgaria 

2026 Perseids meteor shower to peak over Bulgaria on August 12 – 13

August 11, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff
Bulgaria’s Foreign Minister holds talks with Ukrainian ambassador over drone incident
Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s Foreign Minister holds talks with Ukrainian ambassador over drone incident

August 10, 2026August 10, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff

Business

Bulgaria’s accommodation establishments in June 2026: Arrivals down – but revenue up
Business 

Bulgaria’s accommodation establishments in June 2026: Arrivals down – but revenue up

August 12, 2026August 12, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff

Revenue of accommodation establishments in Bulgaria in June 2026 added up 198 million euro, an increase of 13.6 per cent

Bulgaria’s exports in January – June 2026 up 8.5%, imports up 14.4% y/y
Business 

Bulgaria’s exports in January – June 2026 up 8.5%, imports up 14.4% y/y

August 12, 2026August 12, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff
Eurostat: Extra-EU exports of beer down 11% in 2025
Business 

Eurostat: Extra-EU exports of beer down 11% in 2025

August 7, 2026August 7, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff
Poll: Consumer confidence in Bulgaria is up
Business 

Poll: Consumer confidence in Bulgaria is up

August 7, 2026August 7, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff

Europe

Romanian Navy destroys two drones in Black Sea
Europe 

Romanian Navy destroys two drones in Black Sea

August 12, 2026August 12, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff

Two unmanned aerial systems – drones – drifting in the Black Sea were destroyed during a controlled operation on August,

EU receives 1.4B euro revenue from immobilised Russian assets to be used to support Ukraine
Europe 

EU receives 1.4B euro revenue from immobilised Russian assets to be used to support Ukraine

August 5, 2026August 5, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff
EC pays out further 3.47 billion euro to Ukraine for drones, missiles, air defence and Gripen fighter jets
Europe 

EC pays out further 3.47 billion euro to Ukraine for drones, missiles, air defence and Gripen fighter jets

July 30, 2026July 30, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff
Polish air defences on high alert after suspected Russian ballistic missile falls in eastern Poland
Europe 

Polish air defences on high alert after suspected Russian ballistic missile falls in eastern Poland

July 30, 2026July 30, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff

Perspectives

Ireland’s Presidency will work to support all Europeans
Perspectives 

Ireland’s Presidency will work to support all Europeans

July 1, 2026July 5, 2026 Micheal Martin

By Taoiseach Micheál Martin When Ireland assumes the Presidency of the Council of the European Union from July 1 for

Australia’s ambassador to Bulgaria: ‘A new epoch for Australia and Europe’
Perspectives 

Australia’s ambassador to Bulgaria: ‘A new epoch for Australia and Europe’

March 27, 2026March 27, 2026 Alison Duncan
How Bulgaria became Europe’s most prepared nation
Perspectives 

How Bulgaria became Europe’s most prepared nation

November 26, 2025November 26, 2025 ADJ
The AI Dividend of Labour and UBA
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The AI Dividend of Labour and UBA

November 16, 2025June 16, 2026 ADJ
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