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Day: September 12, 2025

Bulgaria 

Bulgarian Navy removes drone that washed up on Bourgas beach

September 12, 2025September 12, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff

A specialist team from the Bulgarian Navy removed a drone that washed up on the north beach of Bourgas on

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Europe 

EU granted 3.5 million first residence permits to non-EU nationals in 2024

September 12, 2025September 12, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff

In 2024, 3.5 million first residence permits were issued in the EU to non-EU citizens, an 8.3 per cent decline (-315 700) compared with 2023,

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Bulgaria 

Market Links poll: GERB-UDF 22.8%, We Continue the Change – Democratic Bulgaria 13.3%

September 12, 2025September 12, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff

Were elections to be held now, Boiko Borissov’s GERB-UDF coalition would get 22.8 per cent support from those who would

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Business 

NSI: Bulgarian accommodation establishments’ revenue in July 2025 up 15.9% y/y

September 12, 2025September 12, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff tourism

The total revenue from nights spent in places of accommodation in Bulgaria in July 2025 was 15.9 per cent higher

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Business 

Bulgaria’s exports in January – July 2025 down 4.8%, imports up 3.6% y/y

September 12, 2025September 12, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff macroeconomic indicators

In January – July 2025, the total value of all the goods exported from Bulgaria amounted to 48 428.7 million leva, 4.8 per cent

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