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Month: April 2026

Europe 

Forty years since Chornobyl disaster: EU slams Russian attacks on site

April 25, 2026April 25, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

On the eve of the 40th anniversary of the Chornobyl nuclear power station disaster, the European Commission and EU foreign

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s Defence Ministry announces military movements for planned exercises

April 24, 2026April 24, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff

The tactical special exercise Logistic Support 26-1 will be held from April 27 to April 30 at the Todorovo site,

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s CEC announces seat distribution after April 19 parliamentary election

April 24, 2026May 18, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Bulgaria elections 2026

Bulgaria’s Central Election Commission (CEC) has announced the seat distribution in the 52nd National Assembly, with the full list of

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Europe 

EU adopts 20th package of sanctions against Russia

April 23, 2026April 23, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

The Council of the European Union adopted on April 23 a far-reaching 20th package of restrictive measures comprising 120 further individual

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Europe 

Council of the EU approves 90 billion euro support loan to Ukraine

April 23, 2026April 23, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Hungary, Russia, Ukraine

The Council of the European Union adopted on April 23 the final key piece of legislation underpinning a 90 billion

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Bulgaria 

New passenger car registrations in Bulgaria in Q1 2026 down 1.2% y/y

April 23, 2026April 23, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff

There were 11 465 new passenger car registrations in Bulgaria in January to March 2026, a decrease of 1.2 per

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Business 

Bulgaria’s fuel traders: Price increases result of external factors, not the euro

April 22, 2026April 22, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff energy, Iran

Increases in the prices of fuels are the result of external economic factors and developments on international markets and are

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian Development Bank slams caretaker government’s decision to reduce its capital

April 22, 2026April 22, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgarian Development Bank (BDB), in a statement on April 22, sharply criticised the caretaker government’s decision earlier in the day

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Bulgaria 

Caretaker Justice Minister on Sarafov’s resignation: Legality is being restored in Prosecutor’s Office

April 22, 2026April 22, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff judiciary

Legality is being restored in the Prosecutor’s Office, Bulgaria’s caretaker Justice Minister Andrei Yankulov said on April 22 after Borislav

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