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Day: June 1, 2026

Business 

Bulgaria utilities regulator cuts gas prices by 1.0% for June

June 1, 2026June 1, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff energy

Bulgaria’s utilities regulator has approved a one per cent decrease in the regulated gas price in the country for the

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Bulgaria 

US Army helicopters to fly through Bulgarian airspace en route to Romania

June 1, 2026June 1, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff

Helicopters from the US Army, relocating from Greece to Romania, will fly through Bulgarian airspace on June 2 and 3

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Bulgaria 

BG-Alert system to be tested on June 2

June 1, 2026June 1, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff

The national test of Bulgaria’s BG-Alert system, which was postponed from April 1, will be held on June 2, the

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Bulgaria 

Hemus 2026 defence products exhibition: Helicopters, F-16s to fly over Plovdiv

June 1, 2026June 1, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Plovdiv

Bulgarian Air Force aircraft will take part in flyovers and a static display during the Hemus 2026 defence products and

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Bulgaria 

US intends to sell Bulgaria missiles for F-16s for estimated $957 million

June 1, 2026June 1, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff F-16

The United States intends selling Bulgaria missiles for the Air Force’s F-16 fighter jets for an estimated $957 million, according

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s Defence Ministry: Helicopters to take part in multinational exercise Thracian Blade 2026

June 1, 2026June 1, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff

Helicopters from allied and partner countries will be re-based from June 1 to 3 at the 24th Air Base in

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Business 

Eurostat: Bulgaria’s unemployment rate in April 2026 was 2.8%

June 1, 2026June 1, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff macroeconomic indicators

The unemployment rate in Bulgaria in April 2026 was 2.8 per cent, down from 2.9 per cent in March 2026

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Bulgaria 

Sirens to sound in Bulgaria on June 2 to honour memory of Hristo Botev

June 1, 2026June 1, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff

Sirens will sound across Bulgaria for two minutes at noon on June 2 2026 in an annual custom honouring the

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s road death toll in first five months of 2026 is 169

June 1, 2026June 1, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff

A total of 169 people died in accidents on Bulgaria’s roads between January 1 and May 31 2026, according to

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