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Month: June 2026

Europe 

Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine: EU ministers extend economic sanctions for a further year

June 26, 2026June 26, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

The Council of the European Union renewed on June 25 the EU restrictive measures in view of the Russian Federation’s

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria Constitutional Court sides with Cabinet on ‘Board of Peace’ dispute

June 25, 2026June 25, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s Constitutional Court ruled on June 25 to annul a National Assembly decision mandating the country’s government to table the

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Europe 

EC pays out first 3.2B euro instalment to Ukraine under 90B euro Ukraine Support Loan

June 25, 2026June 25, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Ukraine

The European Commission (EC) has paid out 3.2 billion euro to Ukraine as the first instalment of the new macro-financial assistance

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Europe 

Eurobarometer: overall support for the euro in non-euro area EU member states

June 24, 2026June 24, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff euro zone

According to the latest Eurobarometer survey, the majority of citizens (57 per cent) in the EU member states that have yet

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s government approves agreements on 3.2 billion euro SAFE loan to boost defence capabilities

June 24, 2026June 24, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff

At a regular meeting on June 24, Bulgaria’s Cabinet approved two projects under the Security Action for Europe (SAFE) instrument,

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Business 

Housing prices in Bulgaria in Q1 2026 up 14.8% y/y

June 24, 2026June 24, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff

In the first quarter of 2026, housing prices in Bulgaria were 14.8 per cent higher than in the first quarter

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Business 

Week remains to end of free-of-charge exchange of leva for euro at Bulgaria’s commercial banks

June 23, 2026June 23, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff euro zone

There is only a week left until the end of the period in which the public can exchange leva for

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Business 

New passenger car registrations in Bulgaria up 5.3% in January – May 2026

June 23, 2026June 23, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff

There were 20 500 new passenger car registrations in Bulgaria in January to May 2026, an increase of 5.3 per

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Business 

Bulgaria had highest annual increase in fuel prices in EU in May 2026 – Eurostat

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

Bulgaria had the highest increase on an annual basis in fuel prices in the European Union in May 2026, at

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