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Month: June 2026

Europe 

EU foreign ministers adopt new sanctions on Russia over war on Ukraine

June 15, 2026June 15, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

European Union foreign ministers adopted on June 15 a set of restrictive measures to combat Russia’s war of aggression against

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Business 

Bulgaria records 6.9% annual inflation in May

June 15, 2026June 15, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff macroeconomic indicators

Bulgaria’s annual consumer price index (CPI) recorded 6.9 per cent inflation in May, up from 6.8 per cent a month

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Europe 

EU leaders welcome US – Iran framework agreement

June 15, 2026June 15, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Iran

European Union leaders welcomed on June 15 the framework agreement between the United States and Iran, part of which reportedly

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s Tourism Minister gloomy about lack of tourists as summer season starts

June 14, 2026June 14, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff tourism

Bulgaria’s summer resorts are ready to receive tourists but there are “none”, according to Tourism Minister Ilin Dimitrov. Dimitrov, speaking

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Bulgaria 

Sharp criticism for Bulgarian PM Radev’s party as Sofia Pride 2026 celebrated

June 13, 2026June 19, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Eurovision, Sofia Pride

The June 13 Sofia Pride saw sharp criticism of Bulgarian Prime Minister Roumen Radev’s Progressive Bulgaria party for its endorsement

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Business 

World Bank cuts GDP growth forecasts for Bulgaria for 2026 and 2027

June 13, 2026June 13, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff World Bank

The World Bank has reduced its real GDP growth forecasts for Bulgaria for 2026 and 2027, according to the institution’s

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Europe 

EU accession talks with Ukraine and Moldova to begin on June 15

June 13, 2026June 13, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Moldova, Ukraine

All European Union member states have agreed to open the first accession negotiations cluster with Ukraine and Moldova, European Council

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian Navy destroys remnants of drone found drifting at sea

June 11, 2026June 11, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff

A specialist team from the Bourgas Naval Base responded on June 11 after parts of an unmanned aerial vehicle 14

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Business 

Bulgaria’s Parliament extends ban on ‘economically unjustified’ consumer price increases

June 11, 2026June 11, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s National Assembly adopted on June 11 the second and final reading of amendments to the Consumer Protection Act. These

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