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Month: June 2026

Bulgaria 

Radev government’s announcement of end of providing weapons to Ukraine sharply criticised

June 10, 2026June 10, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Roumen Radev, Ukraine

The announcement by Prime Minister Roumen Radev’s government that Bulgaria will no longer provide weapons to Ukraine has been sharply

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Business 

Bulgaria’s financial regulator revokes licence of insurer DallBogg

June 9, 2026June 9, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s Financial Supervision Commission (FSC) said on June 9 that it revoked the licence of Bulgarian insurance company DallBogg after

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Europe 

European Commission puts forward 21st sanctions package against Russia over war on Ukraine

June 9, 2026June 9, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

European Commission (EC) President Ursula von der Leyen announced on June 9 the proposed 21st package of sanctions against Russia

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Bulgaria 

Defence Minister Stoyanov: Bulgaria will not provide any more weapons to Ukraine

June 9, 2026June 9, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

Bulgaria will not send any more weapons to Ukraine, Defence Minister Dimitar Stoyanov told a news conference on June 9.

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian Navy’s Black Sea 2026 tactical exercise underway

June 9, 2026June 9, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff

The Bulgarian Navy’s Black Sea 2026 tactical exercise, involving combat and auxiliary ships, is underway from June 8 to 12

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Europe 

Strait of Hormuz: EU adopts new sanctions against Iran

June 9, 2026June 9, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Iran

European Union foreign ministers approved on June 8 restrictive measures against two individuals and one entity under the extended legal

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Business 

‘Basket with care’: Some retail chains in Bulgaria to lower prices of selected products

June 8, 2026June 8, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s government announced on June 8 the “Basket with care” initiative that will see some retails chains lowering prices of

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Bulgaria 

Exhibition ‘Italian art under the stone slates XX – XXI century. The Zabchevi Collection’ opens on June 9

June 8, 2026June 8, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff

An exhibition entitled “Italian art under the stone slates XX – XXI century. The Zabchevi Collection” opens at the Union

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s Navy steps up Black Sea surveillance after drone incident at Romanian port

June 5, 2026June 5, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Romania, Ukraine

In connection with information about an incident in the area of the Romanian port of Constanța, the Bulgarian Navy has

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