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Month: June 2026

Bulgaria 

Radev government replaces special administrator of Lukoil assets in Bulgaria

June 3, 2026June 3, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff

In a June 3 decision, Prime Minister Roumen Radev’s Cabinet dismissed Roumen Spetsov as special administrator of Lukoil’s assets in

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria issues weather warnings over forecast heavy rains, thunderstorms on June 4

June 3, 2026June 3, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s national meteorological bureau has issued the Code Orange warning of hazardous weather for several districts for June 4 because

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Business 

OECD projects 2.5% economic growth for Bulgaria in 2026

June 3, 2026June 3, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s economic growth is projected to moderate to 2.5 per cent in 2026 and 2.3 per cent in 2027, the

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Bulgaria 

Europol: 29 arrested in international operation coordinated by Bulgaria against illegal streaming

June 3, 2026June 3, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff

Criminal networks making millions from illegal access to premium sports broadcasts, film and television channels have been targeted in a

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Europe 

EC: EU deploying largest-ever wildfire response for summer 2026

June 2, 2026June 2, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff

With wildfire risks rising across Europe, the European Commission (EC) is helping finance and coordinate the deployment of a record

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Bulgaria 

Trump nominates Florida Republican Holder to be ambassador to Bulgaria

June 2, 2026June 13, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff

US president Donald Trump has nominated Douglas Holder, a Republican former member of the Florida House of Representatives, to be

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Europe 

Bulgaria’s Foreign Ministry warns of national strike in Portugal on June 3

June 2, 2026June 2, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff

A national 24-hour strike will be held in Portugal on June 3 2026, Bulgaria’s Foreign Ministry said. Difficulties are expected

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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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