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Day: July 29, 2026

Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s Radev government hikes electronic road tax fees by 30% from August 1

July 29, 2026July 29, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Roumen Radev

Bulgaria’s government headed by Prime Minister Roumen Radev decided on July 29 to hike electronic road tax fees – known

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian President Yotova rejects calls to veto Budget 2026

July 29, 2026July 29, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgarian head of state President Iliana Yotova announced on July 29 that she was promulgating Budget 2026, turning down calls

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Europe 

Romania again scrambles F-16s after drones sighted

July 29, 2026July 29, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Romania, Russia, Ukraine

Two Romanian Air Force F-16 fighter jets were scrambled on the morning of July 29 after radar detected a group

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Bulgaria 

NSI: Visits by non-residents to Bulgaria for holidays in June 2026 down 0.5% y/y

July 29, 2026July 29, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff tourism

There were a total of 744 469 visits to Bulgaria by non-residents for holidays in June 2026, a decrease of

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Bulgaria 

Satirical protest: Yes Bulgaria and DSB Youth ‘donate’ Moskvich to Defence Minister

July 29, 2026July 29, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff

In a satirical protest stunt on July 29, members of opposition Yes Bulgaria’s and Democrats for a Strong Bulgaria’s youth

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria sets October 25 date for 2026 presidential elections

July 29, 2026July 29, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Bulgaria elections 2026

Bulgaria’s 2026 presidential elections will be held on October 25, it was decided at a July 29 meeting of the

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Bulgaria 

Greenpeace’s Arctic Sunrise vessel to visit Bulgaria’s Varna

July 29, 2026July 29, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Varna

Greenpeace’s iconic icebreaker Arctic Sunrise is to visit Bulgaria’s port of Varna as part of the organization’s efforts to protect

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