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Day: July 30, 2026

Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s Parliament approves changes to election law

July 30, 2026July 30, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Bulgaria elections 2026

Bulgaria’s National Assembly voted on July 30 to approve the second and final reading of amendments to the Electoral Code.

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian Foreign Minister holds talks with Iranian counterpart about US aircraft

July 30, 2026July 30, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Iran

Bulgarian Foreign Minister Velislava Petrova held a telephone conversation on July 30 with her Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi, the Foreign

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Bulgaria 

Alpha Research: Radev’s government has 42% approval, 33% disapproval ratings

July 30, 2026July 30, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Roumen Radev

The approval rating of Prime Minister Roumen Radev’s government is 42 per cent, with a 33 per cent disapproval rating

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Europe 

EC pays out further 3.47 billion euro to Ukraine for drones, missiles, air defence and Gripen fighter jets

July 30, 2026July 30, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

The European Commission (EC) paid out on July 30 a sum of 3.47 billion euro to Ukraine, under the defence

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Europe 

Polish air defences on high alert after suspected Russian ballistic missile falls in eastern Poland

July 30, 2026July 30, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Poland, Russia, Ukraine

Polish air defence systems are on high alert after what was suspected to be a Russian ballistic missile fell in

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Business 

Eurostat: Unemployment in Bulgaria in June 2026 was 3%

July 30, 2026July 30, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff macroeconomic indicators

The unemployment rate in Bulgaria in June 2026 was three per cent, up from 2.9 per cent in May 2026

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Business 

NSI: Business sentiment in Bulgaria improved slightly in July

July 30, 2026July 30, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff

Business sentiment in Bulgaria improved slightly in July compared with June, according to a poll by the National Statistical Institute

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