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Month: July 2026

Europe 

Fertiliser prices: European Parliament approves support for farmers

July 7, 2026July 7, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff European Parliament

The European Parliament adopted on July 7 measures designed to alleviate the impact on EU farmers of rising fertiliser prices.

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Europe 

European Parliament votes for probe into Europe of Sovereign Nations political party

July 7, 2026July 7, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff European Parliament

The European Parliament decided by 414 votes to 224 and 18 abstentions to request the Authority for European Political Parties

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Europe 

Nato Allies invest $40 billion in counter-drone capabilities and drone training

July 7, 2026July 7, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Nato

At the Nato Summit Defence Industry Forum in Ankara on July 7, Nato Allies  announced that more than $40 billion

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Europe 

Romania scrambles fighter jets over drones spotted 20km east of Ukraine’s Snake Island

July 7, 2026July 7, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Romania, Ukraine

Two Italian Air Force Eurofighter Typhoon fighter jets stationed at the 57th Mihail Kogălniceanu Air Base, currently conducting Air Policing

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Europe 

Nato chief: European Allies and Canada are already investing about 4% of their GDP in defence and security

July 6, 2026July 6, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Nato, Russia, Ukraine

Just one year into a 10-year project, European Allies and Canada are already investing around four per cent of their

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Business 

Eurostat: House sales in Bulgaria in 2025 down 2.5% y/y

July 6, 2026July 6, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff

House sales in Bulgaria in 2025 were 2.5 per cent lower than in 2024, European Union statistics agency Eurostat said

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Business 

Bulgaria had EU’s second-highest annual increase in retail trade in May 2026

July 6, 2026July 6, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria had the European Union’s second-highest increase on an annual basis of volume of retail trade in May 2026, EU

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Bulgaria 

NSI: Residence permits issued by Bulgaria to non-EU nationals up 19.9% in 2025 y/y

July 6, 2026July 6, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff

In 2025, the number of first residence permits issued to third-country nationals with a validity of at least three months

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Bulgaria 

Opera on the Square returns to Bulgaria’s capital from July 9

July 5, 2026July 15, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Sofia

Performances in the Opera on the Square series will be held in Bulgaria’s capital Sofia from July 9 to August

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