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Day: September 1, 2026

Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s August 2026 was one of the country’s warmest, driest Augusts since 1930

September 1, 2026September 1, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff climate change, climate crisis

The month of August 2026 in Bulgaria was among the warmest and driest August months since 1930, the national meteorological

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Bulgaria 

Deadline for Bulgarians to register to vote abroad in 2026 presidential elections is September 29

September 1, 2026September 1, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Bulgaria elections 2026

The deadline for Bulgarians to register to vote abroad in the autumn 2026 presidential elections is September 29, Central Electoral

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Eurostat: Bulgaria’s unemployment rate in July 2026 was 3.6%

September 1, 2026September 1, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff macroeconomic indicators

The unemployment rate in Bulgaria in July 2026 was 3.6 per cent, up from 3.5 per cent in June 2026

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Bulgaria’s former caretaker PM Gyurov confirms candidacy in presidential elections

September 1, 2026September 16, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Bulgaria elections 2026

Former caretaker Prime Minister Andrei Gyurov confirmed on September 1 his candidacy in Bulgaria’s autumn 2026 presidential elections, with former

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s January – August 2026 road death toll is 311

September 1, 2026September 1, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff

A total of 311 people died in road accidents in Bulgaria between January 1 and August 31 2026, according to

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