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Month: September 2026

Europe 

EU ministers approve five European defence projects, including boosting security on Eastern Flank

September 28, 2026September 28, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

European Union defence ministers approved on September 28 five European Defence Projects of Common Interest (EDPCIs) to strengthen Europe’s defence

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Europe 

EU sanctions 10 individuals, 17 entities over unlawful deportation of Ukrainian children to Russia

September 28, 2026September 28, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

European Union foreign ministers decided on September 28 to adopt sanctions a further 10 individuals and 17 entities responsible for

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Europe 

Eurostat: In 2025, 5% of people in the EU drank alcohol every day

September 28, 2026September 28, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff

In 2025, 4.8 per cent of people aged 16 or over in the European Union consumed alcohol every day, EU

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s Air Force is hosting a 10-day international flight exercise

September 28, 2026September 28, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff

The joint flight exercise “European Course for the Improvement of Tactical Training of Military Transport Aviation 2026-3” (ETAR-S 26-3), hosted

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Business 

Fitch keeps Bulgaria’s credit rating unchanged at ‘BBB+’, raises outlook to ‘positive’

September 27, 2026September 27, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff macroeconomic indicators

Fitch Ratings has affirmed Bulgaria’s long-term foreign and local currency ratings at ‘BBB+’ and raised its rating outlook to positive.

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Bulgaria 

Plovdiv Science Festival 2026: Events in English

September 27, 2026September 27, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Plovdiv

The fourth Plovdiv Science Festival is being held from October 22 to 25 2026, and includes events in English. October

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s 2026 presidential elections: The Sofia Globe’s factfile

September 25, 2026November 2, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Bulgaria elections 2026

September 25 marks the start of the official campaign period ahead of Bulgaria’s 2026 presidential elections on October 25. This

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Bulgaria 

Finance Minister: Euro cannot be blamed for inflation in Bulgaria

September 25, 2026September 25, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff euro zone, Iran

The rise in inflation in Bulgaria coincided with its adoption of the euro but the euro cannot be blamed for

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Business 

Bulgarian National Bank chief slams government’s proposal for windfall tax on banks

September 25, 2026September 25, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff

In a statement posted on the Bulgarian National Bank (BNB) website on September 25, central bank governor Dimitar Radev sharply

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