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Month: September 2026

Business 

Bulgaria’s Parliament gives tax officials access to information on crypto users

September 9, 2026September 9, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s National Assembly voted on September 9 overwhelmingly in favour of the second and final reading of legislative amendments that

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Europe 

European Commission proposes Affordable Housing Act

September 9, 2026September 9, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff

The European Commission (EC) said on September 9 that it had today proposed the Affordable Housing Act to support EU member states

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s Parliament in traditional tussle over anniversary of Soviet invasion

September 9, 2026September 9, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff

The National Assembly sitting on September 9 saw the by-now traditional tussle between pro-Western and pro-Russian MPs about the anniversary

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Europe 

European auditors: EU not up to the task of fighting the illicit tobacco trade

September 9, 2026September 9, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff smoking

From illicit production to smuggling, the illicit tobacco trade continues to pose a serious problem for the EU, as it

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Bulgaria 

Borissov’s GERB will not nominate a candidate in Bulgaria’s 2026 presidential elections – official

September 8, 2026September 8, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Boiko Borissov, Bulgaria elections 2026

The executive committee of Boiko Borissov’s GERB party will not nominate a candidate in Bulgaria’s autumn 2026 presidential elections, the

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian army completes clearing unexploded ordnance at Emco arms plant

September 8, 2026September 8, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

The clearing of the area around the Emco plant from unexploded ordnance and metal debris following the August 10 incident

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Europe 

Romania’s intelligence service foils attempted sabotage operation coordinated by Russia

September 8, 2026September 8, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Romania, Russia, Ukraine

Romania’s intelligence service, the Serviciul Român de Informații (SRI), said on September 8 that in cooperation with national and international

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Europe 

Hungary expels 10 staff of Russian embassy in Budapest

September 8, 2026September 8, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Hungary, Russia

Hungary is expelling 10 staff of the Russian embassy in Budapest for activities unacceptable as a diplomat under the Vienna

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Bulgaria 

EU member states agree to derogation for Ukraine to buy crucial products for Patriot air defence

September 8, 2026September 8, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on September 8 that together with Nato Secretary General Mark Rutte, she

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