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Month: September 2026

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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Business 

Bulgaria reports 0.7% economic growth in Q2 2026

September 7, 2026September 7, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff macroeconomic indicators

Bulgaria’s economy grew by 0.7 per cent in the second quarter of the year, according to preliminary data announced by

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian Foreign Ministry warns of public transport, rail strike in the Netherlands

September 7, 2026September 7, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s Foreign Ministry has issued a warning about a 24-hour strike planned for September 9 by employees in the public

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian Navy removes drone found near Cape Kaliakra

September 7, 2026September 7, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff

The Bulgarian Navy inspected and removed a drone found near Cape Kaliakra on September 6, the Ministry of Defence said

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Business 

Eurostat: Retail trade volume in Bulgaria in July 2026 up 5.6% y/y

September 4, 2026September 4, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s seasonally adjusted retail trade volume in July 2026 was 5.6 per cent higher than in July 2025, European Union

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Bulgaria 

Radev: ‘Europe can exist without Russia, but it will hardly exist for long against Russia’

September 4, 2026September 4, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Roumen Radev, Russia, Ukraine

“Europe can exist without Russia, but it will hardly exist for long against Russia,” Bulgarian Prime Minister Roumen Radev said

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