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Day: October 21, 2026

Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s Radev government invokes ‘constructive abstention’ on European Peace Facility aid for Ukraine

October 21, 2026October 21, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Iliana Yotova, Roumen Radev, Russia, Ukraine

The Roumen Radev government has invoked the “constructive abstention” provision regarding the EU’s European Peace Facility on financing the purchase

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Bulgaria 

Defence Minister: Bulgarian aviation activity along Black Sea coast being stepped up

October 21, 2026October 21, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

There will be much more activity of Bulgarian aviation along the Black Sea coast, Defence Minister Dimitar Stoyanov told reporters

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Europe 

Nato to send additional assets to the Black Sea region

October 21, 2026October 21, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Nato, Romania

Nato will be sending additional assets to the Black Sea region, including support for surveillance, reconnaissance, and forensics, Alliance spokesperson

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Business 

Eurostat: Bulgaria had EU’s highest annual increase in fuel prices in September 2026

October 21, 2026October 21, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff energy, Iran

Bulgaria had the highest annual increase in fuel prices in the European Union in September 2026, at 42.2 per cent,

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s 2026 presidential elections: Yotova 47.3%, Gyurov 30.6% – Market Links poll

October 21, 2026October 26, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Bulgaria elections 2026, Iliana Yotova

The presidential election ticket of incumbent head of state Iliana Yotova and vice-presidential candidate Kiril Vulchev has 47.3 per cent

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