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Day: October 23, 2026

Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s 2026 presidential elections: Yotova 41.1%, Gyurov 28.3% – Alpha Research poll

October 23, 2026October 26, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Bulgaria elections 2026, Iliana Yotova, Russia, Ukraine

The presidential election ticket of incumbent head of state Iliana Yotova and vice-presidential candidate Kiril Vulchev has 41.1 per cent

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Europe 

Drone strike sinks merchant ship off Romania’s coast, one dead, three missing

October 23, 2026October 23, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Romania, Russia, Ukraine

A sailor is dead and three are missing after a drone strike on October 23 sank the Comoros-flagged merchant ship

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian railways to halt 10 passenger trains for an hour as clocks change to winter time

October 23, 2026October 23, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff BDZ

The transition from summer to winter time on the night of October 24 to 25 will affect the movement of

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Bulgaria 

Initial construction work on Sofia Airport’s Terminal 3 begins

October 23, 2026October 23, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Sofia Airport

SOF Connect, the operator of Vassil Levski Sofia Airport, and Glavbolgarstroy – Infrastructure Construction have launched preliminary construction work associated

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Bulgaria 

Outrage over assault by Bulgarian Parliament Speaker’s bodyguard

October 23, 2026October 23, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff

Outrage and calls for resignations have followed an incident on October 22 in which a National Protection Service staffer guarding

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian Air Force chief: Black Sea patrols to continue as long as necessary

October 23, 2026October 23, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

The increased patrolling over the Black Sea is a preventive measure due to the situation in the war north of

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