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Month: October 2026

Bulgaria 

Eurostat: Volume of retail trade in Bulgaria in August 2026 up 5.9% y/y

October 6, 2026October 6, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff macroeconomic indicators

The volume of retail trade in Bulgaria in August 2026 was up by 5.9 per cent compared with August 2025,

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Bulgaria 

PM Radev calls emergency meeting after drone attacks on two ships in Bulgarian EEZ, with one sunk

October 6, 2026October 6, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

Bulgarian Prime Minister Roumen Radev convened a meeting on October 6 with representatives of four ministries, the Presidency and security

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Europe 

Two dead, Turkish ship sinks in Romania’s EEZ, reportedly after drone strike

October 5, 2026October 5, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Romania, Russia, Turkey, Ukraine

Romania’s Ministry of Internal Affairs said on October 5 that two people were dead and 11 rescued after a vessel

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Europe 

EC boosts EU countries’ drone, counter-drone capabilities with 130M euro top-up

October 5, 2026October 5, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff

The European Commission (EC) said in a statement on October 5 that it is stepping up its support for EU

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s 2026 presidential elections: Yotova 44.5%, Gyurov 26.1% – Alpha Research poll

October 5, 2026October 23, 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 44.5 per cent

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian Navy, Air Force locate ship abandoned and adrift after drone hit

October 4, 2026October 4, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Romania, Russia, Ukraine

Bulgarian Air Force and Navy personnel completed on October 4 a reconnaissance and localisation task of a cargo ship abandoned

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World 

G7 agrees to coordinated release of 100M barrels of diesel, fuel oil to combat soaring prices

October 2, 2026October 2, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff

The leaders of the G7 have agreed to the coordinated release through the International Energy Agency (IEA) of 100 million

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Bulgaria 

European Commission approves 170M euro in state aid for Bulgarian farmers

October 2, 2026October 2, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff European Commission

The European Commission said on October 2 that it has approved 170 million euro in state aid for Bulgarian farmers,

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Bulgaria 

Turkish military to transit Bulgaria en route to exercise in Romania

October 2, 2026October 2, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff

On October 3 and 4, personnel and equipment of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Türkiye will travel along

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