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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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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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