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Bulgaria’s Parliament ratifies deal on acquisition of seven minehunters from Belgium and the Netherlands

August 26, 2026August 26, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s National Assembly voted on August 26 to approve the first and second readings of ratification of a sale agreement

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Bulgaria 

National Autumn Exhibitions – Plovdiv 2026 opens on September 1

August 25, 2026August 25, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Plovdiv

One of the most significant events in Plovdiv’s Cultural Calendar – the National Autumn Exhibitions – Plovdiv 2026 will open

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Bulgaria 

Transport Minister: First two of Bulgaria’s 35 new Alstom trains to enter regular service in September

August 25, 2026August 25, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff

The first two of a total of 35 new Alstom trains will enter regular operation in early September, Bulgaria’s Transport

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s Parliament approves Public Servants Act amendments, introducing integrity tests

August 25, 2026August 25, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s Parliament approved at a special sitting on August 25 amendments to the Public Servants Act, which introduce integrity tests

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Europe 

EC report: Extreme weather affecting Europe’s crops and fodder supply

August 25, 2026August 25, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff climate change, climate crisis

Persistent heat and lack of rainfall in the past two months are affecting summer crops and fodder supply across western

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Europe 

EC approves 6.1 billion euro for Ukraine’s defence

August 25, 2026August 25, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

On Ukraine’s August 24 Independence Day, the European Commission (EC) approved 6.1 billion euro in new defence procurement for Ukraine,

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria issues warnings over high temperatures forecast for August 22

August 21, 2026August 21, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s national meteorological bureau has issued the Code Orange warning of dangerous weather for a number of districts for August

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Eurostat: Fuel prices in Bulgaria in July 2026 were up 22.2% y/y

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

In July 2026, the price of fuels and lubricants for personal transport in Bulgaria were 22.2 per cent higher than they had

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria to reduce Kozloduy nuclear plant capacity as Danube River level falls

August 20, 2026August 20, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff energy

The continuing decline in the Danube River waster levels prompted the Kozloduy nuclear power plant in Bulgaria to say that

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