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Bulgaria’s Breeze 2026 large-scale naval exercise on until July 19

July 10, 2026July 10, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s Breeze 2026 naval exercise, in which vessels from several other countries are participating, begins on July 10 and continues

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Bulgaria’s Interior Minister sends Parliament report on probes into Magnitsky Act-sanctioned individuals, including Peevski

July 10, 2026July 10, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Delyan Peevski

Interior Minister Ivan Demerdzhiev has sent the National Assembly a report on investigations by the General Directorate for Combating Organised

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Bulgaria’s exports in January – May 2026 up 7.4%, imports up 12.8% y/y

July 10, 2026July 10, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff macroeconomic indicators

In January – May 2026, the total value of all the goods exported from Bulgaria amounted to 18 803.6 million euro,

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Eurogroup chief: Europe must create right conditions so that next generation of global AI champions is born and remains here

July 10, 2026July 10, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff AI

Europe must create the right conditions, mobilise the necessary capital and enable its companies to achieve the scale to compete

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Bulgarian PM Radev’s Cabinet confirms his position on EC’s proposed 21st package of sanctions on Russia and Belarus

July 10, 2026July 10, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Roumen Radev, Russia, Ukraine

In a wholly unsurprising move, Bulgarian Prime Minister Roumen Radev’s Cabinet has confirmed his previously stated position on the 21st

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Bulgaria’s Parliament approves increased price asked by US for Stryker armoured combat vehicles

July 9, 2026July 9, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s Parliament voted on July 9 to approve the increased price asked by the United States for the acquisition of

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European Parliament votes to open negotiations on the digital euro

July 9, 2026July 9, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff euro zone, European Parliament

The European Parliament voted on July 9 in favour of opening talks with the Council of the EU on a

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Business 

IMF: Global economy has weathered shock of Middle East war better than feared

July 8, 2026July 8, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff

Global growth is projected to be three per cent in 2026 and 3.4 per cent in 2027, down from the

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian PM Radev holds talks with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy at Nato Summit

July 8, 2026July 8, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Roumen Radev, Ukraine

Bulgarian Prime Minister Roumen Radev held talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy during the Nato Summit in Ankara on July

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