Bulgaria’s road death toll in first half of 2026 is 219
A total of 219 people died in accidents on Bulgaria’s roads in the first half of 2026, 32 more than
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Author: The Sofia Globe staff
Eight suspects held in Bulgaria over 900 000 euro EU subsidy fraud
At the request of the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Sofia, eight suspects in Bulgaria including a public official
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Bulgarian Air Force fighter scrambles to escort civilian Airbus that reported unlawful interference onboard
A Bulgarian Air Force MiG-29 fighter jet scrambled on June 30 to escort a civilian Airbus A320 aircraft that had
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Bulgaria utilities regulator raises gas prices by 5.8% for July 2026
Bulgaria’s utilities regulator has approved a 5.8 per cent increase in the regulated gas price in the country for the
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EC pays out 3.9B euro for drones under 90B euro Ukraine Support Loan
The European Commission (EC) began on June 30 paying out 3.9 billion euro as the first payment under the first
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NSI poll: Business sentiment in Bulgaria declines
A regular monthly poll by the National Statistical Institute (NSI) has found a decline in business sentiment in Bulgaria in
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Poll: Approval ratings of Bulgarian PM Radev and his government decline
A month and a half after Roumen Radev took office as Bulgaria’s Prime Minister, his approval rating and that of
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Bulgaria’s MPs set firm October date to elect new SJC line-up
Bulgaria’s National Assembly adopted on June 26 amendments to the Judiciary Act that set a firm October 17 deadline for
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EC proposes to extend temporary protection of people fleeing Ukraine for an additional year
The European Commission (EC) said on June 26 that it is proposing to extend for an additional year the temporary
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