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Bulgaria’s MPs set firm October date to elect new SJC line-up

June 26, 2026June 26, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff judiciary

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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NSI: Circulatory system diseases main cause of death in Bulgaria in 2025

June 26, 2026June 26, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

Circulatory system diseases were again the main cause of death in Bulgaria in 2025, the National Statistical Institute (NSI) said

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Bulgaria Constitutional Court sides with Cabinet on ‘Board of Peace’ dispute

June 25, 2026June 25, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s Constitutional Court ruled on June 25 to annul a National Assembly decision mandating the country’s government to table the

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Bulgaria’s government approves agreements on 3.2 billion euro SAFE loan to boost defence capabilities

June 24, 2026June 24, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff

At a regular meeting on June 24, Bulgaria’s Cabinet approved two projects under the Security Action for Europe (SAFE) instrument,

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Bulgarian Prosecutor’s Office: Chinese citizen charged with espionage

June 22, 2026June 22, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff

The Sofia City Prosecutor’s Office lodged a charge of espionage on June 19 against a Chinese citizen, the Prosecutor’s Office

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Simone Gramaglia: Allegra Festival is a small miracle of culture and beauty

June 22, 2026July 17, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Sofia

The Allegra Festival is a small miracle of culture and beauty, of passion and hope for our profession. These are

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Germany’s ambassador to Bulgaria on the need to supply weapons to Ukraine

June 20, 2026June 20, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Roumen Radev, Russia, Ukraine

If you demand negotiations but do not supply weapons to Ukraine, then please explain to me how you want to

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Bulgaria’s Environment Ministry responds to reports of oil pollution on country’s Black Sea beaches

June 20, 2026June 20, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s Ministry of Environment and Water, through its regional structures, took immediate action after reports of the presence of petroleum

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EC greenlights Bulgaria’s fourth payment request under NextGenerationEU

June 19, 2026June 19, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff European Commission

The European Commission said on June 19 that it has partially greenlighted Bulgaria’s fourth payment request for 1.1 billion euro

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