European Commission approves 170M euro in state aid for Bulgarian farmers
The European Commission said on October 2 that it has approved 170 million euro in state aid for Bulgarian farmers,
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Turkish military to transit Bulgaria en route to exercise in Romania
On October 3 and 4, personnel and equipment of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Türkiye will travel along
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Bulgaria plans fanfare welcome for remains of mediaeval ruler Tsar Samuil
The Bulgarian government has arranged an elaborate state welcome in Sofia on October 3 for the remains of Tsar Samuil,
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Bulgarian PM Radev tries to blame opposition, euro, for high prices
During Question Time in Parliament on October 2, Bulgarian Prime Minister Roumen Radev sought to blame the parties formerly in
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European Commission takes Bulgaria to ECJ over electricity, hired vehicles rules
The European Commission said on October 1 that it has decided to refer Bulgaria to the EU Court of Justice
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Bulgaria’s January – September 2026 road death toll is 367
Bulgaria’s January – September 2026 road death toll is 367, the Interior Ministry said on October 1, citing preliminary data.
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Meteorological bureau: Bulgaria’s September 2026 temperatures differed slightly from the norm
Average temperatures in Bulgaria in September 2026 were slightly different from the norm, by minus one to plus 2.9 degrees
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Bulgaria’s Parliament approves amendments directed against SLAPP cases
Bulgaria’s Parliament voted on September 30 to approve the second and final reading of amendments to the Civil Procedure Code
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NSI: 8.5% of students at Bulgarian universities are foreigners
There are 16 787 foreign students studying for bachelor’s and master’s degrees at Bulgarian universities in the 2025/26 academic year,
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