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Bulgaria’s Parliament ratifies agreements on 3.27B euro SAFE loan, 3D radars

July 31, 2026July 31, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s National Assembly voted on July 30 to ratify two agreements related to the loan under the European Union’s Security

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Bulgaria’s Parliament approves changes to election law

July 30, 2026July 30, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Bulgaria elections 2026

Bulgaria’s National Assembly voted on July 30 to approve the second and final reading of amendments to the Electoral Code.

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Bulgarian Foreign Minister holds talks with Iranian counterpart about US aircraft

July 30, 2026July 30, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Iran

Bulgarian Foreign Minister Velislava Petrova held a telephone conversation on July 30 with her Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi, the Foreign

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Alpha Research: Radev’s government has 42% approval, 33% disapproval ratings

July 30, 2026July 30, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Roumen Radev

The approval rating of Prime Minister Roumen Radev’s government is 42 per cent, with a 33 per cent disapproval rating

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Bulgaria’s Radev government hikes electronic road tax fees by 30% from August 1

July 29, 2026July 29, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Roumen Radev

Bulgaria’s government headed by Prime Minister Roumen Radev decided on July 29 to hike electronic road tax fees – known

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Bulgarian President Yotova rejects calls to veto Budget 2026

July 29, 2026July 29, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgarian head of state President Iliana Yotova announced on July 29 that she was promulgating Budget 2026, turning down calls

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NSI: Visits by non-residents to Bulgaria for holidays in June 2026 down 0.5% y/y

July 29, 2026July 29, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff tourism

There were a total of 744 469 visits to Bulgaria by non-residents for holidays in June 2026, a decrease of

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Satirical protest: Yes Bulgaria and DSB Youth ‘donate’ Moskvich to Defence Minister

July 29, 2026July 29, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff

In a satirical protest stunt on July 29, members of opposition Yes Bulgaria’s and Democrats for a Strong Bulgaria’s youth

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Bulgaria sets October 25 date for 2026 presidential elections

July 29, 2026July 29, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Bulgaria elections 2026

Bulgaria’s 2026 presidential elections will be held on October 25, it was decided at a July 29 meeting of the

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