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Bulgarian army completes clearing unexploded ordnance at Emco arms plant

September 8, 2026September 8, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

The clearing of the area around the Emco plant from unexploded ordnance and metal debris following the August 10 incident

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EU member states agree to derogation for Ukraine to buy crucial products for Patriot air defence

September 8, 2026September 8, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on September 8 that together with Nato Secretary General Mark Rutte, she

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Bulgarian Foreign Ministry warns of public transport, rail strike in the Netherlands

September 7, 2026September 7, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s Foreign Ministry has issued a warning about a 24-hour strike planned for September 9 by employees in the public

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Bulgarian Navy removes drone found near Cape Kaliakra

September 7, 2026September 7, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff

The Bulgarian Navy inspected and removed a drone found near Cape Kaliakra on September 6, the Ministry of Defence said

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Radev: ‘Europe can exist without Russia, but it will hardly exist for long against Russia’

September 4, 2026September 4, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Roumen Radev, Russia, Ukraine

“Europe can exist without Russia, but it will hardly exist for long against Russia,” Bulgarian Prime Minister Roumen Radev said

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Bulgaria’s Unification Day long weekend weather outlook

September 4, 2026September 4, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Plovdiv

The weather forecast for Bulgaria’s Unification Day 2026 long weekend is for high temperatures and mainly sunny weather. In 2026,

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Bulgaria’s 2026 presidential elections: Yotova names state news agency head as running mate

September 3, 2026September 3, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Bulgaria elections 2026

Bulgarian President Iliana Yotova named on September 3 the head of state news agency BTA Kiril Vulchev as her running

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Bulgarian Navy responds to several more drone incidents

September 3, 2026September 3, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Bourgas, Russia, Ukraine, Varna

Bulgarian naval personnel completed six new tasks to reconnoiter and destroy unmanned aerial vehicles and objects discovered in Bulgarian territorial

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European Council President holds talks in Sofia with Bulgarian PM as part of ‘Tour des capitales’

September 3, 2026September 3, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Roumen Radev

European Council President António Costa visited Sofia on September 3 as part of Costa’s “Tour des capitales”, holding talks with

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