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Arrivals of non-residents for holidays in Bulgaria in July 2026 down close to 3% y/y

August 27, 2026August 27, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff tourism

The number of arrivals of non-residents for holidays in Bulgaria in July 2026 was 2.7 per cent lower than in

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Several drones wash up along Bulgaria’s Black Sea

August 26, 2026August 26, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine, Varna

A drone about two metres long and 1.5 metres wide washed up on Cabacum beach near Bulgaria’s Black Sea city

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s Parliament ratifies deal on acquisition of seven minehunters from Belgium and the Netherlands

August 26, 2026August 26, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s National Assembly voted on August 26 to approve the first and second readings of ratification of a sale agreement

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Bulgaria 

National Autumn Exhibitions – Plovdiv 2026 opens on September 1

August 25, 2026August 25, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Plovdiv

One of the most significant events in Plovdiv’s Cultural Calendar – the National Autumn Exhibitions – Plovdiv 2026 will open

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Bulgaria 

Transport Minister: First two of Bulgaria’s 35 new Alstom trains to enter regular service in September

August 25, 2026August 25, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff

The first two of a total of 35 new Alstom trains will enter regular operation in early September, Bulgaria’s Transport

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Bulgaria’s Parliament approves Public Servants Act amendments, introducing integrity tests

August 25, 2026August 25, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s Parliament approved at a special sitting on August 25 amendments to the Public Servants Act, which introduce integrity tests

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Bulgaria issues warnings over high temperatures forecast for August 22

August 21, 2026August 21, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s national meteorological bureau has issued the Code Orange warning of dangerous weather for a number of districts for August

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria to reduce Kozloduy nuclear plant capacity as Danube River level falls

August 20, 2026August 20, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff energy

The continuing decline in the Danube River waster levels prompted the Kozloduy nuclear power plant in Bulgaria to say that

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian PM speaks to Nato chief after media report of Iran threat

August 20, 2026August 20, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Iran, Nato, Roumen Radev

Bulgarian Prime Minister Roumen Radev held a telephone conversation on August 20 with Nato Secretary General Mark Rutte following a

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