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Bulgaria’s opposition demands answers on drone that exploded in country’s territory

August 8, 2026August 8, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Nato, Romania, Roumen Radev, Russia, Ukraine

Bulgaria’s opposition parties have demanded clarity about the drone that crashed and exploded in the country’s territory on August 8.

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PM Radev: Drone exploded in Bulgarian airspace

August 8, 2026August 8, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Nato, Romania, Roumen Radev, Russia, Ukraine

A drone entered Bulgarian airspace on the morning of August 8 and exploded 100 metres inside the country’s territory, south

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Bulgaria issues new dangerous weather warnings over soaring temperatures on August 8

August 7, 2026August 7, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff

Most districts in Bulgaria are subject to the Code Orange warning of dangerous weather on August 8 because of soaring

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Romanian, Bulgarian, Spanish air forces sign air policing agreement

August 6, 2026August 6, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Nato, Romania

The air forces of Bulgaria, Romania and Spain have signed a trilateral technical agreement to carry out cross-border operations to

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Bulgarian Jewish organisations hold talks with Interior Ministry over Bansko incident

August 6, 2026August 6, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Bansko, Bulgarian Jews, Roumen Radev

The leadership of Bulgarian Jewish organisations held talks with acting Interior Ministry chief secretary Lyubomir Nikolov on August 6 regarding

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Bulgaria issues dangerous weather warnings over forecast high temperatures on August 7

August 6, 2026August 6, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s national meteorological bureau has issued the Code Orange warning of dangerous weather for several districts for Augut 7 because

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Bulgarian government proposes lifting temporary restriction on exports of fuels

August 5, 2026August 5, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s Cabinet adopted on August 5 a decision to submit to the National Assembly a proposal to repeal Parliament’s October

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Bulgaria’s Foreign Ministry slams antisemitic attempted assault of Italian Jews in Bansko hotel

August 5, 2026August 5, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria is deeply concerned by reports of antisemitic acts targeting a group of young Italian Jews, the Foreign Ministry said

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Bulgaria’s road death toll in January – July 2026 is 269

August 3, 2026August 2, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff

A total of 269 people died in accidents on Bulgaria’s road between January 1 and July 31, the Interior Ministry

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