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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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Greenpeace’s Arctic Sunrise vessel to visit Bulgaria’s Varna

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

Greenpeace’s iconic icebreaker Arctic Sunrise is to visit Bulgaria’s port of Varna as part of the organization’s efforts to protect

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Bulgarian PM Radev: Iran understands US aircraft stationed in Bulgaria ‘not for combat missions’

July 28, 2026July 28, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Iran, Roumen Radev

The Iranian leadership understands very well that the United States aircraft stationed in Bulgaria are not for combat missions, Prime Minister

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Bulgaria’s Defence Ministry ‘exploring options for second-hand fighter jets’

July 28, 2026July 28, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff F-16, Poland, Ukraine

Bulgaria’s Ministry of Defence is exploring options for second-hand fighter jets because of the delay in the second batch of

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Radev: Progressive Bulgaria will support Yotova in presidential elections

July 28, 2026July 28, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Bulgaria elections 2026, Iliana Yotova, Roumen Radev

Prime Minister Roumen Radev said on July 28 that his Progressive Bulgaria party will support Iliana Yotova in the presidential

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