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Eight suspects held in Bulgaria over 900 000 euro EU subsidy fraud

June 30, 2026June 30, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff

At the request of the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Sofia, eight suspects in Bulgaria including a public official

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Bulgarian Air Force fighter scrambles to escort civilian Airbus that reported unlawful interference onboard

June 30, 2026June 30, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff

A Bulgarian Air Force MiG-29 fighter jet scrambled on June 30 to escort a civilian Airbus A320 aircraft that had

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Poll: Approval ratings of Bulgarian PM Radev and his government decline

June 26, 2026July 1, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Roumen Radev

A month and a half after Roumen Radev took office as Bulgaria’s Prime Minister, his approval rating and that of

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Bulgaria’s MPs set firm October date to elect new SJC line-up

June 26, 2026June 26, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff judiciary

Bulgaria’s National Assembly adopted on June 26 amendments to the Judiciary Act that set a firm October 17 deadline for

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NSI: Circulatory system diseases main cause of death in Bulgaria in 2025

June 26, 2026June 26, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

Circulatory system diseases were again the main cause of death in Bulgaria in 2025, the National Statistical Institute (NSI) said

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Bulgaria Constitutional Court sides with Cabinet on ‘Board of Peace’ dispute

June 25, 2026June 25, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s Constitutional Court ruled on June 25 to annul a National Assembly decision mandating the country’s government to table the

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Bulgaria’s government approves agreements on 3.2 billion euro SAFE loan to boost defence capabilities

June 24, 2026June 24, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff

At a regular meeting on June 24, Bulgaria’s Cabinet approved two projects under the Security Action for Europe (SAFE) instrument,

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Bulgarian Prosecutor’s Office: Chinese citizen charged with espionage

June 22, 2026June 22, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff

The Sofia City Prosecutor’s Office lodged a charge of espionage on June 19 against a Chinese citizen, the Prosecutor’s Office

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Simone Gramaglia: Allegra Festival is a small miracle of culture and beauty

June 22, 2026July 17, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Sofia

The Allegra Festival is a small miracle of culture and beauty, of passion and hope for our profession. These are

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