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Bulgaria’s 2026 presidential elections: Yotova 41.1%, Gyurov 28.3% – Alpha Research poll

October 23, 2026October 26, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Bulgaria elections 2026, Iliana Yotova, Russia, Ukraine

The presidential election ticket of incumbent head of state Iliana Yotova and vice-presidential candidate Kiril Vulchev has 41.1 per cent

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Bulgarian railways to halt 10 passenger trains for an hour as clocks change to winter time

October 23, 2026October 23, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff BDZ

The transition from summer to winter time on the night of October 24 to 25 will affect the movement of

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Initial construction work on Sofia Airport’s Terminal 3 begins

October 23, 2026October 23, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Sofia Airport

SOF Connect, the operator of Vassil Levski Sofia Airport, and Glavbolgarstroy – Infrastructure Construction have launched preliminary construction work associated

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Outrage over assault by Bulgarian Parliament Speaker’s bodyguard

October 23, 2026October 23, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff

Outrage and calls for resignations have followed an incident on October 22 in which a National Protection Service staffer guarding

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Bulgarian Air Force chief: Black Sea patrols to continue as long as necessary

October 23, 2026October 23, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

The increased patrolling over the Black Sea is a preventive measure due to the situation in the war north of

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European Parliament resolution slamming Bulgarian government’s weak response to Russia irks Radev

October 22, 2026October 22, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Bulgaria elections 2026, European Parliament, Roumen Radev, Russia, Ukraine

A resolution approved by the European Parliament in a vote on October 22 criticising the Bulgarian government’s weak response to

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Bulgaria’s Radev government invokes ‘constructive abstention’ on European Peace Facility aid for Ukraine

October 21, 2026October 21, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Iliana Yotova, Roumen Radev, Russia, Ukraine

The Roumen Radev government has invoked the “constructive abstention” provision regarding the EU’s European Peace Facility on financing the purchase

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Bulgaria 

Defence Minister: Bulgarian aviation activity along Black Sea coast being stepped up

October 21, 2026October 21, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

There will be much more activity of Bulgarian aviation along the Black Sea coast, Defence Minister Dimitar Stoyanov told reporters

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Bulgaria’s 2026 presidential elections: Yotova 47.3%, Gyurov 30.6% – Market Links poll

October 21, 2026October 26, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Bulgaria elections 2026, Iliana Yotova

The presidential election ticket of incumbent head of state Iliana Yotova and vice-presidential candidate Kiril Vulchev has 47.3 per cent

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