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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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Large turnout in Bulgaria’s capital for protest against foreign policy of Radev and Yotova

October 20, 2026October 21, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Bulgaria elections 2026, Iliana Yotova, Roumen Radev, Russia, Ukraine

There was a large turnout on the evening of October 20 outside the Presidency building in the centre of Sofia

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Bulgaria, Romania and Türkiye to expand tasks in Black Sea in framework of Nato Mine Countermeasures Group

October 20, 2026October 20, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Nato, Romania, Russia, Türkiye, Ukraine

Bulgaria, Romania and Türkiye will expand the scope of the tasks they perform in the Black Sea within the framework

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Able, one of the merchant ships attacked off Bulgaria’s coast, sinks – report

October 20, 2026October 20, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

The cargo ship Able, which was attacked by a drone in Bulgaria’s Black Sea exclusive economic zone on October 6,

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Bulgarian PM confirms US reconnaissance aircraft on duty over Black Sea

October 20, 2026October 20, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Iliana Yotova, Roumen Radev, Russia, Ukraine

Bulgarian Prime Minister Roumen Radev confirmed on October 20 that a US Navy Boeing P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol and reconnaissance

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Drone debris found on Chelsea-3 ship attacked in Bulgaria’s Black Sea EEZ

October 20, 2026October 20, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff European Parliament, Russia, Ukraine

Debris of a drone has been found on board the Chelsea-3, the merchant vessel attacked in Bulgaria’s Black Sea exclusive

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Sofia court issues European Arrest Warrants for two German citizens, suspects in Starlink arson case

October 19, 2026October 19, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Roumen Radev, Russia, Ukraine

The Sofia City Court issued on October 19 European Arrest Warrants for 19-year-old German citizens Zeka Islam and Tirlan Beitullah,

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Visiting Sofia, China’s Foreign Minister Wang holds talks with PM, President

October 19, 2026October 19, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff China, Iliana Yotova, Roumen Radev

Bulgaria is ready to build on the bilateral strategic partnership with concrete projects in the economy and connectivity, Prime Minister

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Defence Minister: Nato aircraft are expected to arrive in Bulgaria due to increased attacks on vessels

October 18, 2026October 18, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Nato, Romania, Russia, Ukraine

Nato partner aircraft are expected to arrive in Bulgaria due to the increased attacks on ships in the Black Sea,

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