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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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Clocks in Bulgaria change to winter time on October 25 2026

October 17, 2026October 17, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff

Clocks in Bulgaria change to winter time at 4am on October 25 2026, the final Sunday of the month, going

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Bulgarian grain producers association: Ships have already refused to come to our ports for grain exports

October 16, 2026October 16, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

Ships have already refused to come to Bulgaria’s ports for grain exports, and Bulgaria has five million tons of wheat

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Defence Minister: Bulgaria has asked Nato to strengthen capabilities in the Black Sea region

October 16, 2026October 16, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Nato, Romania, Russia, Ukraine

Bulgaria has requested aviation, anti-aircraft missile systems, anti-drone systems and patrol aviation from its Nato allies, Defence Minister Dimitar Stoyanov

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Former president, PMs, diplomats, in public appeal to Radev government to protect national security

October 16, 2026October 16, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Boiko Borissov, Kiril Petkov, Nato, Nikolai Denkov, Rossen Plevneliev, Russia, Ukraine

Former president Rossen Plevneliev, four former prime ministers, diplomats and public figures have united in a public appeal to Bulgaria’s

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EU announces sanctions on individuals and firms for circumventing EU sanctions

October 16, 2026October 16, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Russia

The Council of the European Union adopted on October 15 additional restrictive measures against three individuals and nine entities involved

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Bulgaria 

Nato chief meets Romanian President and Bulgarian PM on attacks on commercial shipping in Black Sea

October 15, 2026October 15, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Nato, Romania, Russia, Ukraine

Nato has strengthened its posture along the eastern flank including with increasing counter-drone capabilities, the organisation’s Secretary General Mark Rutte

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Bulgaria 

In Brussels, Bulgarian PM seeks EU support for moratorium to stop attacks on civilian ships in Black Sea

October 15, 2026October 15, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Roumen Radev, Russia, Ukraine

I expect solidarity from all our European partners so that the moratorium we propose to stop attacks on civilian ships

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Bulgaria’s Parliament approves purchase of five more German IRIS-T anti-aircraft missile systems

October 15, 2026October 15, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s Parliament voted on October 15 to approve the purchase of five more IRIS-T SLM anti-aircraft missile systems manufactured by

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