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Bulgaria seeking to buy MiG-29s ‘like going to a scrapyard for spare parts for a Moskvich’

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

The government logic in looking to buy MiG-29s is like the last owner of a Moskvich going around scrap yards

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Bulgaria restricts lorry traffic on July 31 and August 2

July 28, 2026July 28, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff

On July 31 and August 2, to increase safety and facilitate travel in the afternoon hours, the movement of heavy

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Bulgaria 

Iran: Bulgaria’s decision-makers must bear responsbility for ‘dangerous decision’ to host US tankers

July 27, 2026July 27, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Iran

Decision-makers in Bulgaria must bear responsibility for the dangerous decision to deploy a US aerial refuelling aircraft to their military

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s security services: No direct threat to country’s security

July 27, 2026July 27, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff

Representatives of Bulgaria’s security services told a July 27 meeting convened by Prime Minister Roumen Radev that there is no

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Bulgaria 

Former Defence Minister: Instead of introducing F-16s, investing in drones, MoD is focusing on ageing equipment

July 27, 2026July 27, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff F-16, Nato, Poland, Ukraine

Instead of introducing its brand-new F-16s and using its limited resources to invest in anti-drone defence systems, Bulgaria’s Ministry of

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Bulgaria 

Eurostat: Renewables made up 22.7% of Bulgaria’s energy use in 2025

July 27, 2026July 27, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff energy

The share of energy from renewable sources in gross final energy consumption in Bulgaria in Bulgaria was 22.7 per cent

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Bulgaria 

Sofia tells Tehran: Bulgaria not a party to the conflict

July 26, 2026July 27, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Iran

Sofia has sought contact with Tehran on the issue of the deployment of United States aircraft at the Bezmer airbase,

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian Parliament approves 2026 Budget package at second reading

July 24, 2026August 12, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff macroeconomic indicators

Bulgaria’s National Assembly finished passing the 2026 Budget at second reading on July 24, having spent most of the week’s

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian government approves draft amendments to Foreigners Act

July 23, 2026July 23, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s government approved on July 22 draft amendments to the Foreigners Act, the government information service said. The amendments were

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