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Bulgarian government proposes lifting temporary restriction on exports of fuels

August 5, 2026August 5, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s Cabinet adopted on August 5 a decision to submit to the National Assembly a proposal to repeal Parliament’s October

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Bulgaria’s Foreign Ministry slams antisemitic attempted assault of Italian Jews in Bansko hotel

August 5, 2026August 5, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria is deeply concerned by reports of antisemitic acts targeting a group of young Italian Jews, the Foreign Ministry said

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Bulgaria’s road death toll in January – July 2026 is 269

August 3, 2026August 2, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff

A total of 269 people died in accidents on Bulgaria’s road between January 1 and July 31, the Interior Ministry

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Bulgaria’s July 2026 was one of the country’s coldest Julys in the past 20 years – meteorological bureau

August 3, 2026August 2, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff

July 2026 in Bulgaria was the country’s coolest and wettest July since July 2019 and one of its coldest Julys

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‘Francisco Goya Dreams of a Keen Mind’ exhibition opens at Sofia’s Kvadrat 500 gallery on August 4

August 3, 2026August 2, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Sofia

An exhibition entitled “Francisco Goya Dreams of a Keen Mind” opens at the National Gallery’s Kvadrat 500 in Bulgaria’s capital

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Opposition slams Bulgarian Foreign Minister over handling of Iran issue

July 31, 2026July 31, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Iran

Opposition parties slammed Bulgarian Foreign Minister Velislava Petrova on July 31 over her handling of relations with Iran. A July

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EC pays out 896 million euro to Bulgaria under NextGenerationEU

July 31, 2026July 31, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff

The European Commission (EC) said on July 31 that it had paid out 896 million euro to Bulgaria under its

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Bulgarian MPs approve October 25 date for presidential elections

July 31, 2026July 31, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Bulgaria elections 2026

In a vote on its final sitting day before the summer recess, Bulgaria’s Parliament approved October 25 as the date

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Bulgaria’s Parliament ratifies agreements on 3.27B euro SAFE loan, 3D radars

July 31, 2026July 31, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s National Assembly voted on July 30 to ratify two agreements related to the loan under the European Union’s Security

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