Bulgaria’s road death toll in first half of 2026 is 219
A total of 219 people died in accidents on Bulgaria’s roads in the first half of 2026, 32 more than
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Eight suspects held in Bulgaria over 900 000 euro EU subsidy fraud
At the request of the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Sofia, eight suspects in Bulgaria including a public official
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Bulgarian Air Force fighter scrambles to escort civilian Airbus that reported unlawful interference onboard
A Bulgarian Air Force MiG-29 fighter jet scrambled on June 30 to escort a civilian Airbus A320 aircraft that had
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Poll: Approval ratings of Bulgarian PM Radev and his government decline
A month and a half after Roumen Radev took office as Bulgaria’s Prime Minister, his approval rating and that of
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Bulgaria’s MPs set firm October date to elect new SJC line-up
Bulgaria’s National Assembly adopted on June 26 amendments to the Judiciary Act that set a firm October 17 deadline for
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NSI: Circulatory system diseases main cause of death in Bulgaria in 2025
Circulatory system diseases were again the main cause of death in Bulgaria in 2025, the National Statistical Institute (NSI) said
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Bulgaria Constitutional Court sides with Cabinet on ‘Board of Peace’ dispute
Bulgaria’s Constitutional Court ruled on June 25 to annul a National Assembly decision mandating the country’s government to table the
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Bulgaria’s government approves agreements on 3.2 billion euro SAFE loan to boost defence capabilities
At a regular meeting on June 24, Bulgaria’s Cabinet approved two projects under the Security Action for Europe (SAFE) instrument,
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Bulgarian Prosecutor’s Office: Chinese citizen charged with espionage
The Sofia City Prosecutor’s Office lodged a charge of espionage on June 19 against a Chinese citizen, the Prosecutor’s Office
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