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Ruling party blocks hearing of PM on drone attacks on vessels in Bulgaria’s Black Sea EEZ

October 7, 2026October 7, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Roumen Radev, Russia, Ukraine

MPs from ruling party Progressive Bulgaria voted on October 7 to reject a proposed parliamentary hearing of Prime Minister Roumen

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Bulgaria 

Sailor from ship hit in Bulgaria’s Black Sea EEZ blames Russia

October 6, 2026October 6, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Iliana Yotova, Roumen Radev, Russia, Ukraine

A sailor from one of the two vessels attacked in Bulgaria’s Black Sea exclusive economic zone on October 6 has

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian PM on drone attacks on ships in Bulgaria’s EEZ: ‘Absolutely unacceptable’

October 6, 2026October 6, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Roumen Radev, Russia, Ukraine

The drone attacks that resulted in a commercial vesse sinking and another set on fire in Bulgaria’s exclusive economic zone

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian PM Radev tries to blame opposition, euro, for high prices

October 2, 2026October 5, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Roumen Radev

During Question Time in Parliament on October 2, Bulgarian Prime Minister Roumen Radev sought to blame the parties formerly in

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Bulgaria 

Greece to transfer remains of Tsar Samuil to Bulgaria

September 29, 2026September 29, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Greece, Kiril Petkov, Roumen Radev

Greece is to transfer the mortal remains of Tsar Samuil – who ruled from 997 to 1014 CE – to

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Bulgaria 

We must very consistently support Ukraine, Tusk says as Radev visits Warsaw

September 24, 2026September 24, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Poland, Roumen Radev, Russia, Ukraine

We must very consistently support Ukraine, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said on September 24 after talks with Bulgarian Prime

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Bulgaria 

Radev: ‘Europe can exist without Russia, but it will hardly exist for long against Russia’

September 4, 2026September 4, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Roumen Radev, Russia, Ukraine

“Europe can exist without Russia, but it will hardly exist for long against Russia,” Bulgarian Prime Minister Roumen Radev said

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Bulgaria 

European Council President holds talks in Sofia with Bulgarian PM as part of ‘Tour des capitales’

September 3, 2026September 3, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Roumen Radev

European Council President António Costa visited Sofia on September 3 as part of Costa’s “Tour des capitales”, holding talks with

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Bulgaria 

Controversy over arrest of activist during Radev’s visit to Strumyani

August 28, 2026August 28, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Roumen Radev

Controversy erupted on August 28 over the arrest a local civic activist during Prime Minister Roumen Radev’s visit to inspect

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