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Former defence minister: Bulgaria’s government deliberately hid and delayed information about the drone

August 11, 2026August 19, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Romania, Roumen Radev, Russia, Ukraine

There were delays and discrepancies in the information provided by the Bulgarian government about the drone that fell on Bulgarian territory

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Bulgaria 

Defence Chief: Drone explosion was not a deliberate action against Bulgaria

August 9, 2026August 9, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Roumen Radev, Russia, Ukraine

The August 8 incident in which a drone fell and exploded near Kardam was not a deliberate action against Bulgaria,

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s Defence Ministry: Drone that exploded in Bulgaria ‘most likely’ Maya drone used by Ukraine

August 8, 2026August 8, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Nato, Romania, Roumen Radev, Russia, Ukraine

The drone that crashed and exploded in Bulgaria on the morning of August 8 is “most likely” a Maya decoy

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s opposition demands answers on drone that exploded in country’s territory

August 8, 2026August 8, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Nato, Romania, Roumen Radev, Russia, Ukraine

Bulgaria’s opposition parties have demanded clarity about the drone that crashed and exploded in the country’s territory on August 8.

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Bulgaria 

PM Radev: Drone exploded in Bulgarian airspace

August 8, 2026August 8, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Nato, Romania, Roumen Radev, Russia, Ukraine

A drone entered Bulgarian airspace on the morning of August 8 and exploded 100 metres inside the country’s territory, south

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian Jewish organisations hold talks with Interior Ministry over Bansko incident

August 6, 2026August 6, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Bansko, Bulgarian Jews, Roumen Radev

The leadership of Bulgarian Jewish organisations held talks with acting Interior Ministry chief secretary Lyubomir Nikolov on August 6 regarding

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Bulgaria 

Alpha Research: Radev’s government has 42% approval, 33% disapproval ratings

July 30, 2026July 30, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Roumen Radev

The approval rating of Prime Minister Roumen Radev’s government is 42 per cent, with a 33 per cent disapproval rating

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s Radev government hikes electronic road tax fees by 30% from August 1

July 29, 2026July 29, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Roumen Radev

Bulgaria’s government headed by Prime Minister Roumen Radev decided on July 29 to hike electronic road tax fees – known

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian PM Radev: Iran understands US aircraft stationed in Bulgaria ‘not for combat missions’

July 28, 2026July 28, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Iran, Roumen Radev

The Iranian leadership understands very well that the United States aircraft stationed in Bulgaria are not for combat missions, Prime Minister

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