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Foreign Ministry: Bulgaria stands in solidarity with Germany following the hybrid attack in Leipzig

September 2, 2026September 2, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Russia

Bulgaria stands in solidarity with Germany following the hybrid attack in Leipzig, the Foreign Ministry said on X on September

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Bulgarian Navy destroys drone found near Sveti Ivan island

August 28, 2026August 28, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

A Bulgarian Navy specialist team carried out a reconnaissance and destruction task of an unmanned aerial vehicle, spotted on August

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Bulgaria 

Foreign Minister faces questions in Parliament over Bulgaria getting individuals removed from EU sanctions list

August 28, 2026September 1, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

Facing questions in Parliament on August 28, Bulgarian Foreign Minister Velislava Petrova sought to defend the government’s decision to get

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More drones, drone parts found along Bulgaria’s Black Sea coast

August 27, 2026August 27, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

Bulgaria’s Defence Ministry reported on August 27 the latest batch of incidents involving the finding of drones or drone parts

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Several drones wash up along Bulgaria’s Black Sea

August 26, 2026August 26, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine, Varna

A drone about two metres long and 1.5 metres wide washed up on Cabacum beach near Bulgaria’s Black Sea city

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EC approves 6.1 billion euro for Ukraine’s defence

August 25, 2026August 25, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

On Ukraine’s August 24 Independence Day, the European Commission (EC) approved 6.1 billion euro in new defence procurement for Ukraine,

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After four years, Bulgaria again has an ambassador to Ukraine

August 19, 2026August 19, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

Career diplomat Zlatin Krastev presented his credentials to Ukrainian President Volomdymyr Zelenskyy on August 18, meaning that after a four-year

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Spanish Air Force F-18 shoots down drone in Romanian airspace

August 16, 2026August 16, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Moldova, Romania, Russia, Ukraine

A Spanish Air Force F-18 fighter jet shot down a drone in Romanian airspace on August 16, Romania’s Ministry of

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Bulgarian Navy responds to three reports of drone and drone parts spotted along the coast

August 14, 2026August 14, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

Bulgarian Navy personnel responded to three reports of potentially dangerous objects along the country’s Black Sea coast, the Navy said

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