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Fire breaks out at Emco arms plant in Bulgaria’s Gabrovo district

September 12, 2026September 12, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Russia

A fire broke out on the night of September 11 at an Emco warehouse used to store ammunition and gunpowder,

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Bulgaria 

Eurostat: 76 385 people who fled war in Ukraine had temporary protection in Bulgaria in July 2026

September 10, 2026September 10, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

A total of 76 385 people who had fled the war in Ukraine had temporary protection in Bulgaria in July

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian army completes clearing unexploded ordnance at Emco arms plant

September 8, 2026September 8, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

The clearing of the area around the Emco plant from unexploded ordnance and metal debris following the August 10 incident

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Europe 

Romania’s intelligence service foils attempted sabotage operation coordinated by Russia

September 8, 2026September 8, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Romania, Russia, Ukraine

Romania’s intelligence service, the Serviciul Român de Informații (SRI), said on September 8 that in cooperation with national and international

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Europe 

Hungary expels 10 staff of Russian embassy in Budapest

September 8, 2026September 8, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Hungary, Russia

Hungary is expelling 10 staff of the Russian embassy in Budapest for activities unacceptable as a diplomat under the Vienna

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Bulgaria 

EU member states agree to derogation for Ukraine to buy crucial products for Patriot air defence

September 8, 2026September 8, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on September 8 that together with Nato Secretary General Mark Rutte, she

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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 

Bulgarian Navy responds to several more drone incidents

September 3, 2026September 3, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Bourgas, Russia, Ukraine, Varna

Bulgarian naval personnel completed six new tasks to reconnoiter and destroy unmanned aerial vehicles and objects discovered in Bulgarian territorial

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Europe 

EU, Nato chiefs slam Russia’s attempt to attack cargo planes at Leipzig Halle airport

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

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Nato Secretary General Mark Rutte slammed on September 2 Russia’s attempted attack

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