Latest news in Bulgaria? September 28th, 2026

The key news developments reported in Bulgaria around September 28, 2026:

• Military & Defense: The Bulgarian Air Force has begun hosting a 10-day multinational tactical flight training exercise, the “European Course for the Improvement of Tactical Training of Military Transport Aviation 2026-3” (ETAR-S 26-3).

  The Sofia Globe

• Credit Rating & Economy: Fitch Ratings affirmed Bulgaria’s long-term foreign and local currency credit ratings at “BBB+” while revising the outlook upward to “positive,” highlighting progress on fiscal stability and eurozone integration steps.

  SeeNews

• Foreign Policy & Political Debate: Political debate continues between the government and parliamentary opposition following conflicting statements between state institutions over Bulgaria’s official stance regarding the latest United Nations joint declaration supporting Ukraine.

• Tourism & International Investment: TUI Group concluded high-level meetings with Bulgarian leadership in Varna, signing an agreement with the Ministry of Tourism to expand flight operations and international marketing for the Black Sea coast.

  TUI Group

• Agriculture & Processing: Agricultural sector announcements highlighted expanded domestic capacity in sunflower processing and sunflower oil production, led by newly opened facilities in the Dobrich region.