Bulgaria

Bulgaria

New Bulgarian caretaker government sworn in

Six snap elections in a row have failed to yield a stable and effective government, and voters are becoming apathetic in response.

27/08/2024

Water Matters

The Bulgarian water plant transforming waste into power

In partnership with the European Commission

Getting water to our taps and treating it afterwards accounts for about 5% of the greenhouse gas emissions of many countries. But one water plant in Bulgaria is bucking the trend. Can this be scaled up so the water industry gets to net zero?

27/08/2024

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Kite festival raises awareness for endangered species

The long-running kite festival on Bulgaria's Black Sea coast is captivating enthusiasts and spectators in Primorsko.

23/08/2024

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Why have famous people become tourist attractions in a small Bulgarian

Each summer for the past decade, artists have gathered in the village of Staro Zhelezare, Bulgaria, to create graffiti featuring world leaders and cultural icons.

23/08/2024

Bulgaria

Eight arrested in Bulgaria migrant smuggling ring bust

Smugglers were charging up to €6,000 per head to smuggle migrants to Bulgaria, Serbia and Bosnia-Herzegovina.

21/08/2024

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Bulgaria's parliamentary elections postponed amidst political crisis

Bulgaria's president has rejected the new caretaker government put forward by the interim prime minister, saying it wouldn't guarantee fair elections.

19/08/2024

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Why critics want an EU response to Bulgaria's LGBTQ+ 'propaganda' ban

The EU executive has previously taken legal action and withdrawn funds from Hungary for a similar law.

16/08/2024

Bulgaria

Bulgarian authorities seize heroin worth €35 million in Burgas

The trailer where the drug shipment was found was supposedly transporting cable-laying machines, raising suspicion for its unusually long stay at the port.

13/08/2024

Art

Take a look at Bulgaria's stunningly preserved Boyana Church frescoes

The magnificent frescoes of Boyana Church in Sofia in Bulgaria are deemed by UNESCO to be one of the most important collections of medieval paintings in the world.

13/08/2024

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Bulgarian beach bar sarcophagus turns out to be genuine Roman artefact

The genuine Roman sarcophagus was being used as decoration at a resort near Varna in the Black Sea.

12/08/2024

Europe News

Bulgaria appoints new caretaker prime minister months after election

Bulgaria's parliament has failed to agree on a regular cabinet since snap elections on 9 June 2024.

09/08/2024

Bulgaria

Bulgaria's law against LGBTQ+ 'propaganda' in schools spark protests

Protesters rallied outside Bulgaria’s parliament on Thursday to denounce a controversial legal amendment adopted the day before that bans talk of LGBTQ+ and so-called "non-traditional sexual choices" in schools.

09/08/2024

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Bulgarian parliament approves anti-LGBTQ+ 'propaganda' law

Human rights activists have called on the EU to clamp down on Bulgaria after MPs voted through an amendment to ban the promotion of LGBTQ+ "propaganda" in schools.

08/08/2024

Bulgaria

Bulgaria's political impasse complicates its relations with Brussels

One of Bulgaria's top issues is joining the eurozone. Sofia hopes to join the single currency in 2025, but the political difficulties of recent years make this unlikely.

07/08/2024

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Bulgaria to hold new snap election after coalition talks failed

This will be the seventh early vote in just over three years. Of the six elections since 2021, only two have produced an elected government.

05/08/2024

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Explosions at firework factory in Bulgaria leave one dead

Authorities say they have cordoned off the farmland area and deployed military helicopters above the site.

26/07/2024

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Animals in Bulgarian zoo cool off with homemade ice cream

Animals in the capital Sofia's main zoo are cooling off with ice cream as the region endures more high temperatures.

12/07/2024

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WATCH: Thousands celebrate fantasy at Sofia's cosplay extravaganza

Amid dazzling costumes and props, thousands gathered in Sofia to celebrate comics, cosplay, and gaming.

09/07/2024

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Bulgaria's parliament votes down centre-right minority government

The GERB party, which proposed the minority government, finished first in the June elections but has only 68 legislators in the 240-seat National Assembly.

03/07/2024

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Bulgaria's Orthodox Church elects new patriarch in divisive vote

Bulgaria's Orthodox Church has elected Daniil as its new leader in a vote that reflected the divisions in the church and wider society since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine more than two years ago.

03/07/2024

Europe News

Yet another election in Bulgaria sparks more political soul-searching

On Sunday, Bulgaria recorded low voter turnout for the European elections and the country's sixth vote in three years. Both political exercises reveal a fragmented political scene in the Balkan nation.

13/06/2024

Europe News

Centre right bags victory in Bulgaria national and EU elections

But the results could spell more political instability for the EU's poorest member state.

10/06/2024

Europe News

Bulgarian politicians' campaign for EU elections enter final phase

June 7 marks the end of the campaign period ahead of Bulgaria’s June 9 2024 European Parliament elections, in which the country will elect 17 MEPs, and the simultaneous early National Assembly elections, in which 240 MPs are to be elected.

04/06/2024

Bulgaria

How the Bulgarian election will play a part in the Ukraine war

Bulgarians will cast their votes for a national snap election as well as EU parliament, as corruption scandals and Russia propaganda flood the country.

09/04/2024

Destinations

Bulgaria and Romania open up to more tourists: Here’s what to expect

The Balkan countries started the process of joining the Schengen Area on 31 March.

01/04/2024

Health news

More people worldwide are suffering from neurological issues than ever

Researchers warn the cost to health systems around the world will be severe if more is not done to prevent and treat these diseases.

27/03/2024