Bulgaria

Green News

Thousands of miners march to protect the coal industry in Bulgaria

Hundreds of families are destined to lose their jobs, say miners, if coal plants are shut down.

14/10/2021

Green News

Bulgaria slammed over 'irreversible' ecological impact of shipwreck

A cargo vessel carrying over 3,000 tonnes of nitrogen fertiliser has been stranded off Bulgaria's northern coast for more than three weeks.

14/10/2021

Bulgaria

Bulgarian coal miners protest for job security amid EU closures

Organisers of the protest said they were defending Bulgaria’s energy independence.

13/10/2021

Bulgaria

Bulgaria to hold third parliamentary election this year in November

Bulgaria already held parliamentary elections in April and July this year, but the country's largest three parties failed to produce a working coalition government.

15/09/2021

Musica

Sonya Yoncheva explores her creative prowess with 'Gala in Sofia'

Sonya Yoncheva, the Bulgarian star soprano, explores a new role and is now organising concerts herself. Accompanied by Plácido Domingo, she puts her mastery of music and stage to the test in "Gala in Sofia" with the awe-inspiring Alexander Nevsky Cathedral as a backdrop.

09/09/2021

Bulgaria

Bulgaria battles surge in COVID-19 cases amid vaccine opposition

Since the start of the pandemic, more than 19,000 people in Bulgaria have died of COVID-19.

08/09/2021

Bulgaria

Bulgaria to hold presidential election in November amid crisis

Bulgarians will vote for their President on November 14, while political parties have still failed to form a government after two parliamentary elections in 2021.

02/09/2021

Bulgaria

Bulgaria summons North Macedonian embassy after flag vandalised

North Macedonia's foreign ministry also strongly condemned the incident and said they would investigate to find the person responsible.

01/09/2021

Bulgaria

Bulgaria could be heading for third general election in a year

The anti-system "There is such a people" party (ITN) announced on Tuesday that it will not submit its minority government for parliamentary approval.

10/08/2021

Bulgaria

Bulgaria's President pushes for government talks to avoid 3rd election

Bulgaria's President Ruman Radev had urged parties to hold coalition talks to avoid a third parliamentary election.

30/07/2021

Bulgaria

Smugglers crammed these 15 migrants into one vehicle, say police

Leaders of a gang of smugglers who transported hundreds of migrants across the border from Turkey to Greece have been arrested.

23/07/2021

My Europe Series

Bulgarian elections: No clear winner but anti-elite party in the lead

The snap election was called after no party managed to form a coalition following April's general elections.

09/07/2021

World

Bulgaria prepares for second General Election in three months

Political parties failed to form a coalition government after an election earlier this year

14/06/2021

Bulgaria

Bulgaria's interim PM urges government to double efforts on corruption

Stefan Yanev, a close ally of President Rumen Radev, is currently serving as Bulgaria's interim prime minister until next month's elections.

07/06/2021

Bulgaria

Watch: Gaffe as soldiers raid Bulgarian sunflower oil factory

The owner of the factory said on Wednesday that he had filed a lawsuit against those responsible for the May 11 incident.

02/06/2021

Bulgaria

Bulgarian citizens try to challenge Sofia in court over air pollution

A group of citizens in Bulgaria are trying to take the authorities of Sofia to court over harmful levels of air pollution in the capital.

02/06/2021

Bulgaria

Bulgaria cleans up its beaches by renovating its water treatment facilities

Waste water pollution near Bulgarian beaches has largely been remedied, despite some recurring incidents. Now Bulgaria is aiming to remedy water treatment deficiencies to respond to a growing population and to prevent environmental emergencies.

31/05/2021

My Europe Series

In Bulgaria, even doctors don't know if COVID jabs are a good idea

Bulgaria has one of the lowest rates of vaccination in Europe and a huge problem with vaccine scepticism.

18/05/2021

Bulgaria

President's ally is Bulgaria's caretaker PM ahead of July election

His temporary appointment brings an end to the tenure of Boyko Borisov, who had dominated Bulgarian politics since 2009.

11/05/2021

Bulgaria

Bulgaria to hold fresh elections in July after coalition talks fail

Last month's elections had resulted in a political deadlock after three parties failed to form a new government.

05/05/2021

Bulgaria

New Bulgarian elections likely as opposition fails to form government

Prime Minister Boyko Borissov's centre-right party won the most seats in this month's election but fell well short of a majority.

26/04/2021

Series

​Bagpiping in the mountains of Bulgaria

At the second stop on her road trip, Eva zu Beck has a go at playing the bagpipes in the beautiful mountain town of Chepelare in southern Bulgaria.

15/04/2021

Bulgaria

Boyko Borissov says he will not be Bulgaria's next prime minister

Borissov's centre-right GERB party won the most seats in last week's election but fell well short of a majority.

14/04/2021

Series

Green list travel: A trip to Bulgaria is full of suprises

Eva Zu Beck gets a total transformation thanks to a Kukeri costume - a grotesque mask and outfit designed to scare away evil spirits.

08/04/2021

Europe News

Hurdles ahead for Borissov despite victory in Bulgaria's election

Despite his party likely emerging victorious from Bulgaria's election on Sunday, plenty of hurdles lie ahead for Boyko Borissov, an expert has told Euronews.

07/04/2021

Bulgaria

Bulgarian PM set for tough coalition talks after splintered election

While Borissov led preliminary results with 26% of the vote, his centre-right GERB lost ground to smaller parties following months of anti-graft protests.

05/04/2021