Bulgaria

Bulgaria

Bulgaria imposes 10-day lockdown to tackle rising COVID-19 cases

The new restrictions will be the last test for the centre-right government of Boyko Borissov, who hopes to win a fourth term in the parliamentary elections on April 4.

18/03/2021

Bulgaria

Police seize millions in counterfeit money made at Bulgaria university

The prosecutor’s office said the amount of counterfeit money taken in was $4 million and €3.6 million.

17/03/2021

Bulgaria

Bulgaria accused of €6 million police vehicle fraud involving EU cash

Interior ministry officials bought older, secondhand SUVs for the police, instead of new vehicles, violating the terms of an EU cash grant, says OLAF, the bloc's anti-fraud agency.

02/02/2021

Bulgaria

Rocky road for gang who used Sylvester Stallone in fake passports scam

The Bulgarian crime group had used the Rocky actor's name and picture to advertise their fake passports.

01/02/2021

World

Nearly 600 tonnes of rubbish and debris removed from Bulgarian river

A giant mass of rubbish that clogged a dam has finally been cleaned up in Bulgaria. Nearly 600 tonnes of garbage and debris were removed from the Iskar river near the capital Sofia.

26/01/2021

World

Floating islands of rubbish pollute Bulgaria's rivers

Recent heavy rainfall and flooding have caused rubbish and debris to be carried into Bulgaria's waterways.

15/01/2021

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Bulgarian villagers chase away evil with bonfire feast and dancing

Every year on the night of January 13, villagers in Bulgaria gather in a festival to scare away evil and bring good health and bountiful crops.

14/01/2021

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Orthodox Christians in Bulgaria ignore COVID advice for Epiphany

Orthodox Christian churches in Greece, Bulgaria and Romania celebrate Epiphany on January 6

06/01/2021

Bulgaria

Restorers race to save communist-era memorial in Bulgaria

After the fall of the Soviet Union, the construction was abandoned and its works of art severely damaged by vandalism.

29/12/2020

Bulgaria

Bulgaria awaits COVID-19 vaccine delivery as new cases rise

Bulgaria's vaccination programme will see health professionals who are working in hospitals in large cities receive the jab first.

21/12/2020

Bulgaria

Bulgaria citizens worried about rising air pollution amid COVID crisis

Residents in Sofia say they were already wearing masks before the coronavirus pandemic due to the poor air quality.

10/12/2020

Smart Regions

How technology is revolutionising surgery in Varna

In partnership with the European Commission

A university hospital in Bulgaria is using robots to help doctors carry out surgery. For this episode of Smart Regions, Euronews goes there to find out more.

23/11/2020

My Europe Series

Bulgarian national radio chief hits out against political interference

He told Euronews he was disgruntled by the "lipservice" he said the government paid to enacting real change in a country that has been labelled "the black sheep of the European Union" by Reporters Without Borders.

17/11/2020

Bulgaria

Bulgaria PM positive for COVID-19 as protests against him continue

Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borissov has tested positive for COVID-19, as the country grapples with a steady rise in cases and anti-government demonstrations.

26/10/2020

Bulgaria

Eastern Europe's transition to clean energy is painful for some

Bulgaria once struggled to battle toxic emissions but has now nearly managed to get them under control.

22/10/2020

Bulgaria

Bulgaria protests enter 100th day as protesters denounce corruption

Protesters allege endemic corruption and want the resignation of PM Boyko Borissov, his centre-right government and the chief prosecutor.

17/10/2020

Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Independence Day protesters urge PM Borissov to resign

On the day the country marked the 100th anniversary of its independence, thousands took to the streets of Bulgaria to continue to demand the government's resignation.

22/09/2020

World

'Bring eggs and tomatoes' say Bulgaria anti-government demo organisers

Bulgarian anti-government protesters, who started a movement against Prime Minister Boyko Borissov back in July, are still calling for the entire government to resign.

22/09/2020

Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Borissov 'pouring oil in the fire' over constitution plans

Opposition leader Hristo Ivanov tells Euronews that the prime minister's plans to amend the constitution have already "reached a dead end".

03/09/2020

Bulgaria

Watch: Protests continue in Sofia after earlier violence

Biggest demonstrations so far in nearly two months of anti-government rallies

02/09/2020

Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Justice minister resigns as protests pass 50 day mark

Justice minister Danail Kirilov is the fifth minister to resign from the government since protests started in July as the public anger shows no signs of abating.

27/08/2020

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Slow tourism and you: a match made in Bulgaria

Partner content presented by Bulgaria Travel

Bulgaria's storied location between East and West has given it plenty of Instagram-ready sights, but this is a soulful and quietly cosmopolitan land too, steeped in traditions that invite you to power down for a bit and savor the moment.

24/08/2020

Series

Thermal springs and mud therapy on Bulgaria's Black Sea coast

In partnership with Bulgaria Travel

Thermal springs and mud therapy on Bulgaria's Black Sea coast

21/08/2020

Series

Tsarevets Fortress: The City of the Tsars

In partnership with Bulgaria Travel

Tsarevets Fortress: Euronews visits Bulgaria's City of the Tsars, the heart of the second Bulgarian empire and now a popular tourist attraction

14/08/2020

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From sunbed to ski lift: Bulgaria's four seasons of tourism

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Roses and gold, forest green and sparkling azure blue, and after the first snows the gleam of bright white: for every season in Bulgaria there are captivating colors and unforgettable experiences to match.

14/08/2020

Bulgaria

Bulgaria protesters hunger strike as demonstrations enter second month

A group of protesters also went on a hunger strike and one activist threatened to set herself on fire.

12/08/2020