Bulgaria

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

World

Talk show host becomes kingmaker in Bulgaria's election: who is SLAVI?

Stanislav Trifonov, known simply as 'Slavi' to most Bulgarians - came second according to exit poll predictions. He's a familiar face in Bulgaria, having hosted a popular late-night talk show, and now leads the new anti-establishment party called 'There Is Such A People.'

05/04/2021

Bulgaria

Bulgaria's parliamentary election matters for Europeans. Here's why

The election is being seen as a referendum on the rule of Bulgaria's right-wing populist prime minister, Boyko Borissov.,

02/04/2021

Bulgaria

Bulgaria expels two Russian diplomats over alleged espionage ring

Bulgarian authorities said they dismantled a ring of six serving and retired military officials who allegedly spied for Moscow.

22/03/2021

Bulgaria

A week after saying COVID-19 was under control, Bulgaria locks down

“We might appear to make inconsistent decisions,” said Bulgaria's health minister Kostadin Angelov, announcing a tightening of restrictions.

19/03/2021

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