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North Macedonia and Bulgaria agree to work together on new energy deal

The leaders promoted a new pipeline envisaged to supply gas to southeastern Europe from Azerbaijan at the Sofia energy forum in early October.

Bulgaria

Three workers die after explosion destroys Bulgarian arms factory

The blast occurred on Tuesday at an Arsenal group factory in the central town of Kazanlak.

Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Borisov urges political opponents to help form government

"Who is on the side of Ukraine and who isn't... this should be the first topic that elected parties state their positions about", Borisov said on Tuesday.

World News

Bosnia, Bulgaria and Latvia: What happened in elections this weekend?

Here's everything you need to know - including who won and what that means for the rest of the world.

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Bulgaria

All you need to know about Bulgaria's fourth election in 18 months

Is Bulgaria entering a downward spiral or will Sunday's election help end the political turmoil engulfing the country?

Syria

Dozens die after migrant boat sinks off the coast of Syria

The boat is believed to have been heading for Europe.

Bulgaria

Russian who burned passport wins appeal against extradition back home

"Today, the Varna Court of Appeal showed the whole world that Bulgaria adheres to European principles - principles of freedom, human rights and the right to human life," said Alchin outside the court

Bulgaria

Police officers dead after migrant bus ploughs through roadblock

It happened when a police car tried to block the path of the bus after it had refused to stop.

Europe News

Brussels 'must stop EU-based Russians being extradited home'

Bulgarian MEP Radan Kanev made the plea over the case of Alexey Alchin, who burned his Russian passport in protest at the Ukraine war and is now wanted on tax evasion charges back home.

Bulgaria

Bulgaria risks violating EU principles over Russia extradition request

The Russian dissident who burned his passport is appealing against a Bulgarian court's decision to extradite him, amid concern for the safety of others who fled to the EU after the invasion of Ukraine.

Bulgaria

Hundreds join anti-Gazprom protest in Bulgaria

There are concerns the country's caretaker government could break with the policies of its pro-Western predecessor and revert to close energy ties with Russia.

My Europe Series

Russian who burned passport in war protest faces extradition back home

“The case against him is a way for the Russian state to take revenge and repress another opponent of the regime in Russia,” said his wife Olga Gyurova.

Republic of North Macedonia

North Macedonia votes for EU deal to lift Bulgarian veto amid protests

The so-called French proposal would see the country recognise the Bulgarian minority in its constitution and commit to an annual review of its relations with Sofia.

World News

Bulgaria and Greece open new gas pipeline to cut reliance on Russia

The 182-kilometre pipeline from Azerbaijan will connect to the two neighbouring EU countries and reduce dependency on Russian gas.

Republic of North Macedonia

Dozens of police injured as EU compromise protest turns violent

Demonstrators are angry with a proposed "compromise solution" that would allow North Macedonia to begin EU membership talks.

Ukraine

Five things you need to know about Ukraine war from Tuesday

From the testimonies of the Kremenchuk shopping centre missile attack survivors to the NATO chief saying Ukraine is facing brutality unseen in Europe since WWII, these are five of the main developments of the war on Tuesday.

Bulgaria

Bulgarian Prime Minister Petkov resigns after losing confidence vote

Petkov will remain a PM candidate and has now been tasked with trying to form a new government.

Bulgaria

Bulgaria's political turmoil could sink a deal to solve EU veto row

A deal looked in reach but it was suddenly thrown into doubt by Bulgaria's government losing a confidence vote in parliament.

Bulgaria

Bulgaria faces more turmoil as government loses confidence vote

Bulgaria could face its fourth election in just over a year after Prime Minister Kiril Petkov's centrist government lost Wednesday's motion by 123 to 116 votes.

Bulgaria

Bulgaria's political turmoil deepens as two key ministers quit

Bulgaria's foreign and energy ministers resigned on Monday, deepening the country's political turmoil.

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