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Bulgaria

Bulgaria MPs vote to abolish 'golden passport' scheme

The EU has called on member states to scrap the schemes following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

24/03/2022

Bulgaria

Bulgaria refuses military aid for Ukraine amid US defence talks

US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin met Bulgarian PM Kiril Petkov over the Ukraine war but Sofia ruled out military aid.

19/03/2022

Bulgaria

Bulgaria's former PM Boyko Borissov released from detention

The former prime minister was freed after prosecutors failed to come up with enough evidence to press charges. His lawyer said the arrest came as part of an inquiry into alleged extortion.

19/03/2022

World News

EU member states expel 20 total Russian diplomats amid Ukraine war

Bulgaria, Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania announced the expulsions on Friday.

18/03/2022

Bulgaria

Bulgaria's former PM Boyko Borissov arrested

He was detained in Sofia late on Thursday.

18/03/2022

My Europe Series

Bulgarians offer food, shelter and transport to Ukrainians fleeing war

Rumen Sarandev couldn't offer his house to those fleeing the bloodshed - so he offered his car.

04/03/2022

Bulgaria

Bulgaria expels two Russian diplomats for spying amid Ukraine tensions

One diplomat is accused of leaking "confidential information" about Bulgaria's defence ministry since 2016.

02/03/2022

Bulgaria

Bulgaria sacks minister for saying Ukraine invasion was not a 'war'

Stefan Yanev had said Russia's actions should be labelled a "military operation", echoing the words of Vladimir Putin.

28/02/2022

Ukraine

In Bulgaria, Ukrainian diaspora mobilises to help refugees

The Ukrainian diaspora in the Balkan EU member state is mobilising to help refugees flee the country amid an influx of refugees over the past three days.

26/02/2022

Europe News

'Nazi salute' in EU parliament was 'an innocent wave', says MEP

Angel Dzhambazki raised his right hand after speaking in a debate on the rule of law in Poland and Hungary.

17/02/2022

My Europe Series

Can new governments resolve issues plaguing North Macedonia, Bulgaria?

Both countries have pledged to resolve the impasse brought on by the Bulgarian veto to North Macedonia's EU membership negotiations. But are nationalists going to cause further roadblocks?

10/02/2022

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Bulgaria: Honey pots form a candle crucifix.

Hundreds of honey pots lit by candles form a huge crucifix in the church of the Presentation of the Virgin Mary in Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria.

10/02/2022

Bulgaria

Bulgarian PM Petkov says diplomatic solution is needed for Ukraine

Kiril Petkov said the Bulgarian government had decided to update the country's security strategy and to prepare a battalion military group under its command, for defence purposes only.

27/01/2022

Meet The Locals

This man set up a haven for digital nomads in the Bulgarian mountains

In partnership with Bulgaria Travel

In this episode of Meet The Locals, we hear from Matthias Zeitler the co-founder of Coworking Bansko.

26/01/2022

Real Economy

Turning up the heat on Europe's fuel poverty crisis

In partnership with The European Commission

In this episode of Real Economy the team focuses on what's being done at EU level to tackle Europe's rising energy poverty crisis.

26/01/2022

Bulgaria

Sofia trip sparks hope of improved Bulgaria-North Macedonia relations

The previous Bulgarian government had blocked North Macedonia's bid to join the EU. But now there is fresh hope that relations between the two countries can be improved.

25/01/2022

Adventures

Discover Bansko Bulgaria, a top winter sports destination for 2022

In partnership with Bulgaria Travel

With breathtaking landscapes, magnificent slopes and plenty of activities on offer, in this week's Adventures we go to Bansko, one of Bulgaria's top snow-capped destinations.

24/01/2022

World News

Bulgaria and North Macedonia agree to improve relations after talks

Bulgaria blocked North Macedonia's accession talks with the European Union in 2020 over a cultural dispute.

18/01/2022

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Masked dancers chase away evil at a festival in Bulgaria

Masked dancers carry on an ancient Bulgarian carnival tradition, in the belief that it helps ward off evil spirits.

14/01/2022

Bulgaria

Bulgaria moves to end practice of 'golden passports'

Bulgaria's new government passed a bill aimed at getting rid of "golden passports".

12/01/2022