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Bulgaria

Euroviews. The Bulgarian government wants to end scrutiny of its human rights abuses. We can't let them ǀ View

I have notified the relevant authorities at the United Nations about what is taking place in Bulgaria. Activities of this type directed against human rights defenders have no place in a rule of law state, let alone an EU state.

03/10/2019

Greece

Greek police smash alleged €500,000 baby-smuggling network

Greek police, backed by Europol, say they have uncovered a €500,000 network that sold unborn children for adoption and eggs from vulnerable women.

27/09/2019

Bulgaria

Sow row as Bulgaria accuses Romanian tourists over African Swine Fever

A diplomatic row has broken out between Bulgaria and Romania over African Swine Fever (ASF).

05/08/2019

Bulgaria

Pork industry at risk as swine fever hits farms across Eastern Europe

Pork industry at risk as swine fever hits farms across Eastern Europe. More than 120 000 pigs have been slaughtered in Bulgaria in an attempt to limit the number of swine fever cases.

05/08/2019

Sport

California boxing license returned to Bulgarian athlete who forcibly kissed reporter

California boxing license returned to Bulgarian athlete who forcibly kissed reporter

23/07/2019

Bulgaria

Fake story about pro-incest MEP shared widely, say fact-checkers

A Bulgarian website invented a story about a pro-incest MEP that was then shared by thousands of people on Facebook, a fact-checking study has found.

23/05/2019

Bulgaria

Bulgarian agriculture minister resigns amid recent corruption scandal

The Bulgarian minister for agriculture is the latest high profile minister to resign amid an investigation into corruption

14/05/2019

Republic of North Macedonia

Pope Francis continues Balkan tour with a visit to North Macedonia

Pope Francis continued his Balkan tour with a visit to North Macedonia, where 20,000 Catholics live alongside Orthodox, Muslim and Protestant communities

07/05/2019

Bulgaria

Pope Francis starts 3 day visit to Bulgaria and North Macedonia

Pope Francis has started his three-day visit to Bulgaria and North Macedonia,

05/05/2019

Bulgaria

Watch: Marine Le Pen on Matteo Salvini: 'He is a man of great will'

Far-right French leader Marine Le Pen denied any rift with Italy's Matteo Salvini in an interview with Euronews.

04/05/2019

World News

Le Pen among European far right leaders uniting for Euro elections

France's Marine Le Pen is in Bulgaria to meet with the leaders of the European far right, who attempt to unite ahead of European Parliament elections

03/05/2019

Bulgaria

Road Trip Europe Day 35 Vidin: Inside Bulgaria's ghost towns

Young Bulgarians are leaving the country's rural areas in droves, leading to a phenomenon known as ghost villages.

03/05/2019

Bulgaria

Road Trip Europe Day 34 Sofia: Bulgarians protest low wages on Labour

Bulgaria has the lowest minimum wage in the European Union and is also the poorest country in the bloc. It is these dire labour conditions that are dominating the debate as the European elections loom.

02/05/2019

World

Road Trip Europe Day 33 Stolipinovo: Bulgarian Roma on discrimination

Euronews' EU Road Trip has reached Bulgaria on its mission to discover the hopes and fears of European voters ahead of May's EU parliamentary elections.

01/05/2019

World

Road Trip Europe Day 32 Plovdiv: Young Bulgarians upbeat about future

Despite living in the poorest country in the EU, the Road Trip team found that young Bulgarians in Plovdiv showed remarkable optimism about their future.

30/04/2019

World

Road Trip Europe Day 31 Sandanski: Demand for better living standards

Bryan Carter and Apostolos Staikos continue our European road trip by heading to Bulgaria just in time for Orthodox Easter, to find out what voters there are thinking before the European elections next month.

29/04/2019

Green News

Eco-friendly Spring adventures to book now

These destinations are actively promoting a sustainable approach to tourism.

26/03/2019

New Zealand

New Zealand shooter's travels around Europe under investigation

Officials in Bulgaria said the man arrested in connection to Friday's shootings visited the country last year.

16/03/2019

Bulgaria

Borissov assures NATO Bulgaria is not Russia's 'Trojan horse'

Borissov voiced concern over the possibility of an escalation in the arms race between NATO and Russia and told NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg that Bulgaria will not be used as a 'Trojan horse' of Russia. Stoltenberg praised Bulgaria’s commitment to NATO during a visit to Sofia on Friday.

02/03/2019

Bulgaria

Bear Grylls faces possible fine over filming 'violations' in Bulgaria

The Bulgarian Environment Ministry said in a statement Thursday that Bear Grylls could face a fine for "violations" during filming of his show in a national park.

22/02/2019