Now playing Next 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
Now playing Next 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
Now playing Next 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
Now playing Next 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
Now playing Next 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
Now playing Next 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
Now playing Next no comment 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
Now playing Next no comment 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
Now playing Next 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
Now playing Next world news Belarus and Bulgaria rocked by anti-government protests A look back at the protests that shook the former Soviet nations this year. 29/12/2020
Now playing Next world news Russia expels Bulgarian diplomat in tit-for-tat move Earlier this month Bulgaria had expelled a Russian embassy military attaché on suspicion of espionage. 28/12/2020
Now playing Next 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
Now playing Next 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
Now playing Next Republic of North Macedonia 'Completely irrational': Skopje anger at Bulgaria’s EU membership veto "Bulgaria’s position is completely irrational and offensive to the Macedonians and our entire nation," Prime Minister Zoran Zaev said in a video address on Wednesday. 09/12/2020
Now playing Next Republic of North Macedonia Bulgaria's block on North Macedonia 'endangers Europe's security' Bulgaria wants North Macedonia to formally recognise that its language has Bulgarian roots, and to stamp out what it says is anti-Bulgarian rhetoric. 08/12/2020
Now playing Next Smart Regions How technology is revolutionising surgery in Varna 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
Now playing Next Uncovering Europe 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
Now playing Next Republic of North Macedonia North Macedonia accession talks face new hurdles from Bulgaria North Macedonia accession talks face new hurdles from Bulgaria 17/11/2020
Now playing Next Uncovering Europe Bulgaria's putting brakes on North Macedonia's EU dream. Here's why. Bulgaria's veto over accession talks with North Macedonia is allegedly over language but domestic and EU politics may play just as big a role. 12/11/2020
Now playing Next 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