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Bulgarian resorts blame Black Sea tourism slump on dam disaster

Bulgaria's Black Sea resorts are blaming a slump in visitor numbers on pollution fears trigged by the ecological disaster caused by the destruction of the Kakhovka dam in Ukraine.

30/06/2023

Bulgaria

Mystery surrounds the discovery of dead animals on Bulgarian beaches

The carcasses of three cows have been found in different locations over the past six days.

16/06/2023

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State of emergency declared in northwestern Bulgaria due to flo

Residents from the village of Kilsuritsa have been evacuated over fears the nearby dam might overflow,.

13/06/2023

Mobility

This Bulgarian start-up has successful tested a prototype cargo drone

Bulgarian firm Dronamics has just completed test flights of their full-size cargo drone prototype with hopes to launch commercial operations later this year.

08/06/2023

World News

5.3 magnitude earthquake shakes Romania and neighbouring countries

According to officials, there was some damage to infrastructure but no casualties so far.

08/06/2023

Smart Health

Priced out of health: How costly medicines are putting lives at risk

In partnership with The European Commission

In Bulgaria, 19% of respondents in a recent poll revealed they can't afford all the medicines they need. In this latest episode of Smart Health, we find out how the EU is proposing to drive down costs to help those most in need.

01/06/2023

Smart Health

Why can't many people in Bulgaria afford medication?

In partnership with The European Commission

Euronews speaks to Nikolay Kostov, the president of the Bulgarian Pharmacists' Association about his country's pharmaceutical concerns.

01/06/2023

Culture news

International Booker Prize winner Gospodinov hails Balkan tales

Georgi Gospondinov says more stories from the Balkans and Eastern Europe are now being heard because of the tragedy unfolding in Ukraine.

25/05/2023

Culture news

Georgi Gospodinov novel wins historic International Booker Prize

Georgi Gospodinov is the first Bulgarian to win the prestigious award for his novel 'Time Shelter', beating out five other writers on the shortlist.

24/05/2023

World News

Curing the "enlargement blues" - a top priority for the EU

The war in Ukraine has accelerated the need for Brussels to stabilise its eastern borders.

23/05/2023

Europe News

EU Commissioner Mariya Gabriel tipped to be Bulgaria's prime minister

Mariya Gabriel currently serves as European Commissioner for innovation and research, overseeing programmes such as Horizon Europe and Erasmus.

10/05/2023

Bulgaria

European countries to boost gas imports from Azerbaijan

European countries are turning to the Caspian Sea for sources of natural gas, boosting imports from Azerbaijan to counter the impact of sanctions on Russian energy supplies.

25/04/2023

World News

Frustration and fury: East European farmers say no to Ukrainian grain

Farmers say they support the transit of Ukrainian goods through Europe, but not at the expense of their local economies.

23/04/2023

Bulgaria

Dyeing eggs and baking bread: Bulgaria's Orthodox Easter traditions

Kozunak is a sweet loaf made with sugar, raisins and almonds, to be served on special religious occasions.

15/04/2023

Romania

Romanian and Bulgarian farmers angry at Ukrainian agricultural imports

The farmers are angry at the European Union’s response to a glut of agricultural products from Ukraine that they say are flooding local markets and undercutting prices.

07/04/2023

Destinations

Budget beach breaks: Skip tourist hotspots for Europe’s hidden gems

From Albania to Ireland, these are Europe’s best under the radar beach destinations.

07/04/2023

Bulgaria

Bulgarians go to the polls for the fifth time in two years

Bulgarians say they hope for a stable government at last as they head to the polls. The EU's poorest Member State is traditionally close to Moscow but has been divided by the war in Ukraine, which has exacerbated the state's political turmoil.

02/04/2023

World

Bulgarian election contenders present their case on Euronews

While the security of Europe is in deep crisis, Bulgaria goes to elections for the fifth time in two years. Joining us for this special Global Conversation, are the two leading contenders, Kiril Petkov and Bojko Borisov.

31/03/2023

World News

Bomb threats close schools across Bulgaria

Bomb threats close schools across Bulgaria as general elections are due on Sunday.

30/03/2023

Bulgaria

Arms exports to Ukraine from Bulgaria on hold until after elections

Bulgaria’s president Rumen Radev has put arms supplies to Ukraine on ice until after his country’s parliamentary elections on April 2. He urged parties contesting the election to spell out their stance on the collective EU arms supply strategy.

21/03/2023