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Bulgaria: Thousands rally in Sofia as protesters clash with police

Tension in Sofia rose as Bulgaria's Budget and Finance Committee began work early, angering the opposition. Protests outside Parliament escalated, with clashes and injuries reported.

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Bulgaria fetes Glagolitic script fathers on St Cyril and Methodius Day

Hundreds of people gathered in the Bulgarian capital on Saturday to lay flowers at the base of the statue of St Cyril and Methodius, creators of the Glagolitic script, which later evolved into the Cyrillic alphabet.

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Bulgaria’s president to submit request to call eurozone referendum

Some economists claim that the country lacks an acceptable degree of economic condition to join the eurozone and it's not yet ready to adopt the single currency.

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Bulgarian nationalists stage protest against plans to join eurozone

Police said that several demonstrators had been arrested, while some officers had been injured during the clashes.

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Bulgarian parliament approves centre-right coalition government

Rosen Zhelyazkov of the GERB party was officially elected prime minister on Thursday after three months of discussion.

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Frida Kahlo, dragons and Taj Mahal shine bright at Sofia’s Lumina Park

A spectacular park crammed with festive light sculptures has opened in Sofia, Bulgaria. Among the internationally inspired designs are the Taj Mahal, dragons from China and the VW camper van.

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Explosions at firework factory in Bulgaria leave one dead

Authorities say they have cordoned off the farmland area and deployed military helicopters above the site.

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WATCH: Thousands celebrate fantasy at Sofia's cosplay extravaganza

Amid dazzling costumes and props, thousands gathered in Sofia to celebrate comics, cosplay, and gaming.

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Bulgaria's parliament votes down centre-right minority government

The GERB party, which proposed the minority government, finished first in the June elections but has only 68 legislators in the 240-seat National Assembly.

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'Beer costs less than a euro': Tourists are flocking to Bulgaria

Plus the Bulgarian Minister of Tourism's top recommendation for tourists.

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Borissov's GERB party leads in Bulgaria's election

The centre-right GERB party of former Prime Minister Boyko Borissov is leading in the count after Bulgaria's 5th general election in two years.

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.

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WATCH: Bulgarian folk dancers step out for masked festival

A masked festival has been held in Bulgaria to mark the end of winter. People gathered in vibrant costumes to ward off evil at the Surva festival.

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Bulgaria's former PM Boyko Borissov arrested

He was detained in Sofia late on Thursday.

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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.

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Bulgaria tightens travel restrictions as COVID infections surge

Almost all travellers from the EU will now have to have a negative PCR test and proof of vaccination to enter the country.