Bulgarian Orthodox Church decides against sending delegation to Jerusalem to fetch ‘Holy Fire’ for Easter 2026
The governing body of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church, the Holy Synod, said on April 9 that it had decided against
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Month: April 2026
Police in Bulgaria’s Plovdiv arrest two with close to 90 000 euro for vote-buying
Police in Bulgaria’s city of Plovdiv arrested two people who were in possession of close to 90 000 euro allegedly
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Bulgaria restricts lorry traffic on major motorways during Easter 2026 long weekend
Bulgaria’s Road Infrastructure Agency announced on April 9 restrictions on the movement of heavy lorries on major motorways during the
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Bulgaria’s Easter long weekend weather outlook
Bulgaria’s Orthodox Easter four-day weekend from April 10 to 13 2026 will begin with cool weather with some precipitation and
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High fuel prices: Bulgaria allocates 18M euro to support bus transport
The state is allocating 18 million euro to support bus transport companies due to higher fuel prices, Bulgaria’s caretaker Transport
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EU foreign policy chief: US – Iran ceasefire agreement ‘a step back from the brink’
The US–Iran agreement on a ceasefire is a step back from the brink after weeks of escalation, European Union foreign
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Bulgaria’s caretaker PM: 223 arrested so far for breaching electoral law
A total of 223 people have been arrested so far for breaches of electoral law, Bulgaria’s caretaker Prime Minister Andrei
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Dossier Commission names candidate MPs who worked for Bulgaria’s communist-era secret services
The Dossier Commission, the body required by law to disclose who in various walks of public life worked for Bulgaria’s
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Bulgaria’s retail trade turnover in February 2026 up 7.3% y/y
Bulgaria’s retail trade turnover in February 2026 was 7.3 per cent higher than in February 2025, the National Statistical Institute
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