Bulgarian President sparks controversy with proposal for referendum on the euro
Bulgarian head of state President Roumen Radev has sparked massive political controversy by using a May 9 Europe Day address
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Bulgaria announces international competition for tourist poster
In search of the new image of Bulgaria as an attractive year-round tourist destination, the Ministry of Tourism, in partnership
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Bulgaria issues weather warnings over forecast heavy rain
Bulgaria’s national meteorological bureau has issued the Code Orange warning of hazardous weather for two districts, Bourgas and Yambol, for
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Bulgaria’s Defence Minister: Part to fix F-16 has arrived
The part needed to fix a technical malfunction in the Bulgarian Air Force’s first F-16 fighter jet has arrived in
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NSI: More than 23 000 newly-built residential buildings in Bulgaria in five years
From 2020 to 2024, the number of newly-built residential buildings in Bulgaria added up to 23 284, according to figures
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Bulgaria’s Foreign Ministry warns of strike at a number of Italian airports
Bulgaria’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has issued an advisory that on May 9 2025 from 1pm to 5pm, a strike
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Bulgaria’s Foreign Ministry rejects claims in Putin propaganda film
In a statement on May 7, Bulgaria’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs rejected claims made by Russian ruler Vladimir Putin in
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European Commission takes Bulgaria to ECJ over tolls, access to lawyers
The European Commission said on May 7 that it has decided to refer Bulgaria to the EU Court of Justice
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Renew Europe group leader slams Bulgarian Vuzrazhdane party’s deal with Putin’s party
Valérie Hayer, leader of the Renew Europe group in the European Parliament, has slammed Bulgaria’s pro-Russian opposition party Vuzrazhdane for
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