Election shortlists two candidates to be member of Bulgarian Orthodox Church’s governing body
An election in the Bulgarian Orthodox Church’s diocese of Sliven on February 18 shortlisted two candidates to be the next
Read more
Bulgaria
Domestic politics, stories of relevance to expatriates, organised crime and corruption, judiciary, foreign policy and popular topics such as archaeology and weather
Bulgaria: On mayor’s order, police block march in honour of pro-Nazi leader
Police in Bulgaria’s capital city Sofia, acting on an order issued by mayor Vassil Terziev, blocked the holding of the
Read more
Navalny’s death: Reactions in Bulgaria
Reacting to reports on February 16 quoting Russia’s penitentiary service as saying that opposition leader Alexei Navalny had died in
Read more
US Secretary of State Blinken: Bulgaria is an extraordinary partner for the US
Bulgaria is an extraordinary partner for the United States, for Europe, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on February
Read more
Condemnation for planned holding of Lukov March in honour of pro-Nazi leader
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Bulgaria is categorically against the planned holding of the so-called Lukov
Read more
Tourism Ministry: 5% increase in tourists visiting Bulgaria in current winter season y/y
A total of 937 527 tourists were registered as having visited Bulgaria between December 1 2023 and January 31 2024,
Read more
Defence Minister: Bulgaria among Nato countries meeting criterion of 2% of GDP for defence
Bulgaria is among the 18 Nato countries that meet the criterion of allocating 2 per cent of GDP to defence,
Read more
Humanitarian organisations, UN in fundraising appeal to support refugees from Ukraine in Bulgaria
As humanitarian support to refugees from Ukraine enters its third year, 19 humanitarian organizations and UN in Bulgaria are appealing
Read more
Bulgarian MPs vote to accept presidential veto on Penal Procedure Code amendments
Bulgarian Parliament voted on February 15 to revise the bill amending the country’s Penal Procedure Code, accepting the veto imposed
Read more