Bulgarian Parliament approves draft 2026 Budget package at first reading
Bulgaria’s National Assembly passed the 2026 Budget Act at first reading on November 21, with 131 MPs in favour and
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European Commission takes Bulgaria to ECJ over emission reduction commitments
The European Commission said on November 21 that it has decided to refer Bulgaria to the EU Court of Justice
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Bulgaria’s Allegra Festival’s second winter edition: The Romantic Project
After 11 highly successful summer editions that firmly established the Allegra Festival’s artistic excellence, its first winter edition in February
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Europol: Antiquities worth more than 100 million euro seized in Bulgaria
Bulgarian law enforcement dismantled a criminal network involved in large-scale trafficking of cultural goods, in a co-ordinated action with law
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Ice rink to open as part of 2025 Sofia Christmas Fest in Bulgaria’s capital
An open-air ice rink will be part of attractions at the 2025 Sofia Christmas Fest in Bulgaria’s capital city, according
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Bulgaria extends New Year public holidays because of transition to euro
Bulgaria’s Cabinet agreed on November 19 that December 31 2025 and January 2 2026 will be public holidays, as a
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Bulgarian MPs overturn veto on amendments to Defence Act
Bulgaria’s National Assembly voted on November 19 to overturn President Roumen Radev’s veto on amendments to the country’s Defence and
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Bulgaria issues weather warnings for November 19 over forecast heavy rain
Bulgaria’s national meteorological bureau has issued the Code Orange warning of dangerous weather for several districts for November 19 because
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Earthquake of 3.6 on Richter Scale close to Bulgaria’s Blagoevgrad
An earthquake measuring 3.6 on the Richter Scale was measured on November 17 at 4.48pm with an epicentre 16km from
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