Meteorological bureau: Bulgaria’s January 2026 saw more rain and snow than January 2025
Bulgaria’s January 2026 saw more rain and snow than the first month of 2025, with the month’s average temperatures between
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Commemorations held in Bulgaria for victims of communism
Commemorations were held in Bulgaria’s capital city Sofia, as well as other cities and towns, on February 1, the 81st
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Bulgaria’s road death toll in first month of 2026 is 37
A total of 37 people died in accidents on Bulgaria’s roads in January 2026, five more than at the same
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Dangerous weather warning for almost all of Bulgaria over forecast heavy snowfall
Bulgaria’s national meteorological bureau has issued the Code Orange warning of dangerous weather for 24 out of the country’s 28
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Bulgaria’s lev – euro dual circulation period ends with 75% of leva cash withdrawn
The temporary dual circulation period in which both leva and euro are legal tender in Bulgaria is ending on January
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Bulgaria’s Maria Gabriel appointed assistant director-general of Unesco
Maria Gabriel, a Bulgarian national who was formerly her country’s deputy prime minister and foreign minister, has been appointed Unesco’s
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Five officials tell President Yotova they are willing to be Bulgaria’s caretaker Prime Minister
Five of the office-bearers out of the 10 on the list from which a head of state must choose a
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EC opens seven new infringement cases against Bulgaria
The European Commission said on January 30 that it opened two new infringement cases against Bulgaria for fully transposing or
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Europol: Large migrant smuggling operation in Bulgaria leads to 16 arrests
A Bulgarian-led investigation, carried out in close cooperation with the Hellenic Police and supported by Europol, has led to the
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