Bulgaria: Protesters plan to block motorway into coastal city of Bourgas
A group of protesters demanding the resignation of Bulgaria’s government and Prosecutor-General are planning to block access from Trakiya Motorway
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
Covid-19: Bulgaria ‘heading for second or third place in morbidity in Europe’
Bulgaria is heading for second or third place in Europe in morbidity in Covid-19 cases, Chief State Health Inspector Associate
Read more
Bulgaria’s President again turns out for anti-government protests
On July 23, the 15th night of large-scale protests against Bulgarian Prime Minister Boiko Borissov’s government and Prosecutor-General Ivan Geshev,
Read more
Bulgaria Constitutional Court issues rulings on Health Act, Prosecutor-General
Bulgaria’s Constitutional Court said on July 23 that it has ruled on two cases concerning a challenge brought by President
Read more
Bulgaria’s anti-government protesters scorn Borissov’s Cabinet reshuffle
Bulgarian Prime Minister Boiko Borissov’s proposed Cabinet reshuffle, announced on July 23, was received with disdain by organisers of the
Read more
Bulgarian PM Borissov announces Cabinet reshuffle
Bulgarian Prime Minister Boiko Borissov announced a series of changes to his Cabinet on July 23 after two days of
Read more
Media pluralism in Europe: new study shows risks across the board
According to an independent study by the Centre for Media Pluralism and Media Freedom, there has been a general stagnation
Read more
Bulgarian Parliament passes bill shutting down Gambling Commission
Bulgaria’s National Assembly passed at second reading on July 23 a bill amending the Gambling Act, which envisions the dismantling
Read more
Covid-19 in Bulgaria: 4620 active cases, eight more deaths
The number of active cases of Covid-19 in Bulgaria has risen by 200 in the past day to a total
Read more