Broadcast regulator condemns behaviour of Siderov on Bulgarian National Television election show
The Council for Electronic Media (CEM) has expressed concern about the behaviour of Ataka leader and Sofia mayoral candidate Volen
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’s Cabinet adopts draft law scrapping citizenship for short-term investments
Bulgaria’s Cabinet approved on October 2 draft amendments to the Bulgarian Citizenship Act aimed at eliminating the possibility for foreigners
Read more
Electric car rental company in Bulgaria alleges ‘massive’ vandalism campaign
A company in Bulgaria that rents out electric cars has alleged that a “massive and organised attack by unknown perpetrators”
Read more
Broadcast regulator fines Bulgarian National Radio 27 000 leva over suspension of programme
Statutory broadcast regulator the Council for Electronic Media (CEM) has fined public broadcaster Bulgarian National Radio 27 000 leva (about
Read more
Outrage over Ataka leader Siderov’s antics on Bulgarian National Television talk show
There has been widespread outrage after Volen Siderov, leader of the ultra-nationalist Ataka party and a Sofia mayoral candidate, disrupted
Read more
Agriculture Minister: African Swine Fever has cost Bulgaria 20% of its pigs
Outbreaks of African Swine Fever (ASF) have meant the loss of about 20 per cent of the pigs in Bulgaria,
Read more
European Parliament committees approve European Commission nomination of Bulgaria’s Mariya Gabriel
The Culture and Education and Industry, Research and Energy committees of the European Parliament have unanimously approved the nomination of
Read more
Hearing of Palfreeman case in Bulgaria’s Supreme Court of Cassation brought forward to October 7
The hearing in Bulgaria’s Supreme Court of Cassation of an application to review and suspend the parole granted to Australian
Read more
Bulgaria’s 2019 local elections: The battle for Rousse
In Bulgaria’s autumn 2019 mayoral elections, the contest in the Danube city of Rousse is one of the most interesting
Read more