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
Bulgaria
Domestic politics, stories of relevance to expatriates, organised crime and corruption, judiciary, foreign policy and popular topics such as archaeology and weather
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
UK’s Cameron praises Bulgaria for economic reforms, giving up Russian oil, gas
Visiting Sofia on February 14, British Foreign Secretary David Cameron congratulated Bulgaria on its economic reforms and on diversifying energy
Read more
Bulgaria had second-largest drop in greenhouse gas emissions in EU in Q3 2023 – Eurostat
The largest reductions in greenhouse gases in the European Union in the third quarter of 2023 are estimated for Estonia
Read more
Bulgaria: Prosecutors re-submit espionage charges against group alleged to have spied for Russia
The Military District Prosecutor’s Office – Sofia has resubmitted to the Sofia Military Court charges against a group of six
Read more
Nato chief welcomes unprecedented rise in alliance’s defence spending
Nato Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg released on February 14 Nato’s latest defence spending figures, which show an unprecedented increase across
Read more