Bulgaria

Bulgaria

President's ally is Bulgaria's caretaker PM ahead of July election

His temporary appointment brings an end to the tenure of Boyko Borisov, who had dominated Bulgarian politics since 2009.

11/05/2021

Bulgaria

Bulgaria to hold fresh elections in July after coalition talks fail

Last month's elections had resulted in a political deadlock after three parties failed to form a new government.

05/05/2021

Bulgaria

New Bulgarian elections likely as opposition fails to form government

Prime Minister Boyko Borissov's centre-right party won the most seats in this month's election but fell well short of a majority.

26/04/2021

Series

​Bagpiping in the mountains of Bulgaria

At the second stop on her road trip, Eva zu Beck has a go at playing the bagpipes in the beautiful mountain town of Chepelare in southern Bulgaria.

15/04/2021

Bulgaria

Boyko Borissov says he will not be Bulgaria's next prime minister

Borissov's centre-right GERB party won the most seats in last week's election but fell well short of a majority.

14/04/2021

Series

Green list travel: A trip to Bulgaria is full of suprises

Eva Zu Beck gets a total transformation thanks to a Kukeri costume - a grotesque mask and outfit designed to scare away evil spirits.

08/04/2021

Europe News

Hurdles ahead for Borissov despite victory in Bulgaria's election

Despite his party likely emerging victorious from Bulgaria's election on Sunday, plenty of hurdles lie ahead for Boyko Borissov, an expert has told Euronews.

07/04/2021

Bulgaria

Bulgarian PM set for tough coalition talks after splintered election

While Borissov led preliminary results with 26% of the vote, his centre-right GERB lost ground to smaller parties following months of anti-graft protests.

05/04/2021

World

Talk show host becomes kingmaker in Bulgaria's election: who is SLAVI?

Stanislav Trifonov, known simply as 'Slavi' to most Bulgarians - came second according to exit poll predictions. He's a familiar face in Bulgaria, having hosted a popular late-night talk show, and now leads the new anti-establishment party called 'There Is Such A People.'

05/04/2021

Bulgaria

Bulgaria's parliamentary election matters for Europeans. Here's why

The election is being seen as a referendum on the rule of Bulgaria's right-wing populist prime minister, Boyko Borissov.,

02/04/2021

Bulgaria

Bulgaria expels two Russian diplomats over alleged espionage ring

Bulgarian authorities said they dismantled a ring of six serving and retired military officials who allegedly spied for Moscow.

22/03/2021

Bulgaria

A week after saying COVID-19 was under control, Bulgaria locks down

“We might appear to make inconsistent decisions,” said Bulgaria's health minister Kostadin Angelov, announcing a tightening of restrictions.

19/03/2021

Bulgaria

Bulgaria imposes 10-day lockdown to tackle rising COVID-19 cases

The new restrictions will be the last test for the centre-right government of Boyko Borissov, who hopes to win a fourth term in the parliamentary elections on April 4.

18/03/2021

Bulgaria

Police seize millions in counterfeit money made at Bulgaria university

The prosecutor’s office said the amount of counterfeit money taken in was $4 million and €3.6 million.

17/03/2021

Bulgaria

Bulgaria accused of €6 million police vehicle fraud involving EU cash

Interior ministry officials bought older, secondhand SUVs for the police, instead of new vehicles, violating the terms of an EU cash grant, says OLAF, the bloc's anti-fraud agency.

02/02/2021

Bulgaria

Rocky road for gang who used Sylvester Stallone in fake passports scam

The Bulgarian crime group had used the Rocky actor's name and picture to advertise their fake passports.

01/02/2021

World

Nearly 600 tonnes of rubbish and debris removed from Bulgarian river

A giant mass of rubbish that clogged a dam has finally been cleaned up in Bulgaria. Nearly 600 tonnes of garbage and debris were removed from the Iskar river near the capital Sofia.

26/01/2021

World

Floating islands of rubbish pollute Bulgaria's rivers

Recent heavy rainfall and flooding have caused rubbish and debris to be carried into Bulgaria's waterways.

15/01/2021

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Bulgarian villagers chase away evil with bonfire feast and dancing

Every year on the night of January 13, villagers in Bulgaria gather in a festival to scare away evil and bring good health and bountiful crops.

14/01/2021

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Orthodox Christians in Bulgaria ignore COVID advice for Epiphany

Orthodox Christian churches in Greece, Bulgaria and Romania celebrate Epiphany on January 6

06/01/2021

Bulgaria

Restorers race to save communist-era memorial in Bulgaria

After the fall of the Soviet Union, the construction was abandoned and its works of art severely damaged by vandalism.

29/12/2020

Bulgaria

Bulgaria awaits COVID-19 vaccine delivery as new cases rise

Bulgaria's vaccination programme will see health professionals who are working in hospitals in large cities receive the jab first.

21/12/2020

Bulgaria

Bulgaria citizens worried about rising air pollution amid COVID crisis

Residents in Sofia say they were already wearing masks before the coronavirus pandemic due to the poor air quality.

10/12/2020

Smart Regions

How technology is revolutionising surgery in Varna

In partnership with the European Commission

A university hospital in Bulgaria is using robots to help doctors carry out surgery. For this episode of Smart Regions, Euronews goes there to find out more.

23/11/2020

My Europe Series

Bulgarian national radio chief hits out against political interference

He told Euronews he was disgruntled by the "lipservice" he said the government paid to enacting real change in a country that has been labelled "the black sheep of the European Union" by Reporters Without Borders.

17/11/2020

Bulgaria

Bulgaria PM positive for COVID-19 as protests against him continue

Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borissov has tested positive for COVID-19, as the country grapples with a steady rise in cases and anti-government demonstrations.

26/10/2020