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Inferno horror in Bulgaria as freight train derails

At least five people have been killed and 25 injured when a cargo train derailed and burst into flames in the northeast of the country

Bulgaria

Four dead as Bulgaria train derails and explodes

At least four people have been killed and another 25 injured after a freight train derailed and exploded in northeastern Bulgaria.

Bulgaria

Bulgaria: migrant camp rioter 'belongs to radical cell'

Bulgarian authorities say one of the organisers of this week’s riots at a refugee shelter belongs to a ‘radical cell’.

Bulgaria

Migrants riot at Bulgarian refugee camp

They are angry about a decision by the local authority to put the camp in the southern town of Harmanli under quarantine after reports of a possible outbreak of skin disease.

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World News

Bulgarian ex-minister accused of illegal MiG jet repair plan

Bulgaria’s outgoing defence minister has been charged with failing to honour an agreement with Russia to repair its Soviet-era fighter jets.

Russia

Moscow seeks closer ties with Bulgaria and Moldova following presidential elections

A senior aide to Russia’s president Vladimir Putin has said Moscow is planning for more constructive ties with Bulgaria and the ex-Soviet republic of Moldova.

Bulgaria

Bulgaria's ex-energy minister charged over failed nuclear project

Prosecutors in Bulgaria have charged the country’s former economy and energy minister over the cancellation of a 10 billion euro nuclear project.

Bulgaria

Moldova and Bulgaria swing to the East as pro-Putin parties win presidential vote

The presidential election results in Bulgaria and Moldova show a distinct pro-Russian political trend.

Bulgaria

Socialist Rumen Radev is Bulgaria's new president

As official results confirm, Rumen Radev will become Bulgaria’s next president while the ruling government has resigned.

World News

Pro-Russia candidate wins Bulgaria's presidential run-off

Russia-friendly newcomer to politics, Rumen Radev defeats Bulgarian government candidate in presidential vote

Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Kremlin-leaning candidate set to win presidential election run-off

The outcome could see the Black Sea state move closer to Russia.

Bulgaria

Opposition socialist wins Bulgaria's presidential first round

Opposition socialist Rumen Radev appears to have narrowly won the first round of presidential elections in Bulgaria.

Romania

Corruption crackdown gains momentum in Romania as Bulgaria's stalls

Romania is taking big strides in rooting out high-level corruption, new data shows, in stark contrast to neighbours Bulgaria.

Europe News

Bulgaria backs EU's Georgieva to be next UN chief

Kristalina Georgieva, an EU commissioner, has been nominated by her native Bulgaria as a candidate to become the next UN Secretary General.

Bulgaria

Bulgarian runner Danekova 'tested positive' for banned substance in Rio

The 3,000-metre steeplechase athlete has been temporarily suspended pending a B sample test.

Bulgaria

France seeks extradition of student cleared over Charlie Hebdo attacks

France has requested the extradition of a French citizen from Bulgaria to face charges of activities related to terrorism.

Business Planet

eSkills - Investing in European Youth to boost digital skills

Business Planet meets Bulgarian entrepreneur Lyubomir Yanchev winner of the '2015 Young Digital Talent of the Year' award. You will learn how to enter this year's 'eSkills for Jobs' competition.

Italy

Walking on water: Bulgarian artist Christo realises his dream

These are the pictures of a highly-original new installation in northern Italy – a three-kilometre floating walkway that allows people to walk on water.

World

'Moral crisis' could 'destroy' EU, warns Bulgarian president

In this edition of The Global Conversation, Bulgarian President Rosen Plevneliev talks migration, Ukraine and relations with the European Union and

Culture news

Bulgarian businessman turns passion for Soviet-era cars into museum spectacle

Classic cars and bikes and wax works of their famous owners, from Joseph Stalin to Mikhail Gorbechev, have gone on show in Bulgaria. The Varna Retro

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