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International Booker Prize winner Gospodinov hails Balkan tales

Georgi Gospondinov says more stories from the Balkans and Eastern Europe are now being heard because of the tragedy unfolding in Ukraine.

25/05/2023

Culture news

Georgi Gospodinov novel wins historic International Booker Prize

Georgi Gospodinov is the first Bulgarian to win the prestigious award for his novel 'Time Shelter', beating out five other writers on the shortlist.

24/05/2023

World News

Curing the "enlargement blues" - a top priority for the EU

The war in Ukraine has accelerated the need for Brussels to stabilise its eastern borders.

23/05/2023

Europe News

EU Commissioner Mariya Gabriel tipped to be Bulgaria's prime minister

Mariya Gabriel currently serves as European Commissioner for innovation and research, overseeing programmes such as Horizon Europe and Erasmus.

10/05/2023

Bulgaria

European countries to boost gas imports from Azerbaijan

European countries are turning to the Caspian Sea for sources of natural gas, boosting imports from Azerbaijan to counter the impact of sanctions on Russian energy supplies.

25/04/2023

World News

Frustration and fury: East European farmers say no to Ukrainian grain

Farmers say they support the transit of Ukrainian goods through Europe, but not at the expense of their local economies.

23/04/2023

Bulgaria

Dyeing eggs and baking bread: Bulgaria's Orthodox Easter traditions

Kozunak is a sweet loaf made with sugar, raisins and almonds, to be served on special religious occasions.

15/04/2023

Romania

Romanian and Bulgarian farmers angry at Ukrainian agricultural imports

The farmers are angry at the European Union’s response to a glut of agricultural products from Ukraine that they say are flooding local markets and undercutting prices.

07/04/2023

Destinations

Budget beach breaks: Skip tourist hotspots for Europe’s hidden gems

From Albania to Ireland, these are Europe’s best under the radar beach destinations.

07/04/2023

Bulgaria

Bulgarians go to the polls for the fifth time in two years

Bulgarians say they hope for a stable government at last as they head to the polls. The EU's poorest Member State is traditionally close to Moscow but has been divided by the war in Ukraine, which has exacerbated the state's political turmoil.

02/04/2023

World

Bulgarian election contenders present their case on Euronews

While the security of Europe is in deep crisis, Bulgaria goes to elections for the fifth time in two years. Joining us for this special Global Conversation, are the two leading contenders, Kiril Petkov and Bojko Borisov.

31/03/2023

World News

Bomb threats close schools across Bulgaria

Bomb threats close schools across Bulgaria as general elections are due on Sunday.

30/03/2023

Bulgaria

Arms exports to Ukraine from Bulgaria on hold until after elections

Bulgaria’s president Rumen Radev has put arms supplies to Ukraine on ice until after his country’s parliamentary elections on April 2. He urged parties contesting the election to spell out their stance on the collective EU arms supply strategy.

21/03/2023

Culture news

Experience world landmarks through touch in this Bulgarian exhibition

An travelling exhibition of world landmarks has been created especially for people with vision impairments allowing visitors to explore famous buildings and objects from around the world in 3D.

17/03/2023

Romania

Romania's old power infrastructure doesn't help fight carbon emissions

Romania ranks around the middle of the pack in the EU when it comes to the amount of carbon emissions generated to produce electricity.

20/02/2023

World News

Arrests in Bulgaria after 18 Afghan migrants found dead in a truck

Bulgarian police say they have arrested seven people in connection with the deaths of 18 Afghan migrants, including a child, in the back of a truck

19/02/2023

World News

Eighteen migrants found dead in abandoned truck in Bulgaria

Authorities say they were among 40 people hidden inside the truck under bundles of wood. The cause of their death is unknown at this stage, but a road accident has been ruled out.

17/02/2023

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WATCH: Bulgarian folk dancers step out for masked festival

A masked festival has been held in Bulgaria to mark the end of winter. People gathered in vibrant costumes to ward off evil at the Surva festival.

01/02/2023

Bulgaria

Bulgarian political crisis: President asks Socialists to form gov

If this last-ditch attempt to form a government fails, Bulgaria will hold its fifth election in two years.

16/01/2023

Greece

New gas-fired power plant being built in Greece hopes to target Balkan

The plant will use liquefied natural gas from a floating station that is also being built in the area.

15/01/2023