A Bulgarian Novelist Explores What Dies When Your Father Does

Grief may or may not have its five stages, but the stages of dying are implacable. We witnesses know the scenes and the atrocious acts that compose them: the first signs (“I’ve been having some funny pains in my lower back”) followed by the...

Romania and Bulgaria have the cheapest mortgage loans in the region

Monday, November 3, 2025 Romania and Bulgaria have the cheapest mortgage loans in the region, considering the average wages and the costs of buying a one-bedroom apartment through a 25-year mortgage loan, according to a market report issued by...

Interior Ministry Reports 72.7% Decrease in People Attempting to Enter Bulgaria Illegally in 2025

A total of 12,270 people attempted to enter the country illegally between January 1 and September 30, which is 72.7% fewer compared to the same period in 2024 (44,987 people), according to the monthly report on the migration situation in the...

Bulgarian Parliament temporarily bans export of petroleum products

The National Assembly has temporarily banned the export and intra-EU delivery of petroleum products, mainly diesel and aviation fuel. The decision was approved with 135 votes in favour, 4 against, and 42 abstentions, following a proposal submitted...

Plovdiv’s First Mall Set for Sale to Bulgarian Investment Partnership

Trinity Capital and Hus Invest, the partners who acquired Park Center Sofia a year ago, are now moving to purchase Mall Plovdiv. The two companies have formally requested approval from the Commission for the Protection of Competition (CPC) for the...

Over 1/3 of speeding violators on Bulgaria's roads are foreigners

For a month after the start of the implementation of average speed control on 12 road sections in the country, 33,288 files with violations have been recorded by the National Toll Administration's cameras. 13,775 of the violators have a foreign...

Sharp Change Coming: Bulgaria Faces Fog, Rain, and Falling Temperatures Starting Monday

The National Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology (NIMH) has issued a warning about a significant shift in weather conditions expected at the beginning of this week. According to the forecast, Monday night will be mostly clear and calm, with fog...

Bulgaria, Kazakhstan Agree to Double Permits for Freight Transport

Bulgaria and Kazakhstan have agreed to double the quota of bilateral, transit and to/from third-country permits for freight road transport in 2026. The agreement was reached by Bulgarian Deputy Transport and Communications Minister Dimitar...

Bulgaria underscores Azerbaijan’s role in energy security

Bulgaria has emphasized Azerbaijan’s key role in diversifying natural gas supply sources and enhancing the energy security of Southeast Europe. As reported by Azernews, this was noted during the Bulgaria–Azerbaijan Business Forum held in Sofia as...

Bulgaria awards Hitachi ERTMS contract

Digital signalling to be installed on 35km Voluyak - Dragoman line. HITACHI Rail, in consortium with Bulgarian electrical engineering company Cerb, has been awarded a contract by Bulgarian infrastructure manager NRIC to install ERTMS on a 35km...

Bulgaria's Borissov Sets 3% Deficit as “Red Line” for 2026 Budget, Warns of Possible Overshoot

GERB leader Boyko Borissov has set a “red line” of a 3% deficit for Bulgaria’s 2026 budget, though he acknowledged there is a possibility it could be exceeded. Speaking to journalists at parliament, Borissov emphasized that additional revenues...

Bulgaria among Leading European Countries for Sea Water Quality

According to a report by the European Environment Agency for 2024, Bulgaria is among the leading countries in the European Union in terms of sea water quality, Environment and Water Minister Manol Genov said on Friday in Sozopol. He was opening...

Bulgarian MPs Push Export Restriction to Protect Domestic Fuel Market and Prevent Price Surges

MPs from GERB, “There Is Such a People”, “BSP–United Left”, and “DPS–New Beginning” have introduced a draft resolution in parliament proposing a temporary restriction on the export of diesel and aviation fuel from Bulgaria. The initiative,...

1st Infantry Division Conducts Mortar Training at Novo Selo Training Area, Bulgaria

1st Infantry Division Conducts Mortar Training at Novo Selo Training Area, Bulgaria Your browser does not support the audio element. NOVO SELO TRAINING AREA, Bulgaria – Voices rang out calling commands as Soldiers from the Headquarters and...

Bulgaria halts exports of diesel and aviation fuel

GERB-SDS, BSP, There is Such a People, and MRF-New Start are introducing a bill to restrict exports of diesel and aviation fuel. This is a temporary measure. There is enough fuel for many months ahead, not counting the State Reserve, Delian Dobrev...

Egypt Is Partner of Strategic Importance for Bulgaria, EU, President Radev Says

Egypt is a partner of strategic importance for Bulgaria and the European Union. In recent years, political dialogue and visits on both sides have brought new dynamics to bilateral relations, Bulgarian President Rumen Radev said at a ceremony for...

Baku's "Digital Twin" project highlighted at conference in Sofia

Baku, November 6, AZERTAC Azerbaijan was represented at the ITF-Eurostat conference on "Promoting Data-Driven Decision-Making," co-organized by the International Transport Forum (ITF) and Eurostat in Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria. Experts from...

Bulgarian Consul General in Ukraine: Bolhrad Is Symbolic Place of Importance for Bulgaria

Bulgarian Consul General in Odesa Svetoslav Ivanov said here on Thursday evening: "For us, Sofia is the capital of Bulgaria, but for Bulgarians, Bolhrad is the capital of Bessarabia. It is a symbolic place that is very important for Bulgaria...

A guide to skiing in Bulgaria

Bulgaria might not be the first place you think of for a ski trip. But this corner of the Balkans has some of Europe’s most genuine mountain experiences, a long skiing tradition and beautiful mountain towns. Skiing and snowboarding aren’t just for...

Bulgaria Ranks among EU Leaders in Women’s Participation in Science and Innovation, Speakers Say at Sofia Forum

Bulgaria is among the European leaders in women’s participation in science, technology, and entrepreneurship, participants said at a round table discussion titled Women in Innovation, held in Sofia on Thursday and organized by the Ladies’ Forum...