The former military airport at Dobroslavtsi, where flight operations ended 25 years ago, is set to become what the Bulgarian government describes as Europe’s largest advanced space and defense center. […]
Month: July 2026
Joint Bulgaria-Ukraine Raid Dismantles Drug Network
Ukrainian and Bulgarian law enforcement agencies have dismantled an international drug trafficking network during a joint cross-border operation that resulted in the arrest of eight suspects, according to Ukraine’s National Police. […]
Sofia Nightclubs Targeted in NRA Tax Inspections, Dozens of Breaches Found
The Bulgarian National Revenue Agency (NRA) identified more than 30 violations during overnight inspections of 11 nightclubs in Sofia, carried out as part of its summer tax control […]
Bulgarian Watermelon Growers Leave Crops to Rot Over Low Prices
Watermelon growers in Bulgaria are leaving large quantities of their harvest in the fields because purchase prices have fallen so low that collecting the produce would bring them additional losses, […]
Bulgaria’s Trucking Sector Suffers Sharpest Drop in the European Union
Bulgaria recorded the sharpest decline in road freight transport in the European Union in 2024, with the sector shrinking by 18.6% compared with the previous year, according to the […]
Turkish Company Takes 33% Stake in Bulgaria’s Khan Tervel Black Sea Block
The Bulgarian government’s decision to approve the transfer of a 33% stake in the Black Sea Khan Tervel exploration block to Turkish Petroleum Overseas Company Ltd. has triggered debate over […]
Bulgaria Tightens Fruit and Vegetable Import Controls Amid Market Concerns
State measures against illegal imports of fruits and vegetables should have been introduced much earlier and should become a permanent practice, according to Tsvetan Tsekov, chairman of the Branch […]
Bulgaria: Low Danube Levels Pose No Threat to Kozloduy NPP Operations
Energy Minister Iva Petrova said there is no danger of Bulgaria‘s Kozloduy Nuclear Power Plant shutting down despite the historically low water levels in the Danube River. Speaking during a visit to […]
Dozens of Hungarians Left Without Prepaid Bulgaria Vacations
Dozens of Hungarian tourists were left without the summer vacations they had already paid for after charter flights to Bulgaria were canceled at the last minute and hotel reservations were reportedly […]
Church and Politics Collide as Bulgaria’s PM Rejects Sanctions on Russian Patriarch Kirill
Bulgaria’s Prime Minister Rumen Radev has drawn political attention after comparing the roles of the Bulgarian Patriarch and Russia’s Patriarch Kirill, in remarks that sparked a broader debate about religion, sanctions, and […]