Bulgaria spent the week sending its allies two opposite messages on Ukraine, and the government insists both are the same policy. On July 14 in Paris, […]
Category: Europe
Radev Highlights Rheinmetall Partnership as Model for Stronger Bulgaria-Germany Ties
Prime Minister Rumen Radev said Bulgaria is seeking to strengthen its economic and investment ties with Germany, particularly with the federal state of Baden-Württemberg, during a meeting with a delegation […]
Bulgarian Railways Under Fire: BDZ Chief Earns Up to BGN 13,000 a Month
The executive director of “Holding BDZ” EAD received a monthly salary ranging between BGN 11,000 and BGN 13,000 in 2025, according to information obtained by bTV […]
The Bessarabian Bulgarians of Ukraine: From the Bolhrad Gymnasium to the Budjak Front Line
In the southern Ukrainian town of Bolhrad, on the steppe between the Danube and the Dniester, stands a 19th-century school building that predates the modern […]
Michelin Rejects Sofia: Inspectors Flag Major Problems in Bulgaria’s Restaurant Scene
Sofia has failed to secure a place in the prestigious Michelin Guide after inspectors completed their assessment of the Bulgarian capital this year. According to chef Boris Petrov, […]
Qatar Airways Leaves Bulgaria, Ending Direct Doha-Sofia Flights After 15 Years
Qatar Airways is ending its operations in Bulgaria, bringing an end to more than 15 years of direct flights between Doha and Sofia in a move that the country’s tourism […]
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 […]
Fuel Shock: Bulgaria Sees Biggest Price Surge in Entire EU
Bulgaria recorded the sharpest annual increase in fuel and lubricant prices across the European Union in May, according to Eurostat data. Compared with the same month a year earlier, prices in the […]
Bulgarian Competition Commission Fines Firms Over Misleading “Butter” Labeling
The Commission for the Protection of Competition (CPC) in Bulgaria has imposed fines totaling 309,689 euros on two companies over the misleading marketing of a product presented as butter. The sanctions […]
Will Higher Taxes on Second and Third Homes Cool the Property Market in Sofia?
Sofia’s housing market is entering a new phase in which the focus is gradually shifting from the traditionally dominant southern districts to emerging areas in the north of […]