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Early elections will not help anyone. If elections were held now, the caretaker government would have no power to draft ...
16/10/2025

Early elections will not help anyone. If elections were held now, the caretaker government would have no power to draft the most difficult budget in the past 30 years: CITUB.

Early elections will not help anyone. If elections were held now, the caretaker government would have no power to draft the most difficult budget in the past 30 years. This was what the president of the Confederation of Independent...

Bulgaria’s annual consumer price index (CPI) recorded 5.6 per cent inflation in September, up from 5.3 per cent a month ...
16/10/2025

Bulgaria’s annual consumer price index (CPI) recorded 5.6 per cent inflation in September, up from 5.3 per cent a month earlier, the National Statistical Institute (NSI) said.

Bulgaria’s annual consumer price index (CPI) recorded 5.6 per cent inflation in September, up from 5.3 per cent a month earlier, the National Statistical Institute (NSI) said on October 15. The mon…

A furious Borissov announced that his party would only “formally” support the government, but would no longer actively s...
15/10/2025

A furious Borissov announced that his party would only “formally” support the government, but would no longer actively secure parliamentary majority, a move that could push the country towards fresh general elections.

Bulgaria risks entering the eurozone on 1 January without a regular government, following disastrous election ...

When Russian citizens who have been involved in dissident activities seek asylum in Bulgaria they are often rejected – a...
13/10/2025

When Russian citizens who have been involved in dissident activities seek asylum in Bulgaria they are often rejected – and the reasons remain unclear.

When Russian citizens who have been involved in dissident activities seek asylum in Bulgaria they are often rejected – and the reasons remain unclear.

The European Commission said on October 10 that it has approved 7.4 million euro as emergency support for Bulgarian farm...
13/10/2025

The European Commission said on October 10 that it has approved 7.4 million euro as emergency support for Bulgarian farmers affected by adverse weather earlier this year.

The European Commission said on October 10 that it has approved 7.4 million euro as emergency support for Bulgarian farmers affected by adverse weather earlier this year. The EU funding is part of …

A new draft privacy law introduced by the There’s Such a People party, which is part of the ruling coalition, has been c...
10/10/2025

A new draft privacy law introduced by the There’s Such a People party, which is part of the ruling coalition, has been criticised as a major threat to journalists’ ability to hold politicians to account.

A new draft privacy law introduced by the There’s Such a People party, which is part of Bulgaria's ruling coalition, has been criticised as a major threat to journalists’ ability to hold politicians to account.

Bulgarians living abroad have shown unprecedented interest in the Ministry of Labour and Social Policy’s “I Choose Bulga...
10/10/2025

Bulgarians living abroad have shown unprecedented interest in the Ministry of Labour and Social Policy’s “I Choose Bulgaria” programme, said deputy Minister for Social Affairs Natalia Efremova.

Bulgarians living abroad have shown unprecedented interest in the Ministry of Labour and Social Policy’s “I Choose Bulgaria” programme, deputy Minister for Social Affairs Natalia Efremova told the Committee on Policies for...

By the end of 2024, nearly 80,000 individuals were receiving pensions and supplements under EU regulations and internati...
10/10/2025

By the end of 2024, nearly 80,000 individuals were receiving pensions and supplements under EU regulations and international agreements, according to the National Social Security Institute.

By the end of 2024, nearly 80,000 individuals were receiving pensions and supplements under EU regulations and international agreements, according to the National Social Security Institute. These are Bulgarians who have worked in EU...

Overflowing bins and mounting waste in Sofia’s Lyulin and Krasno Selo boroughs have triggered a debate over corruption, ...
09/10/2025

Overflowing bins and mounting waste in Sofia’s Lyulin and Krasno Selo boroughs have triggered a debate over corruption, governance, and accountability in the capital.

Overflowing bins and mounting waste in Sofia’s Lyulin and Krasno Selo boroughs have triggered a debate over corruption, governance, and accountability in Bulgaria’s capital. The crisis erupted after Sofia Municipality refused to sign new waste collection contracts, arguing that the only remainin...

Rejected for asylum, Syrian refugees in Bulgaria are being coerced into an EU-funded ‘voluntary return’ programme, legal...
09/10/2025

Rejected for asylum, Syrian refugees in Bulgaria are being coerced into an EU-funded ‘voluntary return’ programme, legal experts and rights activists say.

Rejected for asylum, Syrian refugees in Bulgaria are being coerced into an EU-funded ‘voluntary return’ programme, legal experts and rights activists say.

Finance Minister Temenuzhka Petkova firmly rejected claims that Bulgarians have been getting poorer or that incomes have...
09/10/2025

Finance Minister Temenuzhka Petkova firmly rejected claims that Bulgarians have been getting poorer or that incomes have declined since the start of the year, describing such statements as “absolutely false.”

Finance Minister Temenuzhka Petkova firmly rejected claims that Bulgarians have been getting poorer or that incomes have declined since the start of the year, describing such statements as “absolutely false.”

As of October 8, the grace period provided for in Bulgaria's Euro Adoption Act has ended and traders who break the rules...
09/10/2025

As of October 8, the grace period provided for in Bulgaria's Euro Adoption Act has ended and traders who break the rules on displaying dual pricing of goods and services in leva and euro will now face fines.

As of October 8, the grace period provided for in Bulgaria’s Euro Adoption Act has ended and traders who break the rules on displaying dual pricing of goods and services in leva and euro will…

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