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The European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Sofia has indicted the mayor of Petrich over alleged fraud involving EU funding for a project to turn a former military site into a cultural heritage museum, the institution announced from Luxembourg.

A draft European Parliament resolution condemns Bulgaria’s response to the growing Russian threat in the Black Sea as weak and urges Prime Minister Rumen Radev to take immediate action in line with allied solidarity.

A yellow weather warning has been issued for eight regions in western Bulgaria for Thursday, October 22, as heavy rain and thunderstorms are expected with the approach of a cold front, according to the forecast.

Bulgaria will abstain from financing lethal weapons for Ukraine through the European Peace Facility (EPF), with the government of Rumen Radev approving a position of “constructive abstention,” the Council of Ministers’ press office announced.

Belitsa Mayor Radoslav Revanski was detained in handcuffs and charged following a police operation involving Bulgaria’s General Directorate for Combating Organized Crime (GDBOP) and State Agency for National Security (SANS), with authorities holding him f…

Bulgaria recorded the European Union’s steepest annual increase in fuel and lubricant prices for personal vehicles in September 2026, with costs rising by 42.2%, according to Eurostat data.

A 23-year-old Syrian man has been charged with assaulting three young men, including stabbing two of them near Sofia’s National Palace of Culture (NDK) on October 16, the Sofia District Prosecutor’s Office announced.

Russia has released 74-year-old American Stephen Hubbard, who had been imprisoned on charges of fighting as a mercenary for Ukraine, with US President Donald Trump saying the retired teacher was returning home after a direct request to Russian President V…

The world must cut greenhouse gas emissions by 18% by 2030 and 45% by 2035 to limit the worst effects of global warming, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) said in its annual Emissions Gap Report, warning that the world is on track to exceed…

European officials and diplomats increasingly believe that US President Donald Trump’s hostility toward Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and apparent preference for Russian President Vladimir Putin are shaping Washington’s approach to the war, accor…

Bulgaria will deploy a third unmanned surveillance system in the Black Sea region by the end of the week after conducting initial tests in the country, Defense Minister Dimitar Stoyanov told reporters in Sofia.

Bozhidar Bozhanov (DB) and Asen Vassilev (PP) accused the ruling coalition of blocking parliamentary scrutiny of pardons granted to convicted drug traffickers by Iliana Yotova, after an extraordinary session of the National Assembly failed to convene.

Tech billionaire Elon Musk ordered a speed restriction on a military-grade version of SpaceX’s Starlink satellite service used by Ukraine, the Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday, citing US officials.

Prime Minister Rumen Radev accused GERB leader Boyko Borissov and Movement for Rights and Freedoms (DPS) leader Delyan Peevski of becoming agitated because they can no longer influence government decisions, control public procurement or maintain their grip

Iliana Yotova and Kiril Valchev lead Bulgaria’s presidential race with 49.2% support among voters who have decided to vote, compared with 24.8% for Andrey Gyurov and Georgi Kandev, according to a Sova Harris poll commissioned by the newspaper Trud. ...

Construction output in Bulgaria rose by 4.2% year-on-year in August 2026 and by 0.7% from July, according to preliminary Eurostat estimates. ...

Bulgaria's Commission for Consumer Protection, Bulgarian Food Safety Agency and National Revenue Agency are launching joint inspections of major retail chains' warehouses following findings of markups of up to 135% on dairy products.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said the United States had resumed sharing intelligence on Russian strikes with Kyiv, as US special envoy Steve Witkoff traveled to Russia for talks with President Vladimir Putin following a meeting with Zelensky in…

A survey by Market Links conducted for bTV shows President Iliaana Yotova leading Andrey Gyurov by 16.7 percentage points in the presidential race, while support for the Progressive Bulgaria (PB) party has fallen to 32% in a hypothetical parliamentary ele…

A protest against the government's response to security developments in the Black Sea took place in central Sofia, with demonstrators demanding a stronger defense policy and closer coordination with Bulgaria's EU and NATO allies.

Kostadin Kostadinov is running in this election with a score to settle.

Sofia Mayor Vasil Terziev said the municipality plans to propose making the city's low-emission zone operate throughout the year, a move that would require approval from the Sofia Municipal Council and additional measures to support residents.

Bulgaria will see mostly sunny and unusually warm weather for October on Wednesday, October 21, with temperatures reaching 21°C to 26°C in most areas, while strong southerly winds are expected in Eastern Bulgaria and north of the mountain ranges.

Bulgaria is considering restrictions on powerful cars driven by newly licensed motorists, along with mandatory supervised driving and additional practical training, Transport Minister Georgi Peev said during a safe-driving demonstration at the Dragon race…

The cargo ship ABLE, which was struck by a drone in Bulgaria’s Exclusive Economic Zone on October 6, has sunk off the Turkish coast after disappearing from radar late last night.

Prime Minister Rumen Radev said an American aircraft had begun patrolling the Black Sea to conduct reconnaissance and identify potential risks following his discussions with NATO and other partners, adding that allied teams would arrive in Bulgaria with a…

A 14-year-old boy accused of killing his mother in Plovdiv sent photographs of her body and a recording of her cries for help to friends and classmates through Instagram group chats, according to details presented at a Plovdiv Appellate Court hearing repo…

Bulgaria’s Eurovision winner Dara and France’s Lou Deloz, who won the Junior Eurovision Song Contest last year, will appear as special guests at the Junior Eurovision 2026 competition in Malta on October 24, junior.eurovision.com reported. ...

EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas has called for a stronger European response to escalating Russian attacks in the Black Sea, urging protection for Ukrainian exports, tighter maritime security and increased international pressure on Moscow.

Bulgarian authorities have found debris aboard the drone-struck merchant vessel Chelsea 3 and will analyze it to establish details of the attack, Transport Minister Georgi Peev told reporters in the village of Kaloyanovo near Plovdiv.

Demand for flu vaccines in Greece has risen among Bulgarians over the past two weeks as shortages at home leave residents of Smolyan and the surrounding Rhodope region struggling to get vaccinated, while Greek pharmacists say they cannot sell the shots wi…

A US Navy Boeing P-8A Poseidon conducted a prolonged, low-altitude flight over the western Black Sea to monitor maritime activity off the Bulgarian coast, according to the Italian military aviation tracking website ItaMilRadar.

Iliana Yotova and Kiril Valchev lead Bulgaria’s presidential race with 49.2% support among voters who have decided to participate, more than twice the 24.8% backing their main challengers, Andrey Gyurov and Georgi Kandev, according to a Sova Harris poll c…

A Russian drone strike on a park in Nova Vodolaha, Kharkiv Oblast, killed six people, including two children, and wounded at least 15 others, seven of them children, on Oct. 19, according to updated casualty figures released by regional Governor Oleh Syni…

France has imposed localized curfews in Paris, northern cities and Nice following violent anti-government protests and widespread looting, as Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu pledged to restore public order and authorities acknowledged serious failures in…

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Bulgarian Foreign Minister Velislava Petrova said attacks on commercial vessels in the Black Sea were creating an unacceptable impression that merchant shipping had become a battlefield, calling for diplomatic action through European and NATO channels to…

Canada’s Alberta province has voted against a proposed binding independence referendum, with public broadcaster CBC projecting a victory for supporters of national unity in an early setback for separatists backed by allies of U.S.

In February, Iliana Yotova had to choose a caretaker prime minister from the short list of officials the amended constitution allows, and she picked Andrey Gyurov, then a deputy governor of the Bulgarian National Bank.

Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev has pledged to deepen economic cooperation with China, presenting Bulgaria as a gateway to the European market, while agreements pursued by his government have raised questions about transparency, economic benefits and…

Bulgaria’s Sofia City Court has authorized European Arrest Warrants for two German nationals suspected of setting fire to Starlink antennas at the Teleport Plana facility near Sofia, BNT reported, as the suspects have left the country and their current wh…

Bulgaria has crowned its first world sumo champion in 16 years, with Simeon Stankovic winning gold in the under-115 kg category at the World Championships in Baku, Azerbaijan, on October 17-18.

Bulgaria will see sunny and warmer weather on Tuesday before rain, stronger winds and a drop in temperatures arrive later in the week, according to the forecast.

Two suspects accused of setting fire to 11 Starlink antennas at a secured site near Sofia have left Bulgaria, and their whereabouts are unknown, according to reports citing the investigation, as prosecutors seek European Arrest Warrants for them.

A 14-year-old student stabbed a classmate in the back during a fight at the Vocational High School of Agriculture in Karnobat this morning, BNT reported, adding that the injured boy’s life was not in danger.

The Sofia City Court is due to consider a prosecution request for European Arrest Warrants for two people suspected of setting fire to 11 antennas used to communicate with the Starlink satellite system on the evening of October 9, the court said.

Bulgaria and Hungary will seek closer economic cooperation and work toward greater stability and prosperity in Europe, Bulgarian Foreign Minister Velislava Petrova said during the opening of an exhibition at the Foreign Ministry alongside Hungarian Deputy…

Visitors and employees were evacuated from Bulgaria’s National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) in Sofia after a report of an explosive device, while police confirmed they were responding to bomb threats against multiple institutions in the capital.

Nearly 38.76 tons of nitrous oxide were seized from three warehouses at the same address in Sofia during joint inspections by the Bulgarian Food Safety Agency and customs officials, the agency said.

Bulgaria will seek to keep its budget deficit within the 3% limit, Deputy Prime Minister Ivo Hristov said on BNT, adding that the final budget figures would depend on parliamentary discussions and subsequent revisions.