SHOCKING: 20 - What They Never Told You

Bulgarian fraud gang in north London swindled £54m in benefits before being caught

The CPS has called this the biggest-ever benefits fraud case the UK has ever seen

Evening Standard · Apr 10, 2024

From Bulgaria To The English Channel: Tracing Trafficked Migrant Boats

The Kapitan Andreevo border post, one of the busiest in Europe, is more than 150 kilometres (90 miles) from the nearest sea, but Bulgarian customs officer Georgi Gospodinov is on the lookout for dinghies.

International Business Times · Apr 8, 2024

Europe votes: Romania, a European success story?

We dive into the heated EU election campaign in Romania, where the centrist Renew Europe bloc finds itself squeezed by a joint list of the government’s grand coalition on the one hand, and a resurgent far right on the other hand. We also look at Romania’s efforts to become a…

France 24 · Apr 5, 2024

Bulgaria, Romania Take First Steps Into Europe's Vast Visa-free Zone

After 13 years of waiting, Bulgaria and Romania are to partially join the Europe's vast Schengen area of free movement on Sunday, opening up travel by air and sea without border checks.

International Business Times · Mar 30, 2024

Bulgarian Officials Seize .8M Cocaine Shipment From Ecuador

Bulgarian customs seize 370 pounds of cocaine hidden in banana shipment from Ecuador, valued at .8 million.

Top News · Mar 26, 2024

Indian navy recaptures Somali pirate ship and frees crew

Bulgarian-owned MV Ruen was hijacked in December 2023 in rare recent case of Somali piracy

The Guardian - AU · Mar 17, 2024

C.P. Company unites with Kiko Kostadinov on offbeat utility wear that transforms to your needs

C.P. Company expands its collaboration with cult Bulgaria-born, London-based designer Kiko Kostadinov with a three-piece collection

Wallpaper · Mar 13, 2024

Kristalina Georgieva wins backing to run for second term as IMF chief

Bulgaria’s ‘eternal optimist’ in favour with European finance ministers after first five-year stint encompassing Covid and Ukraine

The Guardian - UK · Mar 8, 2024

Bliss out, strip off or headbang: your bumper guide to the 35 best music festivals in Europe

From a euphoric psych-out up a Bulgarian mountain to a queer rave in industrial Germany, from a ball for punks in Slovenia to Ireland’s answer to Glasto, there’s something for every festival addict

The Guardian - UK · Feb 22, 2024

Georgi Gospodinov: ‘There was a culture of silence – it was safer not to say what you think’

The Bulgarian author and International Booker prize winner on his newfound fame, how communism influenced his style of writing, and winning praise from footballer Hristo Stoichkov

The Guardian - UK · Feb 17, 2024