HISTORICAL FACTS: 24 - The Untold Story

Tears, faraway motherhood: Toll of EU’s seasonal farm labour

More than half a million children in Romania alone had at least one working parent abroad in 2021, a study shows.

Al Jazeera · May 26, 2023

Time Shelter: International Booker's first Bulgarian winner is a rich experiment in style, structure and ideas

A philosophical exploration of memory and nostalgia, about forgetting and trying to hold on to our past and make sense of our present and future, Georgi Gospodinov’s Time Shelter is a worthy winner of this year’s International Booker prize.

The Conversation · May 24, 2023

Who is Georgi Gospodinov, the Bulgarian writer who just won the International Booker Prize?

“The country would have a collective orgasm if we win,” said Gospodinov’s translator Angela Rodel before the winner was announced

Evening Standard · May 24, 2023

Eight Countries Push Back On Strict EU Emission Regulations Coming In 2025

The coalition includes France, Italy, Romania, Bulgaria, Poland, Hungary, Slovakia, and the Czech Republic.

Motor1 · May 22, 2023

Bulgaria parties agree to form coalition govt in bid to end deadlock

Bulgaria's two largest political parties, the centre-right GERB and a pro-Western bloc led by "We continue to change", agreed on Monday to form a coalition government with a rotating prime minister in a bid to end more than two years of policy deadlock.

Reuters · May 22, 2023

1,100-year-old breastplate to ward off evil may contain the oldest Cyrillic writing ever found

An inscription on an 1,100-year-old breastplate found in a ruined fortress in Bulgaria may contain one of the earliest known examples of Cyrillic text, researchers claim.

LiveScience · May 20, 2023

Jet2 launches UK flights to 20 new destinations including Spain, Greece and Cyprus

Jet2 will start flying from Liverpool John Lennon Airport from next March to destinations including Spain, the Canary Islands, the Balearic Islands, Greece, Turkey, Bulgaria, Portugal, Madeira and Cyprus

Daily Mirror · May 17, 2023

Best holidays where it's cheaper to go all-inclusive including Spain, Corfu and Turkey

A study has compared all inclusive with DIY holidays in the Black Sea Coast in Bulgaria, Corfu in Greece, Majorca in Spain, Marmaris in Turkey, Costa del Sol in Spain and the Algarve in Portugal

Daily Mirror · May 17, 2023

EU's Gabriel gets mandate to form Bulgaria's new cabinet

European Commissioner Mariya Gabriel, a member of Bulgaria's centre-right GERB party, received a mandate on Monday to form a new cabinet following last month's elections.

Reuters · May 15, 2023

The 14 best music festivals in Europe, from Primavera Sound to Rock Werchter

For thrill-seekers and sun-worshippers, there are plenty of options for those seeking to take their music obsession further afield. The Indy’s culture staff have picked out an eclectic list of the most impressive festivals around Europe, from Barcelona to Bulgaria

The Independent UK · May 14, 2023