Misleading online claims oversimplify Bulgaria's government crisis Claims online frame Bulgaria's mass protests as driven by anti-EU sentiment, but the reality is more complex. Euronews · Dec 19, 2025
Bulgaria to Lose Access to PS3 and PS Vita PlayStation Store in Mid-January A dying breed. Operation Sports · Dec 17, 2025
Weeks of Protests Force Bulgaria Government Collapse: Snap Elections Loom Bulgaria's government collapse follows weeks of mass protests over corruption and budget hikes, prompting Prime Minister Zhelyazkov's resignation and snap elections International Business Times UK · Dec 17, 2025
New index reveals Reeves’ Budget has downgraded the value of a British passport The fall is the biggest of any of the G7 countries with the UK overtaken by a string of European counterparts including Bulgaria, Greece, Romania, Czech Republic, Italy and Hungary The Independent UK · Dec 15, 2025
Reparations loan under 'pressure from different sides', Kallas says as more countries voice doubts The reparations loan for Ukraine is in doubt after Italy, Bulgaria, Malta and the Czech Republic joined the Belgian opposition and called for "alternative solutions". EU leaders will gather on Thursday to decide how to meet Kyiv's financial and military needs for the next two years. Euronews · Dec 15, 2025
Brutal lion attack 6,200 years ago severely injured teenager — but somehow he survived, skeleton found in Bulgaria reveals Extremely rare evidence of a lion attack on a teenage boy's remains suggests the teenager survived the initial trauma but became severely disabled, requiring support from his community. LiveScience · Dec 13, 2025
Bulgaria’s government steps down minutes before no-confidence vote IN FULL The Independent UK · Dec 11, 2025
Bulgaria’s entire government resigns after mass protests over corruption Mass protests have gripped the country just weeks before it is due to join the eurozone The Independent UK · Dec 11, 2025
Bulgarian government resigns after mass anti-corruption protests Tens of thousands gathered across Bulgaria on Wednesday to demand Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov's resignation, with protesters accusing the government of widespread corruption. The demonstrations come weeks before Bulgaria joins the eurozone on 1 January. Euronews · Dec 11, 2025
Bulgarian court rejects extradition of Russian owner of ship linked to Beirut port blast The supervising prosecutor, Angel Kanev, said that the key issue is whether sufficient guarantees have been provided that a death sentence will not be imposed. Euronews · Dec 10, 2025
Bulgarian court rejects extradition of Russian owner of a ship linked to Beirut port blast A Bulgarian court has rejected Lebanon's request to extradite Igor Grechushkin, the owner of a ship linked to the 2020 Beirut port explosion The Independent UK · Dec 10, 2025
Bulgarian glass ornaments by disabled artists are winning hearts In Bulgaria, a Plovdiv workshop teaches glassblowing to people with disabilities, producing handmade ornaments that support their skills and independence. Euronews · Dec 10, 2025
Sanctioned oil tanker is stranded off Bulgaria's Black Sea coast after suspected Ukrainian strike Bulgarian maritime authorities have launched efforts to evacuate the crew of the oil tanker Kairos, stranded off the Black Sea port of Ahtopol The Independent UK · Dec 6, 2025
Part-time employment: Which countries have the highest rates and why? The world of work is constantly evolving, and so are employee habits. Part-time employment rates fluctuate dramatically across Europe, so how do countries stack up? Euronews · Dec 6, 2025
Reason · Dec 5, 2025 How Israeli Lawyers Vet Bombing Targets This past week, I was in Israel with a group of lawyers from the US, Canada, Bulgaria, and Latvia on… The post How Israeli Lawyers Vet Bombing Targets appeared first on Reason.com.
The Guardian - UK · Dec 5, 2025 ‘One of the most breathtaking cathedrals in the world’: readers’ favourite churches in Europe Wonderful art, mysterious history, amazing design and beautiful locations have drawn our tipsters to these shrines from Norway to Bulgaria
The Independent UK · Dec 3, 2025 Greek farmers block border crossing routes in escalating dispute over delayed EU subsidies Farmers in northern Greece have blocked border crossings with North Macedonia, Bulgaria and Turkey as part of a growing protest over delays in farm subsidy payments
Euronews · Dec 2, 2025 Bulgaria's government fully withdraws controversial budget plan after latest protests Bulgarian government says it is permanently withdrawing a controversial budget proposal after another night of major protests in Sofia and beyond.
The Independent UK · Dec 2, 2025 Bulgaria's government withdraws controversial budget after major protests Bulgaria’s government said Tuesday it is withdrawing a controversial budget proposal after protests against it drew tens of thousands of people and saw clashes between police and protesters
Cycling News · Dec 1, 2025 Giro d'Italia 2026 route Details of all 21 stages of the Italian Grand Tour, featuring plenty of climbing but many sprint opportunities too
Euronews · Nov 27, 2025 Bulgarian government withdraws 2026 budget draft after mass protests Wednesday's protest in Sofia against Bulgaria's draft budget plan for 2026 drew an estimated 20,000 people, who demonstrated against a potential increase in social security contributions and the doubling of the dividend tax.
The Independent UK · Nov 27, 2025 Bulgaria withdraws 2026 budget proposal following street protests Bulgaria's government has withdrawn its 2026 draft budget after public protests over steep tax increases
Euronews · Nov 27, 2025 Bulgaria: Thousands rally in Sofia as protesters clash with police Tension in Sofia rose as Bulgaria's Budget and Finance Committee began work early, angering the opposition. Protests outside Parliament escalated, with clashes and injuries reported.
Euronews · Nov 27, 2025 Thousands protest in Bulgaria ahead of final parliamentary vote on controversial new budget plan Thousands of protesters staged a major demonstration outside the parliament building in the capital, Sofia, to denounce the steep taxes announced in next year’s budget draft. Protesters formed a human chain around the building to prevent MPs from exiting.
The Independent UK · Nov 26, 2025 Thousands rally to protest Bulgaria’s 2026 budget Thousands took to the streets of Sofia, Bulgaria’s capital, to denounce steep tax hikes in next year’s draft budget before its final vote in parliament