Bulgaria’s interim PM Glavchev refuses to sign 10-year military support deal with Ukraine

Bulgaria’s caretaker Prime Minister Dimitar Glavchev said on December 19 he will not sign a security cooperation agreement with Ukraine unless parliament specifically gives him the green light to do so. The agreement envisages a 10-year obligation for …

Mural unveiled in Bulgaria's Plovdiv dedicated to 20 years of Bulgaria's NATO membership

Photo: Bulgarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs In the presence of diplomats, Bulgarian Foreign Minister Ivan Kondov unveiled in Plovdiv the latest mural from the ministry's competition "Bulgaria - More Beautiful in NATO". The event is dedicated …

Increased traffic on Bulgaria's roads before Christmas, rain and snow expected

Prevala mountain pass Photo: Archive Increased traffic is expected on the country's roads during the weekend. During peak hours, 1,500 cars per hour will pass on the highways. A special traffic organization has been introduced on the Hemus highway.  …

GERB and Democratic Bulgaria Collaborate on Draft Governance Agreement

GERB and "Democratic Bulgaria" (DB) have agreed to collaborate on drafting a joint governance agreement. The draft will incorporate the outcomes of sectoral discussions held so far, along with anti-corruption priorities and measures to reform the …

A Spanish Eurofighter EF-2000 Typhoon II aircraft takes off at Graf Ignatievo airbase near Plovdiv, Bulgaria, on ...

Bulgaria to Raise Excise Taxes

Bulgaria will increase excise taxes on tobacco products in 2025, reports Novinite. The finance ministry has proposed to fast-track the increases originally set for 2025 and 2026. Specifically, the excise tax on cigarettes will rise from LEV194 ($104.09) …

Avalanche kills snowboarder, injures skier in Bulgaria

SOFIA, Dec. 20 (Xinhua) -- A snowboarder was killed, and a skier sustained injuries on Friday in an avalanche near Bulgaria's largest ski resort, Bansko, the Mountain Rescue Service (MRS) reported in a statement. The incident, involving three …

GERB-UDF, Democratic Bulgaria Reach Consent on Drafting Joint Governance Agreement

The negotiating teams of GERB-UDF and Democratic Bulgaria (DB) have reached consent on work on a draft joint governance agreement reflecting the results of the meetings held so far by sector and anti-corruption priorities and the judicial system reform …

Bulgaria to Experience Snowy Start to Astronomical Winter This Weekend

Bulgaria is set to welcome astronomical winter with snow on Saturday, as a Mediterranean cyclone moves through the region. On Friday morning, fog is expected in the lowland areas, especially around reservoirs, valleys, and lowlands, where it will persist …

World News | Avalanche on Bulgaria's Pirin Mountain Kills 1 Man

Sofia (Bulgaria), Dec 20 (AP) One person has died in an avalanche on Pirin Mountain, in southern Bulgaria, and rescue efforts are underway to find several others buried under the snow, the mountain rescue service said on Friday. According to initial …