Bulgaria's Parliament Strips the President of Authority Over the Security Services

The ruling majority in the Bulgarian parliament has decisively stripped the president of his authority over the State Agency for National Security (SANS), using rapid procedural maneuvers to pass amendments to the SANS law in two consecutive...

After Nearly Two Decades, Bulgaria Set to Close 'OMO-Ilinden' Cases

Justice Minister Georgi Georgiev told the National Assembly that Bulgaria is on the verge of a historic milestone. “In December this year, for the first time in 19 years, a date can be set for closing the monitoring of the ‘OMO Ilinden v....

Varna Becomes the Stage for Bulgaria’s Only Motor Show of 2025

From October 9 to 12, the seaside capital will host the Varna Motor Show 2025 – the largest and sole automotive exhibition in Bulgaria this year. The event takes place at the Palace of Culture and Sports (Mladost Hall) and is set to draw thousands...

Global Acclaim for Bulgaria: GATE Institute Wins Seoul Smart City Prize 2025

GATE Institute at Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski” has earned international recognition by winning the Seoul Smart City Prize 2025 in the Tech-InnovaCity – Institution category. Awarded by WeGO (World Smart Sustainable Cities Organization)...

President of Bulgaria’s Supreme Court Condemns Prosecution’s Statement as Undermining Judicial Authority

The statement published on the prosecution service website in response to rulings issued by the Deputy President of the Supreme Court of Cassation (SCC) and Chair of its Second Criminal Division is disproportionate in tone and undermines the...

Deadly floods devastate Bulgarian villages and Black Sea coast

Bulgaria floods kill 3, force evacuations

Bulgaria floods kill 3, force evacuations SOFIA, Bulgaria -- Floods that swept through villages in southeastern Bulgaria and on the Black Sea coast claimed three lives and forced hundreds of people to evacuate their homes, authorities said Friday....

Bulgaria: Situation Stabilizes but Electricity Still Out After Deadly Floods

The situation in Elenite and the wider Burgas region is slowly returning to normal after the devastating floods that struck the Bulgarian resort. Throughout the night, teams from the Fire Safety and Population Protection service, together with...

Bulgarian Snowboarder Malena Zamfirova Wins 10th Winter Piotr Nurowski Prize for Best European Young Athlete

Bulgarian snowboarder Malena Zamfirova has won the 10th Winter Piotr Nurowski Prize of Europe’s National Olympic Committees (NOCs) for the Best European Young Athlete. Voting took place among NOCs on the opening day of the 45th EOC Seminar and...

Bulgaria declares state of emergency with three dead and UK tourists warned

Bulgaria declares state of emergency with three dead and UK tourists warned At least three are dead as ANOTHER European Union holiday resort town is ravaged by floods with a state of emergency declared. UK tourists have been warned after floods...

Digital Identity for All Bulgarian Citizens by 2030!

By the end of 2030, every Bulgarian citizen is expected to have a digital identity, as set out in the Strategy for the Digital Transformation of the Republic of Bulgaria 2026–2030, which has been released for public consultation. The strategy...

Bulgarian investigative journalist Christo Grozev named European Journalist of the Year

Christo Grozev Photo: BGNES Bulgarian investigative journalist Christo Grozev has been awarded the prestigious "Journalist of the Year" award at the PRIX EUROPA European media festival, which is supported by an alliance of 24 European public media...

New F-16 Aircraft Strengthen Bulgaria’s Air Force, Full Squadron Expected by End of 2025

Two more F-16 Block 70 fighter jets have landed in Bulgaria, marking another step in the long-anticipated modernization of the country’s Air Force under the 2019 acquisition contract. The aircraft touched down at the Third Air Base on October 3,...

Bulgaria flooding from heavy rainfall kills three

Flooding caused by heavy rainfall along Bulgaria’s Black Sea coast on Friday killed three people in a resort town, authorities said, with muddy torrents sweeping away cars. A state of emergency has been declared in several municipalities in the...

Bulgaria Prepares R&D Tax Breaks to Accelerate Innovation by 2026

Bulgaria is set to join the broader European trend of incentivizing corporate research and development, with new tax benefits expected to take effect in 2026. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Innovation and Growth Tomislav Donchev confirmed...

Three killed in Bulgaria floods

BELGRADE - Three people were killed in floods caused by torrential rain in Bulgaria’s Black Sea resort Elenite, Bulgaria’s news agency BTA reported on Oct 3. Interior Minister Daniel Mitov said one man who was in a building basement was killed...

Bulgaria Becomes One of First Countries to Gain Consular Access to Their Citizens in Sumud Flotilla Case

The Bulgarian Consul in Israel has visited Vassil Dimitrov, a Bulgarian national from the Global Sumud Flotilla who is among the activists detained by Israel, the Foreign Ministry in Sofia reported on Friday. The meeting was arranged after timely,...

Hague abduction case pits B.C. Supreme Court against Bulgaria’s District Court

By Georgialee Lang ( October 3, 2025, 2:39 PM EDT) -- In Zahariev v. Zaharieva, 2025 BCCA 35, the British Columbia Court of Appeal considered a Hague Convention case that featured a contest between Bulgaria’s District Court and the British...

Three killed in Bulgaria floods as heavy rain hits Black Sea resort

BELGRADE: Three people have died in floods caused by torrential rain at Bulgaria’s Black Sea resort of Elenite. Bulgaria’s news agency BTA reported the fatalities on Friday, with Interior Minister Daniel Mitov confirming the circumstances. One man...

Bulgaria Explores Possibility for Building AI GigaFactory

We are exploring the possibility for building an artificial intelligence gigafactory in partnership with IBM and the European Commission, said Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov during a meeting with representatives of the American tech company IBM...