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...

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...

Bulgari Taps Destrée’s Géraldine Guyot for Collaboration

CONVERSATION STARTER: For Destrée cofounder and creative director Géraldine Guyot, being invited for a collaboration with Bulgari felt like a full-circle moment. “My mom has been collecting pieces since I was young and so I’ve always been obsessed...

Bulgaria and Poland Strengthen Economic Links in Wake of Schengen Expansion

Business leaders from Bulgaria and Poland gathered this week to map out a new phase of cooperation, underscoring the momentum created by Bulgaria’s fresh integration milestones within the European Union. At the forefront was the message that...

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...

Bulgarian Socialist Party Leader Meets with PES Secretary General Filibeck

Bulgarian Socialist Party leader Atanas Zafirov met with Party of European Socialists (PES) Secretary General Giacomo Filibeck at the PES office in Brussels, the Bulgarian Socialist Party (BSP) said in a press release on Friday. Bulgarian MEP...

Bulgaria Today – 3 October 2025

In “Bulgaria Today” on Friday, 3 October, we bring you, first, the latest news from this country. Next , Ivan Gergov takes a closer look at the issue of tax increases – and whether they are truly necessary to safeguard Bulgaria’s budget after the...

Bulgaria Approves Change in Conditions for State-Guaranteed Loan for Bulgaria-Serbia Gas Interconnector

The Council of Ministers Friday approved amendments to the terms of a state-guaranteed loan for the construction of the Bulgaria-Serbia Gas Interconnector, said the Government Information Service. The loan agreement, worth nearly EUR 50 million,...

Bulgarian Delegation Joins Olympic Forum in Malta

А Bulgarian delegation led by the country's Olympic Committee (BOC) President Vesela Lecheva is taking part in the 45th seminar of the European Olympic Committees (EOC) and the Olympic Solidarity Forum in Malta. The delegation also includes BOC...

Bulgarian INSAIT Researchers Recognized at Global Robotics Forum in Seoul

A team from the Institute for Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence and Technology (INSAIT) at Sofia University was one of just two teams approved to take part in RoboArena, an international challenge evaluating the latest AI models for...

Bulgaria Approves Draft Agreement for Switzerland's Accession to EU Military Mobility Project

The government Friday approved a draft Administrative Agreement between EU Member States participating in the Military Mobility project, part of the Permanent Structured Cooperation (PESCO) facility, and Switzerland for its accession as a...

Bulgaria Opens Honorary Consulates in Poznan and Liverpool

The Council of Ministers Friday made a decision to open honorary consulates in Poznan, Poland, and Liverpool, United Kingdom. Prof. Rafal Dymczyk will become an honorary consular officer based in Poznan, with a consular district covering the...

Bulgaria Prepares for the Euro: What Changes in Bank Transfers and Card Payments

Every time we transfer money, pay by card, or withdraw from an ATM, a complex infrastructure operates behind the scenes. In Bulgaria, systems like RINGS, BISERA, and BORICA have long handled these processes. With the adoption of the euro, these...

Bulgaria and North Macedonia sign agreement on cross-border railway tunnel

The Council of Ministers approved amendments to the Agreement between Bulgaria and North Macedonia on the preparation, construction and operation of a cross-border railway tunnel. “Following correspondence, notes were received from North...

Bulgaria Awaits Arrival of Two More F-16 Block 70 Jets Soon

Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov announced at today’s parliamentary blitz control that two additional F-16 Block 70 fighters, currently in Portugal, are expected to arrive in Bulgaria imminently. According to Zhelyazkov, Lockheed Martin has...

Severe Weather Hits Bulgaria, Three Men Die in Flood

Bulgaria was hit by severe weather on Friday, with snow in the western parts and torrential rain in the East. Three men, including two rescuers died in a coastal resort after heavy rainfall caused flash floods. Traffic was seriously disturbed as...

Two New F-16 Block 70 Aircraft Arrive in Bulgaria

Two new F-16 Block 70 fighter jets arrived in Bulgaria on Friday under a 2019 contract with the US, the Defence Ministry said. The aircraft landed at the Third Air Base in Graf Ignatievo near Plovdiv, where they were welcomed by Chief of Defence...

Borealis upgrades Integra site in Bulgaria for mechanical recycling

October 3, 2025 | By Mary Bailey Integra Plastics AD, Bulgaria, a member of the Borealis Group (Vienna, Austria), is converting its production facility to produce polypropylene starting in October 2025. The upgrade includes the installation of...

Bulgarian Citizen Detained on Sumud Flotilla Faces Century-Long Israel Entry Ban

Israeli naval forces have intercepted over 40 vessels from the latest Sumud flotilla attempting to reach the Gaza Strip with humanitarian aid, detaining participants at sea. Among those held is Bulgarian national Vasil Dimitrov, sparking...

Sports1 hour ago Lamine Yamal Ruled Out Of Spain’s World Cup Qualifiers After Injury Setback Barcelona have confirmed that teenage sensation Lamine Yamal will miss Spain’s upcoming World Cup qualifiers against Georgia and Bulgaria after suffering a…

Lamine Yamal, 18, who only just returned to action in Barcelona’s 2-1 Champions League defeat to Paris Saint-Germain on Wednesday, is expected to be sidelined for up to three weeks. His absence raises doubts about his availability for the highly...