2+ hour, 35+ min ago   (776+ words) From August 1, Bulgaria will increase vignette prices by 30%, with the government expecting additional revenues of more than €22.5 million in 2026 and over €54 million annually in the following years. The change was approved through a government decree amending the fees for using…...

3+ hour, 26+ min ago   (489+ words) Greek authorities have banned swimming at several beaches in the Attica region, warning that pollution levels make the waters dangerous for public health. The restriction applies to coastal areas located near ports, shipyards and industrial zones, including areas around Piraeus,…...

1+ hour, 36+ min ago   (724+ words) The Bulgarian government has declared two companies from the Lukoil group as objects related to national security in an effort to maintain state control over key fuel operations and prevent possible disruptions on the energy market. Deputy Prime Minister and…...

3+ hour, 14+ min ago   (725+ words) "Revival" MP Angel Yanchev launched a strong attack against Prime Minister Rumen Radev and the ruling Progressive Bulgaria party, accusing them of abandoning key commitments made during the election campaign. Speaking from the parliamentary tribune, Yanchev compared Radev’s alleged change…...

5+ hour, 36+ min ago   (782+ words) President Iliana Yotova has decided not to veto Bulgaria’s 2026 state budget, saying that returning the law for another discussion would create even greater financial and institutional uncertainty. Instead, she announced that she would promulgate the budget despite concerns over some…...

4+ hour, 23+ min ago   (1188+ words) The government of Prime Minister Rumen Radev enters its first 100 days in office with a positive public assessment, but voters are increasingly looking for concrete results, according to a national representative survey by Alpha Research. The poll was conducted between…...

5+ hour, 34+ min ago   (677+ words) Bulgarian national Petar Petrov has been sentenced to 12 years in prison in England after attempting to smuggle 54 pistols and 764 rounds of ammunition into the United Kingdom. The 57-year-old was arrested at the port of Dover only minutes after entering the…...

6+ hour, 32+ min ago   (646+ words) The amendments are intended to prevent control of two companies - Lukoil Aviation Bulgaria and Lukoil Bulgaria Bunker - from reverting to their parent company, Lukoil International, which remains under US and UK sanctions imposed over Russia's war in Ukraine. Under the…...

7+ hour, 21+ min ago   (487+ words) Hot and sunny weather will continue across Bulgaria on Thursday, with summer temperatures climbing as high as 36C in some parts of the country. Morning temperatures will range between 14C and 20C. Sofia is expected to start the day at around 14C before warming…...

7+ hour, 9+ min ago   (641+ words) Residents of Bezmer and the Yambol region are set to stage another protest on Friday evening against the planned deployment of US tanker aircraft and military personnel at the Bezmer Air Base. The latest rally follows an earlier demonstration held…...