Around 160,000 People Currently Affected by Water Shortages, Says Environmental Committee Chair Mladen Shishkov

Approximately 160,000 people in Bulgaria are currently affected by water shortages, said on Monday Mladen Shishkov, Chairman of the Parliamentary Committee on Environment and Water and Head of the Temporary Committee tasked with investigating all...

NAMRB Executive Director Calls for More Colored Bins and Full Recycling Coverage

The number of color-coded recycling bins needs to be increased, collection intervals improved, and citizens must be provided with full coverage of infrastructure for separate waste collection, Silvia Georgieva, Executive Director of the National...

Bulgaria Wins Two ESPA Innovation Awards for Successful Practices in Medical Spa Tourism

Bulgaria received two awards for innovation from the European Spas Association - ESPA Innovation Award, which are presented for the most innovative and successful practices in the field of medical spa tourism in Europe. This happened on the second...

'Polluter Pays' Principle Is Postponed - Environment Minister

Minister of Environment and Water Manol Genov said here on Monday that the implementation of the 'polluter pays' principle has been postponed for various reasons. Genov was speaking at a discussion panel entitled “Reform of Household Waste...

Bulgaria Welcomes Israel-Hamas Ceasefire Agreement

Bulgaria welcomes the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas which could be the first step towards lasting peace and security in the region, the Foreign Ministry in Sofia said on Thursday. "We commend President Trump's leadership and active...

Climate disasters have "eaten up" 1% of the Bulgarian economy in 2025

Since the beginning of the current year, Bulgaria has experienced record heat waves, a series of devastating fires, and a new disaster just days ago – catastrophic floods that claimed human lives. Climate change already has its price – and it is...

Bulgaria to Declare December 31 and January 2 Holidays for Euro Adoption

The Council of Ministers plans to declare December 31, 2025, and January 2, 2026, as public holidays in connection with Bulgaria’s adoption of the euro. This is outlined in a draft decision made available for public consultation, which formally...

Bulgaria Must Make Additional Efforts To Prevent Human Trafficking, GRETA Report States

On Thursday, the Council of Europe's Group of Experts on Action against Trafficking in Human Beings (GRETA) published a new report. In its conclusion, the report noted that Bulgaria must make additional efforts to prevent human trafficking and...

Bulgarian Fiscal Council discusses the implementation of the state budget for 2024

The Fiscal Council discussed the Report on the implementation of the state budget of the Republic of Bulgaria for 2024, the Annual Report on the State of Public and State-Guaranteed Debt as of December 31, 2024, and the Report on the Activities of...

Bulgarian duo caught with gear to steal cooking oil in Ambleside - sentence

Nikolay Kostov, 39, and his brother-in-law Dimitar Murdzhev, 37, were sentenced at South Cumbria Magistrates’ Court on October 8 after they were convicted following a trial of one count of going equipped for theft. Peter Kelly, prosecuting,...

Cloudy Start to the Week: Cooler Temperatures Across Bulgaria on Monday

On Monday, October 13, Bulgaria will see mostly cloudy conditions, accompanied by a light to moderate wind blowing from the west-northwest. Morning temperatures will range between 5°C and 10°C, dropping to around 5°C in Sofia. During the day,...

Bulgarians Hold State and Municipalities Responsible for Recent Floods, Survey Finds

A recent express survey by “Gallup International Balkan,” conducted for the BNT program “Referendum,” shows that Bulgarians largely place responsibility for recent floods on authorities and developers rather than on citizens. According to the...

A Cameroonian cargo ship has sunk in the Bulgarian sector of the Black Sea, The crew has been rescued.

The crew of a cargo vessel sailing under the flag of Cameroon, consisting of 10 Ukrainian sailors, was rescued during an operation coordinated by the Maritime Coordination Center in Varna, BGNES reported. The ship, Aileen, sank rapidly after...

Bulgaria's Siyka Katsarova Elected European Spas Association President

Siyka Katsarova, President of the Bulgarian Association of Balneology and SPA Tourism (BUBSPA), was elected President of the European Spas Association (ESPA) on Wednesday. She is taking over from Thierry Dubois on day one of the European Spas &...

Bulgaria to Join Jutland Declaration for Better Protection of Minors Online

The Bulgarian Government has approved Bulgaria's participation in the Jutland Declaration, which aims to create a safer online environment for children and young people. This initiative is part of the Danish presidency of the Council of Europe....

Bulgaria Participates in 29th EU–GCC Joint Council and 2ND High-Level Forum on Regional Security and Cooperation

Deputy Foreign Minister Nikolay Pavlov took part in the 29th Joint Council of the European Union and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Joint Council and the Second High-Level Forum on Regional Security and Cooperation, held in Kuwait on October...

Bulgarian-Czech Chamber of Commerce Joins European Federation of Bilateral Chambers of Commerce

The Bulgarian-Czech Chamber of Commerce has officially become a member of the European Federation of Bilateral Chambers of Commerce (EFBCC), an international organization founded in Geneva in 2017 that brings together dozens of bilateral chambers...

Annual Meeting of Bulgarian Municipalities Opens in Albena Resort

The Annual Meeting of Local Authorities, organized by the National Association of Municipalities in the Republic of Bulgaria (NAMRB), opened at the Albena resort on Sunday, Day of the Bulgarian Municipality and Local Self-Government. This year’s...

Bulgaria’s 2025 Wine Harvest Promises Quality, Exports to Africa and Beyond

Bulgaria is expecting a strong wine season in 2025, with industry experts optimistic about both the quality and export potential of the country’s production. According to Krasimir Koev, executive director of the Vine and Wine Agency, about 61% of...

Bulgaria’s Solar Revolution: 4 GW Capacity Matches Four Nuclear Reactors!

Dr. Maria Trifonova, lecturer at the Faculty of Economics at Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski,” stated that Bulgaria’s solar energy capacity is set to exceed 4 GW in 2025, roughly equivalent to the output of four nuclear reactors. She...