The Latest Breaking News from Bulgaria

European Parliament approves Bulgaria's adoption of the euro

The vote came as thousands of Bulgarians have protested in recent weeks against joining the eurozone.

Euronews · Jul 8, 2025

Bulgaria To Get Final Green Light To Adopt Euro In 2026

EU ministers are set to give the final green light on Tuesday for Bulgaria to adopt the euro on January 1, 2026, when the country would become the single currency area's 21st member.

International Business Times · Jul 8, 2025

Cost of living: Which are the cheapest and most expensive countries in Europe?

Price level indices shows how expensive or cheap goods and services are across countries, based on purchasing power parities. Western and Northern European countries tend to have high price levels, although incomes are not included in these comparisons.

Euronews · Jul 6, 2025

Fact-checking claims about the 'panther' on the loose in Bulgaria

Reported sightings of a large, wild feline in Bulgaria have prompted a stream of images, memes and dubious claims online.

Euronews · Jun 25, 2025

Bulgaria searches for elusive and dangerous black panther near Shumen

The authorities have enforced a state of emergency in the country's north-eastern Shumen region after a video and prints were discovered last week pointing to an escaped predator.

Euronews · Jun 24, 2025

‘We have a high appetite for risk’: inside King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard’s historic EU tour

Residencies in storied venues from a panopticon prison to an ancient amphitheatre gave an appropriate backdrop to the Australian band’s existential new record

The Guardian - UK · Jun 24, 2025

Israel starts flying home citizens stranded abroad during conflict with Iran

Repatriation flights have started landing in Israel amid its conflict with Iran, but thousands of Israelis remain stranded in countries such as Bulgaria.

Euronews · Jun 18, 2025

Unstoppable grafters: The EU countries with the highest rates of pensioners working after retirement

In some countries, people with a pensioner status clock in more hours than common employees. The hardest grafters? Bulgarians and Greeks.

Euronews · Jun 17, 2025

The euro will get a new member next year – and not everyone is pleased

The EU has given the green light for Bulgaria to join the euro from January 1

The Independent UK · Jun 13, 2025

Bulgaria is joining the euro in January – and not everyone is pleased

The EU has given the green light for Bulgaria to join the euro from January 1 2026. This huge step towards European integration comes just six months after Bulgaria became a full member of Schengen area, within which people can move freely across borders.

The Conversation · Jun 13, 2025