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EU says Russian threat to sever diplomatic ties with Bulgaria is unjustified

The European Union on Friday said Russia's threat to sever diplomatic ties with Bulgaria in response to its decision to expel 70 Russian diplomats is unjustified.

Reuters

Bulgaria's centrist PP party to nominate finance minister for PM

Bulgaria's outgoing Prime Minister Kiril Petkov said on Friday his PP party will nominate finance minister Assen Vassilev as its candidate to become the next prime minister, a move he hopes will allow it to stay in office and avoid new elections.

Reuters

Bulgaria urges Russia to withdraw diplomatic ultimatum with embassy closure threat

Bulgaria's outgoing prime minister on Thursday called on Russia to withdraw a diplomatic ultimatum sent after Sofia expelled 70 Russian diplomatic staff which included a threat to close Russia's embassy in the Balkan nation.

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Russia will respond to Bulgaria's 'hostile' expulsion of diplomats

The Russian Embassy to Sofia said on Wednesday that Bulgaria's decision to expel 70 Russian diplomatic staff was a hostile action to which Moscow would respond accordingly.

Reuters

Bulgaria's Socialists say they will not back another Petkov-led government

Bulgaria's Socialists, allies in the outgoing coalition government of Prime Minister Kiril Petkov, said on Wednesday they would not back a new Petkov-led Cabinet, angry with the expulsion of 70 Russian diplomats.

Reuters

Thailand down South Korea at FIVB Nations League

Thailand began their third and final week of the preliminary round of the 2022 FIVB Volleyball Women's Nations League with a win over South Korea in Bulgaria on Wednesday.

Bangkok Post

Machine Gun Kelly put loaded shotgun into his mouth during tense call with Megan Fox

Machine Gun Kelly said he was struggling with paranoia when he 'finally snapped' during a phone call to Megan Fox while she was filming a movie in Bulgaria

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Bulgarian lawmakers vote to unblock N Macedonia's EU bid

Bulgaria’s parliament has voted to lift a veto that has long blocked European Union membership negotiations with North Macedonia and Albania

The Independent UK

‘I fear Bulgaria will become a soft state’: Kiril Petkov on threat of Russia

Pro-Ukraine Bulgarian prime minister blames corruption and pro-Russian influence on collapse of coalition government

The Guardian - UK

Bulgarian political crisis casts shadow over Balkans summit

A Bulgarian government crisis is threatening to tarnish a European Union summit that was intended to bolster the EU membership hopes of Balkan countries

The Independent UK

'It's a disgrace', EU hopeful Albania says of Bulgaria's veto

Bulgaria's block on North Macedonia's progress to join the European Union is a "disgrace", Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama said as he arrived for a special Balkans summit with EU leaders, whom he also accused of "impotence".

Reuters

Bulgaria's no-confidence vote could hamper EU expansion

Lawmakers in Bulgaria are set to vote on a no-confidence motion against the country’s coalition government

The Independent UK

‘Not the way’: Bulgaria gov’t falls after losing confidence vote

Bulgaria risks the fourth national election since April 2021 amid disagreements on budget spending and the EU.

Al Jazeera

Bulgarian government faces no-confidence vote and political turmoil

A no-confidence vote on Wednesday threatens to topple Bulgaria's government and Prime Minister Kiril Petkov, who pledged to tackle corruption and took an unusually strong stance against Russia.

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The Independent UK

Bulgarian PM appeals for support ahead of no-confidence vote

Bulgarian lawmakers have started debating a no-confidence motion against the minority government, on the eve of the vote that could well topple centrist Prime Minister Kiril Petkov, elected just months ago on pledges to fight corruption

The Independent UK

Europe’s largest bird of prey makes comeback after being driven to brink of extinction

Rewilding project has reintroduced cinereous vulture to Bulgarian mountain range after species suffered from habitat loss and poisoning

Reuters

Bulgarian government faces no-confidence vote next week

Bulgaria's main opposition party filed a no-confidence motion against the government of Prime Minister Kiril Petkov on Wednesday over its economic policy, a move that could topple the ruling coalition after just six months in office.

Liverpool Echo

One of UK's most wanted arrested in Bulgaria over suspected drug dealing

Benjamin Macann was arrested on suspicion of conspiring to supply class A drugs

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The Independent UK

Benjamin Macann: One of UK’s most wanted men arrested in Bulgaria

He is wanted by police in Norfolk for allegedly conspiring to supply class A drugs

Daily Mirror

Google Maps users amazed after spotting 'stray' dog in same spot after 7 years

A Google Maps camera has supposedly captured a 'stray' dog living in the same spot in Bulgaria after seven years - the dog was pictured in 2012 and again in 2019

Reuters

Bulgarian foreign, energy ministers quit, deepening coalition crisis

Bulgaria's foreign and energy ministers resigned on Monday after their party, the populist ITN, quit the governing coalition last week, compounding the Balkan country's political crisis.

The Independent UK

Germany's Scholz tries to unblock North Macedonia's EU bid

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has visited North Macedonia and Bulgaria in a bid to resolve the dispute between both countries that has seen European Union membership talks with both North Macedonia and Albania blocked

Daily Mirror

Bulgaria football team bus in 'serious accident' as player rushed to hospital for surgery

Bulgaria midfielder Todor Nedelev suffered a craniocerebral trauma and had to undergo surgery after the accident which occurred ahead of Sunday's match in Tblisi

Reuters

Bulgaria won't lift veto on N. Macedonia's EU plans yet, wants EU guarantees - PM

Bulgaria has set conditions for lifting its veto blocking North Macedonia's European Union accession talks and is working to see if Brussels can guarantee those terms are met, Bulgarian Prime Minister Kiril Petkov said on Thursday.

Reuters

Bulgaria faces risk of political instability as PM loses majority

Bulgaria's prime minister pledged to lead a minority government on Wednesday as the populist ITN party quit the government over disagreements on budget spending and whether Bulgaria should back North Macedonia's European Union accession.

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