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Bulgaria votes for eighth time since 2021 as it struggles to end political chaos

Bulgaria on Sunday held its eighth legislative election in five years, with ex-president Rumen Radev's grouping tipped to win on a pledge to fight corruption, after an anti-graft movement triggered a long political crisis.

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Young Bulgarians hold out for change in eighth election in five years

Voters broadly split along generational lines as pro-Russian former president leads in polls

The Guardian - UK

After Hungary, will the Budapest effect spread to Bulgaria as the country prepares to vote Sunday?

Polling suggests former President Rumen Radev’s new outfit Progressive Bulgaria could secure first place. His rise has fueled comparisons to Hungary and Prime Minister Viktor Orbán. Yet the parallel cuts both ways.

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Bulgaria's pro-Russian former president is seen as strong front-runner in Sunday's election

Bulgarians are holding an early election that could bring to power a left-leaning ex-president

The Independent UK

Watch: Sunday elections — Bulgaria's fight for stable government?

Bulgaria heads to the polls this Sunday for its eighth parliamentary election in five years. The country is the poorest in the EU according to GDP per capita, and the electorate is exhausted by a prolonged political crisis. So, who is stepping in to fill the void?

Euronews

Bulgaria prepares for disinformation ahead of snap elections

Disinformation researchers warn that Bulgaria has "one of the most permissive information environments" for non-democratic malign manipulation within Europe.

Euronews

Seeking rest and relaxation? Bulgaria taps into the wellness trend as spa tourism rises 15%

Bulgaria is positioning itself as a spa destination, with a year-round tourism strategy also focused on health, food, mountain, pilgrimage and luxury travel.

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GDP per capita in purchasing power: Which were Europe's richest and poorest countries in 2025?

Gross domestic product per capita in purchasing power standards varies significantly across Europe in 2025. One in three people in the EU lives in a country where GDP per capita in PPS is above the EU average.

Euronews

Albania on alert after US warning as Bulgaria confirms Iran diplomatic note

Albania is on alert after the United States Embassy in Tirana warned of possible threats linked to the Tehran regime. Meanwhile, Bulgaria confirmed it received a warning from Iran over US military use of its airports.

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Which European countries have the best salaries after taxes?

Social contributions can weigh as much as a third of the salary paid to an employee.

Euronews

Wolf bites woman in Hamburg shopping area in Germany's first attack in decades

Wolves are now present in almost all EU countries, and their numbers have increased from 11,000 in 2012 to more than 20,000 in 2023. Italy, Bulgaria, Romania and Spain have populations of more than 2,000.

Euronews

Ukraine signs 10-year defence deal with arms producer Bulgaria, Zelenskyy says

The agreement with Bulgaria comes hot on the heels of a raft of similar deals Zelenskyy inked with partners in the Gulf.

Euronews

Five EU governments found to ‘consistently’ dismantle rule of law

Exclusive: Bulgaria, Croatia, Hungary, Italy and Slovakia actively pursue regressive policies, watchdog finds

The Guardian - UK

This 6,500-year-old Bulgarian grave with 1.5 kg of gold is the world’s oldest gold relic; scientists are stunned

The excavation of a 6,500-year-old site in Bulgaria has stunned archaeologists, uncovering what is considered to be the world’s oldest processed gold. Excavated in the Varna Chalcolithic Necropolis along the coast of the Black Sea, this ancient site provides a glimpse into one of the earliest advanced civilisations in Europe.…

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Euronews

Newsletter: Leaders outraged as defiant Orbán holds veto on Ukraine loan

Also in this newsletter: Trump's former national security advisor John Bolton tells Euronews the war in Iran is "Europe's war", and exclusive lines from interviews with the Bulgarian PM, Ukrainian Finance Minister and Israeli Ambassador to the UN in Geneva.

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'It was the decision of one oligarch': Bulgarian PM Gyurov walks back Board of Peace participation

Bulgarian PM says Board of Peace participation was not cleared by parliament and joining was the result of political maneuvering by "one oligarch".

Euronews

The Iran oil shock: Who pays the most fuel tax in Europe?

Fuel prices across Europe are soaring, with taxes making up more than half of the cost at the pump in many countries. Euronews Business examines how differences in taxes mean motorists in some countries now pay far more at the pump than others.

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Griffon vulture scolds golden jackal in Bulgaria – stunning wildlife photo that could win this photo competition

'Naughty Jackal', a wildlife photograph that sticks with you and has been shortlisted for the LCE Photographer of the Year Awards

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The Guardian - UK

The myth of Baba Vanga: how a mystic’s ‘prophecies’ fuel online propaganda

Many of the Bulgarian seer’s predictions were never recorded, yet her name bolsters conspiracy theories and geopolitical narratives

Euronews

Digital nomads swap skis for laptops at this Bulgarian resort

A cosmopolitan community of digital nomads have been drawn to Bansko by its co-working spaces, high-end restaurants and active lifestyle.

Cycling News

Unibet Rose Rockets will ride a Grand Tour in 2026 as Giro d'Italia names teams and wildcards

Tudor and Pinarello-Q36.5 included in line-up for race starting in Bulgaria, as Cofidis decline automatic invitation

The Independent UK

Bulgaria's new prime minister reaffirms country's pro-Western orientation ahead of April vote

Bulgaria’s new prime minister, Andrey Gyurov, says the country stays firmly pro-Western as it heads into another election

Euronews

Greece bets on LNG corridor to power Europe’s post-Russia energy future

Once overlooked, the region around Alexandroupolis is now at the centre of plans to secure gas supplies and reshape the EU’s energy map.

The Guardian - UK

Bulgaria gripped by mysterious deaths of six people in mountains

Case is shrouded in fevered speculation as prosecutors say autopsies show two of the deceased were “probably” murdered

The Independent UK

Bulgarians pray for bees and bless honey on St. Haralambos Day

In Bulgaria, priests blessed jars of honey during a religious festival honoring St. Haralambos, the patron saint of beekeepers

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