The Latest Breaking News from Bulgaria

Thousands of Orthodox Christian worshippers have plunged into the wintry waters of rivers and lakes across Bulgaria to retrieve crucifixes cast by priests in Epiphany ceremonies commemorating the baptism of Jesus Christ

Bulgaria and Romania have received permission to join Europe’s passport- and visa-free Schengen Area starting in March

Romania and Bulgaria have reached an agreement with Austria to join the European Schengen area of free movement by sea and air in March 2024, the Romanian government has said.

Skiing in the Balkans offers cheaper rates, World Cup pistes and surprisingly lively towns

The attack, which took place this week, lasted 48 hours and caused huge disruption, UK intelligence said

Piedmont town near French border is now best budget ski resort in Europe for adults, figures show

Talking Europe sat down with the prime minister of Bulgaria, Nikolai Denkov, during a crucial EU summit that approved the start of EU accession talks for Ukraine and Moldova – but failed to find an agreement on budget support for Ukraine. We take the political temperature in the summit room…

A judge has found Clive Palmer's nephew has given up his right to attend his own trial for contempt of court through his decision to move overseas.

Following years of heated debates, authorities in Bulgaria began to dismantle a monument of the Soviet army that has dominated the skyline of the capital city of Sofia, and has been considered widely a symbol of Russia’s lasting influence in the Balkan country

Regional authorities in Sofia on Tuesday began dismantling a towering Soviet-era monument prominently featuring a soldier following years of controversy between Bulgaria's opposing camps of pro-Europeans and Russophiles.

From Welsh castles to an unearthly Soviet monument in Bulgaria, these beautiful sites can be viewed on your travels for free