The Latest Breaking News from Sofia

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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…

Thousands of Bulgarian football supporters have taken to the streets of the capital, Sofia, in protest over the management of the national football union, a demonstration that eventually turned violent

The 21-year-old was beaten in three sets by veteran Frenchman Adrian Mannarino.

Jack Draper missed out on a first ATP Tour title as he was edged out by Adrian Mannarino in the final of the Sofia Open.

Australian singles interest in the Sofia Open is over after Max Purcell and Chris O'Connell were both beaten, but one doubles duo remains.

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Other lives: Translator who interpreted for the EU, Nato and several Bulgarian presidents

Bulgaria's parliament on Tuesday voted in a government led by Prime Minister Nikolai Denkov, which is set to implement reforms that would lead the Balkan country into the euro zone and Schengen groupings of European nations.