News notices and news from Bulgaria.
Snow is forecast in the Stara Planina, Vitosha, Rila and Pirin mountain ranges on Wednesday, while rain is expected mainly in Northern Bulgaria and the far eastern regions, according to the weather forecast. Skies will be mostly cloudy across the country, with a light to moderate northwesterly wind
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Bulgaria ranks sixth in the European Union for self-reported health among people aged 16 to 29, with Eurostat data for 2025 showing that a high proportion of young Bulgarians consider themselves to be in good or very good health. Three other Balkan countries lead the EU rankings, with Romania in fir
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Two 19-year-old German citizens accused of deliberately setting fire to Starlink communication antennas near Sofia have been arrested in Duisburg and are expected to be extradited to Bulgaria, the Sofia City Prosecutor’s Office said. The two men are suspected of involvement in the arson on October 9
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Bulgaria ranked third in the European Union for the steepest annual decline in industrial production in August 2026, with output falling by more than 9.4%, as weaker European demand put pressure on Bulgarian exporters and forced businesses to seek new markets and cut costs. The slowdown in the Europ
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Bulgaria’s digital entertainment habits are becoming ever more mobile-first. Whether people are reading the news, listening to music, watching live sport or browsing online services, the smartphone has become the handy starting point. That shift brings plenty of choice, but it also raises sensible q
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Cheese sold in Bulgaria with water content exceeding 65% and retail markups of up to 140% is raising concerns about food quality and pricing, according to Dimitar Zorov, chairman of the Association of Dairy Processors and the National Union of Cattle Breeders, and Bogomil Nikolov of the Active Consu
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Orlin Vladimirov has received a final 20-year prison sentence for murdering his wife, Evgenia, whose body was found in a suitcase in a body of water near Pernik in October 2021, while his father, Plamen Vladimirov, has been acquitted, according to rulings upheld by Bulgaria’s Supreme Court of Cassat
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The way we spend our downtime has changed quite drastically over the last few years. It wasn't that long ago that the worlds of finance and digital entertainment lived in completely different zip codes. You had your banking app for the serious stuff and your gaming apps for the fun stuff, and the tw
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Amendments to Bulgaria’s motor vehicle registration rules took effect today, changing requirements for vehicle inspections, temporary license plates, engine replacements and the registration of inherited cars. Under the revised regulation of the Ministry of the Interior, a physical inspection at an
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German police have detained two 19-year-old German citizens wanted by Bulgaria over the arson of Starlink antennas near Sofia on October 9, BNR reported. The two suspects were arrested in the German city of Duisburg and are expected to be extradited to Bulgaria. Bulgarian authorities have already su
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