Bulgaria Repeals Disputed Budget Following Large Protests
Sofia, Bulgaria – Budget Proposal Withdrawn After Protests Bulgaria’s government announced on Tuesday that it would retract a contentious budget proposal following a significant demonstration that attracted tens of thousands of peaceful protesters, though it later faced disturbances from a smaller group of masked individuals clashing with police. Opposition parties and business groups expressed concerns […]
Effort to Increase Taxes Fails in Bulgaria Amidst Thousands of Protests
Bulgarian Government Withdraws Budget Proposal Amid Protests SOFIA, Bulgaria – The Bulgarian government has decided to retract its budget proposal for 2026 following widespread protests and international concerns over significant tax hikes outlined in the plan. This unexpected decision was revealed by Boyko Borisov, the head of the ruling GERB party. He urged the government […]
Bulgaria ready to adopt the euro: moving towards a common future
Speech by ECB President Christine Lagarde at the high-level meeting on “Bulgaria, the gateway to the eurozone” co-organized by the Bulgarian Ministry of Finance and the Bulgarian National Bank Sofia, November 4, 2025 As of January 1, 2026, Bulgaria will officially adopt the euro. While it can seem like a sudden shift, it’s really the […]
Russia blamed for interfering with von der Leyen’s plane GPS in Bulgaria
European Commission Accuses Russia of GPS Interference A spokesperson for the European Commission has stated that the Russian government reportedly interfered with the GPS system of planes carrying President Ursula von der Leyen during her flight through Bulgaria on Monday. Commission spokeswoman Ariana Podesta assured that von der Leyen’s flight successfully landed at Plovdiv Airport. […]
Bulgaria missed a $25B debt repayment by selling Bitcoin in 2018.
Bulgaria’s Bitcoin Sale: A Missed Opportunity? Back in late 2017, Bulgaria seized over 213,500 Bitcoin, a stash valued at approximately $3.5 billion at that time. The government quickly sold off this Bitcoin, but there are rumors, despite official statements denying it, suggesting that they might still have some assets left. Fast forward to today, and […]
Archaeologists in Bulgaria find ancient golden treasure in unexpected spot
Archaeologists discovered ancient gold coins in an unexpected place during recent excavations in Bulgaria. The five Byzantine coins, dating back to the reign of Emperor Justinian the Great, were discovered by archaeologists excavating the site of the village of Devnevo in northern Bulgaria. The discovery was announced on August 27 by Associate Professor Stiliyan Ivanov […]
Statue of Greek god uncovered by archaeologists during excavation of ancient Roman sewer in Bulgaria
Archaeologists excavating in southeastern Bulgaria near the border with Greece this week discovered a roughly 7-foot-tall statue of the ancient Greek god Hermes. The unexpected discovery occurred during excavations of the Roman sewers of the ruined city of Heraclea Syntica, founded by King Philip II of Macedonia between 356 and 339 BC. This vast city […]
Missing Cryptoqueen Ruja Ignatova’s links to Bulgaria underworld – BBC.com
Image source, Shutterstock Image caption, Ruya Ignatova has not been seen since flying from Sofia to Athens in October 2017. Article information author, BBC Eye Investigations, Panorama Team, The Missing Cryptoqueen Podcast role, BBC World Service and BBC News 1 hour ago In September 2019, a BBC podcast began covering the incredible story of Ruja […]
Bulgaria imposes EU entry ban on 2 suspected Russian spies
Bulgarian authorities on Monday imposed entry bans on two Russian nationals suspected of spying for Moscow’s foreign intelligence service. Bulgaria’s State Security Service identified the men as Vladimir Nikolaevich Golotchkin, 39, and Tatiana Anatolyevna Golotchkina, 37, and banned them from entering the European Union country for five years. The agency said in a statement that […]