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Drones sank one ship and set another ablaze off Bulgaria. What we knowNews

Drones sank one ship and set another ablaze off Bulgaria. What we know

A combined sea-and-air drone attack left one merchant ship sunk, ten sailors missing and a second vessel burning in Bulgaria's Black Sea economic zone. The evidence has not yet established who launched it.

7 min read · Oct 8
Co-owner of PIMK Iliyan Filipov shot dead in PlovdivNews

Co-owner of PIMK Iliyan Filipov shot dead in Plovdiv

Plovdiv businessman and PIMK transport group co-owner Iliyan Filipov was shot dead near his home in the early hours of 30 September 2026.

2 min read · Oct 3
Last day to submit applications for voting abroad in Bulgaria's October presidential electionNews

Last day to submit applications for voting abroad in Bulgaria's October presidential election

September 29 is the last day Bulgarians abroad can submit online voting applications ahead of the October 25 presidential election. Midnight is the cutoff.

2 min read · Sep 30
Bulgaria targets 3% deficit, a Bulgarian takes charge at Kaufland Germany, and EnduroSat hits a recordNews

Bulgaria targets 3% deficit, a Bulgarian takes charge at Kaufland Germany, and EnduroSat hits a record

Bulgaria targets a 3% budget deficit for 2027, property valuations may double by 2029, a Bulgarian leads Kaufland Germany, and EnduroSat raises a record $205 million.

2 min read · Sep 21
Bulgaria halts 10-year passport issuance after blank forms run outNews

Bulgaria halts 10-year passport issuance after blank forms run out

Bulgaria has suspended 10-year passport issuance after blank forms ran out, with demand reportedly four times higher than 2018 forecasts predicted.

1 min read · Sep 3
Bulgaria's National Insurance Institute clarifies pension rules for hundreds of thousandsNews

Bulgaria's National Insurance Institute clarifies pension rules for hundreds of thousands

Bulgaria's NOI says new pension rules will not trigger mass reviews of disability assessments, leaving hundreds of thousands of current recipients unaffected.

1 min read · Aug 21
Bulgarian passport ranks just behind America's in global indexNews

Bulgarian passport ranks just behind America's in global index

Bulgaria's passport has climbed to 11th place globally, granting visa-free access to 178 countries and sitting just one spot below the United States.

2 min read · Aug 17
Mika Abdala: The Girl from Texas Who Carries Bulgaria in Her HeartNews

Mika Abdala: The Girl from Texas Who Carries Bulgaria in Her Heart

Texas-born actress Mika Abdala, daughter of a Bulgarian father, speaks the language, loves the food, and is now rising through Hollywood on her own terms.

2 min read · Aug 13
Sofia Hotels Await Eurovision Decision as Tourists Are Already Trying to BookNews

Sofia Hotels Await Eurovision Decision as Tourists Are Already Trying to Book

Sofia hotels report rising inquiries for Eurovision 2027 even before an official host-city decision, with Airbnb bookings also climbing.

2 min read · Aug 11
Police and Volunteers Search for Abducted 11-Year-Old Girl Near VarnaNews

Police and Volunteers Search for Abducted 11-Year-Old Girl Near Varna

An 11-year-old girl from a village near Varna has been missing for four days after being reportedly taken by her mother's former partner.

2 min read · Aug 11
"I Choose Bulgaria" Offers Returning Bulgarians a Fresh Start in Smaller TownsNews

"I Choose Bulgaria" Offers Returning Bulgarians a Fresh Start in Smaller Towns

Bulgaria's "I Choose Bulgaria" program offers returning emigrants cash grants, rent subsidies and job support to settle in smaller towns across the country.

2 min read · Aug 10
Bulgarians Worry More Than Most Europeans About Kids on Social Media — Then Let Them On AnywayNews

Bulgarians Worry More Than Most Europeans About Kids on Social Media — Then Let Them On Anyway

Bulgarian parents worry more than the EU average about kids on social media, yet many still allow early access — a tension diaspora families know well.

2 min read · Aug 5
Cancelled or delayed flight this summer? Here's what compensation you're entitled to by lawNews

Cancelled or delayed flight this summer? Here's what compensation you're entitled to by law

EU law entitles passengers on delayed or cancelled flights to up to 600 euros in compensation. Here is exactly how to claim it.

3 min read · Jul 31
In Edirne, Bulgarian shoppers have started counting every levNews

In Edirne, Bulgarian shoppers have started counting every lev

Traders in the Turkish border city tell Standart that Bulgarian visitors are arriving with tighter budgets, as the euro switch and a volatile lira change the math of a weekend shopping run.

2 min read · Jul 15
Wizz Air Launches Direct Flights from Sofia to Palermo and TiranaNews

Wizz Air Launches Direct Flights from Sofia to Palermo and Tirana

Wizz Air has added direct Sofia routes to Palermo and Tirana from 4 July 2026, with fares starting at 19.99 euros.

2 min read · Jul 10
Germany Steps Up: New Defense Pacts With Poland and Ukraine Signal a Shifting EuropeNews

Germany Steps Up: New Defense Pacts With Poland and Ukraine Signal a Shifting Europe

Germany signed defense agreements with both Poland and Ukraine in the same week, signaling a major shift in Berlin's approach to European security.

2 min read · Jul 6
Europe Bakes at 40°C — and the North Is Hotter Than the SouthNews

Europe Bakes at 40°C — and the North Is Hotter Than the South

A heat wave is pushing temperatures toward 40°C across Europe, with some northern countries suffering more than the south, forcing school closures in France.

2 min read · Jul 6
Over One Million Viewers Tuned In for Bulgaria's World Championship First-Round MatchesNews

Over One Million Viewers Tuned In for Bulgaria's World Championship First-Round Matches

Bulgarian audiences delivered over one million viewers across the first 16 World Championship matches, Club Z reports, signalling strong national interest from the very start.

2 min read · Jul 5
1,844 Emigrants Return to Bulgaria Under the 'I Choose Bulgaria' InitiativeNews

1,844 Emigrants Return to Bulgaria Under the 'I Choose Bulgaria' Initiative

Nearly 1,844 Bulgarians have returned home through the 'I Choose Bulgaria' state initiative, offering a hopeful signal for diaspora communities weighing the move back.

2 min read · Jul 5
Direct Summer Trains from Romania to Bulgaria and Türkiye Are Back Until OctoberNews

Direct Summer Trains from Romania to Bulgaria and Türkiye Are Back Until October

Direct seasonal trains linking Romania, Bulgaria, and Türkiye are running until October, offering a cheap and simple route home for the diaspora.

2 min read · Jun 30
Over 300,000 Euros Fine for 'German' Butter with Pork FatNews

Over 300,000 Euros Fine for 'German' Butter with Pork Fat

A Bulgarian company faces a fine of over 300,000 euros after butter sold under a German label was found to contain undisclosed pork fat.

2 min read · Jun 26
Bulgarian School in Berlin Turns 60: A Diaspora Landmark Marks Six DecadesNews

Bulgarian School in Berlin Turns 60: A Diaspora Landmark Marks Six Decades

The Bulgarian school in Berlin is celebrating 60 years of keeping language and culture alive for generations of diaspora families in Germany.

2 min read · Jun 22
Bulgaria Gets the Green Light to Exit the FATF Gray ListNews

Bulgaria Gets the Green Light to Exit the FATF Gray List

FATF and the Council of Europe's MONEYVAL both confirmed Bulgaria has met all 40 anti-money laundering standards, clearing the path to gray-list exit.

2 min read · Jun 22
It's Official: Bulgaria Joins the Eurozone on January 1, 2026News

It's Official: Bulgaria Joins the Eurozone on January 1, 2026

Bulgaria officially becomes the eurozone's 21st member from January 1, 2026, after the EU Parliament, Ecofin, and Eurogroup all approved the move on July 8.

3 min read · Jun 22