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Trakia Highway Pile-Ups Claim 13th Victim as Investigation Continues

The death toll from the two major pile-ups on Bulgaria's Trakia highway has risen to 13 after a 42-year-old man from Elhovo died of his injuries at Deva Maria Hospital in Burgas,…

Novinite · 16 hrs ago

Bulgaria Bans Breeding and Killing Animals for Fur

Bulgaria’s parliament has prohibited the keeping, breeding and killing of animals exclusively for fur production through amendments to the Veterinary Practices Act. Individuals who…

Novinite · 23 hrs ago

S&P Warns of Bulgaria's Rising Deficit and Widening External Imbalances

S&P Global Ratings has maintained Bulgaria's long-term and short-term sovereign credit ratings at 'BBB+/A-2' but revised the outlook on its long-term rating to "stable," citing…

Novinite · 23 hrs ago

Ex-President of Bulgaria: "We Find Ourselves in the Same Camp as Russia and Turkey"

Former Bulgarian President Rosen Plevneliev (2012–2017) has called for the government's resignation, accusing it of placing Bulgaria alongside Russia and Turkey by failing to…

Novinite · 23 hrs ago

Greece Vows to Pursue Return of More Church Treasures from Bulgaria

Greece will continue seeking the return of additional ecclesiastical treasures from Bulgaria, Greek Deputy Foreign Minister Alexandra Papadopoulou said in response to a…

Novinite · 23 hrs ago

Bulgaria to Raise Defense Spending to 2.23% of GDP in 2027

Bulgaria's draft budget provides €3.151 billion for the Defense Ministry in 2027, a 17% increase over 2026 and equivalent to 2.23% of gross domestic product, Defense Minister…

Novinite · 1 day ago

Kaufland Bulgaria Ousts Chairman After Controversial Remarks

Kaufland Bulgaria has replaced Mihail Petrov as chairman of its Management Board, with Petya Vladimirova taking over immediately following public controversy over statements made…

Novinite · 2 days ago

Bulgaria Is the Only Country Where Most People See Russia as a Key Ally

Bulgaria is the only one of 14 countries surveyed where a majority of respondents regard Russia as their most important strategic partner rather than a threat, while the country…

Novinite · 2 days ago

Merz Rejects New European Security Talks With Russia

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has rejected the need for talks with Russia on a new European security architecture and urged U.S. President Donald Trump to coordinate closely…

Novinite · 2 days ago

Cold Front to Bring Sharp Temperature Drop Across Bulgaria This Weekend

Bulgaria will face a cold atmospheric front this weekend, bringing a temperature drop of nearly 15 degrees and widespread rainfall, according to the National Institute of…

Novinite · 2 days ago

Israel Arrests Suspect in Sofia Metro Murder of Former University Lecturer

Israeli police have arrested a 32-year-old resident of Bat Yam on suspicion of involvement in the killing of an Israeli citizen at a metro station in Sofia about a month ago,…

Novinite · 2 days ago

Mercedes-Benz Pulls the Plug on New Investment Across Germany

Mercedes-Benz has decided to suspend all additional investment at its German facilities for the time being and is considering possible plant closures, according to a company memo…

Novinite · 2 days ago

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