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Bulgarian Rock Legend Kiril Marichkov Dies at 79

Bulgarian rock legend Kiril Marichkov passed away on October 11, 2023, in the village of Selanovtsi, just before a scheduled performance with his band,...

Five French Tourists Lost Near Mount Kupena in Rila

Five French tourists were reported lost near Mount Kupena in Rila last night, prompting a swift response from local rescue teams. Fortunately, the tourists...

Tragedy in Vienna: 16-Year-Old Bulgarian Girl Killed

In a tragic incident, a 16-year-old Bulgarian girl was killed in Vienna's Red Light District, an area notorious for sex work. The circumstances surrounding...

Joint military exercise of Greece, Bulgaria, Romania, Serbia in Attica

A joint military exercise involving Greece, Bulgaria, Romania, and Serbia was recently conducted in the Attica region of Greece. The exercise, designed to enhance...

Bulgaria’s Parliament gives final approval to cutting state subsidies for political parties

Bulgaria’s Parliament has officially passed a law reducing the state subsidies allocated to political parties. This final approval marks a significant shift in how...

Norway to close its embassy in Sofia

Norway has announced its decision to close its embassy in Sofia, Bulgaria, as part of a broader diplomatic restructuring effort. The closure is intended...

Bulgaria: Clash of institutions for Radev and Borissov

Bulgaria is witnessing increasing tensions between its key political figures, President Rumen Radev and Prime Minister Boyko Borissov, as institutional clashes have intensified in...

Bulgarian MPs pass bill introducing graphic tobacco packaging

The Bulgarian Parliament has passed a new bill requiring the use of graphic health warnings on all tobacco product packaging. This legislative move is...

Bulgaria: Zaharieva donated medical equipment to North Macedonia

Bulgaria has extended a gesture of solidarity by donating essential medical equipment to North Macedonia, as part of efforts to strengthen cooperation between the...

Former Ukrainian president Yanukovych owns 20ha of land on Bulgaria’s Black Sea coast – report

A recent report has disclosed that former Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych is the owner of approximately 20 hectares of land along Bulgaria's Black Sea...

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