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Three dogs from the UK join Bulgaria's Customs Agency
Two cocker spaniels and a Labrador, trained to sniff out illegal goods, are joining the ranks of Bulgaria's customs service.
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Kozloduy's reactors 5 and 6 will run as long as they prove they're safe
Reactor 5 at Bulgaria's Kozloduy nuclear plant could run until 2049, and reactor 6 until 2051, but the date isn't final.
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EU turns to tax breaks and subsidies as fuel prices soar
Seven of the ten countries with the toughest measures against high fuel prices worldwide are in the EU, and France, Germany, Spain and Czechia have…
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Shishkov: EU does not yet force Bulgaria to scrap vignettes after 2030
The current EU directive does not force Bulgaria to drop vignettes for cars under 3.5 tonnes after 2030 or bring in tolls charged by the kilometre.
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MPs vote to cut excise duty on car gas and LPG to zero through end of 2026
From October 1 to December 31, 2026, excise duty on natural gas and LPG used in cars will drop to zero, leaving the budget about 20m euros short.
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Low Danube water does not threaten safety at Kozloduy nuclear plant, says Tsanko Bachiyski
The low water level on the Danube River only affects power output at the Kozloduy nuclear plant, not the plant's safety.
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Bulgarian firms beat Europe's average on green measures, survey finds
Bulgarian companies are doing more to protect the environment than the average firm in Europe, a survey by the national networks of the UN Global…
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Bulgargaz can now trade gas in Serbia too
Serbia's energy agency has given Bulgargaz a 10-year licence to sell natural gas wholesale in the country.
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Haskovo accepts applications for IVF funding until October 14
Haskovo municipality is accepting applications for financial help with IVF treatment from September 24 to October 14, 2026.
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Bulgarian MiG-29s and Greek F-16s practice intercepting a rogue aircraft
A joint Bulgarian-Greek flight exercise on 23 September tested how fighter jets from both countries intercept and hand off a plane that has strayed…
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Bulgaria's household loans jump 20.8% in August, eurozone up just 3.1%
Loans to households in Bulgaria rose 20.8% year-on-year in August to 32.637 billion euros, compared with growth of 3.1% across the eurozone.
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New cheese rule: water content under 58% takes effect by end of the year
New rules on water content in white brined cheese — under 58% — will apply from late November or by the end of the year at the latest.
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Package holidays in Bulgaria cost over twice as much more than the EU average
Prices for package holidays in Bulgaria jumped 8.4% in August compared with a year earlier, while plane tickets got 2.5% cheaper.
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AYR hires US consultant to license units 7 and 8 of Kozloduy NPP
Bulgaria's Nuclear Regulatory Agency is drawing up a two-year contract with the US firm Jensen Hughes to gain new skills and know-how for licensing…
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Conference on the future of the euro to be held in Stara Zagora, Pernik and Kyustendil
Stara Zagora hosts a forum on September 30 on the future of EU funding for transition regions after 2027.