Bulgaria

Bulgaria's battery storage boom pays off as summer drought hits power plants

Low administrative hurdles, a receptive market for clean energy and EU funding are among the reasons expert cite for the country's leading green energy role in the region.

Sep 24, 2026 · byEuronews

Thomas into super-heavyweight final as GB secure five European medals

Damar Thomas reached the super-heavyweight final as GB secured five medals at the European Boxing Championships in Bulgaria.

Sep 23, 2026 · bySky Sports

Netherlands to return to Eurovision after 2026 boycott

The country did not participate in this year's contest but will return next year in Bulgaria.

Sep 23, 2026 · byBBC

GB boxers guaranteed three medals at Europeans

Britain guarantee at least three medals at the European Boxing Championships in Bulgaria as Chantelle Reid, Damar Thomas and Abdul Burton all reach the semi-finals.

Sep 22, 2026 · byBBC

Dirty air causes 8 million deaths worldwide in 2023, costs $8.1 trillion: State of Global Air Report

Brussels: Air pollution caused almost eight million deaths worldwide in 2023, according to the State of Global Air Report 2025. The health impact is estimated by the World Bank to cost $8.1 trillion (Dh29.7 trillion) a year, around six per cent of global GDP. "Pollution remains invisible for most people," Dr María Neira, former director of environment, climate change and health at the World Health Organisation, tells Euronews Earth. She says pollutant particles reach "any organ" in the body, including the brain, contributing to cognitive decline and diseases such as Parkinson's, Alzheimer's and dementia. According to Euronews, Breathe Cities, a global initiative that tackles urban air pollution, now works with 16 cities worldwide to expand access to air quality data and support clean air policies. London has cut deaths linked to toxic air by around 40 per cent since introducing its Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) and other clean air measures, according to an independent study by Imperial College London. In Sofia, Bulgaria, traffic and wood-burning heating remain the two biggest sources of pollution. "By 2023, we were estimated to be one of the cities with the most deaths attributable to air pollution," Dr Kostadin Kostadinov of the Medical University of Plovdiv tells Euronews Earth. Political will, rather than technology, is now the main obstacle, according to Neira, who points to resistance from fossil fuel and transport industries as cities push for renewable energy and sustainable mobility. Climate change is expected to make the problem harder to solve. Breathe Cities is now preparing a second phase of its work, extending support to more communities as it builds on the reductions already achieved in places such as London, Sofia and other participating cities.

Corendon Airlines unveils new destinations for summer 2027

Corendon Airlines announced its summer 2027 flight schedule at its annual Amsterdam business partner Get Together. The schedule, which is now available for booking, includes the launch of new routes to Istanbul and Bulgaria in summer 2027, alongside its previously announced Curaçao service starting in December 2026. Despite challenging market conditions, Corendon Airlines continues to expand its route network while maintaining a strong focus on customer satisfaction.

Sep 20, 2026 · byBreaking Travel News

Bulgaria to start supplying anti-drone systems to critical infrastructure, minister says

Saab to upgrade Bulgarian air traffic control systems

Saab has signed a contract with Bulgaria’s air navigation services provider BULATSA to upgrade air traffic control operations at Sofia, Varna and Burgas airports, the Swedish defence and aerospace group said. Saab will supply the latest version of its Integrated Air Traffic Control Suite (I-ATS), a scalable platform designed to give tower and approach controllers […] The post Saab to upgrade Bulgarian air traffic control systems appeared first on AviTrader Aviation News .

Sep 18, 2026 · byAviTrader

Broadhurst: 'This is my last shot at the Olympics'

The European Elite Boxing Championships begin in Sofia, Bulgaria on Thursday with GB entering a strong team dotted with Commonwealth Games gold medallists.

Sep 17, 2026 · bySky Sports

Bulgaria tightens crypto tax rules, targets self-custody withdrawals

EU is gearing for a strict crypto regulatory framework on AML and mandatory tax reporting from 2027.

Sep 16, 2026 · byAMBCrypto

UNHCR Bulgaria Factsheet, February 2026

Countries: Bulgaria, Afghanistan, Iraq, Morocco, Syrian Arab Republic, Ukraine Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees Please refer to the attached file. UNHCR provides protection and inclusion support to refugees from Ukraine who have fled to Bulgaria since the beginning of the full-scale war in Ukraine, of which some 84,190 are currently present in the country. UNHCR has expanded its support with assistance and protection and facilitating their socioeconomic inclusion through various programs aimed at improving access to employment and essential social services. UNHCR supports Bulgaria, being EU external border country to strengthen its asylum system ahead of the implementation of the EU Pact on Migration and Asylum.

Sep 15, 2026 · byReliefWeb

Venice Winner ‘Woman Unknown’ Unveils New Deals Including France In Wake Of Golden Lion Victory

Trust Nordisk has unveiled fresh deals for Danish-Egyptian director May el-Toukhy’s Woman Unknown following its Golden Lion win at the Venice Film Festival. New sales include to Memento for France, as well as Spain (Karma Films), Poland (Best Film), Portugal (Nitrato Filmes), the former Yugoslavia (MCF Megacom Film) and Bulgaria (Beta Film). Previously announced deals […]

Sep 15, 2026 · byDeadline

Bulgaria passes law requiring crypto firms to report user transactions

Bulgaria’s parliament has approved final changes requiring crypto service providers to report detailed customer and transaction data to the country’s tax authority, bringing national rules in line with European Union information-sharing requirements. The Bulgarian National Assembly approved the amendments to…

Sep 15, 2026 · byCrypto.news

Oscars: Bulgaria Picks Cannes Winner ‘The Dreamed Adventure’ for Best International Feature Race

Valeska Grisebach's slow-burning thriller won the Jury Prize in Cannes this year.

Sep 15, 2026 · byThe Hollywood Reporter

Bulgaria Submits Cannes Jury Prize Winner ‘The Dreamed Adventure’ For International Oscar Race

The Dreamed Adventure, German writer-director Valeska Grisebach’s gritty Bulgarian-set gangster drama that won the Jury Prize at this year’s Cannes Film Festival, has been selected to represent Bulgaria in the 2027 Oscar Best International Feature Film race. The film takes place in Svilengrad, a small Bulgarian town near the borders with Türkiye and Greece. The […]

Sep 14, 2026 · byDeadline

Bulgaria Passes Law Granting Tax Officials Full Crypto Data Access

Bulgaria’s National Assembly voted to amend the Tax and Social Security Procedure Code, adopting European Union directives to curb tax evasion and enhance cross-border tax transparency. Lawmakers Approve EU-Aligned Legislation Bulgaria’s National Assembly on Sept. 9 approved the final reading of amendments to the Tax and Social Security Procedure Code that will give revenue officials […]

Sep 14, 2026 · byBitcoin.com News

Beta Cinema Posts Fresh Deals For Trudie Styler’s ‘Up Against It’ Ahead Of TIFF Debut

Beta Cinema has unveiled a raft of new deals for Trudie Styler’s comedy Up Against It ahead of its world premiere as a gala presentation in Toronto later this week. The fresh deals include to Spain (Youplanet Pictures/Caramel), Greece (Spentzos Film), Turkey (Mars Production), Bulgaria (Beta Film) and Latin America (A2 Filmes). Beta Cinema reports […]

Sep 14, 2026 · byDeadline

Blockchain Week Bulgaria Unveils Agenda

Blockchain Week Bulgaria has confirmed its agenda and speaker lineup for both flagship conferences: ETHSofia, taking place Sept. 24, and F3: Future Finance Forum, taking place Sept. 25. The two-day event will bring more than 50 confirmed speakers to Sofia Tech Park. The program spans from Ethereum’s technical core to the institutions moving regulated finance The post Blockchain Week Bulgaria Unveils Agenda appeared first on BeInCrypto .

Sep 14, 2026 · byBeInCrypto

World: Global Climate Risk Index 2026: ¿Quién sufre más los fenómenos meteorológicos extremos? (Resumen)

Countries: World, Belize, Bulgaria, Greece, Italy, Nigeria, Pakistan, Portugal, Puerto Rico (The United States of America), Spain, United States of America Source: Germanwatch Please refer to the attached file.

Sep 14, 2026 · byReliefWeb

Bulgaria investigates fire at weapons site that owner calls sabotage

Officials are not ruling out "outside interference", while the company says the blaze at its site was sabotage.

Sep 12, 2026 · byBBC

Bulgaria: Fire at factory making munitions for Ukraine

Bulgarian authorities are investigating a fire at a munitions factory for links to an explosion at a similar facility in August. Arms maker EMCO says no human error was involved, as investigators look at sabotage.

Sep 12, 2026 · byDeutsche Welle

TUI fly passengers stranded in Varna after bus hits aircraft

Around 188 passengers remain stranded in Varna, Bulgaria, after a passenger bus collided with a TUI fly Belgium Boeing 737 MAX 8 on Tuesday, 8 September. The aircraft, believed to be OO-TMT, had operated from Brussels to Burgas before continuing to Varna as flight TB2861. The aircraft arrived safely in Varna, but while passengers were […]

Sep 9, 2026 · byAviation24.be

Bulgaria orders crypto exchanges to submit user records by June 2027

Bulgaria's crypto data mandate may enhance tax compliance and transparency, influencing EU-wide regulatory practices and crypto market dynamics. The post Bulgaria orders crypto exchanges to submit user records by June 2027 appeared first on Crypto Briefing .

Sep 9, 2026 · byCryptoBriefing

A Growing Global Push for Free Education for Every Child

Click to expand Image Students in a pre-primary school classroom in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, 2021.  © 2021 Bede Sheppard / Human Rights Watch The global push to make free education accessible for every child gained momentum, as 81 states met at the United Nations in Geneva on August 31 to September 2 to discuss a proposed treaty that could strengthen children’s right to education and remove financial barriers that keep many out of school. The new optional protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child would recognize early childhood care and education as part of the right to education, guarantee at least one year of free public pre-primary education, and strengthen the promise of free public secondary education. The initiative has been led by Sierra Leone, the Dominican Republic, and Bulgaria, which already provide free education for their children from pre-primary through secondary. During the three-day meeting, Guatemala became the 62nd country to publicly support the initiative. However, there were differences about next steps: Some states including Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bulgaria, Chile, Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Georgia, Peru, South Africa, and Uruguay supported moving forward to draft the treaty while others, including Austria, Bangladesh, Belgium, Egypt, and Slovenia, called for more time to consider different options. Children played a central role at the meeting. Child delegates from all five regions shared recommendations based on consultations with more than 80 children worldwide. Tuition-free education is not genuinely free if families still need to pay for transport, uniforms, school materials, and other essential costs, the delegates said. Free pre-primary education gives children a stronger start and children from disadvantaged families a fairer chance to succeed. Free secondary education can change the course of a child’s life by reducing the likelihood of child marriage and opening doors to further education and decent work. For children with disabilities, removing financial and practical barriers can enable them to participate fully and learn alongside their peers. Further consultations will take place before the next formal meeting in October 2027. The Sierra Leone chair called for continued review of the proposals for the treaty and expert advice, while stressing that children should continue to have a meaningful, safe, and inclusive role in the next stages. The momentum now needs to become action. Governments should move this process forward so that millions of children are not left waiting for the education to which they are entitled.

Sep 9, 2026 · byHuman Rights Watch