Severe Weather Hits Bulgaria, Three Men Die in Flood

Bulgaria was hit by severe weather on Friday, with snow in the western parts and torrential rain in the East. Three men, including two rescuers died in a coastal resort after heavy rainfall caused flash floods. Traffic was seriously disturbed as...

UAE-Europe travel alert: New Entry/Exit System (EES) launches October 2025; what travellers need to know

From October 2025, the EU’s EES system will replace manual passport stamping with biometric checks for all non-EU travellers, including UAE citizens/ AI Representative Image, for illustrative purposes only Starting 12 October 2025, travellers from...

Bulgaria and Poland Strengthen Economic Links in Wake of Schengen Expansion

Business leaders from Bulgaria and Poland gathered this week to map out a new phase of cooperation, underscoring the momentum created by Bulgaria’s fresh integration milestones within the European Union. At the forefront was the message that...

Tourism accelerates thanks to visa exemption policy

Johan Meier, aged 29, a tourist from Switzerland, spent three weeks traveling Hanoi, Ha Long, Hoi An and Ho Chi Minh City. Thanks to the visa exemption, his passport check, stamping, and immigration procedures at Noi Bai International Airport went...

Our family’s Spanish walking trip full of hills, beaches, cities and cider

The tiny sideria (cider house) in the unremarkable but very lovely Asturian town of Nueva de Llanes wasn’t easy to find. It was marked on Google Maps but not in the right place, and when we arrived at 8pm there was no sign of life. A few minutes...

Two Dead in Bulgaria as Torrential Rain Causes Widespread Flooding

The flooded centre of Burgas, Bulgaria, October 3, 2025. Photo: Maya Stefanova. Heavy rain over 24 hours caused significant damage across Bulgaria, with officials on Friday confirming two deaths in the resort of Elenite, near the Black Sea city of...

Absolute Tragedy in Bulgaria: Three Dead in Elenite Floods, Including Border Policeman

At least three people have died following severe flooding in the Elenite resort, Interior Minister Daniel Mitov confirmed during a briefing in Nessebar. One of the victims was a Border Police officer who had been assisting in search and rescue...

No Threat to Tourists After Black Sea Storm, Says Bulgarian Tourism Minister

There is no danger to either Bulgarian or foreign tourists in the Black Sea resorts affected by recent severe weather, Bulgaria’s Tourism Minister Miroslav Borshosh announced on Friday. His statement followed a deadly natural disaster that struck...

For 27 years Cultural and Information Center Bosilegrad has been assisting Bulgarians in the Western Outlands

With a concert by the Slavey Quartet created by folk singer Nadka Karadzhova and a conversation about the problems of our compatriots in the Western Outlands, the Cultural and Information Center of the Bulgarian Minority in Bosilegrad celebrates...

Heavy Snowfall Paralyzes Northwestern Bulgaria: Power Outages and Road Closures Reported

The early October snowfall caused serious disruptions across Northwestern Bulgaria, leaving entire municipalities without power and complicating traffic. In the Vidin region, Belogradchik and Chuprene remain without electricity after heavy snow...

87% of Bulgarians Have Not Used State Preventive Healthcare Programmes, Study Shows

According to a Trend survey, 87% of Bulgarians have never used a State-funded preventive healthcare programme. The study, commissioned by the Bulgarian Union of Balneology and SPA Tourism (BUBSPA), was presented by the organisation here on Friday....

Severe Weather Hits Bulgaria

Some parts of Bulgaria have been hit by severe weather in the early days of October. One casualty was reported in a coastal resort after heavy rainfall caused flash floods. Early snow closed mountain passes to traffic. Interior Minister Daniel...

Transport Minister: Ministry Has Solid Plan on How to Modernize Bulgarian Railways

The Transport Ministry has a solid plan on how to modernize the Bulgarian railways, both in terms of infrastructure and rolling stock, Deputy Prime Minister and Transport and Communications Minister Grozdan Karadjov said during Friday’s Question...

Bulgaria's Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemns the attack on a synagogue in Manchester

''We are shocked and deeply saddened by the heinous attack on a synagogue in Manchester, especially on Yom Kippur — the holiest day in the Jewish calendar, stated the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in a post on the platform X. "We join British...

Chaos in Elenite: Floods Turn Holiday Village into a River of Destruction

Bulgarian authorities have begun evacuating the Elenite holiday village as severe storms continue to batter the region, prompting the activation of the BG-ALERT system. Residents and visitors have been instructed to move to higher ground...

State of emergency declared in Tsarevo Municipality, Southeastern Bulgaria due to heavy rainfall

Baku, October 3, AZERTAC A state of emergency has been declared across the territory of Tsarevo Municipality, Southeastern Bulgaria, on the Black Sea, the Bulgarian News Agency (BTA) reported citing the local government. During the night extremely...

Emirates, Air Arabia issue travel advisory for Europe

Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia,...

BNB Governor: Bulgaria Gains Sovereignty, Not Loses It, with the Euro

Bulgaria’s integration into the European monetary framework is no longer a distant prospect but an ongoing reality, according to Bulgarian National Bank (BNB) Governor Dimitar Radev. In an interview with the Bulgarian Industrial Association’s...

Orange Code in 20 Regions: Heavy Rain, Snow and Strong Winds Hit Bulgaria

An orange weather warning is in effect today for 20 regions across Bulgaria, with forecasters cautioning about heavy rainfall and snowfall in the mountains, as well as powerful winds in the eastern part of the country. The remaining eight regions...

Bulgaria’s Supreme Court Declares Sarafov No Longer Acting Prosecutor General

Bulgaria's Supreme Court of Cassation (SCC) issued two rulings on October 2, 2025, which determined that Borislav Sarafov no longer holds the role of Acting Prosecutor General and therefore has no authority to request the reopening of criminal...