Passengers will board a restored 1960 diesel railcar for a special Baba Marta Day journey, combining nostalgia, culture, and spring celebrations on a scenic round trip between Sofia and the spa town of Bankya, just minutes away

A powerful Mediterranean storm system is set to batter Bulgaria with rain, snow, and strong winds, prompting nationwide alerts and travel disruptions as temperatures fall and forecasters warn of hazardous conditions through the weekend

Staple foods in Bulgaria now exceed Western European prices, while minimum wages lag behind. Analysts blame weak domestic competition and currency rounding effects rather than euro adoption itself

Vladimir Zografski’s tenth-place finish on the Olympic large hill delivered Bulgaria’s strongest ski jumping result ever, highlighted by two identical jumps and remarkable consistency under snowy conditions

Six men, including a cave explorer turned spiritual teacher, were found shot dead in Bulgaria’s northwestern mountains, prompting a sweeping investigation into suspected sect activity and possible institutional failures

Bulgaria’s energy regulator has opened inspections after hundreds of residents reported unusually high electricity bills. Officials are checking utilities, billing methods and meters, while saying tariffs remain unchanged and winter heating demand may partly explain the spike

Construction permits for nearly thirty six kilometers of Bulgaria’s Hemus Highway mark a critical milestone allowing early implementation reducing congestion risks and moving the decades long Sofia to Varna motorway closer to completion despite remaining funding and procedural challenges ahead

Two-time Brisbane champion Grigor Dimitrov delivered a commanding opening-round victory to start his 2026 season, displaying sharp shot-making, composure under pressure, and momentum ahead of a challenging draw featuring emerging talents and notable early surprises on the Brisbane hard courts

Dimitar Penev’s death at 80 marks the passing of Bulgarian football’s golden era figure, celebrated for World Cup heroics, domestic triumphs, and decades of influence as a leader who elevated the national game with enduring pride, unity, belief, excellence, legacy

Bulgaria has officially joined the EU’s secure satellite system, gaining access to space surveillance services that track debris and satellites, support safe decommissioning, and strengthen national security by integrating Bulgarian monitoring infrastructure into a continent-wide early warning network for Europe

Bulgaria began 2026 with joyful scenes in maternity wards nationwide. The first baby was born in Sofia just after midnight, followed by dozens of early arrivals across major cities, highlighting the symbolic start of the new year