Bulgaria

Authorities have turned to international partners, including Bulgaria, Greece, Cyprus, and Italy, for urgent assistance to control the blaze, which has already prompted mass evacuations and closed key highways

A total of 53,727 children were registered in 2024, with 53,428 classified as live births—99.4% of all registered. However, live births saw a 6.6% decline compared to 2023, pushing the total fertility rate down to 8.3‰ from 8.9‰

While the Ministry of Finance has not yet confirmed the transaction, it is believed the funding was raised via the issuance of two bond tranches with maturities of nine and thirteen years respectively

In Hayredin, around 20 houses were completely submerged, and over 100 homes suffered water damage. Local infrastructure also sustained heavy destruction, with sections of asphalt roads washed away by the powerful currents

Employment across the industry has fallen by nearly 20%, with a particularly steep drop of over 30% among workers under the age of 34. Speaking at a recent forum, Danev emphasized that high taxes on seasonal workers are making Bulgaria less competitive compared to other European destinations

The driver of an Audi Q5, a 35-year-old woman from Burgas, failed to yield at a STOP sign, colliding with an Opel Corsa driven by a 61-year-old man from Bulgarovo. The Audi driver took away the right of way from the legally moving Opel, resulting in a violent crash

For Bulgarian textile companies, the surge in tariffs is not just a financial burden; it threatens their very existence. Many are grappling with the increasing influx of cheaper Chinese imports, which have flooded the European market in recent years

The seismic events occurred within a 30-minute period, starting at 23:03 with a 2.5 magnitude earthquake, followed by a 2.1 magnitude tremor two minutes later, and culminating in a 2.4 magnitude quake at 23:24