Politics

Austrian Interior Minister Gerhard Karner confirmed Austria’s decision to support Bulgaria and Romania’s Schengen accession, enabling the removal of land border checks for both countries from January 1, 2025, during the upcoming Justice and Home Affairs Council meeting

Mavrodiev, who has been under investigation since October 2022, is accused of authorizing an unsecured loan of 150 million leva (approximately €76.7 million) to Roadway Construction, a company linked to controversial businessman Rumen Gaytanski, commonly known as "The Wolf"

The referendum was initiated as part of the municipality’s efforts to secure nearly seven million leva in European funding for the preservation of the Buzludzha Monument, a massive and globally recognized structure atop the Balkan Mountains

The call for intervention will be made on Monday during a meeting of EU agriculture and fisheries ministers in Brussels, where Bulgaria intends to outline the impact of low-priced Ukrainian honey on its local market

According to the Bulgarian Ministry of the Interior, the 39-year-old actor was stopped for a routine traffic check around midnight in Sofia’s Krasna Polyana district, where officers detected signs of impairment

The protesters, including pro-Russian political groups such as "Revival" and VMRO, blocked ticketed spectators from entering the theater, ultimately leaving the hall empty of audience members

Addressing journalists on November 8 during his official visit to the Hungarian capital, Glavchev highlighted that Bulgaria’s accession prospects remain closely linked with Romania’s, suggesting that any developments for Romania could also influence Bulgaria’s Schengen progress

Borche Natsevski, a Bulgarian citizen, reported the incident after an altercation that allegedly escalated at the hands of law enforcement. The incident has drawn concern from both Bulgarian authorities and human rights groups, who regard it as an apparent violation of Natsevski’s rights