Svetoslav Todorov

The EU is expanding its free-movement zone to include the two Balkan countries – which will scrap remaining border controls with the rest of the Schengen states on January 1, 2025.

Many Bulgarians see the US-blacklisted tycoon as representing all that's worst in politics – but amid the seemingly endless turmoil in the country's democratic system, even the prime minister's seat could be within his reach.

The Bulgarian government provided a million euros in emergency assistance after around 20,000 households were affected by electricity shortages in recent days.

In the coming months, Bulgaria will probably hold its eighth election in four years. But will this calm the political turbulence, or will rising nationalist forces in parliament bring new problems as the country moves towards adopting the Euro?

The death of over 1,000 finches roosting near a town in central Bulgaria has been attributed to the poorly regulated use of fireworks over New Year's Eve.

Activists told BIRN they gave the Bulgarian police the exact coordinates of three young migrants who were in distress after crossing the Turkish border on December 27. They were later found dead in a forest.

An exhibition in Sofia of Garo Keshishian's black-and-white photos of communist-era compulsory labour units delves into a little-remembered aspect of Bulgaria's repressive past.

After the prosecution charged former Prime Minister Kiril Petkov with overstepping his rights over the 2022 arrest of GERB party boss Boyko Borissov, Petkov claimed he was targeted by political rivals.

Three months after elections, GERB leader Boyko Borissov is trying to assemble an unwieldly governing coalition of parties that have rarely worked together.

Music and heritage fans fear for the future of the building of the once-famous Balkanton recording studio – which various bands and artists now use as a creative hub.