A crash between a passenger car and a police car blocks traffic on the Podbalkanski road
A crash between a passenger car and a police car on the Pirdop district block traffic on the Podbalkanski road Sofia - Burgas in the section from Pirdop to Anton.
Toll cameras monitor speed in six new sections in Veliko Tarnovo, Gabrovo and Ruse
Six more sections of the republican road network have been certified for sectional control for measuring average speed, after passing the mandatory initial inspection by the Bulgarian Institute of Metrology.
Bulgaria and Vietnam signed eight bilateral agreements
Bulgaria and Vietnam signed eight bilateral documents for cooperation in various areas at a ceremony at the Council of Ministers today. The event was attended by Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov and Secretary General of the Communist Party of Vietnam To Lam, who held a meeting followed by a conversation between the two plenary delegations, BTA reported.
Yordan Bojilov: Russia attacks with motorcycles and buggies
The Russian army is already using motorcycles and buggies for attacks in areas where everything that moves is destroyed by drones, former Deputy Minister of Defense Yordan Bojilov said on BNT. According to him, there is no option to achieve a breakthrough in the war in Ukraine and Russia must understand this.
Elin Pelin banned the celebration of Halloween in schools, kindergartens and community centers
The Mayor of the Municipality of Elin Pelin issued an order banning the celebration of Halloween in schools, kindergartens and community centers on the territory of the municipality due to November 1 - the Day of the People's Awakeners, BNT summarized.
Economist predicts a short-term fuel price increase by up to 10%
The expected fuel price increase in Bulgaria after the US sanctions against the Russian oil companies "Lukoil" and "Rosneft" will not exceed 10%, and the effect will be short-term - no more than two weeks. This is predicted by economist Krasen Stanchev, founder of the Institute for Market Economics, in an interview with Bulgarian National Radio.
Tsvetelina Penkova: Bulgarian interest must be protected
Bulgarian national interest must be protected, and fuel prices – stable.
The commando injured in a parachute jump is in stable condition
The Special Forces soldier who was seriously injured in a parachute jump is in stable condition, Nova TV reports.
Construction fraudsters are released from custody on bail of 80,000 leva
The Plovdiv District Court released the two defendants in construction fraud, Basri Ali and Milena Angelova, on bail. For the 50-year-old man, the monetary amount was set at 70,000 leva, and for the 35-year-old woman - at 10,000 leva, BNR reported.
Sergei Ignatov: There should be a discipline assessment in school
„Specialists must decide how to implement discipline assessments. We must be careful and figure out how to introduce it. Ever since there was a school in Ancient Egypt, there has been discipline“.
Ruslan Stefanov: Bulgaria is prepared for the sanctions against “Lukoil“
Following the sanctions imposed by US President Donald Trump against the Russian energy giants “Rosneft“ and “Lukoil“, experts in our country reassure that there is no immediate risk of fuel shortages or a shock increase in prices in Bulgaria.
AIKB has come up with recommendations for Bulgaria's 2026 Budget
On the eve of the introduction of the euro and in the absence of public debate on the 2026 budget cycle, Bulgaria is showing signs of political instability and growing macroeconomic risks. The deadlock in the ruling majority, warnings of possible early elections and the apparent lack of trust between institutions create additional uncertainty. In parallel, inflationary pressures remain palpable, and the implementation of the 2025 budget shows an accelerated accumulation of the deficit, driven mainly by an increase in current expenditure on personnel, maintenance and social security payments. In such an environment, the state budget for 2026 is not just a financial plan of the state, but a key instrument for economic growth, for protecting the vulnerable and for restoring trust in institutions by investors and society.
Direct flights from Sofia to New York and Chicago are launched
The Bulgarian carrier GullivAir has successfully passed the procedures before the US aviation authorities and is preparing to launch regular flights to New York and Chicago in April 2026. Negotiations are underway for slots at the airports “John F. Kennedy“ and “O'Hare“, which are in the final stage. This was announced by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Transport and Communications Grozdan Karadjov during the national discussion “Tourism and air connectivity. Traditional destinations and new markets. The key to sustainable growth“, quoted by "Nova TV".
The Regional Minister called on the deputies to reject the “water meter fee“
I call on the deputies to reject the texts on the so-called water meter fee from the draft Law on Water and Sewerage. This was stated by the Minister of Regional Development and Public Works Ivan Ivanov in Bolyarovo today.
Fight on a pedestrian crossing in the center of Sofia
The Sofia District Prosecutor's Office has charged a 20-year-old man with assaulting a 30-year-old Sofia resident on a pedestrian crossing.
Final: 9 years in prison for the man who caused the death of Ferrario Spasov in a serious accident
9 years in prison for Nacho Panteleev, caused the death of Ferrario Spasov in a serious accident
The mathematical formula by which the so-called share distribution in heating bills is calculated does not allow for transparency and accuracy in the reporting of individual consumption. This was stated by the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) in a key decision for consumers in Bulgaria, the Lex.bg website reported.
The water regime in Pleven remains in force
The water regime in Pleven remains in force. This became clear after today's regular meeting of the Crisis Headquarters.
The red lines in the 2026 Budget, according to the Confederation of Bulgarian Trade Unions
"The red line from which we will not deviate is the minimum wage, since it is current legislation and there is a decree of the Council of Ministers. Society expects an increase in the minimum wage". This was stated in an interview with News.bg by the economist from the Confederation of Bulgarian Trade Unions and lecturer at the Department of "Economics" at the UNWE Lyuboslav Kostov.
Border policeman died during duty
A border policeman, who was seconded from Petrich to guard the state border in Strandzha, was found dead this morning, his colleagues announced.
“Yes, Bulgaria” with a signal to the US government
“Yes, Bulgaria” filed a signal with the OFAC service in the US, which, as part of the US Treasury Department, is responsible for implementing the sanctions regimes. The report concerns the existence of bank accounts and transfers of significant financial funds (including in US dollars) by Delyan Peevski through a Bulgarian bank.
Jecho Stankov: The state has guaranteed fuel until the end of the year
At the moment, the government has a clear action plan related to the supply of oil and petroleum products. This was announced at a briefing at the Council of Ministers by the Minister of Energy Zhecho Stankov.
It is not known when and whether the illegal buildings in "Elenite" will be demolished
On site in Elenite, I was convinced that something outrageous had been done. This was stated by the regional minister Ivan Ivanov and added that the Act establishing illegal construction by DNSK is absolutely impartial, quoted by bTV.
"Water meter fee" was not well presented in terms of communication. This was stated by the chairman of the parliamentary committee for regional development, Nikolay Nankov, and he specified that GERB will propose that the changes in the bill on water supply be withdrawn.
PP proposes that the state take over health insurance during maternity
„We Continue the Change“ submitted to the National Assembly a draft law amending and supplementing the Health Insurance Act, which provides for the state to take over the payment of women's health insurance during the two years of maternity leave - just as it already does for students and pensioners. This is stated in a statement from the party sent to the media.