BULGARIA

Bulgarian government withdraws 2026 budget proposal, forced by street protests

On Thursday, the Bulgarian government announced the withdrawal of its draft budget for 2026, following public protests over considerable tax increases proposed in the...

Bulgaria agreed with German Rheinmetall to build a gunpowder and ammunition plant

German defence company Rheinmetall and Bulgarian company VMZ (Vazovski Mashinostroitelni Zavodi) agreed to establish a joint venture to develop and manufacture artillery shells and...

Russia suspected of jamming the GPS of the Commission President’s aircraft

Russia is under suspicion for interfering with the GPS of European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen's airplane, which experienced jamming on Sunday. The...

Parliament endorses Bulgaria’s adoption of the Euro amid a harsh disinformation campaign

On 8 July, Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) expressed strong support for Bulgaria's application to adopt the Euro and join the Eurozone on...

Bulgarians uneasy about switch to euro

Set to become the 21st European Union member to adopt the euro, Bulgaria faces growing scepticism about the pending switch to the EU's common...

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