Bulgarian Politicians Want to Block Social Media for Under-15s, Comparing It to Gambling

GERB, the ruling political party in Bulgaria, is exploring the possibility of banning social networks for children under 15, a topic that has recently sparked public debate. Kostadin Angelov, the Chair of the Parliamentary Health Committee and a...

Bulgarian Ambassador to Serbia: Access to Information in One's Mother Tongue Is a Fundamental Democratic Right

A roundtable, titled "Public Information in the Bulgarian Language", was held on Wednesday in Dimitrovgrad, Eastern Serbia. The event was organized by the OSCE Mission in Serbia, the Bulgarian-Serbian bilingual media outlet FAR, and the Bulgarian...

Bulgaria’s Annual Inflation Slows to 5.6% in September Amid Largest Monthly Drop of the Year

The National Statistical Institute (NSI) has released the final Consumer Price Index (CPI) data for September 2025. According to the figures, annual inflation in Bulgaria, measured as the change compared to September 2024, reached 5.6%. On a...

Bulgaria Today – 15 October 2025

In “Bulgaria Today” on Wednesday, 15 October, we bring you, first, the latest news from this country. Next on the show: Vesela Krasteva sits down with the French ensemble Orenda Trio ahead of their concert in Sofia tonight. And finally in our...

Mickoski Rejects EU Pressure: North Macedonia Won’t Add Bulgarians to Constitution Without Guarantees

North Macedonia’s Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski stated firmly that his government will not unconditionally include Bulgarians in the country’s constitution. Speaking to Channel 5 TV, he emphasized that while dialogue with European institutions...

What Really Makes an Investment Piece? These Fashion Buys Will Last a Lifetime

We’ve all heard the phrase “buy less, buy better” by now, and it encourages us to do exactly as it says: invest in fewer, high-quality pieces that should last a lifetime. But what items actually fall into this category? And which ones will...

Bulgaria's Weightlifting Fed Backed by Peevski Faces Backlash as World Champion Nasar Denies Its Role in His Success

Tensions between Bulgaria’s weightlifting champion Karlos Nasar and the leadership of the Bulgarian Weightlifting Federation (BFWT) have come to the surface following his third world title. The dispute, which has played out publicly in recent...

Bulgaria Shines at EXPO 2025: Over 320,000 Visitors Explore National Pavilion in Osaka

Bulgaria’s presence at EXPO 2025 in Osaka, Japan, has been hailed as a resounding success, with over 320,000 visitors from around the world touring the national pavilion over the six-month exhibition period. Managed by the Bulgarian Small and...

Bulgaria Today – 14 October 2025

Welcome to Bulgaria Today, the English-language podcast of Radio Bulgaria, on October 14. In “Bulgaria Today” we bring you first the latest news from this country. Next, we tell you more about the traditions and cuisine in the village of Gostilya....

Bulgaria Considers Social Media Ban for Children Under 15 Amid Growing Health Concerns

The ruling party in Bulgaria, GERB, is considering a potential ban on social networks for children under 15, an issue that has recently gained attention in public discourse. The debate was initiated by Education Minister Krasimir Valchev, who...

The Running Man 2025: Inside Glen Powell's Bold Gamble on Stephen King's Most Disturbing Story Yet

Stephen King's cult classic The Running Man is getting a high-octane revival, and this time, it's sticking closer to the horror master's brutal original vision. Directed by Baby Driver filmmaker Edgar Wright, the 2025 adaptation promises to be...

Book launch in Sofia highlights cultural dialogue between China, Bulgaria

SOFIA, Oct. 16 (Xinhua) -- The launch event for the bilingual book "101 Paintings from Bulgaria" was held at the Confucius Institute in Sofia here on Thursday. The book features 101 images of Bulgaria's most significant historical and...

European Commissioner for Intergenerational Fairness, Youth, Culture, Sport Visits Bulgaria

The Commissioner for Intergenerational Fairness, Youth, Culture and Sport Glenn Micallef is visiting Bulgaria on Thursday and Friday, the European Commission reported on Thursday. Micallef will take part in the ceremony announcing the 15...

Afghan played 'motivational fighting music' on his phone 'while attacking group of toddlers with a knife, killing one and a father who tried to stop him'

An Afghan who stabbed a two-year-old and a father to death while attacking a group of toddlers played motivational fighting music on his phone before he launched the rampage. The man, named as Enamullah O, carried out the deadly knife attack in a...

Downtown’s new Civic Center is a home for public art

The primary purpose of constructing Las Vegas’ Civic Center & Plaza was to consolidate city offices in one place. But thanks to foresight and careful planning, it also serves as a site for community gatherings and public art. Located across from...

Vučić’s Regime Threatens Journalists and Bulgarian-Language Media

Bulgarian-language media and journalists in Serbia remain unprotected by laws that exist only on paper and are not enforced in practice. This alarming reality was highlighted during the conference “Public Information in Bulgarian” held in...

Bulgarian news agency’s chief honoured as ‘Voice of the Municipalities’

- Advertisement - - Advertisement - - Advertisement - ISLAMABAD, Oct 13 (APP): The National Association of Municipalities in the Republic of Bulgaria (NAMRB) has presented the awards Contribution to Local Self-Government and Partner of the...

How a Rabbi’s Faith in Jesus Helped Rescue Bulgaria’s Jewish Community

The incredible story of Rabbi Daniel Zion, who came to believe in Jesus before WWII, and Stefan of Sofia has been captured in the moving historical novel, Legacy of Hope: Hidden Heroes from Generation to Generation, co-authored by Avi Mizrachi and...

Chinese artistic director: Music helps strengthen ties between nations

Performers join BMS Artistic Director Dr Ivo Kaltchev and WIYAMS Artistic Director Jinwei Zhang after a grand performance in Washington, DC on Oct 3, promoting the idea that music helps strengthen ties between nations. [YUNLONG DAI / for...

Minister Bachev in Frankfurt: For Bulgaria, Literature Has Always Been More Than Just Art

Culture Minister Marian Bachev took part on Wednesday in the official opening of the Bulgarian stand at the Frankfurt International Book Fair. The Minister welcomed the guests, among whom were Bulgaria’s ambassador to Germany– Grigor Porozhanov,...