Новости за 21.08.2025

On August 14, a severe accident occurred in the Sunny Beach resort when an 18-year-old, Nikola Burgazliev, lost control of an electric ATV and struck six pedestrians on a sidewalk. Among those affected were 35-year-old Hristina Zdravkova, her 4-year-old son Martin, and two nieces of her husband, aged 6 and 12. A nearby 49-year-old hotel employee was also hit....

European exports of cars and pharmaceuticals to the United States will now face a 15 percent customs duty, according to a joint statement outlining the trade agreement between Washington and Brussels, AFP reported. Maros Sefcovic, the EU Commissioner for Trade, described the pact as a “serious, strategic agreement” and emphasized the broad range of sectors that will benefit, including automotive, pharmaceuticals, semiconductors, and logging. He stressed that the EU fully supports the deal. ...

Across Bulgaria, conditions will change notably through the day. Winds will pick up and shift direction, while showers and thunderstorms are expected to move gradually from west to east in the afternoon hours on Friday. In some areas, hail may accompany the storms....

Inflation across the European Union registered a slight acceleration in July, with consumer prices rising by 2.4% year-on-year, an increase of 0.1 percentage points compared to June, according to the latest Eurostat data released today....

Financial disclosures released by the US Office of Government Ethics on Wednesday show that President Donald Trump has purchased more than USD 100 million worth of corporate and municipal bonds since returning to the White House, Al Jazeera reported. The documents provide insight into how the former businessman-turned-president is managing his wealth while in office.According to Al Jazeera, the filings cover the period from Trump's inauguration on January 21 to August 1, listing nearly 700 separate purchases of bonds. Читать дальше...

Four serious incidents occurred in a single day along Bulgaria’s southern Black Sea coast, leaving three people dead and a child in critical condition. Authorities from regional police departments in Sozopol, Primorsko, Nessebar, and Tsarevo are handling the separate cases. The first tragedy was reported near the Kavatsi-South campsite in Sozopol, where the body of a 72-year-old woman from Sofia was found....

The Bulgarian Ministry of Labor and Social Policy has announced the allocation of 14 million leva (7 million euros) to support volunteers operating in disaster situations. The funds will be used to provide equipment and supplies for volunteer formations, municipalities, and the General Directorate of Fire Safety and Population Protection. Minister of Social Affairs Borislav Gutsanov presented the project, emphasizing that the resources will allow for the purchase of fire extinguishers, protective clothing... Читать дальше...

Minister of Regional Development Ivan Ivanov announced that the "Europe" highway is expected to be completed and opened to traffic by the middle of next month. Today, he visited the site to inspect the final works, accompanied by Nikolay Nankov, chairman of the relevant parliamentary committee and representative of the political party GERB. The highway, part of the trans-European transport network, spans a total of 63 kilometers....

The Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) announced on Wednesday that since the renewal of ground operations of the IDF troops in Gaza, there has been an elimination of 2000 terrorists, strikes on approximately 10,000 terror targets and establishment of control corridors so as to create conditions to intensify pressure on Hamas. It also said that 60,000 reserve orders were issued on Wednesday. Sharing the details in a post on X, the IDF said, that operational control of over approximately 75% of Gaza, thereby... Читать дальше...

A forensic medical examination confirmed that severe chest trauma was the cause of death for the 8-year-old boy who died during a parasailing accident in Nessebar. Dr. Galina Mileva, head of the Forensic Medicine Department at University Hospital-Burgas, shared the findings with bTV....

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Russian President Vladimir Putin held a phone conversation focused on recent developments in international diplomacy and bilateral ties. The leaders reviewed the outcomes of the Alaska Summit and discussed the state of Türkiye-Russia relations, with particular attention to trade matters. Erdoğan emphasized that he is closely monitoring the peace process and reiterated that Türkiye has consistently worked toward a fair and lasting resolution since the onset... Читать дальше...

A traffic accident in Sofia was caused by a herd of buffalo that suddenly appeared on the road. The incident took place late last week on Chelopeshko Shose, when one of the animals ended up on the hood of a passing car. The collision left the vehicle heavily damaged, while the driver, Vesselina Perfanova, sustained spinal injuries. ...

A 16-year-old boy from Sofia was injured in an accident with a water attraction in Sunny Beach after falling from an inflatable “floating mattress” towed by a boat. The incident occurred on the central beach around 3:30 p.m....

More than one hundred people, including both children and adults, have been hospitalized or treated for food poisoning after attending a wedding celebration held on August 17, 2025, in the Sliven region of Bulgaria. The party gathered around 750 guests, and according to the Bulgarian Food Safety Agency (BFSA), over a hundred later developed symptoms such as stomach discomfort and high fever. Of those affected, sixty-six individuals remain in hospitals across several parts of the country....

Tonino Picula, the European Parliament’s rapporteur for Serbia, stated that Brussels no longer harbors illusions about President Aleksandar Vucic or the nature of his administration, BGNES reported. He emphasized that, in its current state, Serbia is not in a position to join the European Union. According to Picula, the real question now is how the EU should position itself toward alternative political forces in Serbia....

The Burgas District Court is expected today to decide on the pre-trial detention of the three men arrested in connection with the fatal incident in Nessebar that claimed the life of an 8-year-old boy. The supervising prosecutor will request that the defendants remain in custody under a permanent measure. The charges against the detainees fall under Article 123, paragraph 1 of the Criminal Code, which concerns causing death due to ignorance or negligent performance of an activity considered a source of heightened danger. Читать дальше...

A new nationwide survey by the recently established sociological agency “Myara”, founded by the team of Parvan Simeonov, reveals shifting public attitudes in Bulgaria towards key international actors, domestic institutions, and pressing economic issues. The poll, part of the agency’s regular “Face to Face” program, was carried out between July 31 and August 8, 2025, among 801 adult citizens. With a standard deviation of ±3....