Новости за 10.11.2025

Fuel prices in Bulgaria have been gradually rising over the past three weeks, with diesel recording the sharpest increase, according to national market data cited by bTV. Within roughly 20 days, the average cost of major fuels has climbed by about 10 stotinki per liter. Before the announcement of US sanctions against Lukoil, some gas stations offered gasoline for around 2....

The Sofia City Court has acquitted the two police officers accused of escorting Dimitar Lyubenov on the night of the fatal crash on Sofia’s Ring Road, which claimed the life of a French citizen and left three others injured. The officers, Lyubka Gecheva and Georgi Malinski, were tried separately from Lyubenov, whose case remains ongoing at first instance. Lyubenov, who was found to have been driving his Porsche Panamera at 195 km/h under the influence of alcohol and cocaine, is charged with causing the deadly accident on September 25, 2022. Читать дальше...

A brutal killing took place in Karlovo, where a 50-year-old disabled man was beaten and fatally stabbed near the town’s train station. The Plovdiv District Prosecutor’s Office has pressed charges against four men for their involvement in the attack, which occurred on November 7. According to investigators, the group of four, aged 36, 38, 43, and 49, encountered the victim near the Karlovo railway station....

At least eight people lost their lives in a powerful explosion near the Red Fort in New Delhi, authorities confirmed. The blast took place in a car in the densely populated Chandni Chowk area, a historic part of the city where the 17th-century Mughal-era fort, also known as Lal Qila, draws tourists year-round. The exact cause of the explosion remains under investigation, with city police spokesperson Sanjay Tyagi stating that all possibilities are being explored. ...

Wholesale food prices in Bulgaria have edged up, pushing the average consumer basket for 27 essential items to 100 leva (€51.20) this week, rising from 98 leva (€50.20) previously....

On Tuesday, November 11, Bulgaria will experience widespread rainfall, with the heaviest downpours expected in the central and northern parts of the country. The National Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology has issued an orange weather alert for significant precipitation in five regions - Stara Zagora, Gabrovo, Veliko Tarnovo, Ruse and Razgrad. Twelve other regions across northern and eastern Bulgaria are under a yellow code for rainfall. ...

A shocking case of deliberate animal cruelty has been reported in Sofia’s Razsadnika district, where a doctor ran over and killed a dog on purpose. The act was caught on video and has caused widespread outrage among residents. According to a signal sent by a viewer, the incident occurred on November 9, 2025, at 18 Pchiniya Street....

Ivaylo Penchev, entrepreneur and founder of Walltopia, declared that Bulgaria is no longer a viable location for his company due to high labor costs. Speaking to Nova TV, Penchev explained that workers in Bulgaria are now paid more than in Spain, prompting the company to shift operations toward China. Walltopia employs over 2,000 people across 80 countries, with major branches in Bulgaria and the United States. ...

Bulgarian banks are preparing for the New Year by ensuring that all ATMs will be stocked with euros starting January 1. Nikola Bakalov, CEO of a leading bank and member of the Management Board of the Association of Banks in Bulgaria, confirmed that from the first morning of 2026, citizens will be able to withdraw euro banknotes directly from ATMs. Bakalov reminded the public that those holding large amounts of Bulgarian leva in cash can deposit them into their accounts free of charge....

Bulgaria’s retailers are increasingly facing an unusual but growing challenge – customers arriving with jars full of small coins to pay their expenses. According to Nikolay Valkanov from the Association for Modern Trade (SMT), this trend has become widespread and is expected to accelerate as Bulgaria moves closer to adopting the euro. Many people, he notes, are now trying to use up the lev coins they have been saving for years. ...

Burgas Airport will close for major renovation, with operations set to resume on May 1. The airport is entering a six-month period of runway reconstruction and apron upgrades, marking a significant infrastructure investment of 50 million euros by its German concessionaire, Fraport. The closure coincides with the 19th anniversary of the start of the airport’s concession. ...

Bulgarians’ purchasing power has improved over the past decade, but it still lags significantly behind the European average, according to Eurostat data. While incomes in the country have grown, they have failed to keep pace with the sharp rise in prices. As a result, Bulgarians can afford only about two-thirds of what the average European can buy. ...

Bulgaria cannot legally impose a ban on fuel exports, according to Nikola Yankov, former Deputy Minister of Economy and former Bulgarian representative for Lukoil, who spoke to Bulgarian National Radio. Yankov criticized the government’s recent announcements, describing them as largely symbolic and unlikely to improve fuel security in the country. He stressed that, as an EU member, Bulgaria has no legal authority to block exports, whether it be fuels, agricultural products, or other goods, and any... Читать дальше...

As the clock strikes midnight and Bulgaria welcomes 2026, the country will also enter a historic financial shift - the beginning of its transition to the euro. For a month, both the lev and the euro will circulate side by side, creating a unique start to the new year. And while most preparations have been underway for months, one of the most common questions remains surprisingly simple: how will payments work on New Year’s Eve? ...

Flu and acute respiratory disease rates in Bulgaria remain lower than those recorded at the same time last year. This was highlighted by Prof. Iva Hristova, Director of the National Center for Infectious and Parasitic Diseases, during the morning broadcast of BNT’s “The Day Begins....

It has been 36 years since Bulgaria began its transition from a one-party communist system to a democratic state with a market economy. The date of November 10, 1989, marks the symbolic start of this transformation, when the long-time leader Todor Zhivkov was removed from power by a plenum of the ruling Bulgarian Communist Party. Zhivkov’s departure ended a 33-year rule and paved the way for political change in the country. ...

Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov has stressed that the recent actions by the State Agency for National Security (SANS) around Lukoil’s facilities are preventive, aimed at safeguarding the country’s critical infrastructure, including the refinery in Burgas. He emphasized that the measures, coordinated with the Ministry of Interior and the Ministry of Defense, were taken in response to incidents at similar sites in Europe and are designed to ensure security on land, water, and air. Further reading... Читать дальше...

Authorities in Ruse Region are investigating several incidents involving pet dogs being shot, following a case in the village of Dolno Ablanovo, Nova reports. Local residents have filed complaints after discovering that their animals were killed in similar circumstances, raising concerns that a single perpetrator may be responsible. Witnesses describe the attacks as deliberate and occurring from a distance while the dogs were walked. ...

The crisis surrounding eco-waste containers in Sofia appears to be coming to an end. From today, the company “Ecobulpak” has resumed waste collection from containers designated for separate recycling, covering all 16 districts of the capital. The company emphasized that it will make efforts in the coming days to compensate for the services missed during the temporary suspension. ...

Two senior executives at the BBC have stepped down amid a growing controversy over impartiality and alleged manipulation of footage involving US President Donald Trump. The resignations of Director-General Tim Davie and BBC News chief executive Deborah Turness were reported by CNN after the leak of an internal memo exposing that the broadcaster had edited a segment of Trump’s January 6, 2021 speech in a misleading way. The altered version reportedly made it appear as though he had urged violence during the Capitol unrest. Читать дальше...

Bulgaria’s property market is booming in 2025. Affordable prices, EU growth, and foreign investor interest are turning the country into Europe’s most promising real estate destination For years, Bulgaria has lived in the shadow of bigger European real estate players like Spain, Portugal, and Greece....

Bulgaria secured three spots in the finals on the opening day of the European Aerobics Championship for juniors and girls, which is taking place in Ganja, Azerbaijan. In the 15–17 age category, the trio of Viktoria Krusharska, Teodora Ribarova and Kristina Kostova delivered a strong performance, topping the qualification round with a score of 18.550 points....

On the 40th day of the longest government shutdown in US history, senators returned to Washington on Sunday for a rare weekend session to vote on advancing a House-approved spending bill that could reopen the government. The Senate needs at least 60 votes to move the measure forward, marking a crucial step toward ending the weeks-long political stalemate. According to CBS News, a deal was reached ahead of the vote, with at least eight Democratic senators agreeing to support the procedural motion....

The Bulgarian government has tightened security measures around Lukoil’s strategic facilities across the country, following the United States’ decision to impose sanctions on the Russian energy company and a series of incidents at its sites in several European states. The Council of Ministers confirmed that the Ministry of Interior, the State Agency for National Security (SANS), and the Ministry of Defense have jointly undertaken a range of preventive actions to secure Lukoil sites by land, water, and air. Читать дальше...