Новости за 27.12.2025

The National Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology has issued a combined orange and yellow wind warning covering nearly all of Bulgaria, signaling strong and potentially hazardous winds. An orange alert has been declared for the districts of Vidin, Vratsa, Montana, Pleven, Sofia region, Lovech, Gabrovo, Veliko Tarnovo, Blagoevgrad, Pazardzhik, Plovdiv, and Sliven. Yellow warnings apply to most of the remaining regions, except for parts of Burgas and Smolyan, which are not under alert. ...

The eurozone is set to increase the number of coins produced for Bulgaria as the country prepares to join the single currency. In recent years, annual euro coin production has typically reached around two billion euros. For 2025, the authorized limit was 2....

In a tragic accident near Sliven, a 2-year-old child and his 35-year-old mother were killed this morning when a Sofia-Burgas passenger train collided with a horse-cart at the “Debelata Koriya” railway crossing. The horse-cart was carrying five to six people. The mother and child died instantly at the scene, while the other passengers and the horse remained unharmed. ...

The Balkans experienced a turbulent 2025, with political upheavals, natural disasters, tragic incidents, and social unrest shaping the year. In Serbia, anti-government demonstrations continued following the collapse of a concrete canopy at a Novi Sad train station on November 1, 2024, which killed 16 people, triggering spontaneous protests throughout the year. Turkey witnessed the largest protests in over a decade after opposition figures, including Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu, were arrested, prompting... Читать дальше...

The year 2025 in sports was marked by unforgettable achievements and moments that captivated fans worldwide, even in a year without Olympic Games or major global football tournaments. From groundbreaking club triumphs to individual feats of brilliance, athletes and teams made headlines across disciplines. Paris Saint-Germain reached a historic milestone, securing their first-ever UEFA Champions League title under Luis Enrique....

With Bulgaria set to join the eurozone in less than a week, many citizens are wondering what to do with their accumulated small change. Financier Levon Hampartzumyan addressed the issue on NOVA News, providing practical guidance for handling coins and small denominations during the transition. Hampartzumyan explained that in the first month after January 1, while levs will still be accepted, merchants have the right to refuse payments exceeding 50 coins....

In October, construction production in the European Union showed a rebound after two months of decline, while Bulgaria continued to experience a contraction, according to Eurostat data. Across the EU, construction activity rose by 0.8% compared to September, which had seen a slight decrease of 0....

Housing lending by Bulgarian banks continued to expand strongly, with mortgage loans recording particularly sharp growth. Data from the Bulgarian National Bank show that by the end of November, housing loans had risen by 27.7 percent year on year, reaching 32....

Two fatal house fires were recorded in Bulgaria over the past day, claiming the lives of two women and injuring four other people, according to information published by the General Directorate of Fire Safety and Population Protection. The first deadly incident occurred on December 26 at 10:52 a.m....

On St. Stephen’s Day, observed on the third day of Christmas, the Orthodox Church commemorates the first Christian martyr, closing the traditional cycle of year-end Christian celebrations. The name Stephen means “wreath” or “crown” and remains one of the most widespread names in Bulgaria....

Bulgaria’s switch to the euro on January 1, 2026 will require a large-scale technical adjustment of banking systems, leading to temporary disruptions in card payments, ATM services and digital banking around the turn of the year, according to information published by commercial banks and summarized by BTA. Customers will not need to take any special steps in advance, as account balances will be automatically converted from leva to euros, while IBAN numbers will remain unchanged. The most significant... Читать дальше...