Новости за 30.12.2025

Alexander Nikolov of Cucine Lube Civitanova has been ranked as the world’s second best volleyball player for 2025, according to the latest Volleyball World standings. The Bulgarian outside hitter earned the high placement largely because of his performances at the World Championship in the Philippines, where Bulgaria secured a historic silver medal. It marked the national team’s first appearance in a world final in 55 years....

Bulgaria’s Armed Forces in 2025: Pay Increases, F-16 Deliveries, and Legislative Updates F-16 Fighter Jets In 2025, Bulgaria saw the first deliveries of the F-16 fighter jets under the initial contract with the United States signed in 2019....

Bulgargaz has submitted a proposal for the price of natural gas in January, setting it at 60.93 BGN per MWh, which equals 31.15 EUR per MWh, excluding charges for access, transmission, excise duties, and VAT....

The European Central Bank (ECB) concluded its final monetary policy meeting of 2025 without changing key interest rates, in line with market expectations. Investors will focus on ECB President Christine Lagarde’s statement for insights into the potential direction of policy in 2026. Over the past 12 months leading to June, the ECB lowered rates by a total of 2 percentage points and has since kept them steady....

El-Fasher, the capital of Sudan’s North Darfur state, remains largely deserted nearly two months after being captured by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in October, according to a United Nations assessment. The city fell following an 18-month siege, during which mass atrocities - including massacres, torture, sexual violence, and forced detentions - were reported. Satellite imagery reviewed by AFP shows what appear to be mass graves, highlighting the scale of the human toll....

Saudi Arabia carried out airstrikes on the Yemeni port city of Mukalla on Tuesday, targeting what it said was a shipment of weapons intended for the UAE-backed Southern Transitional Council (STC). The kingdom warned that the actions of the Emirates in supporting the separatists’ advances in Yemen were “extremely dangerous,” highlighting a new escalation in tensions between Riyadh and Abu Dhabi. The strike comes amid growing competition between Saudi Arabia and the UAE, which, while generally aligned on regional issues... Читать дальше...

Serbia is set to restore compulsory military service, President Aleksandar Vucic has announced, as cited by Serbian media. According to him, the reintroduction of regular service will happen soon and is intended to benefit society as a whole. Vucic underlined that Serbia is strengthening its defense capabilities in a measured way, with the goal of deterring any potential aggressor. ...

Taxi passengers on New Year’s Eve should be prepared to pay only in cash after 9:00 p.m., as card payments will no longer be available....

Fireworks will be permitted in Bulgaria only within a limited time window, from 6:00 p.m. on December 31 until 2:00 a....

Public transport in Plovdiv will be free during the final hours of 2025 and throughout January 1, 2026, as part of a New Year initiative approved by the Municipal Council. Mayor Kostadin Dimitrov announced the measure during the council session, explaining that it is intended to ease access to the city center and contribute to the festive atmosphere around New Year’s celebrations. Starting in January, residents will travel on public transport with a ticket priced at one lev, which is approximately... Читать дальше...

With Bulgaria set to adopt the euro on 1 January 2026, the country will retain the long-established fixed exchange rate of 1 euro to 1.95583 leva. This rate was definitively confirmed by the Council of the European Union in July 2025 and is final and non-negotiable....