Новости за 28.04.2026

Bulgaria Air is expanding its summer schedule by increasing flight frequencies on three key routes, aiming to improve connectivity and offer passengers more flexible travel options during the peak holiday season. The national carrier said the adjustments are designed to support both tourism and business travel, as demand traditionally rises in the summer months. The airline emphasized that the changes are intended to make travel more convenient to some of its most popular destinations in Europe and within Bulgaria. Читать дальше...

Wednesday, April 29, will bring unstable weather across much of Bulgaria, with significant cloud cover, thunderstorms, and periods of heavy rain expected in many regions of the country. Meteorologists warn that cumulus and cumulonimbus clouds will develop from west to east, leading to short but temporarily intense rainfall and thunderstorms in numerous areas. The most serious conditions are expected in Southwestern Bulgaria and the western parts of the Upper Thracian Lowland, where rainfall amounts... Читать дальше...

Consumers across the eurozone are now expecting significantly higher inflation, as rising energy prices linked to the war in the Middle East begin to affect household outlooks, according to the latest survey by the European Central Bank. The ECB is paying close attention to these expectations as it weighs whether additional interest rate increases may be needed if inflationary pressure continues to grow, particularly as a result of the US-Israeli conflict with Iran and its impact on global energy markets. Читать дальше...

The United Arab Emirates has announced its withdrawal from the OPEC oil producers’ cartel after nearly six decades of membership, a move that is expected to reshape global energy dynamics and weaken the influence of the group led informally by Saudi Arabia. The decision comes amid a period of heightened global energy instability linked to the ongoing Iran war, which has already disrupted oil and gas flows through the Strait of Hormuz. The narrow waterway, a key passage for roughly one-fifth of global crude and LNG shipments... Читать дальше...

Rumen Radev's party, “Progressive Bulgaria”, is already preparing both its future cabinet and a new regular state budget, with the party placing justice reform and inflation control at the top of its agenda, according to elected MP Petar Vitanov. Speaking to journalists, Vitanov said the first expectations from voters after the election of the Speaker of the National Assembly and the formation of the Council of Ministers are clear: restoring justice and taking urgent economic steps to slow rising prices. Читать дальше...

A four-year-old child died after being struck by a car in the village of Rozino, near Karlovo, in a tragic road incident that took place late this morning. The accident happened at around 11:40 a.m....

A move by “We Continue the Change” (PP) has effectively shut down an initiative from “Yes, Bulgaria” to begin a structured process for unifying the parties into a single political entity. The issue was discussed at a meeting of the PP National Council on Sunday, where the proposal for joint leadership and long-term unification was not taken up. Speaking on Monday, former Prime Minister Nikolay Denkov of PP told Nova TV: “We are very far from being one party and they know it very well....

Oligarch, Leader of “DPS-New Beginning” and sanctioned under the Magnitsky Act, Delyan Peevski, has made at least 33 flights on two private aircraft over the course of a year, according to information released through a response from Bulgaria’s Ministry of Interior under the Access to Public Information Act, "Svobodna Tochka" reports. The data was obtained following a request by former journalist and politician Nikolay Barekov. Interior Minister Emil Dechev confirmed the ministry’s response on Sunday... Читать дальше...

Bulgaria has played an active role in supporting the creation and development of centers for children and adults with autism in North Macedonia, according to information shared to BNR by the Bulgarian Embassy in Belgrade. Earlier this month, Bulgaria’s ambassador to Serbia, Angel Angelov, together with his wife, welcomed Vesna Stojanovska in Belgrade during her visit for an international conference focused on training opportunities and employment for adults living with autism. More than ten years ago... Читать дальше...

Cameras developed by Bulgarian engineer Petko Dinev have been used in NASA’s lunar missions and in other high-profile technological and cinematic projects, highlighting the international reach of Bulgarian engineering expertise, BNT reported. One of the early documented uses of his imaging technology dates back to 2020, when a satellite image reportedly captured a Chinese nuclear submarine entering an underwater tunnel on Hainan Island in the South China Sea. The image, taken incidentally, was produced using cameras designed by Dinev. Читать дальше...

A sophisticated cannabis cultivation facility has been discovered inside an underground mine gallery near the town of Kyustendil, according to the Directorate of the Bulgarian Anti-Mafia Police, which announced the operation on its official Facebook page. The structure was found during an ongoing large-scale police operation targeting the production and distribution of illegal drugs, suspected money laundering activities, and the illegal storage of ammunition. Authorities said the raid is part of... Читать дальше...

We’ve all been there—scrolling through a streaming library for forty minutes, paralyzed by choice, only to realize that watching another scripted drama feels like a chore. The passive consumption of the 2010s is officially losing its grip. Modern audiences are no longer satisfied with just being told a story; they want to be the ones holding the controller, making the call, and facing the consequences of a split-second decision. ...

Rumen Radev,s party, “Progressive Bulgaria”, is considering a significant restructuring of the Council of Ministers and the wider state administration, with one of the main proposals being the merger of the ministries of culture and tourism into a single institution. According to information reported by TravelNews and cited by representatives of Rumen Radev’s political formation as well as figures from the tourism sector, the idea is to create a unified Ministry of Culture and Tourism. A similar... Читать дальше...

Last week the ambassadors of the 27 EU member states, acting through the Committee of Permanent Representatives (COREPER), approved the establishment of an ad‑hoc working group to start drafting Montenegro’s Accession Treaty, marking the first such step since Croatia’s treaty was prepared more than a decade ago. The decision was immediately hailed as a “historic moment” by Montenegrin Minister of European Affairs Maida Gorčević, who called it “the final step on the path to full membership of Montenegro... Читать дальше...

US President Donald Trump and his national security team are reviewing Iran’s latest peace proposal aimed at ending the war, reopening the Strait of Hormuz, and delaying direct negotiations over Tehran’s nuclear program. At the same time, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi met Russian President Vladimir Putin in St. Petersburg, where he described relations between Tehran and Moscow as a “strategic partnership” and said Iran is considering a US request to restart broader negotiations. ...

Several low-cost airlines, including Ryanair, Transavia and Volotea, have started reducing flights as jet fuel prices rise sharply amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. The main pressure comes from disruptions linked to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a key route for global oil supplies. The reduced flow of oil has pushed fuel prices higher, increasing operational costs for airlines and raising concerns about possible shortages in the coming months. ...

President Iliana Yotova has signed the decree for convening the first sitting of the newly elected 52nd National Assembly, which will take place at 10:00 a.m. on April 30, Thursday, according to the President’s Press Secretariat. ...

Measles cases in Bulgaria continue to rise, with the total number of registered infections now reaching 191, according to information reported by bTV. The latest data show that eight new cases have been confirmed in Pleven, while six have been reported in Vratsa and two more in Lovech, indicating that the outbreak remains active in several regions of the country. Since the beginning of the spread, more than 20,000 doses of the combined measles, mumps and rubella vaccine have been administered as... Читать дальше...

The Confederation of Independent Trade Unions in Bulgaria (CITUB) has reported a marked rise in the cost of living, based on data from its Institute for Social and Trade Union Research and Training for the first quarter of the year. According to the calculations, a single person living alone needs about 18 euros per month to cover basic living needs, while a household consisting of two adults and one child requires around 1,473 euros monthly. The union notes that the cost of living has increased... Читать дальше...