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Bulgarian PM breaks ranks with EU leaders to back Trump-Putin diesel deal
Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev stunned Brussels on Thursday morning by backing the controversial diesel supply deal agreed between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin in defiance…
Migrant smuggling network using rental cars dismantled across the Balkans
Authorities in Bulgaria, Greece, the Netherlands, and Romania have taken coordinated action against an organised crime group suspected of smuggling migrants through…
29 arrested as law enforcement strikes criminal networks behind illegal streaming
Criminal networks making millions from illegal access to premium sports broadcasts, film and television channels have been targeted in a major international…
Bulgaria’s former President Radev wins parliamentary election
Progressive Bulgaria, the party of Bulgaria's pro-Russian former President Rumen Radev was leading in Sunday's parliamentary election with 44.7% of votes, after…
Guns-for-cannabis network hit: Europol high-value target arrested in international action
A Europol high-value target has been arrested and key members of his criminal network targeted during a coordinated action on 23 March…
Bulgaria to hold snap election in April as Radev enters race
Bulgaria will hold a snap general election on 19 April, in what could mark a turning point after years of political instability.…
Bulgarian President Radev resigns
Bulgarian President Rumen Radev said on Monday he will resign, fuelling speculation that he will form his own political party to run…
Bulgaria likely heading to new election
Bulgaria's biggest parliamentary grouping, the centre-right GERB-SDS, declined a request on Monday from the president to try and form a new government,…
Bulgaria prepares to adopt the euro
Bulgaria will become the 21st country to adopt the euro, but some believe the move could bring higher prices and add to…
Bulgaria faces turmoil after protests topple government on eve of euro entry
The resignation of Bulgaria's government on Thursday puts an end to an increasingly unpopular coalition but is likely to usher in a…