Bulgaria

EU preps to contain internal quarrel over Ukrainian grain imports

The EU is also preparing more technical measures to keep the concerns of farmers from turning into a geopolitical problem that would make the EU look weak and divided as Russia continues to occupy large swaths of neighbouring Ukraine

Bulgaria closes ports for all Russian ships in line with EU sanctions

Ships under Russian flags already cannot enter Bulgarian ports catering to the traffic from the Black Sea. The country’s Maritime Administration set the ban on April 17 as part of the fifth package of EU sanctions, making an exception only for deliveries of critical products from Russia

Bulgaria votes for fifth time in two years, making it the first EU country to do so

The country witnessed massive anti-corruption rallies three years ago but, contrary to protesters' hopes of a clean-up in public life, the demonstrations triggered a series of elections

Bulgarian police finds 18 dead migrants suffocated in truck

Bulgaria's deadliest such incident comes as the Balkan nation struggles with an increase in illicit border crossings

Bulgarians stock up on firewood as energy costs surge in Europe

Over half of the households in Bulgaria use coal and wood for heating, especially in rural areas, where frequent cuts make electricity unreliable. The coal usually comes from Donbas (Eastern Ukraine), which has now failed to arrive due to the war in Ukraine

Bulgaria: Center-right party wins parliamentary election

The European Union nation's fourth election in 18 months was marked by a raging war nearby, political instability and economic hardships in the bloc's poorest member. A low turnout reflected voter apathy

EU says will not bend to gas 'blackmail' as Russia invades deeper into Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin issued his own warning, saying that if Western forces intervene in Ukraine, they will face a 'lightning-fast' military response

Russia-Ukraine war: What next after Putin's shutdown of natural gas tap to Poland and Bulgaria?

Europe’s economy would struggle without Russian natural gas, with analysts at Moody’s saying that a total energy cut off — gas and oil — would throw the region into a recession

Ukraine war: Russia halts gas supplies to Poland and Bulgaria

Russian state-owned energy giant Gazprom had already informed the two EU and NATO member nations that gas supplies will be suspended on Tuesday

Poland, Bulgaria say Moscow cutting off natural gas supplies due to refusal to pay in Russian rubles

If Russia continues to gradually halt deliveries to other countries, it could cause economic pain in Europe, driving natural gas prices to new highs and possibly leading to rationing