Bulgaria

• December 02, 2025

  Bulgarians Hold Mass Protest Against 'Absurd' Budget Plan

  Bulgaria's government has withdrawn a state budget plan after facing the largest demonstrations the country has seen since the 1990s. Protesters gathered in the capital, Sofia, and other cities on December 1 to accuse the government of prioritizing its own salaries over the needs of workers.

• December 02, 2025

  What's Fueling Bulgaria's Biggest Protests In Decades?

  Tens of thousands of people took to the streets of Sofia and other Bulgarian cities to join protests late on December 1 against the ruling coalition's budget plans, forcing the government to withdraw them the next morning.

• December 02, 2025

  Tens Of Thousands Protest Bulgaria’s Budget As Clashes Erupt In Sofia

  Tens of thousands of people rallied in Sofia demanding the withdrawal of Bulgaria’s 2026 draft budget, which critics say boosts state salaries while burdening the private sector. The December 1 protest escalated late in the evening, leading to clashes with police, injuries, and multiple detentions.

• December 02, 2025

  Protests Erupt In Bulgaria Over Budget, Government 'Corruption'

  Some of the largest protests in modern Bulgaria's history broke out throughout the country on December 1 against a 2026 budget that would see taxes hiked and social-security contributions raised by a government many Bulgarians view as corrupt.

• November 11, 2025

  Former Romanian Senator Detained Over Alleged $1.1 Million Bribe in Arms Deal Scheme

  Authorities in Romania have arrested a former senator for allegedly attempting to offer a 1 million-euro ($1.16 million) bribe to the country’s defense minister to facilitate an arms deal that could be fraudulently financed by a European Union program.

• October 17, 2025

  Inside Bulgaria's Kamikaze Drone Factory

  RFE/RL gained exclusive access to a plant in Bulgaria producing Shahed-like drones as Europe focuses on unmanned aerial weapons, and the technology to stop them.

• October 09, 2025

  Serbia Braces For Fallout After US Sanctions On Oil Firm NIS Take Force

  The US Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) said sanctions against the Russian-owned Oil Industry of Serbia (NIS), Serbia's sole crude oil refiner, have taken force after several delays, a move that could hit the Balkan nation hard.

• September 03, 2025

  Understanding How GPS Jamming Works Amid Rise In Reported Cases

  Ursula von der Leyen’s plane faced GPS jamming over Bulgaria, forcing pilots to rely on backups. Experts warn such interference is increasingly used in conflict zones, disrupting navigation and sowing confusion. So, how does GPS jamming work?

• September 01, 2025

  Russia Suspected Of Jamming GPS As EU Chief's Plane Landed In Bulgaria

  The GPS navigation system of European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen's was jammed as it prepared to land over the weekend, Bulgarian officials said, sparking accusations of a Russian interference operation.

• July 17, 2025

  Thousands Protest In Bulgaria Over Varna Mayor's Arrest On Corruption Charges

  The arrest of a Bulgarian mayor on corruption charges has drawn protests in Sofia and other cities by defenders of the politician who say the accusation against him are politically motivated.

• July 16, 2025

  Bulgarians Protest Against Detention Of Varna Mayor On Corruption Charges

  Thousands of people demonstrated in Sofia on July 16 over the arrest of the mayor of Varna, Blagomir Kotsev, a week earlier. Kotsev is accused of soliciting a bribe, but his supporters say the Bulgarian government is targeting opposition politicians.

• July 08, 2025

  Bulgaria’s Euro Adoption Divides Public

  Bulgaria is set to become the newest member of the eurozone on January 1, 2026. While European Union officials have approved the move, public opinion in Sofia remains sharply divided.

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