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Bulgaria: Strelcha Takes Precautionary Steps Against Bluetongue Disease
The municipality of Strelcha has implemented a series of preventive measures to curb the spread of Bluetongue disease among ruminants in the region. The decision comes after confirmed outbreaks of the disease were reported in sheep and goats in...

Over 100 Guests Fall Ill After Large Wedding Celebration in Bulgaria
More than one hundred people, including both children and adults, have been hospitalized or treated for food poisoning after attending a wedding celebration held on August 17, 2025, in the Sliven region of Bulgaria. The party gathered around 750...

Aspire Academy Football Student-Athletes Kick Off Pre-Season With Bulgarian Summer Training Camp
(MENAFN- The Peninsula) The Peninsula Doha, Qatar: Aspire Academy football teams kicked off their first pre-season football training camp saw the 2010, 2011 and 2012/13 generations travelling to Bansko, Bulgaria from August 7 to 16, 2025. The...

Aspire Academy football student-athletes kick off pre-season with camp in Bulgaria
Tribune News Network Doha The Aspire Academy football teams kicked off their first pre-season with the 2010, 2011 and 2012-13 generation players travelling to Bansko, Bulgaria, for a training camp held from August 7 to 16. The season ahead...

Bulgaria: Simulation Shows How a 200 km/h Car-Bus Collision Can Turn Fatal (VIDEO)
A dramatic experiment conducted years ago by car racer Dimitar Iliev and expert Filip Lazarov has shown what happens when a passenger car collides with a bus at speeds exceeding 200 km/h. The results were catastrophic: the car was completely...

Bulgarian national charged in deadly crash
NEWS File photo. A Bulgarian truck driver involved in a deadly crash on the Egnatia Highway in northern Greece has been charged with negligent homicide, reckless endangerment and dangerous driving, prosecutors said Tuesday. The charges follow...

Woman with Dual Citizenship Dies in Traffic Accident in Northeastern Bulgaria
A woman died in a traffic accident at the intersection of the E-70 highway and the exit for the town of Isperih on Wednesday night, reported Iliyana Georgieva, spokesperson for the Razgrad Regional Directorate of the Ministry of Interior. The...

Bulgarian News Agency and Medical University of Plovdiv Sign Partnership Agreement
The Bulgarian News Agency (BTA) and the Medical University of Plovdiv signed a partnership agreement here on Tuesday. The document was signed by BTA Director General Kiril Valchev and the University’s Rector, Prof. Angel Uchikov, DMSc. BTA became...

Are Probiotics Really the Secret to Better Skin?
The idea of using probiotics to improve your health is nothing new. In 1907, Russian scientist Elie Metchnikoff was curious as to why some communities in Bulgaria lived so much longer than others, leading to his discovery of probiotics. After much...

Another Safety Incident at Bulgarian Armory: Arsenal Worker Injured
A worker sustained serious injuries earlier today at Arsenal Kazanlak, one of Bulgaria’s key military production facilities. The incident occurred shortly before noon, with the Ministry of Interior’s Regional Office in Stara Zagora confirming that...

Sumit Malik Wins Silver Medal in Men’s 57kg at 2025 U20 World Wrestling Championships in Bulgaria
At the 2025 U20 World Wrestling Championships in Samokov, Bulgaria, Indian wrestler Sumit Malik earned a silver medal in the men’s 57kg category after a spirited 5–8 finals bout against Russia’s Magomed-Salyakh Ozdamirov. Malik’s stellar run...

Europe Is Losing
When you start looking at the top economies in Europe, it's clear, their fundamentals are mostly fine, especially around innovation. They need to tune their ways, but it's quite salvageable. Biotech?...Novo Nordisk is doing quite well, as are many...

Bulgaria: Minibus Filled with Migrants Crashes Near Shabla, One Dead and Several Injured
A tragic accident occurred near Shabla, Bulgaria, when a minibus carrying migrants crashed during a police chase, leaving one person dead and at least one injured, BNR and bTV reported. The incident took place around 12:30 p.m. near the village of...

Bulgaria: Viktor Iliev Faces Permanent Arrest Over High-Speed Collision
The Sofia City Court has ordered the permanent detention of 21-year-old Viktor Iliev following a severe traffic accident in Sofia on Friday, in which his car collided with a public transport bus, resulting in the death of one passenger. Iliev...

Caribbean Roundup: Jamaica sets election date, Grenada defends Cuban medical services
Prime Minister Andrew Holness has announced Sept. 3 as the date for the general elections in Jamaica, as his ruling Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) seeks a third consecutive term in office. Holness, 53, addressing a rally, told supporters he had...

Bulgarians Aged 35-45 Lead Demand for Seaside Homes
In Bulgaria, the majority of seaside properties are purchased by Bulgarian citizens, whether residing in the country or abroad, while foreign buyers make up a much smaller portion of the market, according to real estate data. The most active age...

Azerbaijan restricts imports from Bulgaria due to ruminant diseases
The Food Safety Agency of Azerbaijan has imposed temporary restrictions on the import of certain goods from some regions of Bulgaria and Croatia due to ruminant diseases in both countries, BTA reported, citing local media. The restrictions are...

Azerbaijan Has Not Confirmed whether Imports of Bulgarian Foods Are Banned
The Bulgarian Food Safety Agency (BFSA) has not yet received official information from the competent authorities of the Republic of Azerbaijan regarding an import ban on certain regions of Bulgaria, BFSA told the Bulgarian News Agency (BTA) in...

Interest in Bulgarian universities is growing among Bulgarians from Ukraine, Moldova and North Macedonia
Young people of Bulgarian descent living abroad continue to show sustained interest in enrolling at Bulgarian universities under Decree No. 103 of the Council of Ministers, issued in 1993. The decree provides preferential conditions for our...

Bulgaria Emerges as a European Powerhouse in Black Caviar Production
Bulgaria has emerged as one of Europe’s leading producers of black caviar, successfully competing with traditional markets like France and Italy. The country exports significant quantities, with France and the United States among its largest...