Plovdiv, Bulgaria: A Fascinating and Beautiful Tapestry of Time and Culture

Go World Travel is reader-supported and may earn a commission from purchases made through links in this piece.  The train from Sofia hummed along the tracks as Nataliya and I eagerly anticipated our arrival in Plovdiv, Bulgaria. As the cityscape came into …

EU-Sanctioned Russian Oil Still Hits Markets via Bulgaria

Even though the EU sanctions Russian oil, Bulgaria still allows crude to be processed at the Lukoil Burgas refinery. An investigation by Ukrainian journalist Mykhailo Tkach, working for the Ukrainska Pravda, shows that Lukoil’s Bulgarian Burgas refinery is …

How Far Will Bulgaria Go to Support Ukraine in its Draft Latest Agreement?

A draft agreement between Bulgaria and Ukraine outlines several commitments between the two nations, including the potential supply of electricity from Bulgaria to Ukraine, as well as military training initiatives. According to the 20-page document …

Energy Ministry: EC Formally Notifies Bulgaria that Investigation into Botas Agreements Is Closed with No Violations ...

The Directorate General for Competition of the European Commission (EC) has officially notified Bulgargaz EAD and Bulgartransgaz EAD that the case regarding the agreements concluded between the Bulgarian companies and the Turkish energy company Botas has …

Bulgaria’s interim PM Glavchev refuses to sign 10-year military support deal with Ukraine

Bulgaria’s caretaker Prime Minister Dimitar Glavchev said on December 19 he will not sign a security cooperation agreement with Ukraine unless parliament specifically gives him the green light to do so. The agreement envisages a 10-year obligation for …

GERB and Democratic Bulgaria Collaborate on Draft Governance Agreement

GERB and "Democratic Bulgaria" (DB) have agreed to collaborate on drafting a joint governance agreement. The draft will incorporate the outcomes of sectoral discussions held so far, along with anti-corruption priorities and measures to reform the …

Increased traffic on Bulgaria's roads before Christmas, rain and snow expected

Prevala mountain pass Photo: Archive Increased traffic is expected on the country's roads during the weekend. During peak hours, 1,500 cars per hour will pass on the highways. A special traffic organization has been introduced on the Hemus highway.  …

Mural unveiled in Bulgaria's Plovdiv dedicated to 20 years of Bulgaria's NATO membership

Photo: Bulgarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs In the presence of diplomats, Bulgarian Foreign Minister Ivan Kondov unveiled in Plovdiv the latest mural from the ministry's competition "Bulgaria - More Beautiful in NATO". The event is dedicated …

A Spanish Eurofighter EF-2000 Typhoon II aircraft takes off at Graf Ignatievo airbase near Plovdiv, Bulgaria, on ...

Bulgaria to Raise Excise Taxes

Bulgaria will increase excise taxes on tobacco products in 2025, reports Novinite. The finance ministry has proposed to fast-track the increases originally set for 2025 and 2026. Specifically, the excise tax on cigarettes will rise from LEV194 ($104.09) …