Bulgaria arrests Russian shipowner in relation to deadly 2020 Beirut blast

Bulgarian school in Egypt will reopen doors on September 18 after seven-year break

Photo: Ministry of Foreign Affairs The Embassy of Bulgaria in the Arab Republic of Egypt and the Republic of Sudan and the management of the Bulgarian School "St. Cyril and Methodius" in Cairo invite our compatriots to the opening of the 2025/2026...

Bulgarian navy destroys damaged surface drone about 80 km east of Varna

A damaged surface drone was destroyed today about 80 km east of Varna in the waters of the Black Sea by the Bulgarian Navy, the Ministry of Defense announced. The drone was discovered on September 15 by the Navy, in cooperation with allied forces...

Bulgarian Artist Radoslava Boor Receives Award at B.I. International Poster Art Biennale in Seoul

On September 13, the Ahjung Gallery at Induk University in Seoul hosted the opening of the third edition of the B.I. International Poster Art Biennale (BIPB) – an international event dedicated to poster art and graphic design, the Bulgarian...

Bulgaria confirms arrest of Russian owner of a ship at the centre of the 2020 Beirut port blast

Bulgaria confirms arrest of Russian owner of a ship at the center of the 2020 Beirut port blast

SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) — Bulgarian authorities confirmed Tuesday they arrested a Russian ship owner wanted in Lebanon whose vessel is linked to a cargo of ammonium nitrate at the center of the massive 2020 port explosion in Beirut. Igor Grechushkin,...

Innovation, Growth Deputy Minister: Bulgaria's Entry Into Eurozone Will Unlock Growth, Access to Innovation

Bulgaria's entry into the eurozone will unlock growth and access to innovation, Deputy Innovation and Growth Minister Martin Danovski said here Tuesday during an information meeting, part of the National Information Campaign for the introduction...

Owner of ship linked to Beirut port blast arrested in Bulgaria

Bulgarian police have arrested the Russian owner of the ship that transported ammonium nitrate to Beirut in 2013, seven years before the catastrophic 2020 port explosion. Igor Grechushkin, owner of the cargo vessel Rhosus, has been detained in...

Bulgaria arrests Russian shipowner in relation to deadly 2020 Beirut blast

SOFIA (Reuters) -Police in Bulgaria have arrested the Russian owner of a ship that brought the explosive material that detonated at Beirut port in August 2020, killing more than 200 people, Bulgarian media reported on Tuesday. Igor Grechushkin, a...

Young Bulgarians Prefer Investing in Capital Markets Over Real Estate for Building Long-Term Wealth, Survey Finds

Many young Bulgarians are choosing capital markets — such as stocks and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) - over real estate when it comes to building long-term wealth, according to a pan-European survey commissioned by the global financial technology...

4-year-old boy hit by ATV in Bulgaria's Sunny Beach resort has been taken out of intensive care

Photo: Pirogov Emergency Hospital 4-year-old Martin, who was hit by an ATV in a heavy accident on a sidewalk in Bulgaria's Sunny Beach resort is in stable condition and has been taken out of intensive care. This was reported by Nova TV, referring...

Parliamentary Budget and Finance Committee Adopts Bill Ratifying Agreement with EBRD on Its Activities in Bulgaria

The parliamentary Budget and Finance Committee on Tuesday adopted a bill ratifying the Agreement between the Republic of Bulgaria and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) concerning the Bank’s Cooperation and Activities in...

Musicians from Greece, Turkiye, Bulgaria to Perform at International Military Brass Bands Festival in Veliko Tarnovo

Musicians from Greece, Turkiye and Bulgaria will take part in the 18th International Military Brass Band Festival, to be held in Veliko Tarnovo on September 21 and 22, the organizers said on Tuesday. The event will bring together on one stage the...

Shipowner arrested in Bulgaria over deadly Beirut port blast that killed 220

SOFIA: Bulgarian authorities have arrested a shipowner wanted in connection with the catastrophic 2020 Beirut port explosion that killed more than 220 people. Igor Grechushkin is among three individuals subject to Interpol red notices for their...

Labour Costs in Bulgaria Record Highest Annual Increase in EU in Q2

In the second quarter of 2025, hourly labour costs in Bulgaria rose by 13.4%, which is the highest annual increase in the EU, Eurostat reported on Tuesday. For comparison, labour costs increased by 5.1% in the euro area and by 4.0% in the EU,...

September 16, 1970: Ground Broken for Bulgarian Radio New Building

A ground-breaking ceremony for the new building of the Bulgarian National Radio took place 55 years ago, on September 16, 1970. The first sod was turned by Committee for Arts and Culture Chairman Pavel Matev. The design of the building, done by...

Budget Committee Approves Ratification Bill on Second Amendment to EC-Bulgaria Financing Agreement under Recovery and Resilience Facility

The parliamentary Budget and Finance Committee voted, 14-2 with one abstention, to approve a Bill on the Ratification of the Second Amendment to the Recovery and Resilience Facility Financing Agreement between the European Commission and Bulgaria....

Belgium and the Netherlands to give seven Tripartite minehunters to Bulgaria

The Netherlands Tripartite-class minehunter, HNLMS Zierikzee , one of those due to be sent to Bulgaria. (Netherlands MoD) Belgium agreed to give four of its Tripartite-class minehunters, and the Netherlands three, to Bulgaria as part of efforts to...

European Mobility Week Campaign Kicks Off in Bulgaria

The European Mobility Week, the European Commission's annual flagship awareness-raising campaign on sustainable urban mobility, is taking place on September 16-22, the Environment and Water Ministry said Tuesday. This year's theme, Mobility for...

Lebanon seeks extradition of Beirut blast ship owner in Bulgaria

The August 2020 explosion was one of the largest non-nuclear blasts ever recorded [Getty] Lebanon's public prosecution is preparing an extradition request for Igor Grechushkin, the owner of the Rhosus vessel linked to a stockpile of ammonium...