Europe Bulgaria From 2029, wood and coal heating will be completely banned in Sofia and the entire municipality will be designated as a low-emission zone
Europe Bulgaria An imported case of cholera has been confirmed in Bulgaria, the first reported in 103 years
Europe Bulgaria Protesters in Sofia staged a new demonstration against an amendment banning 'propaganda' for LGBTQ+ issues in schools; nationalists held a counter-demonstration, demanding even stricter measures
Europe Bulgaria The Bulgarian parliament adopted a law banning the 'propaganda' of 'non-traditional sexual orientations' in schools, sparking outrage and calls for protest; drafted by the pro-Russian Revival party, it also won the support of pro-Western factions
Europe Bulgaria The modernisation of Bulgaria's railways will come to a halt after Stadler Polska, the leading manufacturer that won contracts for seven double-decker locomotives and thirty-five regional locomotives, cancelled the agreement