Compared to January, there is a slight increase in the number of voters wishing to take part in the early general election on 26 March, a survey conducted by Alpha Research social research agency shows.
66 percent of the respondents say they will go to the polls, 11.2 percent are adamant they will not exercise their right to vote and close to 22 percent are hesitant. Theforecast that five parties are certain to enter the new parliament is confirmed. GERB is in the lead with 31.5 percent, followed by the Bulgarian Socialist Party with 29.6, the United Patriots coalition with 10.8, the Movement for Rights and Freedoms (DPS) with 6.8 and Volya (will) – with 5.7 percent. The Reformist Bloc comes close to the 4 percent threshold for entering parliament.
"We Continue the Change" (PP) party called for a protest and blockade of the National Assembly building to stop the adoption of the budget for next year. The MPs are discussing the budget at first reading. PP received support for..
The share of foreign students in Bulgaria has more than doubled in the last decade. In 2013, they were nearly 4 percent while in 2025 their number reaches 9% of active students. This is indicated by the annual Ranking of Higher..
Over 3,000 antiques worth more than EUR 100 million have been seized in an international operation, coordinated from Sofia, the Greek police reported. One of the largest antiquities smuggling networks has been dismantled with the support of Europol..
As part of an investigation led by the European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO) in Sofia, the police carried out several searches and..
The tolerance of the Bulgarian people, proven over the centuries, is a guarantee against xenophobia and anti-Semitism, which have no roots in our society...
On Saturday , the lowest temperatures will be between 9 and 14°C; in Sofia - it will be around 9°C. In the morning there will be fog..
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