YOU CAN swap the Aegean coast for a cheaper rival destination that hits 25C in June and is just three hours from the UK. Come ...

Obzor Beach, stațiunea liniștită de la Marea Neagră din Bulgaria, atrage turiștii cu plaje premiate, prețuri accesibile și ...

Bulgaria's been voted the cheapest all-inclusive destination for summer 2026 - and this lesser-known beach is one of its ...

Dara's dance-hall thumper "Bangaranga" is the top point-getter as Bulgaria wins the contest for the first time. Noam Bettan's "Michelle" comes in second despite boycotts. By Steven Zeitchik, Lexi ...

Five countries boycotted this year’s contest over Israel’s involvement, but politics took a back seat once the show in Vienna got underway. By Alex Marshall Reporting from Vienna Bulgaria won the ...

Bulgaria has won the Eurovision Song Contest for the first time as Israel, whose participation had triggered a boycott from five countries and protests over its genocidal war against Palestinians in ...

Bulgaria is celebrating victory at the Eurovision 2026 grand final following a nail-biting final which saw Israel relegated to second place after a huge public vote decided the winner. Bulgaria has ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

After a night of twists and turns, we've come to the end of our live coverage of Eurovision for another year. Thanks for your comments and pictures, and for following along as we brought you all the ...

Voting in the early parliamentary elections takes place today. A number of analysts and former diplomats fear Moscow's interference in Bulgaria's parliamentary elections on Sunday, April 19, as the ...

The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has projected that Bulgaria will join the eurozone in 2026. The organization expects the country’s economic growth to rise from 2.3% ...

With 88% of protocols processed, preliminary data indicates that nine parties and coalitions will enter Bulgaria's 51st National Assembly. This fragmented parliament marks the first of its kind since ...