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According to estimates 30% of Bulgaria’s population will become sick from the virus during the winter months. Photo by Sofia Photo Agency
Bulgaria’s chief state health expert, Tencho Tenev, has stated that at least 2 million Bulgarians will get the A(H1N1) virus over the coming months, as the country prepares to announce a swine flu epidemic.
Tenev said that according to estimates 30% of Bulgaria’s population will become sick from the virus during the winter months.
He concluded; “This is the beginning of a widespread influenza virus, perhaps rising to epidemic levels in some localities. With the highest incidence in the country at this time in the regions of Bourgas, Yambol, Silistra, Pleven, Gabrovo, Lovech and Montana. These are the areas in which, if the spread continues an epidemic will be announced in the next two weeks.”
Healthcare costs in Bulgaria are rising at a significantly faster pace than overall inflation, with price growth in the sector in 2026 roughly twice the national average compared to 2025
Around half a million Bulgarians chose to spend Easter inside the country, while roughly 120,000 traveled abroad
Acting Energy Minister Traycho Traykov said Bulgaria should not tap into its 90-day fuel reserves to ease prices, stressing that they must remain a safeguard in case of an actual supply disruption
Annual inflation in Bulgaria accelerated in March to 4.1% on a yearly basis, up from 3.3% in February, according to National Statistical Institute data
Wednesday, April 15 will bring mostly calm spring weather across Bulgaria, with sunshine dominating large parts of the country
Bulgaria has secured a six-month extension of the Lukoil waiver, following a decision by the US Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC)
Wednesday, April 15 will bring mostly calm spring weather across Bulgaria, with sunshine dominating large parts of the country
Bulgaria is not currently facing a measles outbreak, but declining vaccination coverage is raising concerns about a potential epidemic, Acting Health Minister Assoc. Prof. Mihail Okoliyski said in an interview with BNT
Sofia Mayor Vasil Terziev announced that the new metro section through Poduyane is expected to be launched in July, with construction works already reaching around 98% completion
Bulgarian authorities have blocked the entry of more than 370 tons of food products from non-EU countries over the course of roughly one month, following inspections at the Union’s external borders
In April, the value of Bulgaria’s so-called "small consumer basket" reached 61.05 euros, marking a 2% increase compared with March
A serious road accident in the Burgas region has left a 14-year-old boy in a coma with life-threatening injuries, while several other people, including a child, were also hurt
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