# southeast europe (news sources) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 1 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover southeast europe. Page: Feed: --- ## [Eurovision Burgas Tickets Could Reach €360](https://www.novinite.com/view_news.php?id=240310) _2026-08-26 · Novinite.com (Sofia News Agency)_ Eurovision fans hoping to attend the 2027 contest in Burgas could face official ticket prices of up to around 360 euros, while sought-after seats on the unofficial resale market could reach more than 1,400 euros. However, the European Broadcasting Union has not yet announced any ticket prices for the Bulgarian edition, meaning these figures are only an indication based on the previous contest in… ## [Bulgaria Municipality Offers 10,000 Euros for Third Child](https://www.novinite.com/view_news.php?id=240309) _2026-08-26 · Novinite.com (Sofia News Agency)_ Families in the Bulgarian municipality of Elin Pelin can receive up to 10,000 euros in one-time financial support when they have a third or subsequent child, making it the largest newborn payment offered by a Bulgarian municipality, according to publicly available information cited by the municipality. The local government provides up to 1,000 euros for a first child and up to 1,500 euros for a… ## [Storms Expected Thursday as Three Bulgarian Regions Face Yellow Alert](https://www.novinite.com/view_news.php?id=240314) _2026-08-26 · Novinite.com (Sofia News Agency)_ A yellow weather alert for thunderstorms and intense rainfall has been issued for three Bulgarian regions on Thursday, August 27, with Shumen, Varna and Burgas under warning, according to the National Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology. The night will be mostly clear, although cloud cover will temporarily increase in parts of northern Bulgaria. Isolated areas in central northern and… ## [Bulgaria: Woman Set on Fire by Husband Dies After a Month](https://www.novinite.com/view_news.php?id=240308) _2026-08-26 · Novinite.com (Sofia News Agency)_ A 48-year-old woman from the Varna village of Medovets has died after spending a month in critical condition following an attack in which her husband allegedly doused her with gasoline and set her on fire during a family dispute. Faize Ahmed died Sunday at the Naval Hospital in Varna, according to her relatives, who announced her death on social media. The incident occurred on July 27, when an… ## [Defense Minister: Russian Drones Washing Ashore in Bulgaria Are Not Dangerous](https://www.novinite.com/view_news.php?id=240307) _2026-08-26 · Novinite.com (Sofia News Agency)_ Bulgarian Defense Minister Dimitar Stoyanov said the drones and drone fragments recently found along the country’s Black Sea coast do not pose a danger because none of the devices identified so far has carried ammunition. Speaking to journalists before a hearing in the relevant parliamentary committee, Stoyanov said the objects were mainly reconnaissance and decoy drones, with most believed to be… ## [Is Cash Really Under Threat in Bulgaria?](https://www.novinite.com/view_news.php?id=240290) _2026-08-26 · Novinite.com (Sofia News Agency)_ There is currently no European Union decision or legislative proposal to ban cash payments, yet the issue has become part of the governing program of Prime Minister Rumen Radev's government, which plans to guarantee the right to pay in cash in the Bulgarian Constitution. The proposal is striking because cash is not currently facing a legal threat. Euro banknotes and coins remain legal tender… ## [Hungary Declares Russia a Threat](https://www.novinite.com/view_news.php?id=240306) _2026-08-26 · Novinite.com (Sofia News Agency)_ Hungary’s new government has formally classified Russia as a “threat,” marking a sharp departure from the pro-Russian foreign policy pursued by longtime Prime Minister Viktor Orbán. The position is set out in guidelines for Hungary’s delegation to the United Nations General Assembly in September. The document was signed by Orbán’s successor, Péter Magyar, and published in the country’s official… ## [Bulgaria: Angel Kunchev Resigns Over Health Reform](https://www.novinite.com/view_news.php?id=240305) _2026-08-26 · Novinite.com (Sofia News Agency)_ Associate Professor Angel Kunchev, Bulgaria’s Chief State Health Inspector, has submitted a request to Prime Minister Rumen Radev to be dismissed from his position, citing both his retirement age and his disagreement with a planned reform of the country’s public health control system. Kunchev, who has held the post since 2011, said he regretted leaving the public health system at a difficult time… ## [EU Trade Slows as Bulgaria's Exports Fall and Imports Rise](https://www.novinite.com/view_news.php?id=240288) _2026-08-26 · Novinite.com (Sofia News Agency)_ European Union trade in goods continued to expand in 2025, but imports grew faster than exports, reducing the bloc's overall trade surplus and exposing growing pressure on economies such as Bulgaria's. EU imports increased by 2.4% last year, while exports rose by just 1.... ## [Zelensky Awards Order of Freedom to Elon Musk](https://www.novinite.com/view_news.php?id=240304) _2026-08-26 · Novinite.com (Sofia News Agency)_ Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has awarded the Order of Freedom, one of the country's highest state honors, to American entrepreneur Elon Musk, according to a presidential decree. The decree, No. 835/2026, names Musk, the head of SpaceX and Tesla, as a recipient of the award. ... ## [AI QA that opens fix PRs (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/es616slFZ9sS) _2026-08-26 · **Sponsored**_ Run a browser QA from plain-English instructions; get GitHub issues and optional fix PRs. ## [100 Days of Peter Magyar: Hungary Starts to See a Future](https://www.novinite.com/view_news.php?id=240239) _2026-08-22 · Novinite.com (Sofia News Agency)_ Hungarian Prime Minister Peter Magyar's first 100 days in office have brought a striking change in the political mood in Budapest, according to German public broadcaster ARD. After Viktor Orban's re-election four years ago, Hungary was marked by what German political scientist Ellen Boss described as an almost depressive atmosphere. Today, she says, the mood is markedly different. ... ## [Capybara vs. Seagull: Burgas Debates Eurovision Mascot](https://www.novinite.com/view_news.php?id=240233) _2026-08-22 · Novinite.com (Sofia News Agency)_ Burgas is already debating what could become the face of Eurovision 2027, with two very different mascot ideas emerging from local institutions: a capybara named Kapi and a colorful seagull-inspired character called Euroglarus. The first proposal comes from Burgas Zoo, which wants Kapi the capybara to become one of the symbols of next year's contest. The animal has no natural connection to the… ## [Powerful GPS Jammer Found in Sofia, Raising Fears for Aircraft and Critical Infrastructure](https://www.novinite.com/view_news.php?id=240244) _2026-08-22 · Novinite.com (Sofia News Agency)_ A powerful GPS jammer capable of disrupting satellite navigation signals across parts of Sofia has been located and neutralized in the capital's Dragalevtsi district in a joint operation involving the State Agency for National Security, the Communications Regulation Commission and the Interior Ministry's State Security Service. According to the State Agency for National Security, the device was… ## [Russia Wants Answers About a Bulgarian Broker - Cluster Munitions Are the Better Question](https://www.novinite.com/view_news.php?id=240232) _2026-08-22 · Novinite.com (Sofia News Agency)_ Last week, Maria Zakharova demanded that Washington and Ankara explain themselves over a planned weapons transfer to Ukraine put a Bulgarian company in front of an international audience that had never heard of it. The Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman warned that the delivery would damage Moscow's relations with both capitals and questioned when exactly the "deadly cargo" would reach Kyiv.… ## [Fuel Prices Jump 22% in Bulgaria, Among EU's Biggest Increases](https://www.novinite.com/view_news.php?id=240243) _2026-08-21 · Novinite.com (Sofia News Agency)_ Fuel prices in Bulgaria recorded one of the largest annual increases in the European Union in July, with the cost of fuels and lubricants for personal vehicles rising by 22.2 percent compared with the same month last year, according to Eurostat data reported by BTA. Across the EU, fuel and lubricant prices increased by 16.... ## [Dangerous Heat Returns: Bulgaria Braces for 40°C Weekend](https://www.novinite.com/view_news.php?id=240242) _2026-08-21 · Novinite.com (Sofia News Agency)_ Bulgaria is set for another day of dangerously hot weather, with a nationwide warning in effect tomorrow and temperatures expected to approach or exceed 40°C in some areas. Temperatures in the orange warning zones could reach around 40°C or higher, while maximum temperatures across the rest of the country are forecast to range between 34°C and 39°C. Sofia will also remain hot, with temperatures… ## [Inhumane: North Macedonia Blocks Bulgarian Woman From Urgent Medical Treatment](https://www.novinite.com/view_news.php?id=240241) _2026-08-21 · Novinite.com (Sofia News Agency)_ The Bulgarian Foreign Ministry said it will continue using all available diplomatic and legal mechanisms to ensure that Iva Mihaylova receives necessary medical treatment after a North Macedonian appeals court again refused to allow her to leave the country for treatment. The Court of Appeal in Stip on August 20 upheld a decision by the Basic Court in Kocani denying Mihaylova permission to travel… ## [Bulgaria Cannot Protect Its Borders With Its Current Anti-Drone Systems](https://www.novinite.com/view_news.php?id=240237) _2026-08-21 · Novinite.com (Sofia News Agency)_ Bulgaria’s newly purchased anti-drone systems cannot provide a comprehensive shield for the country’s territory or borders, according to Todor Ivandzhikov, chairman of the Association of the Bulgarian Aviation Industry. He said the country needs a layered defense system, better coordination between institutions and a joint strategy with Romania to address growing drone threats along NATO’s eastern… ## [Ride Your Bike, Celebrate a Birthday, but Risk a €200 Fine? What You Can and Can’t Do in Sofia’s Parks](https://www.novinite.com/view_news.php?id=240234) _2026-08-21 · Novinite.com (Sofia News Agency)_ Sofia Mayor Vasil Terziev has sought to calm concerns over new checks in the capital's parks, saying children can ride bicycles and families can celebrate birthdays there as long as they follow existing rules and do not disturb other visitors. “Your child can safely ride a bike in the park. And yes, you can celebrate their birthday there.... ## [Former Cop Charged With Killing, Dismembering Young Man in Plovdiv](https://www.novinite.com/view_news.php?id=240231) _2026-08-21 · Novinite.com (Sofia News Agency)_ The Plovdiv District Court has ordered former police officer Todor Lapkov to remain in custody over the alleged killing of a 21-year-old man in the town of Saedinenie. Prosecutors accuse Lapkov of shooting the young man with an illegally held hunting rifle before dismembering his body and concealing it in sacks near his farm. Lapkov himself requested to remain in detention, telling the court that… ## [Know before it drops (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/r0aVnCsMTx4o) _2026-08-21 · **Sponsored**_ Follow a show, artist, genre or rocket and get notified before release ## [CEC Sets Rules for Bulgaria's October 25 Presidential Election](https://www.novinite.com/view_news.php?id=240230) _2026-08-21 · Novinite.com (Sofia News Agency)_ The Central Election Commission (CEC) has approved the rules for registering political parties, coalitions and initiative committees seeking to participate in Bulgaria's presidential and vice-presidential elections scheduled for October 25. Parties and coalitions must submit their registration applications to the CEC no later than 5 p.m.... ## [Man Detained Over Poisoning of 8 Vultures in Bulgaria](https://www.novinite.com/view_news.php?id=240229) _2026-08-21 · Novinite.com (Sofia News Agency)_ A 36-year-old man has been detained in Karlovo after eight vultures and a raven were found dead from suspected poisoning in the Balkan Mountains near Botev Peak. Police said evidence of poisoning was discovered and the man confessed. He is being held for 24 hours and is expected to be charged. ... ## [Gas Prices Soar Across Europe Ahead of Winter](https://www.novinite.com/view_news.php?id=240211) _2026-08-21 · Novinite.com (Sofia News Agency)_ Europe is heading into the winter heating season with gas prices more than twice as high as they were at the start of the year, while unusually low storage levels and ongoing supply pressures are raising concerns that the situation could worsen in the coming months. A prolonged summer heat wave is adding to the pressure. Record temperatures are driving up electricity demand, while drought and… ## [Tusk: Germany Should Shame Nord Stream Builders, Not Saboteurs](https://www.novinite.com/view_news.php?id=240228) _2026-08-21 · Novinite.com (Sofia News Agency)_ Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has said Germany should not focus on prosecuting suspects in the Nord Stream pipeline sabotage, arguing instead that those responsible for building the infrastructure should bear the political blame. "Those who should be ashamed are the people who built the gas pipelines, not those who took them out of service," Tusk said. His comments reflect Poland's… ## [No One Needs a Missile: What Iran Could Actually Do to Bulgaria](https://www.novinite.com/view_news.php?id=240216) _2026-08-20 · Novinite.com (Sofia News Agency)_ The Financial Times reported this week, citing two people described as close to the Iranian leadership and specifically to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, that Tehran has been assessing options for striking American military sites outside the Middle East should Donald Trump order a fresh escalation of the war. Among the sites reportedly considered were a base in Cyprus, fiber-optic cables… ## [Dangerous Heat to Sweep Bulgaria on Friday](https://www.novinite.com/view_news.php?id=240217) _2026-08-20 · Novinite.com (Sofia News Agency)_ A yellow weather warning for dangerously high temperatures has been issued across most of Bulgaria for Friday, August 21, with temperatures expected to reach 39 degrees Celsius. The warning does not apply to the districts of Dobrich, Varna and Burgas, or to a small part of Shumen District. The weather will remain clear and mostly calm overnight.... ## [Burgas Gets €20 Million to Prepare for Eurovision 2027, Sofia Still Seeks Answers](https://www.novinite.com/view_news.php?id=240212) _2026-08-20 · Novinite.com (Sofia News Agency)_ Burgas has moved into the operational phase of preparations to host the Eurovision Song Contest 2027, with the state allocating about 20 million euros for work this year and a test concert planned before the end of 2026. The preparations were discussed during a meeting between Deputy Prime Minister Ivo Hristov, who heads the interdepartmental committee overseeing the contest, and Burgas Mayor… ## [Radev and Rutte Warn Any Attack on NATO Member Will Trigger Alliance Response](https://www.novinite.com/view_news.php?id=240215) _2026-08-20 · Novinite.com (Sofia News Agency)_ Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev spoke by phone with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte about the security situation in Europe, with particular attention to concerns over possible aggressive actions by Iran, according to the Bulgarian government. Rutte reaffirmed NATO's full support and the readiness of the Alliance's defense forces and assets in the region to respond to and neutralize any… ## [Russia Blamed as Romanian F-16 Destroys Drone Near Gas Project](https://www.novinite.com/view_news.php?id=240214) _2026-08-20 · Novinite.com (Sofia News Agency)_ A Romanian F-16 fighter jet destroyed a naval drone carrying explosives near the Neptune Deep offshore gas project in the Black Sea, according to Romanian authorities. President Nicusor Dan blamed Russia for what he described as another irresponsible incident involving a NATO member bordering Ukraine. The drone was spotted at 6:28 a.... ## [Burgas Airport Ready for Eurovision 2027 Passenger Surge](https://www.novinite.com/view_news.php?id=240207) _2026-08-20 · Novinite.com (Sofia News Agency)_ Burgas Airport says it is ready to handle increased passenger traffic expected around Eurovision 2027, with thousands of visitors from Bulgaria and abroad anticipated to travel to the city for the competition. The airport has already begun discussions with airlines about next summer's flight schedules, although it is still too early to estimate how many additional passengers Eurovision will bring.… ## [Non-Custodial Crypto Gateway (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/lTDfpkX0mGIA) _2026-08-20 · **Sponsored**_ Accept multi-chain crypto, automated fee handling, and trustless escrow with real-time settlement. ## [Bulgaria’s Economy Grows 2.7% in Second Quarter](https://www.novinite.com/view_news.php?id=240164) _2026-08-20 · Novinite.com (Sofia News Agency)_ Bulgaria’s economy expanded by 2.7% year-on-year in the second quarter of 2026, with strong household consumption and rising investment continuing to support growth, according to express estimates from the National Statistical Institute (NSI). On a seasonally adjusted basis, GDP increased by 0.... ## [Greece Ready to Deploy Patriot Missiles to Protect Bulgaria From Iran](https://www.novinite.com/view_news.php?id=240210) _2026-08-20 · Novinite.com (Sofia News Agency)_ Greece is prepared to help defend Bulgarian airspace if Iran carries out an attack on US military facilities in Southeast Europe, according to Greek media reports citing sources from the Greek Defense Ministry. Athens is considering deploying a Patriot air defense system near the Bulgarian border if Sofia requests assistance. The possible location is Didymoticho in northeastern Greece, close to… ## [Bulgaria: 2-Star Restaurants Must Have POS Terminals](https://www.novinite.com/view_news.php?id=240206) _2026-08-20 · Novinite.com (Sofia News Agency)_ Eating and entertainment establishments in Bulgaria that have been awarded two or more stars are required to have POS terminals available to customers, consumer rights expert Gabriela Rumenova said. The requirement is set out in the Tourism Act and has been in force since March 1, 2024. Rumenova, founder of the "We, the Consumers" online platform, explained on Bulgaria ON AIR that the obligation… ## [18-Year-Old Who Attacked Nepalese Citizens in Plovdiv Remains Free](https://www.novinite.com/view_news.php?id=240209) _2026-08-20 · Novinite.com (Sofia News Agency)_ Eighteen-year-old Teodor Velev, accused of attacking Nepalese citizens in Plovdiv and causing them minor bodily injuries, will remain free on bail after the Plovdiv District Court confirmed the €700 measure. The court hearing established that Velev had already paid the bail and had cooperated with investigators by providing explanations. The prosecution had appealed an earlier decision to release…