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TISP Calls on President to Convene National Security Council to Address Potential Migration Wave
The There Is Such a People (TISP) party called on President Iliana Iotova to convene a Consultative Council on National Security to outline adequate measures to protect the country's borders from a possible mass migration wave. In a statement sent to the media on Saturday,
Former President Radev Urges End to Middle East Military Action
In a Facebook post published on Saturday night, Rumen Radev, president of Bulgaria between 2017 and 2026, expressed hope that reason will prevail and that military action in the Middle East will cease as soon as possible. He said that a destructive war in the region would pose a huge threat to international peace and security, especially for Europe.
Presidential Administration Calls for End of Military Conflict in Middle East and Return to Diplomacy
The presidential administration is monitoring developments in the Middle East with concern and alarm, the presidential press secretariat said on Saturday night. The institution said it joins international efforts to end the military conflict and to return to the negotiating table.
Weather in March: Temperatures to Range between Minus 7C and 26C
The lowest temperatures in Bulgaria in March will be between minus 7C and minus 2C, Mariyana Popova of the National Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology told BTA on Saturday. The highest temperatures will be between 21C and 26C.
Economy
Bulgarian Independent Energy Exchange Data Show Electricity for Business to Fall by Over 4% on Sunday
BTA interview Textile Industry Enters 2026 with Growing Pessimism, Calls for Urgent State Support Measures
Bulgaria’s textile industry is entering 2026 with growing pessimism about the sector’s development and is calling for urgent state support measures, Bulgarian Association for Textile, Apparel and Leather (BATOK) CEO Yordan Belovodski told BTA. He was approached for comment following the European Union’s recently announced intention to ban certain companies from destroying unsold clothes, accessories and footwear in an effort to reduce textile waste.
Authorities Urged to Fast-Track Deposit System for Beverage Packaging Ahead of EU Deadline
Bulgaria must urgently accelerate the introduction of a national deposit return system for beverage packaging if it is to meet binding European Union targets, the Economic and Social Council said in a resolution adopted at a plenary session and made
Business Climate Improves in Industry and Retail in February
In February 2026, the total business climate indicator remained relatively unchanged compared to January, the National Statistical Institute (NSI) said on Friday. An improvement was recorded in industry and retail trade, while the services sector
Energy and Water Regulatory Commission Sets Natural Gas Price at EUR 32.60/MWh for March 2026
The Energy and Water Regulatory Commission (EWRC) on Friday set the price of natural gas for March 2026 at EUR 32.60 per MWh, excluding access, transmission, excise and VAT charges. At this price, Bulgargaz will sell natural gas to final suppliers
Culture
Parliament Unanimously Ratifies Agreement Granting UNESCO Status to Bulgaria’s Centre for Underwater Archaeology
LIK Magazine Editor-in-Chief Lozanov: National Academy of Art Has Always Carried Spirit of Freedom
At the National Academy of Art (NAA) there has always been a spirit of freedom, LIK magazine Editor-in-Chief Assoc. Prof. Georgi Lozanov said on Thursday, at the presentation of the February issue, dedicated to the Academy’s 130th anniversary.
Rector of National Academy of Art: It Is a Pleasure Working with Professionals Like Bulgarian News Agency Team
"It is a pleasure to work with professionals such as those in the team of the Bulgarian News Agency (BTA)," said Prof. Georgi Yankov, Rector of the National Academy of Art, at the presentation of the February issue of the LIK magazine, held at the
Burgas to Host 2nd Festival of Bulgarian Folklore Ensembles Abroad September 18-20
The 2nd Festival of Bulgarian Folklore Ensembles Abroad will take place in Burgas from September 18 to 20, the Association of Bulgarian Folklore Ensembles Abroad said.
In Memoriam Asen Shopov, Grand Old Man of Bulgaria's Stage Direction, Dies at 93
Bulgarian stage director, actor and set designer Asen Shopov passed away in Sofia on Thursday morning at age 93.
Balkans
Vucic: Middle East Conflict Marks End of Respect for International Law, not WWIII
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said he does not believe that the strikes against Iran and the conflict in the Middle East mark the beginning of a Third World War, but rather that "we are witnessing something that is a new era in which no one
Customs Authorities in Istanbul Seize 127 kg of Cocaine in Two Containers Destined for Bulgaria
Customs authorities at the port of Ambarli in Istanbul seized 127 kg of cocaine in two containers destined for Bulgaria from Ecuador, according to the Haberler website. The drugs were hidden in sacks of flour loaded into the two containers.
Turkish Authorities Detain 41 Turkish Criminal Fugitives, Five Returned by Bulgaria
A total of 41 Turkish citizens wanted for various crimes and found to have fled abroad have been detained by the authorities in cooperation with partner services, the Turkish Interior Ministry announced on Friday. Some of the individuals were wanted
Turkish Intelligence Detains Four Terrorists Preparing Attacks in Istanbul
The Turkish National Intelligence Organization and the General Directorate of Security have detained four terrorists belonging to the far-left Revolutionary People's Liberation Party/Front (DHKP/C) who were preparing an attack in Istanbul, Turkish state broadcaster TRT Haber reported on Thursday.