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Continue the Change National Council to Decide on Presidential Election on September 12, Party Leader Vassilev Says
UPDATED Military Aircraft Land at Sofia Airport, Defence Minister Urges Calm
After two military aircraft landed at Sofia Airport, Defence Minister Dimitar Stoyanov urged people to remain calm. He told the media on Tuesday that the aircraft have diplomatic clearance, which is issued as a blanket authorization at the end of
Gurov–Kandev Ticket Offers Alternative to Iliana Iotova, Says Nadejda Iordanova
With the candidacy of Andrey Gurov and Georgi Kandev in the upcoming presidential election, Bulgarians will have an alternative to what Iliana Iotova is offering — a third term for Rumen Radev, Nadejda Iordanova, chair of the Democratic Bulgaria
Yes, Bulgaria Co-Chair Mirchev Urges Voters to Back Pro-Western Presidential Candidate
Party affiliation should not matter in choosing a pro-Western president for Bulgaria, Yes, Bulgaria Co-Chair Ivaylo Mirchev said in Plovdiv on Monday.
Bulgarian Social Democracy – EuroLeft Leader Alexander Tomov to Run for President in Upcoming Election
The leader of the Bulgarian Social Democracy – Euroleft party, Prof. Aleksandar Tomov, will run for president in the upcoming presidential election on October 25, the party's press office reported on Monday.
Economy
Natural Gas Price to Rise by 5.5% in September from August
The price of natural gas in Bulgaria will increase by 5.5% in September compared with August to EUR 41.60/MWh, the Energy and Water Regulatory Commission (EWRC) decided.
National Statistical Institute Expenditure on Acquisition of Tangible Fixed Assets Up 18.4% in 2025 Y/Y
The expenditure on acquisition of tangible fixed assets in all sectors of the economy amounted to BGN 44.138 billion or EUR 22.5 billion, according to preliminary data released by the National Statistical Institute (NSI) on Monday. The expenditure increased by 18.4% compared to the previous year.
720 Kg of Packaged Tea Imported from China Seized for Excessive Pesticide Levels
The Bulgarian Food Safety Agency (BFSA) has detected excessive levels of pesticide residues in a consignment of 720 kg of packaged tea imported from China via the Port of Varna, the BFSA press service reported on Friday. The consignment comprises 520 kg of black tea and 200 kg of oolong tea and was intended for sale on the European Union market.
National Statistical Institute Industrial Producer Price Inflation Slows to 13.7% in July
Bulgaria’s annual industrial producer price inflation slowed to 13.7% in July after peaking at 17.5% in May, National Statistical Institute data showed on Friday.
Culture
Bulgarian Scholars Participate in International Congress of Byzantine Studies in Vienna
The 25th International Congress of Byzantine Studies is being held in Vienna from August 24 to 29, with scholars from the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (BAS) among the participants, BAS's press office said.
42nd Apollonia Festival opens PM Radev: Apollonia Affirms Art as Space of Free Spirit, Bold Artistic Ideas
The Apollonia Festival of Arts is one of the most significant and well-established events in Bulgarian culture and spirituality, and a space for free-spiritedness and bold creative ideas, Prime Minister Rumen Radev says in a congratulatory message
42nd Apollonia Festival opens Parliament Deputy Chair Angelov: Apollonia Is Meeting Place for People Who Care about Development of Culture
The Apollonia Festival of Arts is a hub of culture and spirituality, a place where artists come together with their supporters, friends, like-minded people, and those who care about spirituality and the development of culture in Bulgaria, National
42nd Apollonia Festival opens Sozopol Mayor: Culture and Art Are Food for the Soul
The 42nd Apollonia Festival of Arts opened in Sozopol on Thursday.
Balkans
Truck Drivers Protest in Belgrade, Sarajevo, Podgorica and Skopje over Schengen Stay Rules, Threaten New Blockades from September 14
Progressive Bulgaria MP: North Macedonia Prosecution Attempting to Distort Facts in Iva Mihaylova Case
Despite the opinion expressed by medical specialists, it seems that the priority at the moment is not to allow Iva Mihaylova to leave for medical treatment, but rather to prove that she is guilty by any means possible, Progressive Bulgaria MP Boyko Mladenov said Monday.
Vazrazhdane MP Claims Prosecution in Kocani Shows Bias in Case against Iva Mihaylova
Bulgarian MP Angel Georgiev of Vazrazhdane said on Monday that he attended the latest hearing in the case against Iva Mihaylova in Kocani to support the young woman, while criticizing the actions of the local prosecution.
Türkiye Prepares Deal with Russia and Ukraine Similar to Black Sea Grain Initiative, Foreign Minister Fidan Says
Hakan Fidan explained that the Russia-Ukraine war is an issue not only for the security in the Black Sea, but also for global security. This war is the reason why grain products from Russia and Ukraine are unable to reach the global markets. Hence why many countries have appealed to Türkiye to do something. There is an agreement, on which Türkiye is working and is currently in contact with both countries regarding this, added Fidan.
MP Elisaveta Belobradova in Kocani: We Are Here to Ensure Iva Mihaylova Receives Fair Trial
“We are here to ensure that Iva Mihaylova will receive a fair trial,” said MP Elisaveta Belobradova of Democratic Bulgaria and deputy chair of the committee on policies for Bulgarians abroad, outside the courthouse in Kocani, North Macedonia, where