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Middle East conflict Bulgarian Tour Operators Voice Concern over Institutional Response to Middle East Crisis
PM Presents Cabinet's Priorities to Ambassadors of EU Member States, UK, Switzerland
Caretaker Prime Minister Andrey Gurov held a working meeting with the ambassadors of the European Union Member States, the United Kingdom, and Switzerland, as well as with the head of the European Commission Representation in Bulgaria, the Government Information Service reported on Thursday.
There Is Such a People Urges President to Demand Interior Minister's Resignation
The MPs of There Is Such a People (TISP) called on President Iliana Iotova to demand the resignation of caretaker Interior Minister Emil Dechev.
Middle East conflict Bulgarian Tourists Fly Back to Sofia from Dubai, Abu Dhabi
Two flights carrying Bulgarian tourists from Dubai and Abu Dhabi landed at the Vasil Levski Sofia Airport on the night to Thursday.
Higher Electricity Bills Due to Increased Consumption, Deputy Energy Minister Says
The hearing, requested by the Vazrazhdane party, focused on higher electricity bills and the numerous complaints filed in recent months.
Economy
Middle East conflict Competition Protection Commission Recommends Urgent Measures to Ensure Fuel Market's Competitiveness and Stability
EU Tourism Reports Record-Setting Year in 2025, Bulgaria Exceeds Average on Tourism Nights
2025 was another record-setting year for EU tourism, with nearly 3.1 billion nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments across the EU, according to Eurostat data, published on Wednesday.
Bulgaria Records Lowest Unemployment in Euro Area in January
Bulgaria registers the lowest seasonally adjusted unemployment rate among euro area countries in January 2026, according to Eurostat data published on Wednesday. The euro area unemployment was 6.1%, down from 6.2% in December 2025 and from 6.3% in
Central Bank Governor Radev Nominates Karina Karaivanova as Deputy Governor in Charge of Bank's Issue Department
The procedure was launched after the former BNB Deputy Governor in charge of the Issue Department, Andrey Gurov, resigned from the post and became caretaker Prime Minister.
BDZ Expects Rolling Stock Shortage to Be Overcome with Arrival of New Multiple-Unit Trains under Recovery Plan
Bulgarian State Railways (BDZ) expects the shortage of rolling stock to be overcome once the new multiple-unit trains purchased under the National Recovery and Resilience Plan arrive, BDZ Executive Director Martin Angelov said in Karlovo, Central
Culture
Thracian Awards for Classical Music to Debut at Plovdiv’s Ancient Theatre
A ceremony and winners’ concert for the first Thracian Awards for Classical Music will be held at the Ancient Theatre in Plovdiv on June 23, 2026, the team of soprano Sonya Yoncheva said on Monday.
BTA, Bulgarian National Committee of ICOM Sign Long-Term Partnership Agreement
The Bulgarian News Agency (BTA) and the Bulgarian National Committee of the International Council of Museums (ICOM) have signed a long-term partnership agreement, the two organizations said on Monday. The document was signed by BTA Director General
Parliament Unanimously Ratifies Agreement Granting UNESCO Status to Bulgaria’s Centre for Underwater Archaeology
On Friday, Parliament unanimously ratified, at first and second readings in a single sitting, the Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Bulgaria and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization on designating
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.
Balkans
Bulgaria among Top Five Export Markets for Turkiye’s Eastern Black Sea Region
Exports from the provinces of Trabzon, Rize, Artvin and Gumushane, which make up Turkiye’s eastern Black Sea region, reached USD 231.183 million in the first two months of the year. According to a statement by the Eastern Black Sea Exporters
Foreign Ministers of Turkiye and Bulgaria Discuss Situation in Iran by Phone
Turkiye’s Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan spoke by phone with Bulgaria’s Foreign Minister Nadezhda Neynsky, Turkish Foreign Ministry officials reported. The two ministers discussed the situation in Iran and the surrounding region. “During the phone
US's Objective Is to Eliminate Any Possibility of Iran Developing Nuclear Weapons
Romania firmly supports the right of the Iranian people to decide their own future, the country’s Foreign Minister, Oana Toiu, said as quoted by Agerpres.
Bucharest Sets Up Task Force after Escalation in Middle East
Romania’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has set up a crisis task force in response to escalating tensions in the Middle East, according to a statement sent by the Ministry sent to the media Saturday. The unit will coordinate consular assistance and