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Bulgaria Has Strategic Interest in North Macedonia's EU Progress, Foreign Minister Timco Mucunski Says
Pan-European Corridor VIII conference Europe Stands in Solidarity with Bulgaria following Drone Attacks on Ships in Bulgarian Waters, EU Commissioner for Enlargement Kos Says
Bulgaria
President Must Speak for the People, Presidential Candidate Gurov Says
The president is the people's voice and must speak out, Presidential Candidate Andrey Gurov said at a public meeting with citizens on Thursday.
MPs and Experts Call for Obesity Prevention to Become National Priority
MPs and experts agreed at a parliamentary roundtable on Thursday that obesity prevention requires consistent policies and should be a national public health priority.
President Must Unite People, Presidential Candidate Simeonov Says
The president should unite people rather than draw red lines or divide them, Presidential Candidate Ivaylo Simeonov said at a public discussion with citizens on Thursday.
Radev, Kos Discuss EU Enlargement, Development of Corridor VIII
The process of EU enlargement and the sustainable consolidation of European principles and values of the candidate countries for EU membership were the focus of the meeting between Prime Minister Rumen Radev and European Commissioner for Enlargement Marta Kos, the government press office reported on Thursday.
Economy
New EU Emissions Trading System to Additionally Raise Fuel Prices, Bulgarian Petroleum and Gas Association Chair Says
Temporary Bank Windfall Tax Could Help Cut Deficit, Fiscal Council Chair Says
A temporary tax on banks’ windfall profits could help reduce Bulgaria’s budget deficit without raising VAT, income tax or social security contributions, Fiscal Council Chair Simeon Djankov said Thursday in an analysis of the benefits of taxing banks’ excess profits in the European Union (EU).
Central and Eastern Europe energy forum Central and Eastern Europe Should Lead "Smart Transition", Bulgarian Industrial Association Chair Says
Central and Eastern European countries should not remain merely consumers but have the capacity to become a driving force behind the “smart transformation” and “smart transition” that can ensure sustainable growth for businesses and prosperity for citizens, Bulgarian Industrial Association (BIA) Chair Dobri Mitrev said at an international energy conference in Sofia on Thursday.
Central and Eastern Europe energy forum Energy Security Depends on Infrastructure and Regional Cooperation, Energy Minister Says
Energy security is more important than ever, but energy security also means economic security, resilience and overall regional security, Energy Minister Iva Petrova said at the international conference "Central and Eastern Europe together for a competitive and secure energy future" in Sofia on Thursday.
Reduction of Kozloduy NPP Output Is Preventive Measure - Energy Minister
The reduction in the output of the Kozloduy Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) is a preventive measure, Energy Minister Iva Petrova told the parliamentary Energy Committee on Wednesday.
Culture
Culture Minister Miloshev Presents Restoration Details, Plans for Century-old Shipka Freedom Monument
Bulgaria’s Culture Minister Evtim Miloshev and specialists have presented plans for the restoration and conservation of the Monument to Freedom on Shipka Peak, including the scope of work, implementation stages and measures to preserve the
Parliament Hosts Art Exhibition on Equality for People with Intellectual Disabilities
An exhibition titled Equality for People with Intellectual Disabilities opened at Parliament on Wednesday, featuring paintings by Anna Dimitrova, who has Down syndrome.
UPDATED Georgi Gospodinov among Favourites for 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature, German Daily Says
Bulgarian writer Georgi Gospodinov is among the favourites for 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature, German daily Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung said on Wednesday.
Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, Patriarch Daniil to Open "Mount Athos in Sofia" Exhibition
"Mount Athos in Sofia" brings together 50 paintings depicting Mount Athos by Greek artist Makis Warlamis (1942–2016) and photographs of monks from the collection of the Mount Athos Photo Library.
Balkans
Pan-European Corridor VIII conference Corridor VIII Is Economic, Security and European Necessity, Albanian Foreign Minister Says
Foreign Minister Petrova to Raise Issue of Iva Mihaylova at Meeting with Counterpart of North Macedonia
Foreign Minister Velislava Petrova will raise the issue of Iva Mihaylova at her meeting with her counterpart of North Macedonia Timco Mucunski on Thursday. Petrova spoke to reporters before the international ministerial conference on Pan-European Corridor VIII in Sofia.
Pan-European Corridor VIII Corridor VIII Is Strategic Project for Bulgaria - Foreign Minister Petrova
Bulgaria's Foreign Minister Velislava Petrova said before the start of the International Ministerial Conference on Pan-European Corridor VIII on Thursday that the project is strategic for Bulgaria.
Romania Detects Aerial Targets near Ukrainian Border, No Violation of National Airspace
Aerial targets were detected near the border with Ukraine, Romania’s Ministry of National Defence said here on Tuesday. During the night of October 5-6, the radar surveillance system detected two aerial targets moving in Ukrainian airspace, close to
Romanian Parties React Differently to Nomination of Luca Niculescu for Prime Minister
The nomination of diplomat Luca Niculescu as Romania’s prime minister has drawn mixed reactions from the country’s political parties. The first to comment was George Simion, leader of the far-right Alliance for the Union of Romanians (AUR). “Luca