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Budget and Finance Committee Approves Amendments Allowing Cabinet to Raise Up to EUR 3.8 Bln in New Public Debt
Bulgaria's parliamentary Committee on Budget and Finance Tuesday voted, 13-3 with five abstentions, to approve on first reading amendments to the Act on the Collection of Revenues and the Commitment of Expenditures in 2026 until the Passage of the
National Assembly Chair Dotsova Confers with US Charge d'Affaires McDowell
Bulgarian National Assembly Chair Mihaela Dotsova has conferred with US Charge d'Affaires in Sofia H. Martin McDowell, the Parliamentary Press Centre said on Tuesday.
Vazrazhdane Seeks Support to Challenge President's Decree on New Central Election Commission before Constitutional Court
Vazrazhdane Deputy Floor Leader Peter Petrov said the party disagrees with the proposed mathematical model for the composition of the Central Election Commission.
Border Police Receive 213 New Vehicles and 88 Cameras
The General Directorate Border Police (GDBP) has received 125 standard passenger vehicles, 70 off-road vehicles, seven passenger cars, seven minibuses, four buses and 88 cameras. The new equipment was provided under projects with a total value of EUR 10.5 million, Border Police said on Tuesday.
Economy
Financial Supervision Commission Revokes Insurance License of DallBogg: Life and Health Insurance Company
The Financial Supervision Commission (FSC) decided to revoke the insurance license of DallBogg: Life and Health Insurance Joint Stock Company AD, the regulator said, reporting a decision made on Tuesday.
Bulgaria Backs Balanced Approach, Protection of Transport Competitiveness at EU Council Meeting
Bulgarian Transport and Communications Minister Georgi Peev presented his country's position at Monday's EU Transport, Telecommunications and Energy Council meeting in Luxembourg.
Bulgaria May Have to Pay EUR 3 Bln for Lukoil's Assets after Litasco Files Arbitration Dispute
Addressing a press conference at Lukoil Neftohim Burgas here on Monday, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy, Investments and Industry Alexander Poulev said that there are no plans, nor can there be any plans to nationalize Lukoil
Tourism Minister to Attend 126th Session of UN Tourism's Executive Council in Toledo
Tourism Minister Ilin Dimitrov will take part in the 126th session of UN Tourism's Executive Council, which will be held on June 10 and 11, 2026, in Toledo, Spain, the Ministry's press centre announced on Monday.
Culture
Three Short Documentaries about Young Roma Leaders Produced as Part of EU-Funded Project
Mission Gallery Presents Exhibition Featuring Works by Brazilian Artists
The exhibition Beyond the Surface, part of the international programme of Sofia Paper Art Fest 2026, will open on June 15 at Mission Gallery in Sofia, the State Cultural Institute under the Minister of Foreign Affairs announced on Monday. The exhibition is part of the Bulgaria-Brazil Art Project and will be on display until August 31.
BNR Finds Its Natural Presence in Antarctica Through Journalist Marina Velikova, Says Director General
The Bulgarian National Radio (BNR) has found a natural way to be present in Antarctica through the work of journalist Marina Velikova, said BNR Director General Milen Mitev at the opening of the photo exhibition Antarctic Echo on Monday in front of
Photo Exhibition Antarctic Echo Highlights Media Cooperation, Says BTA Director General
The photo exhibition Antarctic Echo is a symbol of cooperation between media organizations and among Bulgarians themselves, who are often overly competitive with one another, said BTA Director General Kiril Valchev on Monday at the opening of
Over 1,400 International Students from 55 Countries Study at Sofia University
A total of 1,431 international students from 55 countries are enrolled at Sofia University St Kliment Ohridski in the 2025/2026 academic year, the university's press centre told BTA.
Balkans
Bulgarian Stand at Bucharest Book Fair Collects Romanian Books for University Library in Sofia
Romanian books are being collected at the Bulgarian stand at the International Book Fair Bookfest in Bucharest. They will be donated to the Sofia University Library. The initiative is led by the Association of Romanian Publishers and Headsome
Serbian President Vucic Says EU Accession Remains Serbia’s Strategic Goal
Serbia remains on the path to the EU and accession is its strategic goal, Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said ahead of the EU-Western Balkans Summit in Tivat, RTS said on Friday.
Turkiye’s Finance Minister Says Price Stability Policies to Continue as Inflation Stands at 32.61% Y/Y
Turkiye’s Finance Minister Mehmet Simsek wrote on X on Friday that the Ministry will continue implementing policies aimed at achieving lasting price stability. Simsek was commenting on Turkish Statistical Institute data, which showed that the country's annual inflation in May stood at 32.61%, and the monthly - at 1.71%.
Leading Romanian Translators Take Part in Discussion at Bulgarian Stand at Bucharest Book Fair
Translators Mariana Mangiulea Jatop, Catalina Puiu, Anca Irina Ionescu, Livia Nistor, and Iulia Bahovski shared their experience as translators from Bulgarian into Romanian. The event took place at the Bulgarian stand of the Bookfest International