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Regional Development Minister: Bulgaria Starts From Scratch Work to Secure EU Funds for Just Energy Transition
French Edition of Georgi Gospodinov's "Death and The Gardener" Shortlisted for Jean Monnet Prize for European Literature
Bulgaria
Experts Describe Stress as Systemic Psychosocial Risk Leading to Chronic Disease
Stress is a systemic psychosocial risk and a driver of chronic non-communicable diseases (NCDs), and the state should play a proactive role in prevention, participants in the forum STRESS OFF - TECH ON agreed. The event, dedicated to the link
UPDATED Caretaker Foreign Minister Neynsky Explains US Aircraft Deployment at Sofia Airport During Parliamentary Hearing
Caretaker Foreign Minister Nadezhda Neynsky said during her parliamentary hearing on Thursday, that the deployment of US military aircraft at Sofia airport is not related to current or planned military operations. The hearing is at the request of the Vazrazhdane parliamentary group.
Parliament Obliges PM to Participate in Hearing on US Military Aircraft at Sofia Airport
On Thursday, Parliament obliged caretaker Prime Minister Andrey Gurov to participate in a hearing on the US military aircraft at Sofia Airport and on tensions in the Middle East.
UPDATED Linking US Aircraft Presence at Sofia Airport to Non-NATO Operations Is Speculation, Says Defence Minister
Any attempt to link the presence of US aircraft on Bulgarian territory to operations outside NATO plans is speculation, caretaker Defence Minister Atanas Zapryanov said during a parliamentary hearing on Thursday.
Economy
Customs Officers in Sofia Seize Over 15,000 Well-Known Brand Perfumes
A total of 15,345 perfumes featuring popular brand labels were found during an inspection of a shipment consisting of 11 pallets by customs inspectors from the Sofia Customs Territorial Directorate, the Customs Agency said on Thursday.
Bulgarian Banks 99% Ready for Instant Payments Rollout in 2027
Bulgarian banks are 99% ready to implement the Instant Payments Regulation, which will take effect in Bulgaria on January 1, 2027, Radoslav Daskalov, Deputy Chair of the Payment Infrastructure Committee at the Association of Banks in Bulgaria (ABB),
Loans to Households Up 20.7%, Households' Deposits Up 21% in January 2026, Y/Y - Central Bank
Loans to households and non-profit institutions serving households were EUR 28.948 billion at the end of January 2026, up by 20.7% from January 2925 (21.1% annual growth in December 2025).
Freight Transport in Bulgaria Up 11.9% in Q4 2025, Y/Y
In the fourth quarter of 2025, the goods carried by land and water freight transport marked an increase of 11.9%, whereas the transport performance declined by 12.6% in comparison with the same quarter of 2024, according to preliminary data released
Culture
LIK Magazine Editor-in-Chief Lozanov: National Academy of Art Has Always Carried Spirit of Freedom
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.
Bulgarian Antarctic Institute Head Briefs Ambassadors on Bulgaria's Antarctic Activities
The Chair of the Bulgarian Antarctic Institute (BAI), Prof. Christo Pimpirev, briefed ambassadors on the history of Bulgaria’s activities in Antarctica, BAI said on Wednesday. A working lunch of the group of ambassadors speaking Bulgarian was held
Balkans
Pilot Dies in F-16 Military Jet Crash in Western Turkiye
A military F-16 aircraft crashed in the Western Turkish province of Balikesir, leaving the pilot dead, Turkish state broadcaster TRT Haber reported on Wednesday.
Turkish President Erdogan: Turkiye’s Defence Technology Exports Up 48% in 2025
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said that Turkiye continues to set new records in defence technology exports, noting that in 2025 exports increased by 48% compared with 2024, exceeding revenue of USD 10 billion. "In 2002, they amounted to
PM Mitsotakis Reiterates Unwavering Support for Ukraine Four Years into War
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis reiterated Greece’s continued support for Ukraine’s independence, four years after Russia launched its full-scale invasion on February 24, 2022, a statement posted on Mitsotakis’ official social media account on X on Tuesday, said.
Atlantic Club President, PanEuropa Bulgaria President Participate in International Pan-European Conference in Skopje
President of the Atlantic Club of Bulgaria Solomon Passy and President of PanEuropa Bulgaria Gergana Passy took part in the International Pan-European Conference "The European Future of the Western Balkans: Political Integration, Regional Coooeration and Economic Resilience in times of Global Challenges", held in Skopje on February 20-22, PanEuropa Bulgaria said here Monday.