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Calls are mounting for greater transparency and a stronger focus on the public interest in the government’s plans to sell 4,400 state-owned properties. BSP – United Left coalition came up with an official position on Tuesday that before any steps

Boris Bonev, the leader of Save Sofia, which is part of the opposition in the Sofia Municipal Council, has called on Prime Minister Rossen Zhelyazkov to stop the sale of unused state-owned land and instead transfer it to the Sofia Municipality to

After an inquiry made by BTA on whether the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has received a request from Russia to open a Consulate General in Varna, on the Black Sea, the Ministry reported on Tuesday that a decision on granting permission to use a building, at the request of the Russian Federation, will be taken in accordance with the established procedures

Searches and seizures in homes and offices of arms dealers were carried out in Sofia and across Bulgaria on Tuesday at a request for legal assistance from the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine. The request from Kyiv is related to an investigation into corruption in Ukraine involving the sale of weapons at inflated prices. It is part of international cooperation in the fight against corruption and abuse in the arms trade, the prosecuting magistracy said.

Bulgaria must implement environmentally friendly solutions that lead to economic development and benefit society, said Deputy Environment Minister Atanas Kostadinov at the opening of the discussion on “The Euro, the Environment, and Sustainable Tourism: New Horizons in a Common Currency.”

A discussion titled The Euro, the Environment, and Sustainable Tourism: New Horizons in a Common Currency, is scheduled to take place Monday at the Ministry of Environment and Water, Ministry’s press office announced.

Tourism Minister Miroslav Borshosh and Kyustendil Mayor Ognyan Atanasov discussed tourism development trends and challenges in the region, the Ministry said Monday. The discussion focused on launching new initiatives to promote the area’s diverse tourism potential.

In the second quarter of 2025, the highest share of newly built apartments were two-room units (42.8%), followed by three-room apartments (30.8%), while the smallest share was for apartments with six or more rooms – 3.1%, according to preliminary data from the National Statistical Institute.

A traveling photo exhibition entitled Selected from the 12th International Photo Salon Plovdiv will be presented at the Museum of Photography in Kazanlak on August 19, the museum team said on Tuesday.

The Director of the Dr Emil Iliev International Jazz Festival, Dr Tatyana Ilieva, Tuesday thanked BTA for its long-standing media partnership and coverage of the cultural event taking place in the mountain resort of Borovets.

The first Hisarya Jazz Open-Air Festival will take place on August 22 and 23, the Hisarya Municipality said on Monday.

Stefan Valdobrev and the Usual Suspects performed a two-hour concert in Kavarna on Saturday, during which they also presented their new upcoming Acoustics of Bulgaria project.

The summer season has brought a shift in the form and vigour of anti-government protests in Serbia that have been going or for nine months running.

For the second time in less than a month, Romania's education trade unions have called on President Nicusor Dan to intervene and repeal government measures aimed at reducing the national budget deficit, that the unions say threaten the public

Military Operation Storm began thirty years ago, on August 4. While Croatia commemorates the date as Victory Day and Serbia marks it as Day of Remembrance, the register of victims on both sides remains incomplete.

Romania's education trade unions are preparing a large-scale rally on September 8, the first day of school. About 30,000 people are expected to participate. On Monday, dissatisfied teachers from across the country protested in front of the Ministry of Education in Bucharest, according to their social media channels. They were adamant that they will not stop the demonstrations until they have direct talks with Education Minister Daniel David, who is currently on leave.