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The Council of Ministers has adopted a decision Tuesday to propose to the National Assembly that it ratify the Framework Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Bulgaria and the Federal Council of Switzerland on the implementation of the Second Swiss Contribution to Selected European Union Member States, signed on October 28, 2025 in Sofia, to support measures in the field of migration.

The government on Tuesday approved a two-year overlapping work plan for the period July 1, 2025, to December 31, 2027, for cooperation between Bulgaria and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF).

Average life expectancy in Bulgaria is increasing, according to the 2024 Report on the Implementation of the updated Demographic Development Strategy of Bulgaria (2012–2030), which was approved by the government. Life expectancy among men stands at 71.9 years, while for women it is 7.4 years higher, at 79.3 years. Compared with 2014, life expectancy has increased by 0.7 years for men and by 1 year for women.

The government has authorized Metropolitan EAD to apply a derogation from certain prohibitions under Council Regulation (EU) No 833/2014 of 31 July 2014 concerning restrictive measures in view of Russia's actions destabilising the situation in Ukraine.

Bulgaria's gross external debt amounted to EUR 53,557.4 million at end-October 2025, up by EUR 4,992.5 (10.3%) from a year earlier, according to preliminary data of the Bulgarian National Bank (BNB). The gross external debt was 47.7% of GDP,

Under a decision of the Council of Ministers, the Road Infrastructure Agency (RIA) will develop a state aid scheme to support the competitiveness of Bulgaria’s heavy goods road transport. The one-off aid will amount to up to BGN 50 million, or EUR

The Council of Ministers adopted a decree on Tuesday amending the Ordinance on Fees for the Use of Public Airports and Air Navigation Services in Bulgaria. The amendments expand the range of entities that have the right to appeal against an airport operator's decision on airport charges.

Cash in circulation in Bulgaria has decreased by more than BGN 10.3 billion, or nearly one-third, within a year, according to a BTA review of data from the Bulgarian National Bank (BNB). The decline coincides with key stages of the country’s accession to the euro area and the national information campaign on the introduction of the euro.

The Earth and Man National Museum will host an exhibition for high school graduates and five temporary exhibitions in January 2026, the museum said on Tuesday.

The film Restavrazov by Bulgarian filmmaker Adrian Al Jazzar has been selected to compete in the Best Comedy Film and Best Cast categories at the IndieX Film Festival in Hollywood in January, Al Jazzar told BTA on Monday.

Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew told the media covering the visit of Bulgarian Patriarch Daniil to the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople that this visit has greatly contributed to "the strengthening of the bond between the Church of Constantinople and the Bulgarian Church."

The day is very important for the Bulgarian community because it marks the feast day of St Stephen Church, said Dimitri Yotef, Chair of the Boards of the Foundation of the Orthodox Churches of the Bulgarian Exarchate in Istanbul and the Foundation

A yellow code alert was issued in 16 provinces in Turkiye for Monday due to snowfall and strong winds, Turkiye’s public broadcaster TRT Haber reported. The winter conditions forced students and employees in some regions to stay at home. The severe

Polling stations for Kosovo’s snap parliamentary elections opened at 7:00 a.m. local time on Sunday and will close at 7:00 p.m. According to Kosovo’s Central Election Commission (CEC), a total of 2,076,290 Kosovo citizens are eligible to vote. Of

Protesting Greek farmers are continuing their actions at various locations across the country with new blockades, increasing pressure on the government on the eve of the holidays, Greek state television ERT reported.

The aim is to enable citizens to regularize their ownership of the buildings they use for residential or commercial purposes, thereby overcoming the problem of illegal construction. The submission of applications will continue until February 8, 2026.