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Wrap-up Sofia University Officially Opens 2025/2026 Academic Year
St Kliment Ohridski University of Sofia officially opened its academic year on Wednesday. Before the academic ceremony in the aula, the university leadership and the Academic Council of Sofia University laid flowers at the monuments of the
Foreign Minister: Bulgaria and Saudi Arabia Have Significant Untapped Potential for Economic Partnership
On Wednesday, during a meeting with the Saudi Arabia's Minister of Economy and Planning Faisal bin Fadhil Alibrahim at the Munich Leaders Summit in AlUla, the Bulgarian Minister of Foreign Affairs Georg Georgiev said that "Bulgaria and Saudi Arabia
University of Library Studies and Information Technologies in Sofia Kicks Off Academic Year
The new academic year was opened for the 75th time at the University of Library Studies and Information Technologies (ULSIT) here on Wednesday. The university rector, Prof. Irena Peteva, shared that it was a privilege for her to celebrate the anniversary
Foreign Minister Attends Munich Leaders Meeting Focused on Energy Security, Cooperation with Middle East
Bulgaria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Georg Georgiev took part in the high-level Munich Leaders Meeting, held in AlUla, Saudi Arabia, the Foreign Ministry’s press office said Wednesday. The forum focused on key topics including regional and global
Economy


The eurozone conversation Currency Conversion, Pensions and Support for Elderly among Key Topics at Euro Information Campaign Meetings
EC's Proposal for Regulation on Phasing Out of Russian Gas Transit in Its Seventh Draft - Energy Minister
The European Commission’s (EC) proposal for a regulation on the phasing out of Russian gas transit has now reached its seventh draft, Energy Minister Zhecho Stankov told the parliamentary Committee on Energy.
Wrap-up City Hall, Ministry Spar Over Project Funds
Sofia City Hall and the Ministry of Regional Development and Public Works (MRDPW) traded barbs Wednesday over delays in the disbursement of state funds for infrastructure projects in the capital. While the municipality warns that these delays are
Regional Development Ministry Responds to Sofia Mayor’s Claims of Delayed Infrastructure Funding
The Ministry of Regional Development and Public Works has responded to claims by Sofia Mayor Vassil Terziev that the central government is delaying funding for key infrastructure projects in the capital. According to a press release by the Ministry,
Kronospan Facility Shut Down Due to Environmental Law Violations
The Ministry of Environment and Water has shut down a facility of Kronospan Bulgaria in Veliko Tarnovo, the ministry said on Wednesday. Stanislav Stanchev, head of the Regional Inspectorate for Environment and Water in Veliko Tarnovo issued an order
Culture
Association of the Balkan News Agencies – Southeast Europe Begins Distributing News on Facebook
The Association of the Balkan News Agencies – Southeast Europe (ABNA-SE) will begin distributing daily news from its member agencies via its Facebook page on Wednesday. The social media posts link to the ABNA-SE website, where member agencies send selected leading news items from their news feeds in English every day.
Sofia Region Administrative Court Suspends New Procedure for Election of BNT Director General, Contrary to Its Previous Rulings
On 30 September, the Council for Electronic Media (CEM) received an order from Panel I of the Sofia Region Administrative Court, by which the court suspended the new procedure for the election of new Director General of the Bulgarian National Television (BNT), launched on July 15, 2025, CEM reported on Wednesday.
Georgi Benkovski Higher Air Force School Opens New Academic Year for 66 New Cadets and Over 150 Students
The Georgi Benkovski Higher Air Force School welcomed 66 newly admitted cadets and over 150 students for the new 2025/2026 academic year. The opening ceremony was held at the Aviation Education Extension Complex (AEEC) in Pleven. The event began
Artist Stanislav "Nasimo" Trifonov's Latest Exhibition Explores How Human Beings Gradually Evolve
Speaking here on Tuesday, Bulgarian artist Stanislav Trifonov, also known as Nasimo, said that his eighth solo exhibition, Over The Wall, which will be on view in the underpass of the National Palace of Culture from October 1 to 15, explores how human beings gradually evolve.
Balkans
Local Elections Campaign Begins in North Macedonia
As of September 29, the official election campaign for the local elections in North Macedonia has begun. The elections will be held on October 19, with a runoff on November 2. These are the eighth local elections since the country declared
Serbia’s Ruling Progressive Party Invited to EPP Talks Over Criticism of President Aleksandar Vucic
Leaders of Serbia’s ruling Serbian Progressive Party (SNS) have been invited on October 22 to a meeting with the European People’s Party (EPP) following criticism of President Aleksandar Vucic by Members of the European Parliament (MEPs), SNS Chair and former Prime Minister Milos Vucevic told K1 TV.
Bulgarian Patriarch, Greek Education Minister Discuss Greece's Experience of Teaching Religion as Compulsory School Subject
Minister Zacharaki shared details of Greece’s educational initiatives, including a programme for prospective clerics launched in 2024, and Greece’s experience in teaching “Religion – Orthodoxy” as a compulsory subject in secondary schools.
The University of Thessaloniki Is Actively Involved in Projects in the Black Sea Basin
Although Greece is not a Black Sea country, it is part of the INTERREG programme for the Black Sea Basin. This is due to its experience as a maritime country, which makes it a valuable partner on a number of topics such as maritime spatial planning, mapping, and the fight against pollution. Greece also has a longer experience in European programmes compared to other countries in the region, which is an advantage that was particularly strong at the beginning of the history of European territorial cooperation programmes.