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Two-Day Forum Dedicated to April Uprising Brings Together 20 Scholars in Razlog
A two-day national scientific conference, titled “The April Uprising and the National Liberation Struggles of Bulgarians in Macedonia”, was held in Razlog. The academic forum, dedicated to the 150th anniversary of the outbreak of the April Uprising,
Lovech, Taishun County in China Sign Memorandum to Launch Long-Term Partnership
A memorandum of intent to establish friendly relations between the town of Lovech and China’s Taishun County was signed during the visit of Lovech Mayor Stratsimir Petkov to China, the municipal administration said on Friday.
Sofia University's GATE Institute Presented with Academic Project of the Year Award
The Big Data for Smart Society Institute (GATE) at Sofia University St. Kliment Ohridski was honoured with the prestigious annual Academic Project of the Year award during the InfoSec SEE 2026 international conference - the largest cybersecurity event in Southeast Europe, the Institute reported.
Bulgaria Advances as Regional AI Centre
Bulgaria is becoming a regional centre for artificial intelligence and high-performance computing, Minister of Innovation and Digital Transformation Ivan Vasilev said on Friday.
Economy
National Statistical Institute Average Wage in Bulgaria Rises by 12.7% Year/Year in Q1 2026 to EUR 1,407
The average monthly wage in Bulgaria reached EUR 1,407 in Q1 of 2026, up by 2.8% compared with Q4 of 2025, the National Statistical Institute (NSI) said on Friday.
Education Minister Meets World Bank Regional Director for Human Development in Europe, Central Asia Region
Accurate data are key to making good decisions in education, Education Minister Georgi Valchev stressed during a meeting with World Bank Regional Director for Human Development in the Europe and Central Asia Region Michal Rutkowski on Friday. The two discussed the continuation of joint initiatives in the field of education and work on the project to strengthen the production and use of data for better learning outcomes in Bulgaria, which was launched last year, the Ministry’s press centre said.
Competition Watchdog Accuses Seven Companies of Forming a Cartel in Supply of Hospital Food, Mining, Construction Machinery
In two separate proceedings, the Commission for the Protection of Competition (CPC) accused a total of seven companies of forming a cartel. The companies in question had participated in various public procurements for the supply of hospital food and machinery and equipment for mining and construction. In both proceedings, CPC teams carried out surprise on-site inspections at the companies' offices, following a court order from the Sofia District Administrative Court and with the assistance of the Specialized Police Forces Department of the Ministry of Interior, the commission reported on Friday.
Bulgarian Posts Resume Accepting Outgoing Parcels to Four Middle Eastern Countries
Bulgarian Posts will resume accepting outgoing parcels to Iraq, Jordan, Saudi Arabia and Oman as of May 18, 2026, the company’s press centre said on Friday. In early March, Bulgarian Posts suspended all types of shipments to countries in the Middle
Culture
At the Heart of Europe Catalogue Marks 20 Years of Bulgaria’s State Cultural Institute
The catalogue At the Heart of Europe, dedicated to the 20th anniversary of the State Cultural Institute with the Minister of Foreign Affairs, will be presented at the Representation of the European Commission in Bulgaria at 11:00 a.m. on May 21, the
New Stamp Issue Features Bulgarian Queens
Transport and Communications Minister Georgi Peev and Union of Bulgarian Philatelists Honorary Chair Simeon Saxe-Coburg-Gotha on Friday validated the first stamps in a new issue dedicated to Bulgarian queens, the Transport Ministry’s press service said.
Two-Part European Printmaking Exhibition to Open at Rivoli Gallery in Sofia on May 20
A two-part exhibition of works by established European artists, “Graphic Collection – Part I (until 1940)” and “Graphic Collection – Part II (after 1945),” will be presented at the Rivoli Gallery in Sofia, the hosts said on Wednesday. The organizers
Council for Electronic Media Holds Discussion on Proper Use of Bulgarian Language in Electronic Media
The Council for Electronic Media (CEM) held a meeting on Tuesday with representatives of the media and academia dedicated to the proper use of the Bulgarian language in electronic media. Held ahead of the Day of the Holy Brothers Cyril and
Balkans
Serbia and Hungary Hold First Joint Aviation Exercise
Activities as part of the CROSS LANDING 2026 aviation exercise between Serbia and Hungary were conducted at the Bikovo sports airport on the outskirts of Subotica and in Sombor, northwestern Serbia. The exercise is taking place this week in the
Turkiye, Armenia Ready for Direct Trade, Turkiye Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Says
Turkiye and Armenia are ready to start direct trade, Turkiye's Ministry of Foreign Affairs Spokesperson Oncu Keceli said on X on Wednesday.
Turkish Nationals on MV Hondius Face Quarantine After Hantavirus Cases
Three Turkish nationals aboard MV Hondius after hantavirus cases were recorded will be brought back to Turkiye and quarantined, Turkiye’s Ministry of Health said on X on Monday.
Serbian Prime Minister Macut Congratulates Rumen Radev on His Election as Bulgaria’s Prime Minister
Serbian Prime Minister Djuro Macut congratulated Rumen Radev on his election as Prime Minister of Bulgaria, the Serbian government press service announced on its website on Friday. Macut said that Serbia remains committed to strengthening