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UPDATED PM, Ministers of Finance, Interior, Defence, Culture, Energy, Agriculture, Environment and Regional Development to Attend Parliament's Question Time
Bulgaria
Deputy Defence Minister, Czech Ambassador Discuss Bilateral Relations
Deputy Defence Minister Katerina Gramatikova-Ivanova discussed defence cooperation with Czech Ambassador Miroslav Toman. The two sides confirmed the good bilateral relations in the defence sector and the common commitment to strengthening security
Media Review: July 3
HEADLINES Fiscal policy and Budget 2026 dominate Friday's Bulgarian media agenda, with newspapers and the weekly Capital focusing on the growing challenges facing public finances, the need for structural reforms and the implications of the
MRF Files Report to Acting Prosecutor General on Interior Minister's Thursday Hearing in National Assembly
The Movement for Rights and Freedoms (MRF) has filed a report with acting Prosecutor General Vanya Stefanova regarding Interior Minister Ivan Demerdzhiev's hearing in Parliament on Thursday, MRF MP Kalin Stoyanov told reporters on Friday.
Ex-Borough Official in Varna Detained over Allegedly Fraudulent Building Tolerance Certificates
A former employee of Varna's Primorski Borough administration has been detained on charges of document fraud in a pre-trial investigation led by the Varna Regional Prosecution Office (RPO) into the issuance of building tolerance certificates
Economy
Sofia Municipality Calls for Revision of 2026 State Budget Bill, Warns of Risks to Key Public Services
Less than Half of Bulgaria's State Railway Company's Passenger Carriages Are Air-Conditioned, Transport Minister Says
Fewer than half of the 266 passenger carriages operated by BDZ, Bulgaria's state railway company, are air-conditioned, Transport and Communications Minister Georgi Peev said during a parliamentary question-and-answer session before the Transport and
Bulgaria Records EU's Lowest Unemployment Rate for Sixth Consecutive Month in May
Bulgaria remained the European Union's country with the lowest unemployment rate for a sixth consecutive month in May, despite a slight increase of 0.1 percentage points from April to 2.9%, Eurostat said on Thursday.
Bulgaria Ranks Third in EU in Annual House Price Growth
House prices in Bulgaria increased by 14.8% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2026, marking the third-highest growth rate among European Union countries, after Portugal and Slovakia. This is according to data published on Thursday by the European
Central Bank Governor: Draft 2026 Budget Deepens Negative Fiscal Trend
Bulgarian National Bank (BNB) Governor Dimitar Radev said Thursday that the proposed 2026 state budget, which envisages a deficit of 5.7%, deepens rather than reverses the negative fiscal trend that has developed since 2020.
Culture
Varna Summer Festival Hosts Symbolic European Union Council Presidency Handover from Cyprus to Ireland
Ireland will work for a prosperous, secure and democratic European Union, Ambassador of Ireland to Bulgaria Catherine Bannon said on Thursday. Bannon symbolically took over the Presidency of the Council of the European Union from Ambassador of Cyprus to Bulgaria Haralambos Kafkarides.
Uncle Monya and Don't Forget to Smile Win Top Awards at 15th Harlequin International Youth Media Festival
Uncle Monya and Don't Forget to Smile won the top awards in the Documentary and Fiction categories, respectively, of the Fiction, Documentary and Animation competition at the 15th Harlequin International Youth Media Festival.
BTA Signs Partnership Agreement with A to JazZ Festival
The Bulgarian News Agency (BTA) has signed a partnership agreement with the A to Z Foundation to promote the international A to JazZ festival, which begins on Thursday. "Today we are announcing the partnership between Bulgaria's national news agency
Harlequin International Youth Media Festival Concludes with Awards Ceremony
The 15th Harlequin International Youth Media Festival concludes on Thursday, July 2, with a competition programme, a round-table discussion, the second part of the music competition "Cinema - My Love, My Song", and an awards ceremony for the winning
Balkans
Belgrade Streets Largely Deserted as Dangerous Heat Grips Serbia
Belgrade's streets were largely deserted on Tuesday as dangerously high temperatures gripped the Serbian capital. A red weather alert remains in force across most of the country, with temperatures forecast to reach 40C. People ventured outdoors only
University Lecturer from Stip Arrested on Bribery Charges
Police in North Macedonia have arrested a university lecturer at the Goce Delcev University in Stip on suspicion of receiving a bribe. The 39-year-old lecturer, identified by the initials T.A. from Stip, allegedly demanded EUR 300 from a 26-year-old
North Macedonia Reaches Principle Agreement on Government Reshuffle
An agreement in principle has been reached on changes to North Macedonia's government between VMRO-DPMNE and its coalition partners, the Albanian coalition VLEN and the ZNAM Movement, Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski said on Monday.
Traffic Resumes on Renovated Section of Danube Bridge near Ruse on June 30
Traffic will resume on the renovated section of the Danube Bridge near Ruse at around 10:00 EEST on June 30, restoring two-way traffic for all types of vehicles, the Road Infrastructure Agency (RIA) said.