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Towing of Stranded Tanker Near Ahotopol Begins
The towing of the stranded tanker Kairos near Ahtopol has begun Monday morning, with the 276-metre long vessel to be towed into the Bay of Burgas.
Ukrainian Citizen Dies in Car Accident on Struma Motorway
A 59-year-old Ukrainian citizen has died in a crash on the Struma Motorway, the police in Kyustendil said on Monday.
EU Enlargement Isn’t Currently Top Priority - MEP Kristian Vigenin
At present, the issue of European Union enlargement is not among the top priorities, although efforts are being made. The EU currently has to deal with a number of internal as well as external challenges, said MEP Kristian Vigenin from the
Without Adopted State Budget, New National Framework Agreement Cannot Be Signed - BMA Chair
In the absence of a budget, a new National Framework Agreement cannot be signed and the previous one will remain in force, said Dr. Nikolay Branzalov, Chairman of the Management Board of the Bulgarian Medical Association (BMA). He was speaking to
Economy
Bulgargaz Proposes 3.33% Lower Price for Natural Gas in January, M/M
State-owned gas supplier Bulgargaz proposes that the Energy and Water Regulatory Commission (EWRC) set the price of natural gas for January at BGN 60.91/MWh (EUR 31.16/MWh), excluding access, transmission, excise, and VAT costs, the application published on the EWRC website shows.
Malyovitsa Is Bulgaria's First Ski Resort to Switch to 100% Green Energy, Officials Say at Winter Season Opening
The Malyovitsa Resort in the Rila Mountain is the first ski resort in Bulgaria to operate entirely on green energy. The complex will use eco-friendly pellets for heating, implement separate waste collection and introduce an environmental code.
Wholesale Prices of Some Staple Foods Show Weekly Increase
The wholesale prices of some staple foods in Bulgaria rose in the week ending on December 12, according to the bulletin of the State Commission for Commodity Exchanges and Wholesale Markets. The wholesale food market index increased by 1.11% over
Deputy Minister Calls Tourism in Bansko "A Way of Life" at Winter Season Opening
Deputy Tourism Minister Pavlin Petrov said tourism in Bansko is a way of life passed down through generations. Speaking at the official opening of the 2025/2026 winter season, he said this is reflected in the town's rich calendar of sporting events,
Culture
UPDATED The Palace in Balchik: 200,000 Visitors in 2025, Plans for 2026
The State Cultural Institute The Palace in Balchik welcomed around 200,000 visitors from Bulgaria and abroad in 2025, Director Galina Mitkova said.
INSAIT Wins Second Place in Prestigious Robotics Challenge in US
The Institute for Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence and Technology (INSAIT) is the runner-up in the Multi-Agent Embodied Intelligence Challenge, held as part of the NeurIPS conference last week, the Institute’s press centre said. The
BTA and Sofia Tech Park Sign Cooperation Agreement, Support Development of Artificial Intelligence Technologies for Media Initiative
The Bulgarian News Agency (BTA) and Sofia Tech Park have become official partners following the signing of a cooperation agreement between BTA Director General Kiril Valchev and Sofia Tech Park Executive Director Todor Mladenov.
BTA Director General Puts Young Staff Pay in Focus
The updated draft 2026 budget retained the signal to the public media through a pay rise, although their pay continued to lag behind, Bulgarian News Agency (BTA) Director General Kiril Valchev said at a sitting of the National Assembly’s Committee on Culture and the Media on Thursday.
Balkans
Turkish Law Enforcers Seize Nearly 7 Mln Drug Pills in Istanbul and Izmir
In two separate operations carried out by anti-narcotics and intelligence units in Istanbul and Izmir, a total of 6.958 million drug pills were seized, Turkish Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said, quoted by the Turkish state television TRT
Suspended Istanbul Mayor Imamoglu Hearing Set for March 2026
The first hearing in the case against suspended Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu on charges of leading an organized criminal group will take place on March 9, 2026, Turkiye’s State broadcaster TRT Haber said on Friday.
Cycling Route along the Sava River to Link Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Serbia
A new cycling route will follow the course of the Sava River, linking Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Serbia, as well as three European capitals - Ljubljana, Zagreb and Belgrade, the regional outlet N1 reports.
Greek Farmers Block Promachonas Border Crossing, Main Passenger Entrance to Thessaloniki Port
Protesting Greek farmers have once again blocked the Kulata-Promachonas border crossing on the Bulgarian-Greek border, Greek public broadcaster ERT reported on Friday. No trucks are allowed through in either direction.