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GERB-UDF Floor Leader Hopes 2026 State Budget Will Be Adopted before New Year
GERB–UDF Floor Leader Boyko Borissov expressed hope and a desire for the 2026 State Budget to be adopted before New Year. Speaking on Friday in the corridors of Parliament, he added that if the National Council for Tripartite Cooperation reaches an agreement later in the day, an official tripartite meeting is held on Monday, and if everything is in order and the draft budget is submitted to Parliament on Tuesday, it should be reviewed as quickly as possible next week.
GERB Leader Borissov’s Home Targeted by Protest, GERB MP Bikov Vows Such Actions Will Not Be Tolerated Anymore
A protest action was held outside the home of GERB leader Boyko Borissov, GERB MP Toma Bikov said in a video on the party’s Facebook page on Thursday.
Historical Park Defendants Kept in Custody as Appeal Court Confirms Detention
Sofia Court of Appeal upheld the detention of five of the seven defendants in the Historical Park case on Thursday.
Wrap up Bulgarian Institutions Link Skopje’s EU Path to Guarantees for Rights of Bulgarians in North Macedonia
Bulgarian institutions sent a strong, coordinated signal on Thursday that progress on North Macedonia’s EU path depends on real guarantees for the rights and security of citizens with Bulgarian identity.
Economy
VP Iotova: Bulgarian Banks Ready for Euro Adoption
Vice President Iliana Iotova said Bulgarian banks are ready to join the euro area, speaking at a celebration of Bankers’ Professional Day organized by the Association of Banks in Bulgaria, the President's press secretariat said here Thursday.
People’s Store Aims for Nationwide Coverage by 2026, Agriculture Minister Tahov Says
At a hearing at the parliamentary Committee on Agriculture, Food and Forestry on Thursday, Agriculture and Food Minister Georgi Tahov said the idea behind the state-run chain of People’s Store is for it to cover the whole territory of Bulgaria in 2026, both through branded stands and shops operating under a franchise model.
In Cairo, Economy Minister Dilov Meets with Egypt’s Deputy Prime Minister for Industrial Affairs, Defense Minister
Egypt is a key and strategic partner of Bulgaria in the Middle East and North Africa region, Economy Minister Petar Dilov in Cairo, meeting with Deputy Prime Minister for Industrial Affairs Kamel Al Wazir, and Minister of Defense and Military
Burgas Mayor Inspects Construction of Catamarans in Southern Industrial Zone
Burgas Mayor Dimitar Nikolov Thursday welded three coins with the coat of arms of the Burgas Municipality under the keel blocks of three newly built catamarans, which are being produced in Burgas. The three catamarans are the first from a future
Culture
Antarctica – History, Nature, Bulgarian Polar Explorers Presented at Sofia University
A new concise encyclopaedic book titled Antarctica – History, Nature, Bulgarian Polar Explorers was presented by National Centre for Polar Studies Director Hristo Pimpirev at Sofia University St. Kliment Ohridski on Thursday.
Culture Minister Bachev Congratulates BTA Director General Valchev on Second Term
Minister of Culture Marian Bachev congratulated Bulgarian News Agency (BTA) Director General Kiril Valchev on his re-election by the National Assembly on Thursday.
BTA, Sofia Municipality Sign New Partnership Agreement in Field of Culture
Bulgarian News Agency (BTA) Director General Kiril Valchev and Sofia Mayor Vasil Terziev signed a new agreement for long-term partnership between BTA and the Sofia Municipality in connection with the various cultural programmes, funded by the
Media Regulator Said Coverage of Dec. 1 Protest Was Mostly Professional, Some Broadcasters Focused Too Much on Unrest
The Council for Electronic Media (CEM) Thursday said it had conducted focused monitoring of linear and online media coverage of the December 1 protests. The general conclusion is that the coverage of the protests, which were unprecedented in their
Balkans
Traffic Restored at Kulata-Promachonas Border Crossing
Traffic has been restored at the Kulata-Promachonas border crossing, the Road Infrastructure Agency said. Earlier in the day, it announced restrictions for vehicles over 12 tonnes. A tailback stretching several kilometres has formed in the area.
Serbian President Confers with Russian Ambassador on Gas Supplies, Joint Projects
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic held talks with the Ambassador of the Russian Federation to Belgrade, Aleksandr Botsan-Kharchenko, on gas supply and infrastructure projects aimed at further strengthening Serbia’s energy system, Vucic said in an
MPs Yordanka Fandakova and Denitsa Sacheva Meet With Representatives of the Bulgarian Community in North Macedonia the National Assembly
Yordanka Fandakova, the chair of the parliamentary Foreign Affairs Committee, welcomed representatives of the Bulgarian community in the Republic of North Macedonia to the National Assembly on Thursday, the committee announced. Denitsa Sacheva, head
North Macedonia’s New Safe City System Registers 110,000 Traffic Violations in First 24 Hours
In the first 24 hours of operation of the Safe City project, some 110,000 traffic violations were registered on the streets of North Macedonia’s capital and parts of the roads around Skopje, as well as in Tetovo and Kumanovo. The system, which launched on Monday, uses cameras to detect offences such as speeding, running red lights, and illegal parking.