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US Court Sentences Bulgarian National for Scheme to Illegally Export U.S.-Origin Sensitive Microelectronics to Russia
Bulgaria
Nurses Oppose Transfer of Creches to Education Ministry
The Bulgarian Association of Health Professionals in Nursing (BAHPN) on Friday circulated an open letter to the media opposing the transfer of creches to the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Education and Science.
Health Minister Orders Probe After Newborn's Death in Sofia Hospital
Caretaker Health Minister Michail Okoliyski has ordered an inspection at Sofia’s St Ana hospital following the death of a newborn, the press centre of the Ministry of Health said on Friday. Inspectors from the Regional Health Inspectorate in Sofia
European Climate Law Allows Policy Flexibility for Member States while Setting Binding Emissions Targets, Expert Says
The European Climate Law does not prescribe specific policies or measures, which allows flexibility for EU Member States and takes into account the regulatory framework for achieving the 2030 greenhouse gas emissions reduction target, Plamen Peev,
Media Review: February 20
POLITICS All dailies report on the new caretaker government, headed by caretaker PM Andrey Gurov. *** Trud writes that Bulgaria’s 106th government, the 12th caretaker cabinet, is sworn in on February 19, 2026, and that political scientist Milena
Economy
Supreme Administrative Court Upholds Closure Order for Kronospan Plant in Veliko Tarnovo
Bulgaria’s Supreme Administrative Court has upheld the provisional enforcement of an order issued by the Regional Inspectorate of Environment and Water (RIEW) to shut down the Kronospan plant in Veliko Tarnovo. The court overturned a ruling by the
About 1,200 Complaints Filed with Energy Regulator over High Electricity Bills, Review Ongoing
Around 1,200 complaints about inflated household electricity bills have so far been submitted to the Energy and Water Regulatory Commission (EWRC), its Chair Plamen Mladenovski told journalists on Thursday. He explained that the complaints were
Bulgaria Among EU Countries with Lowest Carbon Footprint per Capita in 2023
Bulgaria was among the European Union countries with the lowest carbon footprint per capita in 2023, according to the latest preliminary estimates from Eurostat. In 2023, the carbon footprint of greenhouse gas emissions generated by goods and
Changing of the guard Former Finance Minister Says Rollover-Budget Balance Positive, Hands Over to Caretaker Finance Minister
Former finance minister Temenuzhka Petkova said the caretaker government was inheriting stable and sustainable public finances from the regular cabinet at a handover ceremony at the Ministry of Finance in Sofia on Thursday.
Culture
Sofia Mayor Terziev: Honouring Levski Is Not Merely Act of Historical Remembrance, It Is Moral Compass
In his address at the ceremony marking the 153rd anniversary of the death of the Apostle of Freedom on Thursday, Sofia Mayor Vassil Terziev said that "Today, honouring Levski is not merely an act of historical remembrance, it is a moral compass."
Patriarch Daniil: Levski's Legacy Guides Bulgarians Amid New Social Divisions and Challenges
After officiating a memorial service marking the 153rd death anniversary of the revolutionary Vasil Levski (1837-1873) at the Saint Sophia Church in Sofia, Bulgarian Patriarch and Metropolitan of Sofia Daniil said in his address the example and
Parliamentary Culture Committee Approves Bill Ratifying Agreement with UNESCO on Centre for Underwater Archaeology
The parliamentary Committee on Culture and Media approved, at first reading, a bill to ratify an agreement between Bulgaria and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) designating the Centre for Underwater
Wrap-up Sliven Hosts BTA Conference on 150th Anniversary of April Uprising
A conference dedicated to the 150th anniversary of the 1876 April Uprising was held at the BTA National Press Club in Sliven on Thursday.
Balkans
Bad Weather in Romania Cancels Flights, Trains and School Classes, Leaves Thousands Without Power
An orange warning is in effect for Bucharest and 25 counties in Romania due to heavy snowfall and blizzards since Tuesday night, the National Meteorological Administration said on Wednesday. In the capital, the snow cover reached 50 cm.
Western Balkans Are Strategic Priority for Italy, Says Italian Foreign Minister Tajani at Corridor VIII Meeting
Italian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said here on Wednesday that the Western Balkans are a strategic priority for Italy and that his country wants to work with the countries of this region for the common growth of economies and the common prosperity of citizens. Tajani participated in a Ministerial Meeting and Economic Forum about Pan-European Transport Corridor VIII in Tirana.
Council of Minsters decicions Cabinet Expands Staff of Bulgaria’s Cultural and Information Centre in Skopje
The measure is aimed at strengthening the Centre’s administrative capacity and ensuring the full implementation of its cultural programme.
Wrap-up Bulgaria, Greece Seek Deeper Connectivity and Economic Cooperation at Sofia Forum
Bulgaria and Greece reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening connectivity, economic ties, and regional cooperation during a bilateral forum in Sofia attended by government officials, business representatives, and local authorities from both