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Deputy Interior Minister Kaloyanov: 10-Year Passport Backlog Could Be Cleared after September 29 Delivery
President Iotova Pledges Not to Turn Consultative Council into Election Campaign Arena
The Consultative Council on National Security (CCNS) will not be turned into an election campaign arena, President Iliana Iotova pledged to reporters on Thursday.
Local Authorities in Varna Restrict Access to Illegal Structures in Baba Alino Area
The Municipality of Varna is beginning to restrict access to five illegal structures in the Baba Alino area, the municipal administration announced. The buildings, whose electricity and water supplies have been disconnected, will be marked with
Dead Fish, Unusually Dark Water Reported in Struma River
Citizens have reported dead fish and unusual darkening of the waters of the Struma River in the area of Kyustendil and Dupnitsa. Photos posted on social media purportedly show dead fish in the river and stretches where the water appears unusually
Future System Will Flag High-risk Drivers to Road Police
The government is developing a system in which all information from cameras used to create profiles of drivers on the road will be displayed on road police officers' tablets, allowing them to take preventive action. The departments involved are the
Economy
Contracting for Energy Renovation Funding Is Completed on Time, Will Extend to 630 Residential Buildings
International Forum on Maritime Heritage and Fishing Traditions Opens in Burgas
An international conference dedicated to the safeguarding intangible maritime heritage and fishing traditions will take place on Thursday and Friday in Burgas. The forum, titled “Maritime Heritage and Fishing Traditions: Communities, Policies and Sustainable Development,” will be held under the auspices of UNESCO, the host Burgas Municipality said.
Council of Ministers decisions Bulgarian Government Grants Derogation for Belene NPP Equipment Preservation Contract
At its regular meeting on Wednesday, the Council of Ministers authorized a derogation from the restrictive measures imposed in response to Russia’s actions destabilizing the situation in Ukraine, the government said in a press release. The
Council of Ministers decisions Bulgarian Government Grants Kozloduy NPP Derogation to Import Russian Steel Products
At its regular meeting on Wednesday, the Council of Ministers authorized a derogation from the restrictive measures imposed in response to Russia’s actions destabilizing the situation in Ukraine, the government said in a press release. The
Council of Ministers decisions UPDATED Bulgarian Government Approves Draft Memorandum on Investment Cooperation with China
At its regular meeting on Wednesday, the Bulgarian government approved a draft Memorandum of Understanding between Bulgaria’s Ministry of Economy, Investments and Industry and the Ministry of Commerce of the People’s Republic of China on
Culture
Baroque Autumn Exhibition Brings Artists from Four Continents to Balchik
The Baroque Autumn contemporary art exhibition, featuring 18 artists from 12 countries across four continents, opened at the Palace Cultural Centre in Balchik on Wednesday.
Archaeologists Continue Excavations of Roman Baths at Ancient Ratiaria
Archaeologists are continuing excavations of the Roman baths of the ancient city of Ratiaria near Archar in Vidin Region (Northwestern Bulgaria), Dr. Zdravko Dimitrov, head of the archaeological research from the National Archaeological Institute with Museum at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (NAIM-BAS), told BTA on Wednesday.
Exhibition Celebrating 35 Years of Bulgaria's Constitution Opens in Montana
An exhibition, titled “35 Years of the Constitution of the Republic of Bulgaria”, will be on display in Montana from Tuesday until September 11. It has been arranged in the foyer of the Geo Milev Regional Library, where it is open to visitors. The
Varna Summer International Music Festival’s Symposium to Focus on Slavic Music
An academic symposium is being held in the Varna City Art Gallery as part of the Varna Summer International Music Festival. The symposium is dedicated to the traditions and contemporary trends in the music of the Slavic countries. The programme
Balkans
Council of Ministers decisions Bulgarian Government Approves World Bank Advisory Services Addendum for SME Development
Council of Ministers decisions Bulgaria, Romania, and Greece Prepare Joint Projects Under Connecting Europe Facility
The transport ministries of Bulgaria, Romania, and Greece will apply jointly under the 2026 call for project proposals under the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF), Transport sector, 2021–2027. The call is open until October 6, 2026, and covers two
New Traffic Management System Using Cameras and AI Goes into Operation in Athens
A new traffic management system came into operation on Tuesday in Greece’s Attica region, which includes the capital Athens, public broadcaster ERT reported.
Truck Drivers Protest in Belgrade, Sarajevo, Podgorica and Skopje over Schengen Stay Rules, Threaten New Blockades from September 14
Several hundred truck drivers held protests on Monday in Belgrade, Sarajevo, Podgorica and Skopje outside the European Union delegation buildings in those cities over the strict rules governing stays in the Schengen Area. They threatened to stage
Progressive Bulgaria MP: North Macedonia Prosecution Attempting to Distort Facts in Iva Mihaylova Case
Despite the opinion expressed by medical specialists, it seems that the priority at the moment is not to allow Iva Mihaylova to leave for medical treatment, but rather to prove that she is guilty by any means possible, Progressive Bulgaria MP Boyko Mladenov said Monday.