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Bulgaria
Wrap-up Industrial Forum Held on Day 2 of Hemus 2026 International Defence Exhibition
An Industrial Forum was held in Plovdiv on Thursday as part of the Hemus 2026 International Defence Equipment and Services Exhibition, which opened on Wednesday.
Multinational Exercise THRACIAN BLADE 2026 Begins at Bulgaria’s Krumovo Air Base
The multinational flight exercise THRACIAN BLADE 2026 officially began on Thursday with an opening ceremony at the 24th Air Base in Krumovo, according to a press release issued by the Bulgarian Ministry of Defence. The exercise is conducted under
PM Radev to Take Part in EU-Western Balkans Summit in Montenegro on June 5
Bulgaria's Prime Minister Rumen Radev will take part in the EU-Western Balkans summit in Tivat, Montenegro, on June 5, the Government Information Service said on Thursday. The event will bring together heads of state and government from EU Member
Riverbed Maintenance, Water Flow Capacity Are Key Priorities, Environment Minister Karamfilova Says
Cleaning riverbeds and improving river flow capacity are among the government's key priorities and are being discussed at the highest level with the Council of Ministers, local authorities and regional governors, Environment and Water Minister
Economy
Council of Ministers decisions Government Adopts Bill Allowing Up to EUR 3.8 Billion in New State Debt
At its weekly meeting on Wednesday, the Council of Ministers approved a bill amending and supplementing the so-called budget extension law (formally the Act on the Collection of Revenues and the Commitment of Expenditures in 2026 until the Passage
Council of Ministers decisions Government Submits Proposal to National Assembly to Ratify First Amendment to Bulgaria-EU Financial Contribution Agreement under InvestEU
The Council of Ministers, at its regular meeting on Wednesday, approved a proposal to the National Assembly to ratify the First Amendment and confirmation of the Financial Contribution Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Bulgaria under the Member State compartment of the InvestEU programme.
Foreign Minister: Bulgaria Has Completed OECD Reviews in 18 of 25 Working Bodies
Bulgaria has completed accession reviews in 18 of the 25 working bodies of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), Foreign Minister Velislava Petrova said in a written reply to a question from Democratic Bulgaria MP Stela
"If the Public Is Willing to Bear the Measures": Finance Minister Shares Plan to Tackle Excessive Deficit
Finance Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Galab Donev presented a package of measures to tackle the excessive deficit. At a press conference on Wednesday, he said that reducing the deficit from 7.4% to 3% is possible and depends on the measures that will be proposed in the State Budget Act and implemented by the Government.
Culture
Pencho Slaveykov Combined Modernization of Bulgarian Culture with Preservation of Its Distinct Identity, Says Literary Scholar Yordan Eftimov
Kazanlak Mayor at BTA-hosted Discussion: Town Has Preserved Spirit of Bulgarian Modernism
The spirit of Bulgarian modernism can still be found in Kazanlak - a city that preserves the memory of artists such as Pencho Slaveykov, Chudomir, and Ivan Milev, said Kazanlak Mayor Galina Stoyanova during a discussion at the BTA National Press
Kazanlak Is One of Bulgaria’s Best Examples of Modernization Rooted in Tradition
Kazanlak is one of Bulgaria’s strongest examples of continuous modernization built upon a foundation of tradition, Bulgarian News Agency (BTA) Director General Kiril Valchev said on Thursday during a discussion at BTA’s National Press Club in
Burgas to Host Forum Presenting Ancient Shipwrecks, Latest Technology in Underwater Archaeology
Ancient shipwrecks preserved in the depths of the Black Sea, the latest advances in underwater archaeology, and the challenges of protecting underwater cultural heritage will be highlighted during a forum at the Synchron Sport Diving Centre in Burgas on June 5.
Varna Exhibition Marks 80 Years of Scenography at National Academy of Art
An exhibition entitled “80 Years of Scenography at the National Academy of Art” is on display at the Stoyan Bachvarov Drama Theatre as part of the 34th Varna Summer International Theatre Festival, Senior Assistant Professor Boris Dalchev from the Department of Scenography at the National Academy of Arts told BTA on Thursday.
Balkans
Deposit Return System to Be Introduced in All Turkish Provinces from July
A deposit return system for plastic and glass bottles, and metal cans, will be introduced in all 81 provinces of Turkiye starting July 1, 2026, and will cover 973 municipalities, Turkiye’s Minister of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change
Political Parties in North Macedonia Continue to Trade Accusations Over Country’s Blocked European Path
Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski, and the ruling party VMRO-DPMNE do not want European integration for North Macedonia, because the EU brings an independent judiciary, strong institutions, European standards, and accountability for anyone who has
Bulgarian Ambassador: Stronger Cultural Exchange and Tourism Links between Bulgaria and Romania Help Drive Growth in Travel
Stronger cultural exchange and tourism links between Bulgaria and Romania are helping drive growth in travel between the two countries, Bulgarian Ambassador to Romania Radko Vlaykov said at the presentation of the Romanian-language edition of BTA's
Turkiye Plans to Invest USD 80 Bln in Solar, Wind Energy by 2035
Turkiye plans to invest USD 80 billion in solar and wind power by 2035, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced during a ceremony to launch renewable energy projects broadcast live on social media accounts. He added that in 2025, such investments have amounted to USD 5.6 billion, bringing the total number of new power plants in 78 Turkish provinces to 7,110.