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Socialist Party Approves Top Candidates in Upcoming Elections
The National Council of the Bulgarian Socialist Party (BSP) approved the remaining lead candidates on the lists of nominees from the coalition BSP-United Left for the upcoming parliamentary elections on April 19, the party said. Here follows the
Tourism Ministry Expects Good Summer Season, Minister Georgieva Says
Tourism Ministry expects a good summer season, caretaker Tourism Minister Irena Georgieva said in an interview for the Darik Radio on Saturday.
Middle East conflict Bulgaria Air to Bring Home Stranded Tourists with Charter Flight from Dubai
Bulgaria Air will operate a charter flight from Dubai to Sofia on Saturday, March 7, to bring home stranded Bulgarian tourists, the national carrier’s press office said on Friday. It said the flight is organized by the tour operators Bohemia and
MRF Leader Peevski to Refer Bulgaria's Ex-European Prosecutor’s Allegations to National Prosecution
MRF-New Beginning leader Delyan Peevski said he will refer what he described as false allegations contained in a "fabricated alert" by former European prosecutor Teodora Georgieva to the ad hoc prosecutor and the Sofia City Prosecutor’s Office, and
Economy
Sofia Tech Park to Apply for NATO's DIANA Accelerator Programme
During a meeting at the Ministry of Innovation and Growth, caretaker Innovation Minister Irena Mladenova and Sofia Tech Park Management Board members Todor Mladenov and Martin Danovski discussed the possibility of the Tech Park applying to join the Defence Innovation Accelerator for the North Atlantic (DIANA) challenge programme, the Ministry's press service reported on Friday.
Ex-Incumbents' "Boycott" of State Budget Extension Jeopardizes Armed Forces' Rearmament, MPs Argue
Lawmakers of Continue the Change - Democratic Bulgaria Friday blamed the former powerholders for blocking the progress through Parliament of a bill extending the 2025 State Budget Act.
Central Government Sub-sector Reports Revenue Drop in January, M/M
The central government sub-sector reported revenues of EUR 2.812 billion and expenditures of EUR 2.921 billion in January 2026, the National Statistical Institute said on its website on Friday.
National Statistical Institute Total Production Index in Services of Business Economy up 5.6% in December 2025, Y/Y
In December 2025, the total production index in Services of the business economy decreased by 3.1% compared to the previous month, according to preliminary and seasonally adjusted data released by the National Statistical Institute on Friday. Compared to December 2024, a rise of 5.6% was registered in the calendar-adjusted index.
Culture
Gabrovo to Host 10th Solo Act International Festival of Monodrama
The 10th Solo Act International Festival of Monodrama will be held from April 21 to 26 in Gabrovo. The programme of the festival was presented by Gabrovo Drama Theatre Director Petko Koychev and the playwright and festival selector Emilia Ilieva at a press conference at the BTA National Press Club in Gabrovo on Thursday.
French Sculptor Mateo Mornar Presents First Exhibition in Bulgaria
French sculptor Mateo Mornar is visiting Bulgaria for the first time, presenting an exhibition of bronze sculptures at Gallery 33 in Varna. The exhibition, titled “Monaco in Varna”, will be on display until March 14. Mornar was born in Croatia and
Sozopol Signs Memorandum of Cooperation for Protection, Promotion of Local Intangible Cultural Heritage
Sozopol Municipality signed a Memorandum of Cooperation for the Protection and Promotion of Local Intangible Cultural Heritage with the Regional Centre for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage in South-Eastern Europe under the auspices of UNESCO Association, the municipal press centre said on Thursday.
Anna Prancheva Receives 2026 Young Researcher Award for Polymer Science
Anna Prancheva, a researcher of the Institute of Polymers at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences has received the 2026 Prof. Ivan Shopov Award for outstanding young scientist in polymers, the Union of Chemists in Bulgaria announced Thursday. It was
Balkans
Turkiye Blocks Dozens of Social Media Accounts over “Provocative and Disinformation Content”, Mainly Linked to War in Iran
Authorities in Turkiye have blocked access to 41 social media accounts on platforms including X, Facebook and Instagram after determining that they contained “disinformation and provocative content”, the Head of the Communications Directorate at the
Middle East conflict Defence Minister Zapryanov, Turkish Counterpart Discuss Middle East Situation and Regional Security Risks
The situation in the Middle East and possible risks for the region were discussed in a phone call between Bulgaria’s caretaker Defence Minister Atanas Zapryanov and the Minister of National Defence of the Republic of Turkiye Yasar Guler. The
Serbia Organizes Evacuations from Middle East for Its Citizens and Other Western Balkan Nationals
Serbian Foreign Minister Marko Duric has said that Serbia was the first country in the region to begin evacuation flights from the Middle East amid the conflict involving the United States, Israel, and Iran.
Bulgaria among Top Five Export Markets for Turkiye’s Eastern Black Sea Region
Exports from the provinces of Trabzon, Rize, Artvin and Gumushane, which make up Turkiye’s eastern Black Sea region, reached USD 231.183 million in the first two months of the year. According to a statement by the Eastern Black Sea Exporters