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Socialists Urge Sofia Mayor to Come Down over Waste Crisis
The BSP – United Left coalition on Tuesday called on Sofia Mayor Vasil Terziev to step down over an ongoing waste crisis in the Bulgarian capital. In a statement released by the party press office, it said Terziev has proven beyond any doubt that he
BTA, Union of Landscape Architects Sign Partnership Agreement
Bulgarian News Agency (BTA) signed a partnership agreement on Tuesday with the Union of Landscape Architects (ULA) of Bulgaria.
“Political Garbage Easiest to Clean Up During Elections”, Sofia Mayor Terziev Says
In a Facebook post on Tuesday, Sofia Mayor Vassil Terziev said that elections are approaching and that this is the moment when “political garbage” can be cleaned up most easily through a few simple actions. Earlier in the day, MRF – New Beginning had alerted outgoing Heath Minister Silvi Kirilov, and outgoing Environment and Water Minister Manol Genov about the waste crisis in Sofia.
CC-DB Propose 100% Machine Voting, Ruling Coalition May Have Agreed on Significant Election Code Changes, Yes, Bulgaria's Bozhanov Says
Continue the Change – Democratic Bulgaria (CC-DB) MP and Co-chair of Yes, Bulgaria, Bozhidar Bozhanov, told reporters on Tuesday that CC-DB "propose 100% machine voting, as was the case in the 2021 elections."
Economy
Euro Introduction Marks Final Step in Bulgaria’s EU Integration - Chamber of Commerce and Industry President
Wrap-up Bulgaria’s Euro Changeover Continues with Expanded Services, Legal Rules and Inspections
Bulgaria’s transition to the euro, officially introduced on January 1, 2026, is progressing with expanded exchange services, tightened legal rules on change and intensified inspections, authorities said this week.
Energy and Water Regulatory Commission Discusses Draft Amendments to Electricity Trading Rules
The Energy and Water Regulatory Commission (EWRC) held a public consultation on Tuesday on a draft supplement to the Rules for Electricity Trading (RET), the regulator said in a press release. The draft and the working group’s report were published
Bulgaria Offers to Host UN Tourism World Forum on Cultural Tourism in 2026
Outgoing Tourism Minister Miroslav Borshosh has proposed that Bulgaria host a UN Tourism World Forum on Cultural Tourism in 2026, the Tourism Ministry said on Tuesday.
First Stryker Combat Vehicles to Arrive from US in February
The first Stryker combat vehicles will be transported from the US to Bulgaria in February, outgoing Defense Minister Atanas Zapryanov said in Veliko Tarnovo on Tuesday.
Culture
Bulgaria to Participate in Second Semi-Final of Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna
Bulgaria will participate in the second semifinal of the Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna on May 14. On Monday, a draw was held to determine the order in which the participants will take the stage in this year's 70th anniversary edition of the
Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Trakia University Sign Strategic Cooperation Agreement
The Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (BAS) and Trakia University in Stara Zagora have signed a strategic cooperation agreement to strengthen research, education, and innovation in Bulgaria, BAS said in a press release Monday. The signing, by BAS
Donka Angatscheva to Perform in Sofia with Bosendorfer Grand Piano
Pianist Donka Angatscheva will arrive in Sofia for her concert with the Sofia Philharmonic orchestra, accompanied by a Bosendorfer grand piano, the organizers said on Monday.
Artist Andonov Brings Nothing Is What It Is Exhibition to Sofia Theatre Foyer
Around 60 paintings from the past four to five years went on show in the foyer of the Tear and Laughter (Salza i Smyah) Theatre in Sofia as part of the exhibition Nothing Is What It Is, Artist Ivaylo Andonov told BTA on Friday.
Balkans
North Macedonia’s Prosecuting Magistracy Open Case over Damage to Bulgarian Embassy Entrance in Skopje
The prosecuting magistracy in North Macedonia has opened proceedings against a 55-year-old man suspected of damaging the glass of the entrance door of the Embassy of Bulgaria in Skopje.
Next Greece-Turkiye High Level Cooperation Council Most Likely to Be in February
The next Greece-Turkiye High Level Cooperation Council, to be held in Ankara with the participation of Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, may take place in February according to the online edition of the newspaper Kathimerini, citing information from sources in both capitals.
Bulgarian Community in North Macedonia Honours Mara Buneva in Skopje
For yet another year, representatives of the Bulgarian community in North Macedonia commemorated the anniversary of the death of Mara Buneva in Skopje. They laid flowers at a memorial plaque of Mara Buneva on the quay of the Vardar River, and a
Barge Carrying Over 1,100 Tonnes of Fertilizer Sinks in Danube River
A barge carrying 1,133 tonnes of nitrogen fertiliser sank completely in the Danube River near the Romanian city of Zimnicea according to local media reports. Zimnicea is located opposite the Bulgarian city of Svishtov.