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Bulgaria Is First EU Member State Engaged in Strategic Dialogue with US under President Trump's Administration - Minister Georgiev
Bulgaria is the first EU Member State with which the United States has held a strategic dialogue under the current administration of President Donald Trump, Foreign Minister Georg Georgiev said Tuesday in his welcoming remarks to Christopher Smith,
MRF – New Beginning Proposes Tightened Controls on Illegal Fuel Market
The Movement for Rights and Freedoms – New Beginning (MRF – New Beginning) has proposed a set of measures to curb the illegal fuel market in response to newly released data showing that losses to Bulgaria’s state budget from unpaid excise duties and taxes on illegal fuel reached nearly BGN 600 million in 2024, the party said in a press release on Tuesday.
Movement for Rights and Freedoms Leaders Meet US Official to Boost Bulgaria-US Partnership
Deputy Chairs of the Movement for Rights and Freedoms (MRF) Iskra Mihaylova-Koparova and Stanislav Anastasov met with US Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Chris Smith on Monday, MRF’s press centre said.
UPDATED Protesters in Ruse Rally against Euro Adoption, Demand Cabinet Resignation
A protest demanding the resignation of the government and opposing the introduction of the euro in Bulgaria took place in Ruse on Monday evening.
Economy
Powers Summit Forum Kicks Off in Sofia
The Powers Summit forum kicked off in Sofia on Tuesday. Webit CEO Aniela Ruseva said at the opening that the agenda of the 2025 edition focuses on defence, national security, healthcare, energy, education, and the competitiveness of Bulgaria and
Wrap-up Illegal Fuel Sales Cost State over BGN 550 Mln, Industry Calls for Tighter Controls
An analysis released on Monday showed that losses to the state budget from the consumption of unregistered fuel exceeded BGN 550 million in 2024, underscoring the persistence of the grey fuel market in Bulgaria.
Bulgarian Fuel Industry Urges Tighter Controls as Illegal Fuel Sales Cost Budget Over BGN 550 Mln in 2024
Commenting on the analysis of the losses to the state budget from the consumption of unregistered fuel, released earlier on Monday, Bulgarian Petroleum and Gas Association (BPGA) Chair Svetoslav Benchev told BTA that there are several practical ways to tackle the grey fuel market.
OECD Completes Bulgaria’s Competition Review in Accession Process
The OECD has completed its competition policy review of Bulgaria as part of the country’s accession process, the Commission on Protection of Competition (CPC) announced Monday. The assessment was finalized during the OECD Competition Committee’s
Culture
Founder of Varna International Ballet Competition Foundation Calls on State to Protect Competition
Frenchman Gilles Fuchs, Founder of the Varna International Ballet Competition Foundation, has sent a letter requesting intervention to protect the competition.
BTA, National Representation of Student Councils Sign Partnership Agreement
A partnership agreement between the Bulgarian News Agency (BTA) and the National Representation of Student Councils (NRSC) was signed on Friday at BTA’s National Press Club by BTA Director General Kiril Valchev and NRSC Chairman Angel
National Library to Celebrate 147th Anniversary on December 10
The National Library will mark the 147th anniversary of its establishment on December 10 in the Central Foyer of the cultural institution, the hosts said on Friday.
Antarctica – History, Nature, Bulgarian Polar Explorers Presented at Sofia University
A new concise encyclopaedic book titled Antarctica – History, Nature, Bulgarian Polar Explorers was presented by National Centre for Polar Studies Director Hristo Pimpirev at Sofia University St. Kliment Ohridski on Thursday.
Balkans
Long Lines of Cars Form at North Macedonia–Greece Border Due to Greek Farmers’ Protests
Columns of cars are waiting at the border crossings between North Macedonia and Greece near Dojran as they seek to enter Greece, North Macedonian media reported on Monday.
UPDATED Bulgaria Approaches Turkiye for Clarification on Oil Tanker's Entry in Bulgarian Waters
Foreign Minister Georg Georgiev and Deputy Prime Minister and Transport Minister Grozdan Karadjov met with Turkish Ambassador here Mehmet Uyanik and requested clarification from Turkiye regarding the entry of the oil tanker Kairos into Bulgarian
National Liberal Party Candidate Ciprian Ciucu Elected Mayor of Bucharest
Ciprian Ciucu is the new Mayor of Bucharest, with over 90% of the ballots processed, according to results published by the Permanent Electoral Authority.
UPDATED Greek Farmers Lift Blockade at Promachonas Border Crossing
Protesting Greek farmers lifted their blockade at the Promachonas border crossing opposite Kulata on the Bulgarian-Greek border, Greek public television ERT said on Saturday.