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University of Library Studies and Information Technologies in Sofia Kicks Off Academic Year
Foreign Minister Attends Munich Leaders Meeting Focused on Energy Security, Cooperation with Middle East
Bulgaria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Georg Georgiev took part in the high-level Munich Leaders Meeting, held in AlUla, Saudi Arabia, the Foreign Ministry’s press office said Wednesday. The forum focused on key topics including regional and global
MPs Pass First-Reading Revisions on Powers of Competition Protection Commission
The National Assembly Wednesday adopted first-reading amendments to the Competition Protection Act with 109 votes in favor, 35 against, and 35 abstentions. The revisions were tabled by MPs from the ruling majority.
Deputy PM Zafirov to Take Part in 18th European Platform for Roma Inclusion Meeting in Brussels
Deputy Prime Minister Atanas Zafirov, who also chairs the National Council for Cooperation on Ethnic and Integration Issues, will be among the keynote speakers at the 18th meeting of the European Platform for Roma Inclusion, to be held in Brussels
Sofia Condoles with Philippines after Cebu Earthquake
The Bulgarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has extended its condolences to the people of the Philippines and to all those affected by the earthquake in Cebu.
Economy
Financial Supervision Commission Restricts DallBogg’s Cross-Border Insurance Services
The Financial Supervision Commission (FSC) has imposed a new ban on DallBogg: Life and Health insurance company, prohibiting it from carrying out cross-border insurance activities in the EU Member States where it operates freely, the regulator said Wednesday.
Guest Nights in EU Booked Online Continue Solid Growth - Eurostat
In the second quarter of 2025, guests spent 245.9 million nights in short-term rental accommodation in the EU, booked via Airbnb, Booking or Expedia. As the first quarter of the year already indicated, 2025 is looking like a promising year for
Minister Gutsanov Proposes Raising Maternity Allowances in Second Year to BGN 1,100
Labour and Social Policy Minister Borislav Gutsanov announced Wednesday that he has signed a proposal to increase maternity allowances for the second year of childcare leave from BGN 780 to BGN 1,100. He made his statement during a visit to the Nadezhda nursing home in Sofia, on the occasion of the International Day of Older Persons.
Bulgaria Poised to Become Strategic Hub for Unmanned Aviation, BAIA Head Says
Todor Ivandjikov, Chair of the Bulgarian Aviation Industry Association (BAIA), said on Wednesday that Bulgaria has the potential to become a strategic hub for unmanned aviation, both civilian and military. He spoke at the opening of the EXPERT FORUM – Unmanned Aviation Dialogues: Civil, Defense and Future Perspectives, organized by BAIA as part of Inter Drone Expo 2025 in Sofia.
Culture
Sofia Region Administrative Court Suspends New Procedure for Election of BNT Director General, Contrary to Its Previous Rulings
On 30 September, the Council for Electronic Media (CEM) received an order from Panel I of the Sofia Region Administrative Court, by which the court suspended the new procedure for the election of new Director General of the Bulgarian National Television (BNT), launched on July 15, 2025, CEM reported on Wednesday.
Georgi Benkovski Higher Air Force School Opens New Academic Year for 66 New Cadets and Over 150 Students
The Georgi Benkovski Higher Air Force School welcomed 66 newly admitted cadets and over 150 students for the new 2025/2026 academic year. The opening ceremony was held at the Aviation Education Extension Complex (AEEC) in Pleven. The event began
Artist Stanislav "Nasimo" Trifonov's Latest Exhibition Explores How Human Beings Gradually Evolve
Speaking here on Tuesday, Bulgarian artist Stanislav Trifonov, also known as Nasimo, said that his eighth solo exhibition, Over The Wall, which will be on view in the underpass of the National Palace of Culture from October 1 to 15, explores how human beings gradually evolve.
Bulgarian News Agency to Partner with Plovdiv University
The Bulgarian News Agency (BTA) Tuesday signed a partnership agreement with the Paisii Hilendarski University of Plovdiv. The agreement was signed by BTA Director General Kiril Valchev and University Rector Prof. Dr. Rumen Mladenov. "I am pleased
Balkans
Local Elections Campaign Begins in North Macedonia
As of September 29, the official election campaign for the local elections in North Macedonia has begun. The elections will be held on October 19, with a runoff on November 2. These are the eighth local elections since the country declared
Serbia’s Ruling Progressive Party Invited to EPP Talks Over Criticism of President Aleksandar Vucic
Leaders of Serbia’s ruling Serbian Progressive Party (SNS) have been invited on October 22 to a meeting with the European People’s Party (EPP) following criticism of President Aleksandar Vucic by Members of the European Parliament (MEPs), SNS Chair and former Prime Minister Milos Vucevic told K1 TV.
Bulgarian Patriarch, Greek Education Minister Discuss Greece's Experience of Teaching Religion as Compulsory School Subject
Minister Zacharaki shared details of Greece’s educational initiatives, including a programme for prospective clerics launched in 2024, and Greece’s experience in teaching “Religion – Orthodoxy” as a compulsory subject in secondary schools.
The University of Thessaloniki Is Actively Involved in Projects in the Black Sea Basin
Although Greece is not a Black Sea country, it is part of the INTERREG programme for the Black Sea Basin. This is due to its experience as a maritime country, which makes it a valuable partner on a number of topics such as maritime spatial planning, mapping, and the fight against pollution. Greece also has a longer experience in European programmes compared to other countries in the region, which is an advantage that was particularly strong at the beginning of the history of European territorial cooperation programmes.