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Council of Minsters decicions Government Withdraws Proposal to Parliament for Election of SANS Chair
The Council of Ministers adopted a decision rescinding Council of Ministers Decision No. 750 of 2025, which proposed to the National Assembly the election of a Chair of the State Agency for National Security (SANS). The government has thus withdrawn its proposal to Parliament for the election of a SANS Chair, originally submitted under Decision No. 750/2025.
Council of Minsters decicions Caretaker Cabinet Approves Draft Joint Statement on Enhancing Security of Natural Gas Supplies to Central, Eastern Europe
The Council of Ministers approved a draft Joint Statement on enhancing the security of natural gas supplies to Central and Eastern Europe by the energy ministers and representatives of Greece, Bulgaria, Hungary, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Moldova, Ukraine, Croatia, Lithuania, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and the U.S., the Government press service said on Monday.
Dimitar Nedyalkov Appointed Deputy Minister of Transport and Communications
Dimitar Nedyalkov has been appointed Deputy Minister of Transport and Communications by caretaker Prime Minister Andrey Gurov. Nedyalkov held this post between June 19, 2023 and February 20, 2026.
Human Rights Group: External and Internal Pressure Undermines Judicial Independence
There are mechanisms of pressure within the judiciary that undermine justice and the rule of law. Countering them requires institutional measures, but also support for the resilience of magistrates. These are the conclusions of a conference on the
Economy
Eurostat Bulgaria’s Agriculture Accounts for 1.8% of GDP in 2024
The agricultural sector accounted for 1.2% of the European Union’s GDP in 2024, new data from Eurostat showed on Monday. The share was up by 0.1 percentage points compared with 2009.
State Commodity Exchange Commission Chair: Consumer Basket Falls to EUR 57
The consumer basket fell by EUR 1 to EUR 57 this week, State Commission on Commodity Exchanges and Wholesale Markets Chair Vladimir Ivanov said at a briefing at the Council of Ministers on Monday.
Consumers Who Have Filed Substantiated Complaints about Inflated Electricity Bills Will Be Compensated - Energy Minister
Speaking during an inspection of the progress of repair works at Chaira Pumped Storage Hydropower Plant on Saturday, caretaker Energy Minister Traicho Traikov said that consumers who have filed substantiated complaints about inflated electricity
Fiscal Council Chair Djankov Backs Budget Extension Bill, Flags Possible Tax Rises
Fiscal Council Chair Simeon Djankov said the caretaker government should submit a budget extension bill, calling it standard procedure, on Bulgarian National Television (BNT) on Saturday.
Culture
BTA to Present LIK Magazine Issue Dedicated to 130th Anniversary of National Academy of Art on Feb. 26
NxMx’s Entropy and Order to Run at Cryptid March 2-21
Entropy and Order, the second solo exhibition by artist NxMx, will be on display at Cryptid Art Space from March 2 to 21, the host venue said on Sunday.
Day 108 Bulgarian Research Ship Crew Receives Drake Passage Certificates
Commander Radko Muevski, Commanding Officer of the Bulgarian naval research vessel Sv. Sv. Kiril i Metodii (RSV 421), presented certificates on Sunday to participants in the 34th Bulgarian Antarctic Expedition, certifying that they had passed the test of the Drake Passage.
Women of 34th Bulgarian Antarctic Expedition Share What Drove Them to Join, Keeps Them Inspired
Speaking to the Bulgarian News Agency (BTA), Antoniya Tilyasheva, who is part of the logistics team at Bulgaria's St Kliment Ohridski Antarctic Base, shared that she liked the feeling that "Antarctica’s nature is more powerful than you." The
Day 106 RSV 421 Departs from Bahia Buen Suceso
Bulgaria's naval research vessel Sv. Sv. Kiril i Metodii (RSV 421) has departed from the Argentine bay of Bahia Buen Suceso. While in the bay, RSV 421 waited 24 hours for suitable weather conditions in order to continue its voyage from
Balkans
Atlantic Club President, PanEuropa Bulgaria President Participate in International Pan-European Conference in Skopje
UPDATED Climber Found Dead on Mount Velouchi after Three-Day Search
A 74-year-old climber was found dead on Mount Velouchi in Central Greece on Monday after he went missing on February 21, Kathimerini.gr reported. His body was found after a three-day search. Earlier in the day ERT said that units from the Hellenic
Romanian Border Police Uncover Four Involved in Illegal Migration, Including One Bulgarian
Border police officers in Giurgiu have found four people involved in illegal migration, according to information published on the official website of the Romanian Border Police on Friday.
Holy Month of Ramazan Begins in Turkiye
The holy month of Ramazan, during which fasting - known as oruc - is observed, began in 86-million-strong Turkiye on Thursday. Those observing oruc refrain from eating and drinking from sunrise to sunset. Fasting is considered a core tenet of Islam,
Bad Weather in Romania Cancels Flights, Trains and School Classes, Leaves Thousands Without Power
An orange warning is in effect for Bucharest and 25 counties in Romania due to heavy snowfall and blizzards since Tuesday night, the National Meteorological Administration said on Wednesday. In the capital, the snow cover reached 50 cm.