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GERB-UDF MP Nazaryan: No Talks between Governing Parties and Other Parliamentary Groups on New Judicial Council
Bulgarian Medical Association Says It Will Not Tolerate Reporting of Vaccinations That Were Not Administered
Recording a vaccination that was never administered is a serious breach of professional responsibility and of the trust between doctors and patients, the Bulgarian Medical Association (BMA) said in a position on Monday.
Bulgaria to Build Levee Along Danube Near Kozloduy NPP
A levee will be built on the Danube near the Kozloduy Nuclear Power Plant (NPP), Energy Minister Iva Petrova said in a television interview on Monday.
GERB Leader Borissov Raises Concerns over Voting Machine Control
GERB leader Boyko Borissov said the presidential election was already decided and questioned police oversight of voting machines on Monday.
Media Review: August 24
POLITICS In an interview with the Bulgarian National Radio (BNR), political scientist Lyubomir Stefanov commented on the upcoming presidential elections, saying it was concerning that only three candidates had been announced several weeks before the
Economy
Online Shoppers Increasingly Turn to Parcel Lockers and Courier Offices
Seven in ten Bulgarians prefer collecting online orders from courier offices or parcel lockers, the Communications Regulation Commission said on Monday.
Public Social Insurance Spending Nears EUR 8.6 Bln through July
Pension and benefit spending reached nearly EUR 8.6 billion through July 2026, against EUR 4.8 billion in revenue, the National Social Security Institute said on Monday.
Central Bank Governor: Transition to Euro Successful, Now Outcomes Depend on Quality of Decisions
Bulgaria entered the euro area with a well-capitalised and liquid banking system, a conservative supervisory tradition and a well-developed macroprudential framework, Bulgarian National Bank (BNB) Governor Dimitar Radev said.
Wrap-up Bulgaria Plans Tourism Reforms Focused on Resort Infrastructure, Investment and Visitor Growth
Bulgaria’s government is preparing a package of reforms aimed at improving infrastructure and the regulatory framework in the country’s national resorts, Tourism Minister Ilin Dimitrov said Friday at Golden Sands. Dimitrov and Regional Development
Culture
Burgas to Host Young Filmmakers from 42 Countries During Who Creates? International Youth Film Festival
Nearly 190 films from 42 countries will be screened in Burgas from August 25 to 27 as part of the first edition of the Who Creates? International Youth Film Festival, the organzers from the local charitable foundation Youniverse said here on Friday.
Innovation Minister, BAS President Discuss Need for Closer Cooperation Between Science and Business
Innovation and Digital Transformation Minister Ivan Vasilev and Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (BAS) President Evelina Slavcheva discussed the need for closer cooperation between science and business, as well as the development of technology
Bachkovo Monastery Hegumen Presents BTA with Charter of Blessings
The Hegumen of the Bachkovo Monastery, Bishop Sionii of Velika, presented the Bulgarian News Agency (BTA) with a Bachkovo Charter on Thursday. It was accepted by BTA's Plovdiv correspondent Tanya Blagova at the monastery following the official
Wrap-up UPDATED Eurovision 2027 Preparations Underway in Burgas with EUR 20 Mln Earmarked as Sofia Seeks Answers on Host Selection
The State has earmarked EUR 20 million for preparations for the Eurovision Song Contest 2027 through the end of this year, Deputy Prime Minister Ivo Hristov said in Burgas on Thursday, as the host city began work on the organization of the event.
Balkans
President Iotova: Fate of Iva Mihaylova among Issues I Will Raise in Strasbourg in September
President Iliana Iotova told journalists on Saturday that she will raise the case of Iva Mihaylova during a meeting with the Secretary General of the Council of Europe in Strasbourg in mid-September. Iotova made the statement in response to a
Romania's National Liberal Party to Back New Public-Sector Pay Law, Leader Bolojan Says
Romania's National Liberal Party (PNL) has decided to support the new public-sector pay law, party leader and outgoing Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan said after a meeting of the party's National Political Bureau. His statement was broadcast live
Female Wolf Linked to Attack on Thessaloniki Child Caught after Weeks-Long Search
Following the attack, authorities ordered the animal to be captured, as it had become accustomed to human presence and had repeatedly entered populated areas in search of food in recent months.
Greece Ready to Consider Allies' Requests for Defence Assistance, Deputy Foreign Minister Chatzivasileiou Says
Athens is ready to consider requests from allies and partners for defence assistance should the need arise, Greek Deputy Foreign Minister Tasos Chatzivasileiou said in an interview with Greece's Open TV. Chatzivasilеiou recalled that Greece has