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Parliament Chair Dotsova, Baden-Württemberg Landtag President Strobl Discuss Closer Parliamentary, Economic Cooperation
The strengthening of parliamentary contacts and economic cooperation was the focus of talks between Parliament Chair Mihaela Dotsova and the President of the Landtag of the German federal state of Baden-Württemberg, Thomas Strobl, Parliament's press
Police Use Excavator to Break into Fentanyl House in Sofia, Woman Arrested
Police used an excavator to gain access to a house linked to fentanyl distribution in Sofia's Fakulteta borough, where a 42-year-old woman was arrested with dozens of fentanyl doses, according to a briefing by Deputy Chief of the Third Police Precinct, Commissioner Stanislava Todorova on Friday.
Hristo Dikanski Becomes Deputy Foreign Minister
Hristo Emilov Dikanski was appointed deputy foreign minister, the Council of Ministers press service said on Friday. The appointment was made by order of Prime Minister Rumen Radev.
Comprehensive Work Needed on Replacing Motorway Crash Barriers - Regional Minister
Comprehensive work is needed on the regulation on motorway crash barriers, because mechanical replacement, without delving into the problem in depth, may have no effect, said Regional Development and Public Works Minister Ivan Shishkov during
Economy
Krasimir Shopov Appointed Director General of National Railway Infrastructure Company
Engineer Krasimir Shopov has been appointed Director General of the National Railway Infrastructure Company (NRIC) by order of Transport and Communications Minister Georgi Peev, the Ministry's press centre said on Friday. Shopov has more than 35
Bulgaria to Auction EUR 100 Mln in Five-Year Government Securities
Bulgaria will auction five-year government securities worth EUR 100 million on July 27, the Bulgarian National Bank (BNB) said on Friday.
Bulgaria's Registered Unemployment Rate at 5.21% in June
Bulgaria's registered unemployment rate stood at 5.21% at the end of June, with 147,664 people registered as unemployed, the Employment Agency said on Friday.
Bulgaria Shows EU's Third-Highest Annual Inflation in June 2026, at 5.2%
In June 2026, Bulgaria had the European Union's third-highest annual rate of inflation, at 5.2%, the Statistical Office of the EU (Eurostat) reported on its website on Friday. This compares with 6.3% annual inflation in Bulgaria in May 2026. The
Culture
President Iotova Says Vasil Levski Continues to Unite and Inspire Bulgarians 189 Years after His Birth
Stage of the Ages Is Cultural Emblem, Part of Bulgaria's Identity and Memory, Veliko Tarnovo Deputy Mayor Says
Stage of the Ages is a cultural emblem and an integral part of Bulgaria’s identity and collective memory, Veliko Tarnovo Deputy Mayor for Culture and Cultural Heritage Neyko Genchev said on Friday.
BTA Key Partner in Veliko Tarnovo's Bid for European Capital of Culture 2032, Mayor Says
BTA will be a key partner in Veliko Tarnovo’s bid for the European Capital of Culture 2032 title, Veliko Tarnovo Mayor Daniel Panov said on Friday.
Konstantin Kisimov Theatre Director Calls Stage of the Ages an Honour for Veliko Tarnovo and Bulgarian Opera
Stage of the Ages is an honour for Veliko Tarnovo and Bulgaria’s opera theatres, Konstantin Kisimov Music and Drama Theatre Director Gancho Ganchev said on Friday.
LIK Magazine Managing Editor Hristova Says Stage of the Ages Festival Makes Veliko Tarnovo a Destination for Art Lovers
The International Stage of the Ages Festival turns Veliko Tarnovo into a destination that attracts art lovers from Bulgaria and abroad while also highlighting the historical significance of Bulgaria's old capital, LIK magazine Managing Editor
Balkans
PM Radev on BOTAS Gas Supply Deal Suspension: We Have Offered Turkiye Mutually Beneficial Partnership
Turkiye has been offered a most mutually beneficial partnership, said Prime Minister Rumen Radev to journalists on Friday in connection with the freezing of the contract with BOTAS. "I cannot reveal specific parameters because it is a matter of
Turkish Intelligence Publishes Photo of Operative Who Worked in Bulgaria between 1931 and 1950
The Turkish National Intelligence Organization (MİT) has published for the first time in its photographic archive a picture of its intelligence operative Arif Necip Kaskatı, who worked in Bulgaria between 1931 and 1950, Anadolu Agency reported on
Five Arrested after Bulgarian, Serbian Authorities Bust Migrant Smugglers
Five people, including the organizer of an organized criminal group and two police officers, were arrested for illegal trafficking following a joint operation by Bulgaria's General Directorate Combating Organized Crime (GDCOC) and Serbia's Service for Combating Organized Crime.
Bulgaria's Plamena Getova Named Best Actress of Mediterranean at North Macedonia Film Festival
Bulgarian actress Plamena Getova won the award for Best Actress of the Mediterranean for her performance in the film Flesh, which competed in the 5th "Across the Lake" Balkan and Mediterranean Film Festival, held at multiple venues in North