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Alpha Research Poll: 3.3 Million Expected to Vote on Sunday, Five Parties Certain to Enter Next Parliament
A higher voter turnout is expected compared to the previous elections, with over 3.3 million people projected to go to the polls on April 19, around 60% of eligible voters living in the country, compared to 2.57 million who voted in the last
EUR 200,000 Seized in Vote-Buying Probe in Varna, Four Arrested
Nearly EUR 200,000 intended for vote buying was discovered during searches at four addresses in Varna, along with envelopes containing lists of citizens' personal data, the Interior Ministry's acting Secretary General Georgi Kandev said on
Cash and Lists of Names Found in Candidate for MP Car, Acting Interior Ministry Secretary General Says
Cash and lists of names were found in the car of a candidate for MP, acting Interior Ministry Secretary General Georgi Kandev announced on Facebook.
Council of Ministers decisions Cabinet Approves Reforms to Make Prosecutor General Investigation Mechanism Workable
The government has adopted a package of legislative amendments aimed at establishing an effective and functional mechanism for investigating the prosecutor general, the Council of Ministers reported on Thursday.
Economy
Council of Ministers decisions Cabinet Approves Agreement with International Bank for Economic Co-operation
State Aid to Shield Energy-Intensive Industries from High Electricity Costs to Be Provided, Energy Minister Says
Companies that use large amounts of electricity are eligible for compensation, caretaker Energy Minister Traicho Traikov said Thursday at a briefing at the Council of Ministers, after the European Commission earlier announced that it had approved
Grand Hotel Bansko Expands Spa Concept with Pulse Therme Bansko Area, Attracts Local and Foreign Guests
“Grand Hotel Bansko” offers modern spa services, expanding its complex with the newly opened Pulse Therme Bansko area, which complements the hotel’s existing spa facilities and attracts both hotel guests and outside visitors, the hotel complex’s
Wine & SPA Complex ChaTony in Darmantsi Expands Operations with New Spa Centre, Additional Accommodation
The owners of the only spa hotel in Vratsa Region - Ariel in Mezdra - will expand their operations with a renovated facility at their Wine & SPA complex ChaTony in the village of Darmantsi, where a spa centre and new accommodations will be built in
Competition Watchdog Investigates Suspected Cartel in Public Procurement Under Regions In Growth Programme 2021-2027
The Commission for Protection of Competition (CPC) has initiated proceedings to establish a potential prohibited agreement and/or concerted practice in public procurement related to the implementation of contracts under Operational Programme Regions 2021-2027.
Culture
Cultural Heritage Forum Opens in Sofia
Digitalization is important for cultural heritage, but it can be used in a double way, said architect Petar Petrov, Director of the National Institute for Immovable Cultural Heritage (NIICH), at the opening of the fourth edition of the international
Romanian-Bulgarian Production "Atlas of the Universe" to Participate in Cannes Film Festival
The children’s film “Atlas of the Universe,” a co-production between Romania and Bulgaria, will take part in the 79th edition of the Cannes Film Festival in the Cannes Ecrans Juniors 2026 section, the National Film Center (NFC) said on Facebook.
Bulgarian Short Film Featured at Burgas International Film Festival to Receive Special Award
The crew of one of the Bulgarian short films featured at the 11th edition of the Burgas International Film Festival will be presented with the "Provision of Film Production Equipment" special award, the organizers said.
International Exhibition on Utopia Opens at Sofia's One Gallery
Alternative… In The Line Of Utopia, an international exhibition featuring 11 artists from Austria, Italy, Poland, Georgia and Bulgaria, opens at Sofia's One Gallery on April 14 and runs until May 14, organizers said on Tuesday.
Balkans
Serbian Parliament Once Again Fails to Reach Quorum to Hold Debate on Motion of No Confidence in Duro Macut's Cabinet
Opposition Party SDSM Calls for Investigation into "Financial and Business Links" between Hungary's Orban and PM Mickoski
North Macedonia's opposition party SDSM will demand a detailed investigation into all financial and business interests and connections between former Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban and North Macedonia's Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski, SDSM Executive Board member Andrej Zernovski has said at a press conference.
Turkish National Charged with Attempted Smuggling of Gold Casting through Kapitan Andreevo Crossing
A Turkish citizen has been charged with attempting to illegally transport a 1.7-kilogram gold casting worth EUR 128,515 through the Kapitan Andreevo border crossing from Bulgaria to Turkiye, said the Plovdiv Appellate Prosecution Office.
Romania Sends 15 Tonnes of Humanitarian Aid to Lebanon
Romania is sending 15 tonnes of humanitarian aid to support the civilian population of Lebanon affected by the security crisis in the Middle East, the government press service reported Wednesday. Food, tents, sleeping bags, blankets, and pillows
New Wave of Well-Known Public Figures Arrested in Turkiye in Large-Scale Drug Use Investigation
Turkiye woke up to a new wave of arrests of well-known public figures as part of a large-scale investigation into drug use, Turkish media reported on Thursday. Among those detained this morning, a total of 11 people, are some of the most prominent actors of the younger generation, who play leading roles in cult television series – Burak Deniz and Hafsanur Sancaktutan.