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Bulgaria Urges Restoration of Free Passage Through Strait of Hormuz in Talks with Iranian Ambassador
Daniel Spasov from Svetoglas Quartet: We Will Take Part in Easter Liturgy and Perform Chants in Dublin
Theatre and Film Academy Commemorates 150th Anniversary of Krastyo Sarafov with Ceremony and Stamp
Bulgaria
Tatyana Dimitrova Is Top-of-the-List Candidate of My Country Bulgaria for Sliven 21st and Lovech 11th Constituencies
Galya Karneva Is Top-of-the-List Candidate of Glas Naroden [People’s Voice] for Blagoevgrad 1st and Sofia 24th Constituencies
Galya Karneva is the top-of-the-list candidate of Glas Naroden [People’s Voice] for Blagoevgrad’s 1st and Sofia’s 24th multi-member constituencies in the early parliamentary elections on April 19, according to decisions of the Constituency Election Commissions in Blagoevgrad and Sofia’s 24th constituency published on their official websites.
Georgi Georgiev Is Top-of-the-List Candidate of Blue Bulgaria for Lovech 11th Constituency
Georgi Georgiev is the top-of-the-list candidate of Blue Bulgaria for Lovech’s 11th multi-member constituency, according to a decision of the Constituency Election Commission.
Radoslav Zhivkov Is Top-of-the-List Candidate of Velichie for Vidin 5th Constituency
Radoslav Zhivkov is the top-of-the-list candidate of Velichie for Vidin’s 5th multi-member constituency, a reference on the website of the Constituency Election Commission shows.
Krasimir Aleksiev Is Top-of-the-List Candidate of Treti Mart (March 3) for Gabrovo 7th Constituency
BTA will publish the names of the top-of-the-list candidates of every party/coalition for all constituencies for the April 19 parliamentary elections. The information about the candidates is provided by the respective political entity, the
Economy
The Giro: First 147 Km to Be Pedalled in Bulgaria
In 2026 Bulgaria is hosting the Grande Partenza event of the 109th Giro d’Italia. Stage 1 (Nessebar – Burgas) covers Bulgaria’s Southern Black Sea coast.
Borovets Hill Offers Plenty of Sauna Options and Year-Round Services
The Borovets Hill SPA hotel in the Borovets resort offers a range of options for tourism and relaxation, the hotel’s manager, Georgi Spasov, told BTA. The SPA center includes a salt room, bio sauna, aroma sauna, Finnish sauna, hammam, and
Ezerets SPA Hotel in Blagoevgrad Positions Itself as Modern Destination for Wellness and Corporate Tourism
The SPA Hotel “Ezerets” in Blagoevgrad is positioning itself as a new modern destination for wellness and corporate tourism in southwestern Bulgaria, representatives of the hotel told BTA. This comes amid growing interest in year-round spa
National Statistical Institute Central Government, Social Security Funds Post February Deficits
The Central Government sub-sector posted a deficit of EUR 781 million and the Social Security Funds sub-sector a deficit of EUR 52 million in February 2026, the National Statistical Institute (NSI) said on its website on Monday.
Culture
Bulgaria's Tallest Ferris Wheel Is Unveiled in Sofia
A 40-meter Ferris wheel, the tallest in Bulgaria, was unveiled in the Boris’ Garden in Sofia as part of the city’s newest event, Sun Fest Sofia. The opening of the Ferris wheel is included in the festive program marking 147th anniversary of Sofia as
Postal-Philatelic Issue Marking 125 Years of Electric Transport in Sofia Validated
A postal-philatelic issue dedicated to the 125th anniversary of electric transport in Sofia was validated on Friday at a ceremony at the Tram 83 tourist information centre.
Patriarch Daniil Marks St. John of Rila Jubilee with Tribute to Bulgarian Spirituality
Figures such as St. John of Rila and Hieromonk Neofit Rilski are a gift from God and a source of honour and pride for the Bulgarian people, Bulgarian Patriarch and Metropolitan of Sofia Daniil said on Thursday.
BTA Director General in Plovdiv: National News Agency Is Making Municipal Councils More Visible
The Bulgarian News Agency (BTA) is making municipal councils in Bulgaria increasingly visible, said on Thursday BTA Director General Kiril Valchev during the opening of the General Assembly of the National Association of Municipal Council
Balkans
New Fuel Prices Come into Force in North Macedonia from Midnight
New retail fuel prices will come into force in North Macedonia from midnight, the country's Energy Regulatory Commission announced, following the government's decision to reduce fuel excise duties.
Third Turkish Oil Tanker Passes Through Strait of Hormuz, Transport Minister Says
A third vessel owned by a Turkish company has successfully passed through the Strait of Hormuz and exited the Persian Gulf, Turkish Transport Minister Abdulkadir Uraloglu said on his official Facebook profile. The ship was carrying crude oil from Iraq to Malaysia.
Serbian President Vucic: Early Parliamentary Elections Could Be Held No Earlier Than May 31
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic announced on Friday that early parliamentary elections in Serbia could be held no earlier than May 31 this year and no later than March next year, according to local media. “The earliest parliamentary elections
18 Defendants in Istanbul Mayor Case Granted Conditional Release, 89 Remain in Custody
In the courtroom at Marmara Penitentiaries Campus near the city of Silivri, the trial against the suspended Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoglu continued on one of the many charges against him, namely “forming an organization with the intent to commit crimes”, in which 107 people are defendants, including mayors of municipalities from the opposition Republican People's Party, officials and businessmen.