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UPDATED Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan's Civil Contract Party Wins Parliamentary Elections in Armenia
Crude Oil Deliveries to Neftohim Refinery Thought to Be Guaranteed Until End-July, Says New Administrator for Lukoil in Bulgaria
Bulgaria
Bulgarian Navy Launches Black Sea 2026 Tactical Exercise
The Bulgarian Navy has launched the tactical exercise Black Sea 2026, which is being conducted in Bulgaria’s national maritime spaces from June 8 to June 12, 2026, the Defence Ministry's press service said on Monday. The exercise is commanded by
President Discusses Bulgaria-China Cooperation Prospects with Chinese State Councilor Shen Yiqin
Head of State Iliana Iotova and State Councilor of the People’s Republic of China Shen Yiqin discussed the prospects of widening bilateral cooperation in Sofia, the President's press centre reported on Monday. Iotova underscored that Bulgaria and People’s Republic of China have maintained excellent diplomatic relations, as well as a candid friendship which will be rewarded with new initiatives in areas of common interest.
Vazrazhdane Calls for Hearing of Interior Ministry Leaders after Acting Secretary General Resigns
Commenting on the resignation of the Interior Ministry's acting Secretary General Georgi Kandev earlier on Monday, Vazrazhdane Deputy Floor Leader Peter Petrov said his group would ask for a hearing of both Kandev and Interior Minister Ivan Demerdzhiev on Wednesday.
Regional security conference SEECP Can Serve as Effective Platform for Regional Security - Expert
The South-East European Cooperation Process (SEECP) can serve as a productive platform for security in all its dimensions, Hristo Georgiev, Director of the Foreign Ministry's Southeast Europe Directorate between 2005 and 2008, said.
Economy
Bulgaria May Have to Pay EUR 3 Bln for Lukoil's Assets after Litasco Files Arbitration Dispute
Addressing a press conference at Lukoil Neftohim Burgas here on Monday, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy, Investments and Industry Alexander Poulev said that there are no plans, nor can there be any plans to nationalize Lukoil
Tourism Minister to Attend 126th Session of UN Tourism's Executive Council in Toledo
Tourism Minister Ilin Dimitrov will take part in the 126th session of UN Tourism's Executive Council, which will be held on June 10 and 11, 2026, in Toledo, Spain, the Ministry's press centre announced on Monday.
Lublin-Burgas Air Route Opens Summer Season
The summer season on the Lublin-Burgas air route was officially launched at Lublin Airport, the Ministry of Tourism said on Monday.
Summer Leadership Academy Bulgarian National Radio Director: Today's World is Greatest Lecture for Young People
Addressing the 9th International Summer Leadership Academy here on Saturday, Bulgarian National Radio Director General Milen Mitev said that the world is constantly and rapidly changing, and the ability to adapt to these changes is key to success in
Culture
"Mystery and Freedom" Brings Together 100 Performers from Several Continents
The production Mystery and Freedom creates moments that transcend artistic cliches, conductor Yordan Kamdzhalov told the Bulgarian News Agency. The production will be staged at the open-air theatre in Varna on June 9.
BTA exclusive Ishtar: Music Is Like Perfume, It Is about Feeling
In an interview with the Bulgarian News Agency just hours before her concerts in Plovdiv, Burgas, Sofia and Varna, singer Ishtar described music as "a perfume." "It belongs to something that is not really physical. Even though we use our ears, it is
Uzbek News Agency Chief Impressed by Kazanlak's Traditions and Cultural Heritage
Abdusaid Kuchimov, Director General of the Uzbekistan National News Agency (UzA), was a guest during the town holiday of Kazanlak on Friday at the invitation of Bulgarian News Agency (BTA) Director General Kiril Valchev. The town holiday comes
Pencho Slaveykov Combined Modernization of Bulgarian Culture with Preservation of Its Distinct Identity, Says Literary Scholar Yordan Eftimov
Pencho Slaveykov was one of the key figures who, at the end of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century, sought both to modernize Bulgarian culture and preserve its unique character, said poet, literary scholar and critic Yordan
Balkans
Serbian President Vucic Says EU Accession Remains Serbia’s Strategic Goal
Serbia remains on the path to the EU and accession is its strategic goal, Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said ahead of the EU-Western Balkans Summit in Tivat, RTS said on Friday.
Turkiye’s Finance Minister Says Price Stability Policies to Continue as Inflation Stands at 32.61% Y/Y
Turkiye’s Finance Minister Mehmet Simsek wrote on X on Friday that the Ministry will continue implementing policies aimed at achieving lasting price stability. Simsek was commenting on Turkish Statistical Institute data, which showed that the country's annual inflation in May stood at 32.61%, and the monthly - at 1.71%.
Leading Romanian Translators Take Part in Discussion at Bulgarian Stand at Bucharest Book Fair
Translators Mariana Mangiulea Jatop, Catalina Puiu, Anca Irina Ionescu, Livia Nistor, and Iulia Bahovski shared their experience as translators from Bulgarian into Romanian. The event took place at the Bulgarian stand of the Bookfest International
Deposit Return System to Be Introduced in All Turkish Provinces from July
A deposit return system for plastic and glass bottles, and metal cans, will be introduced in all 81 provinces of Turkiye starting July 1, 2026, and will cover 973 municipalities, Turkiye’s Minister of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change