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Bulgaria Marks World First Aid Day with Demonstrations, Human Chain as Symbol of Solidarity
EMCO depot blasts Employees Saw Depot Fire on CCTV, Evacuated in Accordance with Procedure, EMKO Representative Says
During the incident at the EMKO ammunition depot near Gorni Varpishte, employees noticed the fire spreading via the video surveillance system and evacuated within a short period of time in accordance with the procedures for such situations, Eng.
Committee Backing Elin Pelin Mayor Simeonov's Presidential Bid Files for Registration
A committee backing Elin Pelin Mayor Ivaylo Simeonov's independent presidential bid filed for registration with the Central Election Commission (CEC) on Saturday.
Presidential Candidate Tomov Vows to Work with Both Ruling Party and Opposition
“We will be a president and vice president who work with both the ruling party and the opposition,” Alexander Tomov, leader of the “Bulgarian Social Democracy – Euroleft” party, told the media. Tomov, along with Sergei Indzhov, will be running in
President Iotova Pardon Controversy Is Manufactured, Deputy PM Pekanov Says
The controversy over a pardon President Iliana Iotova granted as vice president in 2022 was a manufactured, rehashed scandal, Deputy Prime Minister Atanas Pekanov told journalists on Saturday.
Economy
Seasonal and Short-Term Jobs Dominate Bulgaria’s Non-EU Labour Authorizations
More than half of Bulgaria’s labour-market authorizations for non-EU nationals in 2025 covered seasonal or short-term jobs, while the figures do not show how many people actually started work, according to a Bulgarian Industrial Association (BIA)
Innovation and Digital Transformation Minister Appoints New Sofia Tech Park Supervisory Board
Innovation and Digital Transformation Minister Ivan Vasilev, acting on behalf of the State in exercising its shareholder rights in Sofia Tech Park, has appointed three members of the company’s Supervisory Board. The appointees are Ivan Mihaylov,
Bulgaria Seeks to Strengthen Position on Polish Tourist Market during Industry Forum
Bulgaria will use an upcoming tourism business forum to strengthen its position on the Polish market and develop new partnerships with Polish tour operators and travel agencies. This transpired in remarks by Tourism Minister Ilin Dimitrov ahead of
Eurostat data Only 9.7% of Bulgaria’s Unemployed Find Jobs in Q2
Only 9.7% of people in Bulgaria who were unemployed in the first quarter of 2026 had found a job by the second quarter, the fourth-lowest share among the 26 EU countries for which data were available, according to seasonally adjusted labour market
Culture
Bulgaria’s Learning Gaps Put Early Support and School Funding in Focus
More than half of Bulgaria’s 15-year-old pupils fall below minimum proficiency in reading and mathematics, according to the National Network for Children.
Goncourt Winner Jean-Baptiste Andrea to Meet Readers in Sofia
French writer and 2023 Prix Goncourt winner Jean-Baptiste Andrea will meet readers in Sofia on September 28, the organizers said on Saturday.
National Gallery to Host Exhibition of Japanese Prints Spanning 18th to 20th Centuries
An exhibition titled "Japanese Prints, 18th–20th Centuries” will open at The Palace branch of the National Gallery in Sofia on September 17 at 6 p.m. The exhibition is organized by the gallery and the Embassy of Japan in Bulgaria and will run
Haskovo Jazz Festival Marks 30th Anniversary from September 21 to 26
Over six evenings and across three venues, musicians from Bulgaria, Hungary, Austria, Turkiye and other countries will present contemporary jazz and improvisations on classical pieces.
Balkans
Turkish Police Detain 27 over Alleged Plans for Armed Attacks on Schools
Turkish police have launched an operation across 22 provinces of the country against members of a group found to have been preparing armed attacks on schools, Turkish media reported on Friday, quoting the Ankara Chief Public Prosecutor's Office
NATO's Joint Force Command Naples Commander Visits North Macedonia
A delegation from NATO’s Joint Force Command Naples, led by Commander Admiral George Wikoff, is on a two-day visit to North Macedonia and, together with Chief of the General Staff of the Army of the Republic of North Macedonia Major General Sashko Lafchiski, met with Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Transport Aleksandar Nikoloski, the government press service in Skopje said.
Greek State Minister Skertsos Rejects Comparison between Salaries in Greece and Bulgaria
Greek Minister of State Responsible for the Coordination of Government Policies Akis Skertsos rejected comparisons between Greece and Bulgaria in terms of salaries, arguing that they are based on a misinterpretation of Eurostat statistics.
Tens of Thousands Protest in Zagreb against Illegal Waste Dump near Gospic
Tens of thousands of people gathered in central Zagreb on Saturday to protest the illegal dumping of thousands of tonnes of waste near the central Croatian town of Gospic.