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Parliamentary Committee on European Affairs Establishes Honorary Board Comprising of EU Integration Experts
Minister Efremova Briefs Council of Europe’s Human Rights Commissioner on Improving Care for Elderly, People with Disabilities
Labour and Social Policy Minister Nataliya Efremova discussed care for older adults residing in long-term care facilities in Bulgaria with Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights Michael O’Flaherty, who is visiting Bulgaria on Thursday.
Interior Minister Demerdzhiev Says Ministerial Support Unit to Be Disbanded
The unit supporting the Interior Minister will be disbanded, Interior Minister Ivan Demerdzhiev said during a hearing before Parliament's Committee on Internal Security and Public Order on Thursday. He attended the hearing together with his team and
Parliament Tasks National Audit Office with Three Audits of Public Finance Management
Parliament on Thursday tasked the National Audit Office with carrying out three audits related to public finance management, covering the social sector, the Finance Ministry and the Road Infrastructure Agency. In a unanimous 155-0 vote, MPs
Vazrazhdane Will Request Meeting with Patriarch Daniil Over Introduction of Virtues and Religion Subject in Schools
Speaking in the parliamentary lobby on Thursday, Vazrazhdane leader Kostadin Kostadinov said that the party will request a meeting with Patriarch Daniil regarding a bill on the introduction of the subject Virtues and Religion in Bulgarian schools,
Economy
Less than Half of Bulgaria's State Railway Company's Passenger Carriages Are Air-Conditioned, Transport Minister Says
Bulgaria Records EU's Lowest Unemployment Rate for Sixth Consecutive Month in May
Bulgaria remained the European Union's country with the lowest unemployment rate for a sixth consecutive month in May, despite a slight increase of 0.1 percentage points from April to 2.9%, Eurostat said on Thursday.
Bulgaria Ranks Third in EU in Annual House Price Growth
House prices in Bulgaria increased by 14.8% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2026, marking the third-highest growth rate among European Union countries, after Portugal and Slovakia. This is according to data published on Thursday by the European
Central Bank Governor: Draft 2026 Budget Deepens Negative Fiscal Trend
Bulgarian National Bank (BNB) Governor Dimitar Radev said Thursday that the proposed 2026 state budget, which envisages a deficit of 5.7%, deepens rather than reverses the negative fiscal trend that has developed since 2020.
Financial Regulator Refers DallBogg Insurer to Prosecutors over Asset Sale
Bulgaria's Financial Supervision Commission (FSC) has referred to the prosecution service several asset sale agreements involving insurer DallBogg: Life and Health, whose operating licence has been revoked, saying the transactions could harm
Culture
Harlequin International Youth Media Festival Concludes with Awards Ceremony
The 15th Harlequin International Youth Media Festival concludes on Thursday, July 2, with a competition programme, a round-table discussion, the second part of the music competition "Cinema - My Love, My Song", and an awards ceremony for the winning
Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Slovak Academy Discuss European Research Projects and Industry Cooperation
The participation of researchers from the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (BAS) in major European projects and cooperation with industry were among the topics discussed during a meeting between BAS representatives and the President of the Slovak
Constanta Antarctic science symposium Romanian Scientist Presents Antarctic Human Adaptation Research at Bulgarian-Romanian Polar Symposium
Antarctica is exceptionally valuable for scientific research because it combines several extreme factors in a single real-world environment, including severe cold, isolation, sleep disruption, energy imbalance and intense physical exertion, Roxana
Constanta Antarctic science symposium Romanian Geomorphologist Daniela Pascal Presents Joint Study on Climate Change in Antarctica
Studying past climate change in Antarctica is of key importance for understanding Earth's climate system and its long-term variability, said Romanian geomorphologist Daniela Pascal here on Wednesday. She was speaking at a Bulgarian-Romanian
Balkans
Belgrade Streets Largely Deserted as Dangerous Heat Grips Serbia
Belgrade's streets were largely deserted on Tuesday as dangerously high temperatures gripped the Serbian capital. A red weather alert remains in force across most of the country, with temperatures forecast to reach 40C. People ventured outdoors only
University Lecturer from Stip Arrested on Bribery Charges
Police in North Macedonia have arrested a university lecturer at the Goce Delcev University in Stip on suspicion of receiving a bribe. The 39-year-old lecturer, identified by the initials T.A. from Stip, allegedly demanded EUR 300 from a 26-year-old
North Macedonia Reaches Principle Agreement on Government Reshuffle
An agreement in principle has been reached on changes to North Macedonia's government between VMRO-DPMNE and its coalition partners, the Albanian coalition VLEN and the ZNAM Movement, Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski said on Monday.
Traffic Resumes on Renovated Section of Danube Bridge near Ruse on June 30
Traffic will resume on the renovated section of the Danube Bridge near Ruse at around 10:00 EEST on June 30, restoring two-way traffic for all types of vehicles, the Road Infrastructure Agency (RIA) said.