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Vazrazhdane Leader Says Bulgarians Need to Find Their Place in Emerging New Europe of Sovereign Nations
Vazrazhdane party leader Kostadin Kostadinov Monday said Bulgarians need to find their place in the emerging New Europe of sovereign nations and European peoples. He was commenting on Alternative for Germany's (AfD) victory in the elections in the German state of Saxony-Anhalt.
Landfill near Sofia's Filipovtsi Borough Catches on Fire
A landfill near Sofia's Filipovtsi borough is on fire, Lyulin District Mayor Georgi Todorov reported on his Facebook page on Monday morning.
Wrap-up UPDATED Politicians and Institutions Extend Greetings on 141st Anniversary of Bulgaria's Unification
On Sunday, Bulgaria marks the 141st anniversary of the Unification of the Principality of Bulgaria and Eastern Rumelia. Unification Day is a public holiday, with observances held countrywide.
Metropolitan Nikolay of Plovdiv Says Unification Cannot Be Considered Outside Peacemaking
Metropolitan Nikolay of Plovdiv Sunday said: "Let's be peacemakers, encourage others to be peacemakers too, and be united in the principles bequeathed to us by our Lord Jesus Christ."
Economy
Bulgaria Sees Return of German Tourists, Minister Says
Tourism Minister Ilin Dimitrov said the summer tourist season is not over yet, but results are expected to be close to last year's, within a margin of plus or minus 1-2%. May and June were weaker mainly due to the absence of part of the German tourist market; the decline was subsequently offset, however.
Minister Poulev, Employer Organizations Discuss Reducing Administrative Burden on Businesses
The government’s main commitment to business is to improve dialogue with institutions and create a higher-quality and more predictable environment for doing business, Minister of Economy, Investment and Industry Alexander Poulev said during working
New Rules to Close Loopholes Allowing Imitation Dairy Products to Be Marketed as Cheese, Agriculture Minister Says
Imitation dairy products cannot be banned, but changes to the regulations governing dairy products are forthcoming to restrict the possibility for products containing vegetable fats to be marketed as white cheese or yellow kashkaval cheese, Agriculture and Food Minister Plamen Abrovski said on Friday.
Bulgaria Ranks Fifth in EU for Annual Increase of Retail Trade Volume in July with 5.6%
The retail trade volume in Bulgaria has increased by 5.6% in July 2026, compared to July 2025, which puts the country in fifth place in the EU alongside Malta, show Eurostat data.
Culture
Filmmakers Hold Protest over Future of Boyana Studios; Owner and Government Suspect Commercial Appetites
Festivals in Bulgaria Should Be Categorized Says Expert
Diana Andreeva-Popyordanova, Director of the Culture Economics Observatory, said that it is necessary to categorize the festivals in the country and to create a register in which they are listed. She was a speaker at a national conference organized by the Bulgarian Festivals Association
Mexican Writer David Toscana to Present Novel Inspired by Battle in Bulgaria
Mexican writer David Toscana will visit Bulgaria to present his novel The Blind Army, inspired by the Battle of Kleidion in 1014, publishing house Colibri said on Friday.
Veliko Tarnovo University Hosts 3rd Seminar for Bulgarian Language Lecturers Abroad
The 3rd Seminar for Bulgarian Language and Culture Lecturers Abroad opened at Veliko Tarnovo University (VTU) on Thursday, the university said.
Baroque Autumn Exhibition Brings Artists from Four Continents to Balchik
The Baroque Autumn contemporary art exhibition, featuring 18 artists from 12 countries across four continents, opened at the Palace Cultural Centre in Balchik on Wednesday.
Balkans
Council of Ministers decisions Bulgarian Government Approves World Bank Advisory Services Addendum for SME Development
At its meeting on Wednesday, the Council of Ministers approved a draft addendum to the agreement for advisory services entitled “Sustainable Development of Micro, Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises in Bulgaria” between the Bulgarian Small and Medium
Council of Ministers decisions Bulgaria, Romania, and Greece Prepare Joint Projects Under Connecting Europe Facility
The transport ministries of Bulgaria, Romania, and Greece will apply jointly under the 2026 call for project proposals under the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF), Transport sector, 2021–2027. The call is open until October 6, 2026, and covers two
New Traffic Management System Using Cameras and AI Goes into Operation in Athens
A new traffic management system came into operation on Tuesday in Greece’s Attica region, which includes the capital Athens, public broadcaster ERT reported.
Truck Drivers Protest in Belgrade, Sarajevo, Podgorica and Skopje over Schengen Stay Rules, Threaten New Blockades from September 14
Several hundred truck drivers held protests on Monday in Belgrade, Sarajevo, Podgorica and Skopje outside the European Union delegation buildings in those cities over the strict rules governing stays in the Schengen Area. They threatened to stage