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Landslide That Destroyed Smolyan–Pamporovo Road Section Not Included in Monitoring System Due to Lack of Warning Signs, Official Says
Second National Farmers' Market to Take Place in Pleven on May 9-10
The 2nd National Farmers' Market will take place in Pleven on May 9 and 10, the municipal press centre said on Monday.
Prosecutor General Reform Deadline Moved to Fifth Recovery and Resilience Plan Payment, Deputy PM Nedina Says
Bulgaria has agreed with the European Commission (EC) to reschedule key reforms under the Recovery and Resilience Plan (RRP), including moving the reform related to the investigation of the Chief Prosecutor from the third to the fifth payment, extending the deadline from June 22 to August 31.
Bulgaria Removed from Intellectual Property Watch List after Progress in Anti-Piracy Enforcement, Prosecution Says
Bulgaria has been removed from the intellectual property protection watch list under the so-called "Special 301" Report following coordinated efforts by Bulgaria's Prosecution Office and the National Investigation Service, in cooperation with the
Prosecuting, Investigating Authorities Report Rise in Monitored Public-Interest Cases, Drug-Related, Domestic Violence Offences in 2025
The Report on Observance of the Law and the Activities of the Prosecution and the Investigation Authorities in 2025 has been published.
Economy
Regional Development Minister Discusses Ways to Strengthen Bilateral Cooperation During Visit to Turkiye
Bulgaria's Regional Development Minister Nikolay Naydenov took part in the 17th ITS European Congress in Istanbul, the Ministry's press centre said on Monday. The forum is a key event in smart mobility and intelligent transport.
UPDATED Landslide Destroys Dozens of Metres of Smolyan-Pamporovo Road, State of Emergency Declared
A landslide swept away a section of the Smolyan-Pamporovo road on Friday, the Ministry of Regional Development and Public Works said. Smolyan Mayor Nikolay Melemov declared a state of emergency and ordered all companies with suitable equipment to
CITUB Leader Advises against Drastic Budget Expenditure Cuts
There should be no drastic cuts in expenditures in the 2026 budget, Plamen Dimitrov, President of the Confederation of Independent Trade Unions in Bulgaria (CITUB), told journalists on Friday. According to him, the deficit could be kept within
DallBogg Insurance Company Employees, Transport Sector Representatives Protest in Sofia, Demand Financial Regulator's Resignation
Protesting representatives of the transport sector, along with clients and employees of DallBogg: Life and Health Insurance, gathered in Sofia on Thursday to demand the resignation of the Financial Supervision Commission (FSC).
Culture
Metropolitan of Plovdiv: It Was Orthodox Faith that Defeated Slavery
In a speech during the observances of 150 years since the April Uprising here on Friday, Metropolitan of Plovdiv Nikolay said that it was not someone else, but the Orthodox faith that defeated slavery. The day's celebrations culminated in a
BTA Co-Organizes National Reading Initiative "Literature in Present Tense" on May 11
The Bulgarian News Agency (BTA) is co-organizing the initiative "Literature in Present Tense", launched by the Faculty of Slavic Studies at Sofia University St. Kliment Ohridski, which will bring together students from across Bulgaria in a
Panagyurshte Museum Director: April Uprising Shows Bulgarians Succeed When They Act Independently
The April Uprising and the Unification are examples that Bulgarians achieve success when they act independently and surprise the world. History is a science of the past, but also a look into the future - it teaches us to move forward together and
Conference on April Uprising Three Journalists Helped Shape Impact of April Uprising, Journalist Boyko Vassilev Says
Three journalists left a lasting imprint on the success of the April Uprising, which ultimately led to the Russo-Turkish War and Bulgaria's liberation, journalist Boyko Vassilev said at a conference in Panagyurishte marking the 150th anniversary of
Balkans
Erdogan Says Critical Threshold in PKK Disarmament Process Has Been Reached
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said a critical threshold has been overcome in the “Terror-Free Turkiye” plan linked to the disarmament of the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), which Ankara designates as a terrorist organization. He rejected
Romania’s Social Democratic Party Withdraws All Its Representatives from Government Positions
The largest party in Romania's Parliament, the Social Democratic Party (PSD), Wednesday announced that all its representatives who held the positions of state secretary, undersecretary of state, prefect, or deputy prefect have resigned following the
Most Victims of Pulse Disco Fire in Kocani Died of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning, Autopsy Reports Show
Most victims of the Pulse nightclub fire in Kocani died of carbon monoxide poisoning, media outlets in North Macedonia said on Tuesday.
Greece Puts Off New Car First Aid Kit Requirements Until January 2027
The introduction of new requirements for the contents of car first aid kits in Greece has been postponed until January 1, 2027, local media reported, citing a ministerial decision.