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UPDATED European Farmers Protest EU-Mercosur Trade Deal Outside European Parliament, Some 40 Bulgarians Participate
Maritsa East Mines to Collaborate with Scientists in Producing High-Performance Construction Materials
BTA interview Curator of Bulgarian Project for Venice Art Biennale 2026: Without Risk, a Project Cannot Touch Audiences
Bulgaria
BSP-United Left Happy with Their Participation in Governance, Declare Support for Leader Zafirov
The leaders of the parties in the BSP-United Left coalition on Tuesday gave high praise for the participation of the coalition’s representatives in the governance of the country and declared full support for BSP-United Left chair and Bulgarian
Central Election Commission Removes Four Parties from BSP - United Left Coalition
The Central Election Commission (CEC) has removed four parties from the composition of the BSP – United Left coalition, which was registered to participate in the parliamentary elections scheduled for October 27, 2024, the CEC announced on Tuesday.
Defence Chief Eftimov to Attend NATO Military Committee Meeting in Brussels
Chief of Defence Admiral Emil Eftimov will participate in this year's first meeting of the NATO Military Committee, which will be held on January 21 and 22 in Brussels, the Defence Ministry said on Tuesday. The agenda of the forum includes
Flu Epidemic Declared in Three Regions of Bulgaria
Three regions of Bulgaria are experiencing a flu epidemic, according to the latest data of the Health Ministry. Temporary anti-epidemic measures are already in effect in Dobrich and Varna regions, with Varna extending the measures until January 27.
Economy
Bulgarian Industrial Association Takes Over Chairmanship of Association of Organizations of Bulgarian Employers
Eurostat data Bulgaria Registers Third Largest Monthly Increase in Construction Production in EU in November
In November 2025, compared with October 2025, seasonally adjusted production in construction decreased by 1.1% in both the euro area and the EU, according to first estimates from Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union, released on
National Bank Governor Radev: ECB Rates Stay Appropriate as Inflation Returns to 2%
The European Central Bank’s current key interest rates are appropriate for returning inflation to the 2% target over the medium term, Bulgarian National Bank (BNB) Governor Dimitar Radev said in an interview posted on the BNB website on Monday.
Second and Third Pension Pillar Assets Exceed BGN 31.2 Bln at end-2025
By the end of 2025, the total assets of pension funds in the second and third pillars exceeded BGN 31.2 billion (nearly EUR 16 billion), according to preliminary data from pension insurance companies, the Bulgarian Association of Supplementary
1.9% of Children in Bulgaria, 3.2% in EU Had Unmet Needs for Medical Care in 2024
About 1.9% of children in Bulgaria aged 16 or less were reported to have unmet needs for medical care (examination and treatment) in 2024. This compares with 3.2% of children in the EU, the statistical office of the EU (Eurostat) reported on
Culture
Bulgarian Pavilion at 2026 Venice Art Biennale Envisioned as Fictional Research Lab Headquarters
Mirena Zlateva Blurs Lines Between Sculpture and Jewellery in New Sofia Exhibition
Mirena Zlateva explores the intersection of sculpture and jewellery in her latest exhibition Change of Focus at the Vera Nedkova House Museum in Sofia, the National Gallery said on Monday. The exhibition opens January 21 and will run until June
Culture Minister, UNESCO Chief Sign Agreement Officially Granting Centre for Underwater Archaeology in Sozopol Category 2 Status
Bulgaria’s outgoing Culture Minister Marian Bachev and UNESCO Director-General Khaled El-Enany have signed an agreement at UNESCO headquarters in Paris under which the Centre for Underwater Archaeology (CUA) in Sozopol officially acquires the status of a Category 2 Institute under the auspices of UNESCO, the Culture Ministry said Monday.
Painting Exhibition by Artist Tatyana Tomachinska to Be Displayed in Sofia
A painting exhibition by late artist Tatyana Tomachinska will be displayed at the Sofia Press Gallery in the capital. The exhibition will be on view from January 20 to February 13, 2026, according to the Union of Bulgarian Artists (UBA). The
UPDATED National Roundtable in Panagyurishte Honours 170th Anniversary of Bulgarian Revolutionary Rayna Knyaginya
A national roundtable marking the 170th anniversary of the birth of Bulgarian revolutionary and teacher Rayna Popgeorgieva Futekova (1856-1917), known as Rayna Knyaginya, was held Saturday at the Historical Museum in Panagyurishte, where Rayna Knyaginya was born, under the theme “Rayna Knyaginya: 170 Years of Inspiration and Cultural Heritage for Panagyurishte.”
Balkans
Serbian Oil Company NIS Seeks US Extension of Operating License
Serbia’s Minister of Mining and Energy, Dubravka Dedovic Handanovic, Tuesday said that Serbia’s oil company NIS - dominated by Russian capital and placed under US sanctions on October 9, 2025, over Russia’s war in Ukraine - has submitted a request to the US Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control to extend its operating license, which expires on January 23, RTS reported.
Hungary's MOL Group Seals Heads of Agreement to Buy 56.15% of Serbia’s NIS From Gazprom Neft
The Hungarian MOL Group signed the main clauses of a binding Heads of Agreement with Gazprom Neft to acquire a 56.15% stake in Serbia’s oil company NIS, MOL Group said on Monday, according to media outlets in Serbia.
Fire Breaks Out on Roof of Higher Court Building in Belgrade
A fire broke out on Monday morning at the Higher Court building in the Srbian capital Belgrade, Serbian media reported. At around 08:20 local time, employees in the court noticed smoke on the roof. Fire crews responded quickly and extinguished the
Turkiye Pledges Enhanced Support for Syria, President Erdogan Says after Speaking to Syrian Counterpart
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, in a telephone conversation with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa, said that Turkiye's support for Syria will increase in a number of areas. Among them, Erdogan highlighted the fight against terrorism.