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Court Definitively Upholds Seizure of EUR 116,000 in Assets in Drug Distribution Case
A final court ruling confirmed a decision by the Commission for Illegal Asset Forfeiture (CIAF) to confiscate EUR 116,000 (BGN 227,000) in unlawfully acquired assets in connection with a case involving possession with intent to distribute high-risk
Prosecution Probes Possible Mismanagement in Connection with Free Roadside Assistance at Road Authority
The Sofia City Prosecutor’s Office has launched pre-trial proceedings on its own initiative, following a media report about potential abuses at the Road Infrastructure Agency and the free roadside assistance service, the prosecution said. Under the
Six More Measles Cases Reported, Bringing Total to 165
Шест нови случая на морбили са регистрирани в страната, общо заболелите са 165 души, показват данните към 23 април, публикувани на сайта на Министерството на здравеопазването (МЗ). Два от новите случаи са във Враца, два - в Ловеч, и по един заболял
Sofia Mayor: Terminal 3 of Sofia Airport Could Become Symbol of Returning to Bulgaria
The project for the construction of a new Terminal 3 at Vasil Levski Sofia Airport is among the largest infrastructure investments planned in Bulgaria in the coming years. The new terminal should become a symbol of people returning to Bulgaria and
Economy
Four Points by Sheraton Bansko Fully Renovated, Attracts Guests from around the World
Four Points by Sheraton Bansko, a four-star hotel, has been fully renovated and offers high standards of comfort, service and quality, making it a destination for summer holidays, mountain weekends, special occasions or a getaway from everyday life, representatives of the hotel told BTA.
SANTE SPA Hotel in Velingrad Expands Range of Health Recovery Therapies
SANTE SPA Hotel combines a wide range of services aimed at relaxation, recovery and preventive healthcare, Angel Vargov from the hotel's marketing department told BTA.
Lucky Bansko Aparthotel SPA & Relax Wins Two Retreat Tourism Awards in April
Lucky Bansko Aparthotel SPA & Relax received two awards for 2026 in the category of retreat tourism, the resort told BTA. The awards from the Spring Travel Soare forum, organized by Travel & LifeStyle Magazine with the support of the Tourism
SPA Thracian Residence in Starosel Blends Mineral Water and Wine Therapies
SPA Thracian Residence, a recreation centre in the Starosel Wine & Spa Complex in the village of Starosel, Plovdiv Region, combines healing mineral water and wine-based therapies, said the hotel manager, Videlin Piskov, interviewed by BTA. Each
Culture
Exhibition Marking 150 Years Since April Uprising Opens at National Museum of History
Culture Minister Stresses Importance of Exhibitions Such as "150 Years of April Uprising: Stories and Narratives of Heroic Era"
Speaking to the Bulgarian News Agency on Wednesday, caretaker Culture Minister Nayden Todorov commented on the exhibition “150 Years of the April Uprising: Stories and Narratives of a Heroic Era,” which opened at the National History Museum earlier
Egyptian Cults around the Black Sea Exhibition Opens in Cairo to Mark Bulgaria-Egypt Diplomatic Anniversary
The exhibition “Egyptian Cults around the Black Sea” was unveiled at the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization (NMEC) in Cairo to mark the 100th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Bulgaria and Egypt. Museum Director Eltayeb Abbas said
Plovdiv, Burgas Join European Cultural Route of Sts Cyril and Methodius
Plovdiv and Burgas have joined the European Cultural Route of Saints Cyril and Methodius, according to the team at the Cyrillo-Methodian Research Centre at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences. At a meeting of the General Assembly of the European
European Broadcasting Union 2026 Media Summit President Iotova: Investment in Public Media Is Investment in Free Society's Future
President Iliana Iotova believes that investment in public service media, when accompanied by strict transparency requirements, is an investment in the future of a free society. "Journalism is the most reliable and credible way for any politician's
Balkans
North Macedonia's SDSM Proposes Expanding Dual Citizenship Ban from MPs to Entire Cabinet
The opposition SDSM party has submitted draft amendments to North Macedonia’s Government Act, proposing that the ban on holding dual citizenship apply not only to MPs, as proposed by the ruling VMRO-DPMNE, but to the entire government. In a Facebook
Bulgaria-Funded School Inaugurated in Turkiye’s Hatay Province
A school built with donations from Bulgaria was inaugurated in a ceremony in Turkiye’s Hatay Province on Wednesday. The school is named after the founder of the Republic of Turkiye, Mustafa Kemal Ataturk. The school has a total area of 780 square
North Macedonia's Government Takes Steps to Abolish Legislation Introducing Caretaker Cabinets in Pre-Election Periods
The government of North Macedonia is taking steps to amend the Government Act abolishing the part introducing caretaker cabinets that administer the country in pre-election periods, the opposition Social Democratic Union of Macedonia (SDSM) said in a statement on Tuesday. The party claimed it was not consulted about the planned amendments.
Save Romania Union Says It Will Continue Supporting Prime Minister Bolojan Amid Political Tensions
The Save Romania Union (USR) will continue to back Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan during the ongoing political standoff, and its ministers will stay in the government, party leader Dominic Fritz said on Tuesday at an extraordinary press conference streamed live online.