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Criminalizing Illegal Construction under Consideration, Says Interior Ministry's Acting Secretary General
Media Review: June 29
ECONOMY The adoption of Bulgaria's state budget for 2026 has become an epic saga which has lasted eight months and will take at least one more month until the third version of the budget scheme goes through, financier Dimitar Chobanov writes on
UPDATED Progressive Bulgaria Submits Three Proposals for National Audit Office Audit of Public Finances in Key Areas
Progressive Bulgaria has submitted three draft parliamentary decisions calling on the National Audit Office to conduct an audit of the state of Bulgaria's public finances in several key areas for the 2020-2026 period, Konstantin Prodanov, Chair of Parliament's Budget and Finance Committee, said at a briefing in the National Assembly on Friday.
Bulgarian Navy Destroys Drone Found Near Albena Resort
A specialized team from the Naval Base in Varna destroyed a drone retrieved east of Albena resort complex, the Naval Forces Headquarters said here on Monday.
Weather in July: Lows from 10C to 15C, Highs from 38C to 43C
The lowest temperatures in July will range from 10C to 15C and the highest, from 38C to 43C, Chief Assistant Krassimir Stoev, a meteorologist at the National Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology (NIMH), told BTA on Monday.
Economy
Household Bank Deposits Rise 19.3% at End-May, Y/Y
Household deposits in Bulgarian banks increased by 19.3% year on year to EUR 56.3 billion at the end of May 2026, according to data released by the Bulgarian National Bank on Monday.
Energo-Pro Launches Its First Battery Energy Storage System in Bulgaria
Energo-Pro has commissioned its first Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) in Bulgaria, built in Gorna Oryahovitsa (Northern Bulgaria), the company said on Friday. The project marks an important step in the development of a modern and sustainable electricity infrastructure and will contribute to the more efficient management and balancing of the power system, the press release added.
Food Sovereignty Is Matter of National Security for Bulgaria, Prime Minister Radev Says
Prime Minister Rumen Radev discussed with representatives of the dairy farming sector ways to promote domestic production, the cabinet’s press office announced on Friday.
Agriculture Minister Calls for Stronger Action against Honey, Rose Oil Counterfeiting
Agriculture and Food Minister Plamen Abrovski on Friday called for more effective European mechanisms to protect authentic agricultural products and for the establishment of laboratories capable of detecting counterfeit honey and rose oil. He was
Culture
HELLO, SPACE | Bulgaria Calling Festival Showcases AI-Generated Avatar of Former BTA Director General Maxim Minchev
An AI generated avatar of former BTA director general Maxim Minchev (in office 2003-2020) congratulated the attendants of HELLO, SPACE | Bulgaria Calling Festival’s sixth edition which takes place on Friday and Saturday at Sofia Tech Park.
Sofia Choristers' Union, BTA Sign Partnership Agreement
The Sofia Choristers' Union Prof. Dr. Adriana Blagoeva signed a long-term partnership agreement with the Bulgarian News Agency (BTA) on Friday. The agreement was signed on behalf of the union by its Board Chair, Alexander Dragovski. It covers the
BTA's Results Are Excellent, Parliamentary Culture and Media Committee Chair Kutev Says
The parliamentary Committee on Culture and Media unanimously approved the Bulgarian News Agency (BTA) activity report for 2025 on Thursday. Committee Chair Anton Kutev of Progressive Bulgaria said after the presentation that “the results of BTA are
Polar Research Is Strategic Investment in Europe’s Future, European Polar Board Executive Secretary Says
Dr. Maria Grigoratou, Executive Secretary of the European Polar Board (EPB), said that polar research represents a strategic investment in Europe’s future. Grigoratou was speaking at a lecture at the National Centre for Polar Studies on Thursday,
Balkans
Road Infrastructure Agency Suspends Repair Work on Roads to Black Sea and Border Crossings with Greece
Army Personnel, Equipment to Be Redeployed for Training Exercise on June 29, July 4
Personnel and military equipment from Bulgarian land forces units will be redeployed along the national road network on June 29 and July 4, the Defence Ministry said here Monday.
Turkiye Dispatches Rescue Team to Earthquake-Hit Venezuela
Turkiye will send a search and rescue team to Venezuela following the 7.5-magnitude earthquake that caused extensive damage and claimed 235 lives, according to the latest official figures reported by Turkish state broadcaster TRT Haber. The rescue
Alliance for Albanians Warns of EU Integration Stagnation in North Macedonia
North Macedonia, once among the first countries in the Western Balkans to receive EU candidate status, is now watching Montenegro and Albania move ahead in the accession process while it remains “hostage to political calculations”, according to a
Turkish National Charged with Attempting to Smuggle Combat Pistols through Kapitan Andreevo Checkpoint
The Haskovo District Prosecution Office has charged a Turkish national with attempting to smuggle 73 combat pistols into Bulgaria after the weapons were discovered during a customs inspection at the Kapitan Andreevo border checkpoint, the