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UPDATED Western Balkans Freight Carriers Protest New Schengen Drivers’ Stay Rules with Border Blockades
IMF Managing Director: End of Ukraine War Not to Make Defence Spending Shrink, Could Increase Investment Flow
Bulgaria
President Iotova to Begin Meetings Under Constitutional Procedure for Appointing Caretaker Government
On January 27, Tuesday, President Iliana Iotova will hold a meeting with Parliament Chair Raya Nazaryan, the President’s Press Secretariat said on Monday. The meeting is being held in implementation of Article 99(5) of the Constitution, in
Outgoing Defence Minister Meets US Congress Delegation
Outgoing Defence Minister Atanas Zapryanov met with a delegation from the United States Congress, led by Congressman Pat Fallon of the House of Representatives, on Monday, the Defence Ministry said. The two sides discussed current issues in
Media Review: January 26
Board of Peace; Politics; Economy
Sofia City Court Convicts Company Manager after European Public Prosecutor’s Office Investigation
The Sofia City Court (SCC) has found a company manager guilty following an investigation by the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Sofia. The sentence was handed down under a plea agreement in a case of subsidy fraud involving funds from
Economy
Eurostat Bulgaria Records 1.9-Percentage-Point Drop in Renewable Energy Use for Heating and Cooling in 2024
BTA, Bulgarian Construction Chamber Sign Partnership Agreement
The Bulgarian News Agency (BTA) and the Bulgarian Construction Chamber (BCC) signed a partnership agreement on Monday, with BTA Director General Kiril Valchev and Construction Chamber Chair Lubomir Katchamakov signing the document at BTA's National
67% of Lev Money Supply Withdrawn from Circulation
As of January 23, 2026, the total volume of lev banknotes and coins in circulation amounts to BGN 10.1 billion, representing 67% of the money supply at the beginning of 2025, the Bulgarian National Bank said on Friday. The bank added that the
EU Just Transition Fund Stara Zagora Region Among Main JTF Beneficiaries; BGN 393.3 Mln for New Production and Clean Technologies in Bulgaria
The Stara Zagora Region, as the core of the Maritsa Coal Basin, is among the main beneficiaries of the Just Transition Fund (JTF) in Bulgaria.
Bulgarian National Bank Issues First Euro-Denominated Collector Coin
The Bulgarian National Bank (BNB) will put into circulation a silver collector coin themed “125 Years of the Electric Tram in Bulgaria” on January 26. This is the first collector coin to be issued by the BNB following Bulgaria’s adoption of the euro
Culture
The World of Atanas Yanev Exhibition Opens in Blagoevgrad
An exhibition of woodcarver Atanas Yanev’s work opened at Eme gallery in Blagoevgrad, the artist's daughter Elena Aleksandrova said on Sunday.
Angel Views Photo Print Campaign Raises BGN 28,000 for School Defibrillators
The Angel Views charity campaign raised BGN 28,000 to buy defibrillators for schools across Bulgaria, actor Naum Shopov Jr said on Sunday.
Later today International Festival of Masquerade Games Surva to Conclude on Sunday Night
The International Festival of Masquerade Games Surva will conclude here on Sunday night at around 6 p.m. with performances by ensembles from Kyustendil, Kostenets, Petrich, Pernik, Yambol, Breznik, Sofia, and more. This year's edition of the festival saw participation from 30 international groups
Arte Gallery Presents Part Two of Classics of Modern Bulgarian Painting
The Arte Gallery in Sofia presents the exhibition "Classics of Modern Bulgarian Painting" – Part II. The exhibition includes works by Atanas Patsov, Atanas Yaranov, Genko Genkov, Dimitar Kazakov – Neron, Ivan 'Rembrandt' Georgiev, and Stefan Gatsev.
Balkans
Regional Cooperation and Peace Feature on Agenda of Second Meeting of Balkan Peace Platform
Issues of regional cooperation and peace were on the agenda of the second ministerial meeting of the Balkan Peace Platform, which was hosted by Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan in Istanbul. Friday’s meeting of the Balkan Peace Platform, which
Turkish National Receives Two-Year Suspended Sentence for Smuggling Cigarettes through Kapitan Andreevo Border Crossing
The Haskovo District Court announced that a Turkish national has pleaded guilty and received a two-year suspended sentence for smuggling two trucks of cigarettes through the Kapitan Andreevo border control checkpoint. This followed an agreement
President Nicusor Dan: Romania and Europe Need Partnership With USA
Romanian President Nicusor Dan said during an extraordinary meeting of European heads of state and government in Brussels on Friday that Romania and Europe need a partnership with the United States. This is evident from the information provided by the president's office and sent to the BTA editorial office.
Turkiye to Train Three Million Youths Over Next Three Years under Youth Employment Programme - President Erdogan
Turkiye will train three million young people over the next three years under a youth employment programme as a measure to meet labour market needs, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said during his speech at the congress of the Turkish Enterprise and Business Confederation.