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Council of Ministers decisions Outgoing Cabinet Appoints Lawyers for Inclusion in Lists of Arbitrators, Counciliatiors at ICSID
Council of Ministers decisions New Representative of Employer Organizations Elected to Silver Fund Management Board
The government appointed Todor Tabakov from the Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry as a member of the Management Board of the State Fund for Ensuring the Sustainability of the State Pension System (the so-called Silver Fund) for
Council of Ministers decisions Bulgaria Joins Geneva Act of Lisbon Agreement on Appellations of Origin and Geographical Indications
The government has approved the accession of Bulgaria to the Geneva Act of the Lisbon Agreement on Appellations of Origin and Geographical Indications. The Geneva Act is a revision of the Lisbon Agreement for the Protection of Appellations of Origin
Outgoing Regional Minister Says Situation on National Road Network Is Normal
The situation on Bulgaria’s national road network is normal, outgoing Regional Development and Public Works Minister Ivan Ivanov told journalists in Shumen on Friday, where he attended the opening of a new indoor swimming complex. According to him,
Two Romanians Аrrested in NW Bulgaria for Theft
Two Romanian citizens have been detained for robbing a 78-year-old man in Montana, the Regional Directorate of the Interior Ministry said on Friday.
Economy
Council of Ministers decisions Government Approves Tax Incentives for Companies Investing in R&D
At its Friday meeting, the outgoing Council of Ministers approved the introduction of a tax incentive for companies that invest in research and development (R&D), the cabinet and the Innovation and Growth ministry said in press releases.
Eurostat Bulgaria's Retail Trade Volume Decreases by 0.4% in November M/M
In November 2025, compared with October 2025, the seasonally adjusted retail trade volume in Bulgaria decreased by 0.4%, Eurostat reported on Friday.
Council of Ministers decisions Council of Ministers Approves Memorandum of Understanding with EnduroSat
The Council of Ministers has approved a Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of the Republic of Bulgaria and EnduroSat for the implementation of a priority investment project for a research and development space centre. The project
Bulgaria Ranks Third in EU in Annual House Price Growth in Q3
Bulgaria ranks third among European Union member states in terms of annual growth in house prices in the third quarter of 2025, according Eurostat data published on Friday. Within the span of one year, house prices in Bulgaria increased by 15.4%.
Culture
New LIK magazine: "Bulgarian Money" Bulgarians in Antarctica Comment on Euro Introduction
Participants in Bulgaria's 34th Antarctic expedition on Livingston Island commented on the introduction of the euro as the official currency on January 1, 2026.
New LIK magazine: "Bulgarian Money" In Bulgaria’s Modern History, Local Money Pre-dated Post-Liberation Statehood, Economics Professor Says
In Bulgaria's modern history, the emergence of money pre-dated the emergence of the State after the country’s liberation from Ottoman rule in 1878, Prof. Pencho Penchev of Sofia's University of National and World Economy (UNWE) said here on Tuesday.
New LIK magazine: "Bulgarian Money" LIK Editor-in-Chief Lozanov Says Euro Marks Bulgaria’s Western European Identity
Bulgaria’s entry into the eurozone on January 1, 2026 was a historic event in which the Bulgarian News Agency (BTA), through its LIK magazine, also have a place, LIK Editor-in-Chief Georgi Lozanov said on Tuesday.
New LIK magazine: "Bulgarian Money" Central Bank Governor: Euro Adoption Continues Path Bulgaria Has Long Followed
The adoption of the euro is not the result of a sudden turn, but continues a path Bulgaria has been following for many years, said Bulgarian National Bank (BNB) Governor Dimitar Radev. He was speaking during a presentation of the latest issue of
Balkans
Protesting Greek Farmers to Meet with Prime Minister Mitsotakis on Tuesday
Representatives of protesting Greek farmers will meet with Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Tuesday, the online edition of the newspaper Kathimerini reported. The publication says that the talks will take place at Maximos Mansion in Athens,
Bulgarian Truck Companies Suffer as Greek Farmers Block International Roads
Transportation companies are suffering heavy losses due to ongoing roadblocks at the border crossings between Bulgaria and Greece, Hailezov Trans owner Ivan Hailezov told reporters at the Kulata - Promachonas crossing after returning from Greece on
Trolleybuses, Trams Suspended in Belgrade due to Ongoing Snowstorm
On Thursday, Serbia woke up to snow-covered and icy roads, with trams and trains stopped in the capital, Belgrade, and some buses running on altered routes, according to local media reports.
Romanian Opposition Leader George Simion Calls for Protest on January 15
Leader of the opposition Alliance for the Union of Romanians (AUR) George Simion called on citizens to take to the streets on January 15 to voice dissatisfaction with the current government. In a video posted on his official Facebook profile on