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Supreme Court of Cassation Adopts Procedural Rules for Election of Member of Anti-Corruption Commission
Constitutional Court Declares Unconstitutional Provisions on Traffic Data Use by Competition Protection Commission
The Constitutional Court finds unconstitutional provisions of the Competition Protection Act and the Electronic Communications Act regarding the use of traffic data by the Commission for Protection of Competition, the Court said on Tuesday.
Prime Minister Describes Ukrainian Business Owner's Testimony as Crucial in Varna Illegal Construction Case
The Bulgarian authorities needed to have Ukrainian businessman Oleg Nevzorov back in Bulgaria because his testimony would be crucial for getting to the heart of the case of illegal construction in Varna, Prime Minister Rumen Radev told a press
Government Taking All Measures Available to Suppress Wildfires, Says Interior Minister
The Government is taking all the necessary measures to organize the effective utilization of all national and international resource available to suppress wildfires, Interior Minister Ivan Demerdzhiev said on Tuesday in Plovdiv where he attended the inauguration of Plovdiv's Regional Directorate for Fire Safety and Population Protection revamped facilities.
Wrap-up 13th SEECP Parliamentary Assembly Session Takes Place in Sofia
The 13th Plenary Session of the Parliamentary Assembly of the South-East European Cooperation Process (SEECP) took place here on Tuesday. The organization was marking 30 years since its establishment through the 1996 Sofia Declaration.
Economy
EUR 630-Plus Mln Under Discontinued Price Indexation for Road Construction Are Withheld, Minister Says
Cabinet Mulls New Mechanism for Setting Minimum Wage but Won't Freeze It This Year
A new mechanism for determining the minimum wage in 2027 will be discussed by the government's social partners in August, together with the draft 2027 state budget, Prime Minister Rumen Radev told reporters at the Council of Ministers on
Fiscal Council Says Growing Public Social Insurance Deficit Carries Risk of Higher Pension Contributions and Taxes
The growing deficit in the Public Social Insurance budget creates a risk to the fiscal sustainability of the social insurance system and a risk of increasing social security contributions or taxes, said Bulgaria’s Fiscal Council in an opinion in
Bulgaria Records 17% Annual Growth in Trade with UAE in 2025
Bulgaria regards the the United Arab Emirates (UAE) as a strategic partner, Deputy Economy Minister Mihaela Karadimova said on Tuesday in Sofia during the Bulgaria–UAE Business Forum 2026, organized by the Bulgarian Business Council in Dubai under the auspices of the Dubai Chamber of Commerce.
Webit 2026 Government to Launch App Calculating "Fair Price" for Staple Foods
A new digital application that will provide consumers with real-time information on what the government calls "fair price" of staple food products is set to be launched soon, the Deputy Minister of Economy, Investment and Industry, Krasimir Yakimov,
Culture
12th Cinelibri Film and Literature Festival Will Feature Over 70 Literary Adaptations and Productions
The 12th edition of the international Cinelibri film and literature festival will take place from October 15 to November 8 in Sofia and six other Bulgarian cities under the motto "Civilisation of the Spectacle," the festival organizers
UPDATED PM Radev Presents Bulgaria's 2026 Science Olympiad Teams with National Flag
Bulgaria's Prime Minister Rumen Radev presented the country's 2026 science Olympiad teams with the national flag here on Tuesday. "It is an honour and a genuine pleasure to be among some of Bulgaria's brightest minds. Your achievements are proof
Varna to Host Q-Jazz Festival from July 8 to 11
The 5th edition of Q-Jazz Festival will take place from July 8–11 at Asparuhovo Beach in Varna.
Danube Wine Festival to Take Place in Kozloduy on June 27
The Danube Winemakers Association will be hosting a Danube Wine Festival in Kozloduy on June 27, Antoaneta Genova of Ahinora Winery and a board member of the association said on Saturday. The festival will be held in Kozloduy for the first time,
Balkans
Tensions Rising between Ruling Party, Student Movement in Serbia, Two Opposing Rallies Planned for St. Vitus Day
Greek Experts Question Positive Effects of Free Public Transport Reform
Greek transport experts question the impact of a proposed reform for free of charge public transport on traffic jams in Athens, the Greek media outlet Kathimerini wrote on Tuesday. According to them ticket prices do not rank among essential transport faults noted by passengers.
Radio Bulgaria Editor-in-Chief Martinov: BTA SPA Catalogue Is Substantial, Polished Publication
BTA’s BG SPA – Health through Water catalogue is a substantial, polished publication, Bulgarian National Radio’s Radio Bulgaria Editor-in-Chief Krasimir Martinov said on Monday.
Bulgarian Balneology and SPA Tourism Union’s Bogdanov: Bulgaria Aims to Become Year–Round Health Tourism Destination
Bogdanov
Bulgarian-Turkish Partnership Has Strong Vision, Ambassador Cholakov Says at Ankara Presentation of BTA's SPA Catalogue
Bulgaria's Ambassador to Turkiye Angel Cholakov said Bulgarian-Turkish friendship and partnership combine strong emotional ties with a clear vision for future cooperation, speaking at the presentation of the Turkish-language edition of BTA's BG SPA