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CC-DB Deputy Floor Leader Bozhanov Says Check of Voting Machines Used by MRF-New Beginning to Disrupt Process
Protesters in Downtown Sofia Demand Acting Prosecutor General Sarafov's Resignation
Citizens gathered outside the Palace of Justice in Sofia on Tuesday to demand the resignation of acting Prosecutor General Borislav Sarafov. The protest was organized by the Justice for All initiative under the slogan “SarafOFF, You Are
Middle East conflict Foreign Ministry Denies Allegations of VIP Flights from Middle East for Wealthy Bulgarians
Speaking to a press conference here on Tuesday, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Marin Raykov said that all Bulgarian citizens were treated equally during the evacuations taking place in the Middle East. Raykov denied allegations that VIP flights had been organized and that mainly wealthy Bulgarian citizens had been evacuated.
First Egyptian Vulture Back to Bulgaria from Its Overwintering Grounds
The first Egyptian vulture has returned to Bulgaria Tuesday morning from its overwintering grounds, the Bulgarian Society for the Protection of Birds (BSPB) reported on its official website. The bird, named Zara, was hatched and raised at the
Middle East conflict No Polling Stations for Elections Will Be Opened in Middle East Conflict-Zone, Caretaker Foreign Minister Says
Bulgaria will not open polling stations in countries located in the Middle East conflict zone for the April 19 early parliamentary elections, caretaker Foreign Minister Nadezhda Neynsky said at a news conference at the Foreign Ministry on Tuesday,
Economy
Caretaker PM, OECD Secretary-General Discuss Bulgaria's Progress toward OECD Membership
Bulgaria’s Prime Minister Andrey Gurov and Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Secretary-General Mathias Cormann have discussed Bulgaria's progress towards joining the organization. The sides met during the second Nuclear
Turkish Energy Minister Shows Willingness to Renegotiate Bulgaria’s BOTAS Contract, Says Bulgarian Counterpart Traikov
Bulgarian caretaker Energy Minister Traicho Traikov conferred with his Turkish counterpart Alparslan Bayraktar in Paris on Tuesday, at a nuclear energy forum, and invited him to visit Sofia, Traikov told reporters. The discussion focused on
Bulgaria Has Interest in European Emissions Trading System, Caretaker Environment Minister Julian Popov Says
The European Emissions Trading System (ETS) is a key tool for modernizing industry, reducing carbon emissions, and providing financial resources for investments in the green transition, caretaker Minister of Environment and Water Julian Popov said
Energy market under pressure Caretaker PM Gurov: Bulgaria to Double Nuclear Energy Capacity in 15 Years
Bulgaria will double its nuclear power capacity over the next 15 years, caretaker Prime Minister Andrey Gurov said on Tuesday while attending a nuclear energy forum.
Culture
Gabrovo to Host 10th Solo Act International Festival of Monodrama
The 10th Solo Act International Festival of Monodrama will be held from April 21 to 26 in Gabrovo. The programme of the festival was presented by Gabrovo Drama Theatre Director Petko Koychev and the playwright and festival selector Emilia Ilieva at a press conference at the BTA National Press Club in Gabrovo on Thursday.
French Sculptor Mateo Mornar Presents First Exhibition in Bulgaria
French sculptor Mateo Mornar is visiting Bulgaria for the first time, presenting an exhibition of bronze sculptures at Gallery 33 in Varna. The exhibition, titled “Monaco in Varna”, will be on display until March 14. Mornar was born in Croatia and
Sozopol Signs Memorandum of Cooperation for Protection, Promotion of Local Intangible Cultural Heritage
Sozopol Municipality signed a Memorandum of Cooperation for the Protection and Promotion of Local Intangible Cultural Heritage with the Regional Centre for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage in South-Eastern Europe under the auspices of UNESCO Association, the municipal press centre said on Thursday.
Anna Prancheva Receives 2026 Young Researcher Award for Polymer Science
Anna Prancheva, a researcher of the Institute of Polymers at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences has received the 2026 Prof. Ivan Shopov Award for outstanding young scientist in polymers, the Union of Chemists in Bulgaria announced Thursday. It was
Balkans
Courtroom Dispute Halts Opening Hearing in Suspended Istanbul Mayor Imamoglu Trial
The trial of suspended Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu on charges of leading a criminal group and corruption opened in Silivri but was quickly adjourned after tensions erupted in the courtroom, TRT Haber said on Monday.
Aristotle University First in Greece to Roll Out Digital European Student Card
Aristotle University of Thessaloniki became the first university in Greece to roll out the digital European Student Card, Greek public broadcaster ERT said on Monday. More than 4,500 students have already obtained it.
Antalya Exports 80 Mln Flowers for March 8 to 35 Countries, Bulgaria Among Top Five Destinations
For International Women’s Day on March 8, 80 million flower stems have been exported from Antalya to 35 countries, including Bulgaria. The largest share of the exports goes to the European countries the Netherlands and the United Kingdom, followed
Turkiye Blocks Dozens of Social Media Accounts over “Provocative and Disinformation Content”, Mainly Linked to War in Iran
Authorities in Turkiye have blocked access to 41 social media accounts on platforms including X, Facebook and Instagram after determining that they contained “disinformation and provocative content”, the Head of the Communications Directorate at the