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President Iotova Reaffirms Bulgaria’s Stance on North Macedonia’s EU Accession at Meeting with EC President Costa
Upcoming Bulgarian Higher Education to Be Promoted among Students of Bulgarian Origin in Ukraine on Feb. 25
BTA exclusive Biotechnologist Kiril Kandilarov: Antarctica's Extreme Environment Affects Human Health
Bulgaria
Sofia Municipality Did Not Authorize Lukov March
The Sofia Municipality did not authorize Lukov March, a traditional torchlit procession, on February 14. It marks the anniversary of General Hristo Lukov's assassination by two Communist militants in his home on February 14, 1943. Lukov was known
Prosecution Service Submits Petrohan-Okolchitsa Deaths Case Files to Parliament Amid Heightened Political Tensions
The prosecution service has sent to the National Assembly materials from the pre-trial proceedings into the six violent deaths linked to the Petrohan–Okolchitsa case, marking a significant step amid mounting political pressure and intense public scrutiny.
Parliament Approves Introduction of Multi-fund Model in Supplementary Pension Insurance at First Reading
The National Assembly on Friday approved at first reading amendments to the Social Insurance Code tabled by the Council of Ministers introducing a multi-fund model in supplementary pension insurance.
Foreign Ministry Issues Statement Against Holding of Lukov March in Sofia
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs categorically opposes the planned holding of the so-called Lukov March in Sofia and calls on the responsible institutions to take all legal actions to prevent it as announced by the ministry on Friday.
Economy
Bulgarian Posts Announces Possible Delays in Processing and Delivering Shipments to Italy
Bulgarian Posts announced on Friday that delays in the processing and delivery of parcels to Italy are expected during the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games, citing a statement from the national postal service of Italy, Poste Italiane.
Eurostat Bulgaria Ranks Third in Euro Area by Annual Economic Growth in Q4 of 2025
The gross domestic product (GDP) of the euro area and the European Union increased by 0.3% in the fourth quarter of 2025 compared with the previous quarter, according to preliminary seasonally adjusted data published by Eurostat on Friday. In the
National Statistical Institute Average Salary in Bulgaria Increases by 11% Y/Y in Q4 of 2025
In the fourth quarter of 2025, the average monthly wages and salaries in Bulgaria reached BGN 2,678 (EUR 1,369.24), an increase of 5.1% compared to the third quarter of 2025, the National Statistical Institute (NSI) announced on Friday.
National Statistical Institute Unemployment in Bulgaria Falls by 0.6 Percentage Points Y/Y in Q4 of 2025
In the fourth quarter of 2025, Bulgaria’s unemployment rate stood at 3.2%, down by 0.6 percentage points compared with the fourth quarter of 2024, the National Statistical Institute (NSI) reported on Friday. NSI data show that unemployment in the
Culture
Final Group of 34th Bulgarian Antarctic Expedition Arrives on Livingston Island
RSV 421 Welcomes Final Group of Participants in 34th Bulgarian Antarctic Expedition
The Bulgarian research vessel Sv. Sv. Kiril i Metodii (RSV 421) on Thursday welcomed the final group of participants in the 34th Bulgarian Antarctic Expedition. The group includes dermatologist Prof. Razvigor Darlenski, Deputy Director of the
Sofia to Host 2026 European Design Awards, June 11-14
Bulgaria will host the 20th edition of the European Design Awards and Festival from June 11 to 14. Following Luxembourg (2023), Naples (2024) and Ljubljana (2025), Sofia will welcome the event for the first time in its history, the organizers
Greek Oceanologists Conduct First Scientific Dive from Bulgaria’s St Kliment Ohridski Antarctic Base
Greek oceanologists Dionysia Rigatou and Eleni Kytinou on Wednesday conducted the first scientific dive from Bulgaria’s St Kliment Ohridski Antarctic Base on Livingston Island.
Group of Antarctic Explorers Departs St Kliment Ohridski Base for Bulgaria
A group of Antarctic explorers, led by Prof. Hristo Pimpirev, head of the 34th Bulgarian Antarctic expedition, on Wednesday departed from Bulgaria’s St Kliment Ohridski base to Bulgaria.
Balkans
Turkish State Oil Company and British Petroleum Sign Strategic Partnership Agreement
The agreement covers the development of oil and natural gas fields, the assessment of regions with potential for the discovery of deposits, and cooperation in export, infrastructure for oil and natural gas transmission, at regional and international levels.
Bulgaria Showcases Tourism at International Expo in Bucharest
Bulgaria’s tourism sector is presented with a stand at the spring international tourism exhibition in Bucharest, which opened on Thursday. The event is being held at the largest exhibition centre in the Romanian capital, Romexpo, and Bulgaria’s
Author Candace Bushnell Presents True Tales of Sex, Success, and Sex and the City in Bucharest on April 29
American writer Candace Bushnell will present her one-woman show in Bucharest on April 29, 2026, organizers said on Thursday.
Drone Debris Found on Romania's Mamaia Beach Not from Conflict Zone, Investigators Say
The drone debris found on Tuesday on a beach in Romania's largest and most popular Black Sea resort, Mamaia, pose no danger to the population, investigators said, quoted by Romania’s state broadcaster TVR.