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Illegal Assets Worth over EUR 2 Mln Confiscated since Start of 2026, Anti-Corruption Commission Says
Plovdiv to Host 12th Wine, Gourmet Festival May 8-10
Over 500 wines and gourmet products for tasting will be presented at the 12th Wine and Gourmet Fashion Show in Plovdiv from May 8 to 10, the organizers from the Tourism Council association said on Monday.
Landslide That Destroyed Smolyan–Pamporovo Road Section Not Included in Monitoring System Due to Lack of Warning Signs, Official Says
The Chairman of the Management Board of the Road Infrastructure Agency (RIA), Todor Anastassov, said here on Monday that the landslide which on May 1 carried away a section of the Smolyan–Pamporovo road was not part of the monitoring system. The reason is the lack of visible external or reported signs before the incident, Anastassov told BTA. He noted that early warning systems for such processes are installed only at already registered locations.
Second National Farmers' Market to Take Place in Pleven on May 9-10
The 2nd National Farmers' Market will take place in Pleven on May 9 and 10, the municipal press centre said on Monday.
Prosecutor General Reform Deadline Moved to Fifth Recovery and Resilience Plan Payment, Deputy PM Nedina Says
Bulgaria has agreed with the European Commission (EC) to reschedule key reforms under the Recovery and Resilience Plan (RRP), including moving the reform related to the investigation of the Chief Prosecutor from the third to the fifth payment, extending the deadline from June 22 to August 31.
Economy
Giro d'Italia Will Boost Tourism, Development of Cycling in Bulgaria, Says Former Cyclist Nencho Staykov
The start of Giro d'Italia in Bulgaria is expected to boost tourism and promote cycling, says Bulgarian cyclist Nencho Staykov, who will attend the opening in Nessebar on May 8.
Map Showing Road Surfaces Condition, Based on Objective Measurements Has Been Developed, Road Infrastructure Agency Says
A map detailing the condition of road surfaces has been developed, based on objective measurements rather than subjective assessments, the Chairman of the Management Board of the Road Infrastructure Agency (RIA), Todor Anastassov said on Monday.
Finance Ministry to Offer EUR 210 Mln in Ten-Year Government Securities on May 11
The Ministry of Finance will offer ten-year government securities totalling EUR 210 million at an auction scheduled for May 11, the Bulgarian National Bank said on its website on Monday. The bonds are from issue BG 20 400 26 218, with an annual
Regional Development Minister Discusses Ways to Strengthen Bilateral Cooperation During Visit to Turkiye
Bulgaria's Regional Development Minister Nikolay Naydenov took part in the 17th ITS European Congress in Istanbul, the Ministry's press centre said on Monday. The forum is a key event in smart mobility and intelligent transport.
Culture
Metropolitan of Plovdiv: It Was Orthodox Faith that Defeated Slavery
In a speech during the observances of 150 years since the April Uprising here on Friday, Metropolitan of Plovdiv Nikolay said that it was not someone else, but the Orthodox faith that defeated slavery. The day's celebrations culminated in a
BTA Co-Organizes National Reading Initiative "Literature in Present Tense" on May 11
The Bulgarian News Agency (BTA) is co-organizing the initiative "Literature in Present Tense", launched by the Faculty of Slavic Studies at Sofia University St. Kliment Ohridski, which will bring together students from across Bulgaria in a
Panagyurshte Museum Director: April Uprising Shows Bulgarians Succeed When They Act Independently
The April Uprising and the Unification are examples that Bulgarians achieve success when they act independently and surprise the world. History is a science of the past, but also a look into the future - it teaches us to move forward together and
Conference on April Uprising Three Journalists Helped Shape Impact of April Uprising, Journalist Boyko Vassilev Says
Three journalists left a lasting imprint on the success of the April Uprising, which ultimately led to the Russo-Turkish War and Bulgaria's liberation, journalist Boyko Vassilev said at a conference in Panagyurishte marking the 150th anniversary of
Balkans
Wildfire in Mount Parnitha Brought Under Control by Greek Authorities
Greek authorities have brought a forest fire under control in Mount Parnitha, located north of the capital Athens, Kathimerini’s online edition said. Some 100 people, firefighters and volunteers, took part in extinguishing the flames, along with 22
Erdogan Says Critical Threshold in PKK Disarmament Process Has Been Reached
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said a critical threshold has been overcome in the “Terror-Free Turkiye” plan linked to the disarmament of the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), which Ankara designates as a terrorist organization. He rejected
Romania’s Social Democratic Party Withdraws All Its Representatives from Government Positions
The largest party in Romania's Parliament, the Social Democratic Party (PSD), Wednesday announced that all its representatives who held the positions of state secretary, undersecretary of state, prefect, or deputy prefect have resigned following the
Most Victims of Pulse Disco Fire in Kocani Died of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning, Autopsy Reports Show
Most victims of the Pulse nightclub fire in Kocani died of carbon monoxide poisoning, media outlets in North Macedonia said on Tuesday.