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Professors, Students, Pensioners among Those Studying Bulgarian at University of Freiburg, Prof. Koleva-Zlateva Tells BTA
Later today LIK Magazine's French-Language Edition of "Christo and Jeanne-Claude at 90 in Eternity" to Be Launched in Paris
Bulgaria
Education Minister Says His Ministry of Education Has Prepared Budget According to Finance Ministry Instructions
North Macedonia's Leadership Doing Everything Possible to Delay EU Membership, PM Radev Says
The political leadership of North Macedonia is doing everything possible to delay its country's accession to the European Union, Prime Minister Rumen Radev said on Thursday in response to a journalist's question. Radev was speaking at the opening of
ISUL Surgeons Perform Bulgaria’s First Small-Intestine Graft Reconstruction of Cervical Esophagus
Bulgarian surgeons at the Queen Ioanna - ISUL Hospital in Sofia have performed the country's first small-intestine transplant reconstruction of the cervical esophagus, preserving speech and swallowing in a patient with advanced cancer. The surgery
Parliament Adopts Conclusive Criminal Procedure Code Amendments Introducing Judicial Review of 72-Hour Prosecutorial Detention
Parliament on Thursday adopted at second reading amendments to the Criminal Procedure Code (CPC) introducing judicial review of 72-hour detention orders issued by prosecutors. The new provision is set to enter into force one month after its
Survey Shows Bulgarian Administrative Structures Experiencing Decline in Administrative Capacity
The findings were presented by one of the authors, Prof. Borislav Borisov from the UNWE Institute of Economics and Politics. A total of 76 administrations were surveyed.
Economy
Bulgaria Meets All International Standards on Combating Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing, GERB-UDF Says
Bulgaria complies with all international standards in the fight against money laundering and terrorist financing, MP Temenuzhka Petkova said in a declaration on behalf of the GERB-UDF parliamentary group on Thursday. Petkova said that on Wednesday
Bulgarian MEPs Call for Competitive Prices, Grid Investment in Electrification Debate
Bulgarian MEPs Radan Kanev (EPP/DSB) and Tsvetelina Penkova (S&D/BSP) called for competitive electricity prices and investment in Europe’s power grids during a European Parliament debate on the European Commission’s Electrification Action Plan on Wednesday.
Unemployment Falls to 5.18% in May
Bulgaria’s unemployment rate fell to 5.18% in May, the Employment Agency said on Wednesday.
Bulgarian Food Safety Agency Finds Excess Pesticide Residues in Latest Argentine Sunflower Shipment
Samples from the 13th shipment of Argentine sunflower seeds to Bulgaria showed pesticide residues above permitted levels, the Bulgarian Food Safety Agency (BFSA) said on Wednesday.
Culture
Bulgarian National Radio Honours Bulgarian Ambassadors of Culture for 2025
The Bulgarian National Radio (BNR) honoured the “Bulgarian Cultural Ambassadors” for 2025 in the campaign of the same name. The awards were presented at a ceremony at the National Archaeological Museum on Wednesday evening, with the event held under the auspices of President Iliana Iotova.
Council for Electronic Media Chair Says Reuters Report Is Indicative of Bulgarian Media Environment
Council for Electronic Media (CEM) Chair Gabriela Naplatanova said Tuesday on Facebook that the results of Reuters Institute's Digital News Report 2026 are indicative of the media peculiarities in Bulgaria.
Haskovo Theatre Reopens After Major Renovation
The Ivan Dimov Drama and Puppet Theatre in Haskovo has reopened following a major energy-efficiency renovation funded through Bulgaria's National Recovery and Resilience Plan.
Cultural Routes – Bulgaria 2026 in Plovdiv Highlights Living Heritage, Literary Traditions
A panel on literary heritage, spiritual traditions, and their development through the Council of Europe’s cultural routes was featured Friday at the National Information Event “Cultural Routes – Bulgaria 2026” in Plovdiv. Participants presented international and Bulgarian initiatives related to literature, pilgrimage routes, and historical memory.
Balkans
North Macedonia’s PM Mickoski Calls for EU Guarantees on Identity, Language and Culture at VMRO-DPMNE Anniversary Event
Serbian Company NIS Has 350,000 Tonnes of Crude Oil Secured until July 1, Energy Minister Says
Serbian oil company NIS currently has record quantities of crude oil, with around 350,000 tonnes secured until July 1, Serbia’s Mining and Energy Minister Dubravka Dedovic Handanovic said on Wednesday at a meeting with Serbian members of the NIS Board of Directors.
BTA Press Club in Athens Hosts Discussion with Greek Writer Elias Fragakis
A discussion meeting with Greek writer and translator Elias Fragakis took place at BTA's National Press Club in Athens. The meeting focused on the book Bulgaria: The Land of Mirrors, which compiles memories and personal impressions of 34 Greeks whose lives were connected to Bulgaria at different times under various circumstances.
Turkish Foreign Ministry Rejects European Parliament Report on Turkiye
The Turkish Foreign Ministry on Wednesday rejected the European Parliament’s 2025 report on Turkiye as baseless and misleading.
Serbian Progressive Party Backers Promote Rally Through Video of Dancing Humanoid Robots
Supporters of the ruling Serbian Progressive Party (SNS) are urging citizens to attend a rally in Belgrade through a video showing humanoid robots performing the traditional Serbian kolo dance, according to a Facebook post on Wednesday.