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UPDATED European Public Prosecutor's Office Requests Lifting Bulgarian MEP Ilhan Kyuchyuk's Immunity
Bern Convention Bureau to Visit Serbia in 2026 after Complaints for Alleged Heavy Metal Pollution from Mining
Contractors for Three Separate Passenger Rail Lots Have Been Determined, Outgoing Minister Karadjov Announces
Bulgaria
Vazrazdane Deputy Chair Petrov: Party Open to Governing with Possible Radev Project
Vazrazhdane was ready to govern in the next parliament with a possible political project by President Rumen Radev, party deputy chair Petar Petrov told journalists on Monday.
Sea Water Monitored near Ahtopol During Tanker Kairos Towing
The Black Sea Basin Directorate (BSBD) is monitoring sea water in the Ahtopol area as the Maritime Administration Executive Agency begins towing the stranded tanker Kairos to the port of Burgas, the Ministry of Environment and Water said on its website.
Council of ministers' decisions Sofia to Receive BGN 53 Mln for Metro Expansion, Security
The government has approved additional transfers totalling BGN 53 million to the Sofia Municipality budget to finance the expansion of the metro and its security by police, the government information service said on Monday. Part of the funds are
Foreign Ministry Warns of Possible Air Transport Disruptions in Italy Due to Strike
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a warning on Monday that flights to Italy on December 17 may be delayed or cancelled due to a national air transport strike. The strike is scheduled to take place between 13:00 and 17:00. The Foreign Ministry
Economy
Employment Agency Reports Stable Labour Market, Low Unemployment in November
The Employment Agency reported stable labour market performance in November, with registered unemployment remaining at a low level of 5.14%, the Agency's press centre said on Monday. This marks a decrease of 0.02 percentage points compared to the
EU Commits EUR 134 Mln to Modernise Nis-Dimitrovgrad Railway Link
The European Investment Bank said that has signed a EUR 100 million loan agreement and secured a EUR 34 million EU grant to upgrade a key railway section connecting Serbia and Bulgaria. The financing will support the modernisation of the
Exploration Activities in Khan Asparuh Block Advance
OMV Petrom, the largest integrated energy producer in South-Eastern Europe and the operator of the Khan Asparuh offshore block, together with partner NewMed Energy, has announced progress in the exploration activities for the block. “We are excited
First People's Store Outlet Opens in Kuklen
Shop for the People EAD Executive Director Nikolay Petrov officially opened one of the first company stands in the town of Kuklen on Monday.
Culture
Bulgarian Ambassador to Argentina, Bulgarian Community There Welcome RSV 421 in Mar del Plata
Bulgaria’s Ambassador to Argentina Stoyan Mihaylov and representatives of Bulgarian associations from Buenos Aires, Berisso and Presidencia Roque Saenz Pena welcomed the Bulgarian naval research vessel Sv. Sv. Kiril i Metodii in the Argentine city
Tulip Parade, Common Daisy Festival Set for 2026 at Balchik Botanic Garden
A tulip parade in April and a festival of the common daisy are planned at the University Botanic Garden in Balchik in 2026, said the garden's director, Veselina Ilieva.
UPDATED The Palace in Balchik: 200,000 Visitors in 2025, Plans for 2026
The State Cultural Institute The Palace in Balchik welcomed around 200,000 visitors from Bulgaria and abroad in 2025, Director Galina Mitkova said.
INSAIT Wins Second Place in Prestigious Robotics Challenge in US
The Institute for Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence and Technology (INSAIT) is the runner-up in the Multi-Agent Embodied Intelligence Challenge, held as part of the NeurIPS conference last week, the Institute’s press centre said. The
Balkans
In Parliamentary Resolution, VMRO-DPMNE Condemns Opposition Manipulations and Affirms Anti-Illegal Migration Policies
Newly Appointed Bulgarian Ambassador to Serbia Angelov Presents Letters of Credence to President Vucic
Bulgaria's newly appointed ambassador to Serbia, Angel Angelov, presented his letters of credence to Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic at the Palace of Serbia in Belgrade on Monday. With this act, Angelov officially took up office.
Greek Farmers Refuse Talks with Government, Will Prepare List of Demands, Continue Protests
During a national meeting in Nikaia, Larissa region, protesting Greek farmers decided not to take part in dialogue with the government and the country’s Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Monday, state television ERT reported. The farmers have
Turkish Law Enforcers Seize Nearly 7 Mln Drug Pills in Istanbul and Izmir
In two separate operations carried out by anti-narcotics and intelligence units in Istanbul and Izmir, a total of 6.958 million drug pills were seized, Turkish Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said, quoted by the Turkish state television TRT
Suspended Istanbul Mayor Imamoglu Hearing Set for March 2026
The first hearing in the case against suspended Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu on charges of leading an organized criminal group will take place on March 9, 2026, Turkiye’s State broadcaster TRT Haber said on Friday.