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Bulgaria
Interior Minister Demerdzhiev to Pay Working Visit to Poland
The programme of the visit to Warsaw includes a bilateral meeting between Minister Demerdzhiev and his Polish counterpart Marcin Kierwinski. Coordination and closer cooperation to ensure the security of the European Union and combat organised crime and cybercrime will be among the key topics of the talks, the Interior Ministry in Sofia said.
Discussion in Stara Zagora Highlights Importance of Foster Care in Bulgaria
A discussion on the importance of foster care in Bulgaria was held in the National BTA Press Club in Stara Zagora. It is part of the "Foster Me" initiative, launched jointly by the Ministry of Labor and Social Policy, the Social Assistance Agency and BTA.
Upcoming Greenpeace Icebreaker Arctic Sunrise to Dock in Burgas on September 5
Greenpeace's icebreaker Arctic Sunrise will dock in Burgas on September 5 and will be open to visitors from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and again from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m., Greenpeace Bulgaria said on Monday.
Ombudsman Highlights Kyustendil Neighborhood as Good Practice for Community Development
Kyustendil’s Iztok neighborhood is an example of good practice in gradually improving living conditions through cooperation between local authorities, institutions and the community, Bulgaria’s Ombudsman Velislava Delcheva said during a working visit here on Monday.
Economy
Natural Gas Price to Rise by 5.5% in September from August
The price of natural gas in Bulgaria will increase by 5.5% in September compared with August to EUR 41.60/MWh, the Energy and Water Regulatory Commission (EWRC) decided.
National Statistical Institute Expenditure on Acquisition of Tangible Fixed Assets Up 18.4% in 2025 Y/Y
The expenditure on acquisition of tangible fixed assets in all sectors of the economy amounted to BGN 44.138 billion or EUR 22.5 billion, according to preliminary data released by the National Statistical Institute (NSI) on Monday. The expenditure increased by 18.4% compared to the previous year.
720 Kg of Packaged Tea Imported from China Seized for Excessive Pesticide Levels
The Bulgarian Food Safety Agency (BFSA) has detected excessive levels of pesticide residues in a consignment of 720 kg of packaged tea imported from China via the Port of Varna, the BFSA press service reported on Friday. The consignment comprises 520 kg of black tea and 200 kg of oolong tea and was intended for sale on the European Union market.
National Statistical Institute Industrial Producer Price Inflation Slows to 13.7% in July
Bulgaria’s annual industrial producer price inflation slowed to 13.7% in July after peaking at 17.5% in May, National Statistical Institute data showed on Friday.
Culture
42nd Apollonia Festival opens PM Radev: Apollonia Affirms Art as Space of Free Spirit, Bold Artistic Ideas
The Apollonia Festival of Arts is one of the most significant and well-established events in Bulgarian culture and spirituality, and a space for free-spiritedness and bold creative ideas, Prime Minister Rumen Radev says in a congratulatory message
42nd Apollonia Festival opens Parliament Deputy Chair Angelov: Apollonia Is Meeting Place for People Who Care about Development of Culture
The Apollonia Festival of Arts is a hub of culture and spirituality, a place where artists come together with their supporters, friends, like-minded people, and those who care about spirituality and the development of culture in Bulgaria, National
42nd Apollonia Festival opens Sozopol Mayor: Culture and Art Are Food for the Soul
The 42nd Apollonia Festival of Arts opened in Sozopol on Thursday.
42nd Apollonia Festival opens Minister Dimitrov: Apollonia Is Example of Tourism We Want to Develop
The Apollonia Festival of Arts is an example of an event that has for years combined culture with the tourist experience and contributed to establishing Sozopol as a cultural destination, said Minister of Tourism Ilin Dimitrov at the opening of the
Balkans
Türkiye Prepares Deal with Russia and Ukraine Similar to Black Sea Grain Initiative, Foreign Minister Fidan Says
Hakan Fidan explained that the Russia-Ukraine war is an issue not only for the security in the Black Sea, but also for global security. This war is the reason why grain products from Russia and Ukraine are unable to reach the global markets. Hence why many countries have appealed to Türkiye to do something. There is an agreement, on which Türkiye is working and is currently in contact with both countries regarding this, added Fidan.
MP Elisaveta Belobradova in Kocani: We Are Here to Ensure Iva Mihaylova Receives Fair Trial
“We are here to ensure that Iva Mihaylova will receive a fair trial,” said MP Elisaveta Belobradova of Democratic Bulgaria and deputy chair of the committee on policies for Bulgarians abroad, outside the courthouse in Kocani, North Macedonia, where
Bulgaria Says It Stands Ready to Work with Romania for Safer Black Sea
In a video address, broadcast at the Annual Meeting of Romanian diplomacy on Monday, Bulgarian Foreign Minister Velislava Petrova said that Bulgaria stands ready to work with Romania for a safer Black Sea, a better connected region and a more resilient Europe. The conference is taking place in Bucharest from August 31 to September 1.
Iva Mihaylova Hopes for Fair Trial, Medical Treatment in Bulgaria
Iva Mihaylova voiced hope for a fair trial in North Macedonia and that she will be allowed to receive treatment in Bulgaria as soon as possible, because she feels her physical condition is deteriorating. She spoke to reporters outside the court in