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Bulgaria Lacks Appointed Ambassadors in Over 10 Countries, Including US, Ukraine
In more than 10 countries, including the United States and Ukraine, Bulgaria does not have appointed ambassadors but is instead represented by chargés d’affaires, according to a reference check of a list by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of
CC Leader Vassilev Sidesteps Question on Future of CC-DB Coalition before Key Group Meeting
Continue the Change leader Assen Vassilev declined to answer questions about whether the coalition Continue the Change - Democratic Bulgaria (CC-DB) could break apart, saying he would comment only after the meeting of the parliamentary group and the
Electronic Invoicing of Expenditures for Unregistered Medicines Begins July 1
Starting July 1, electronic invoicing will be implemented for expenditures related to the use of medicinal products not registered in Bulgaria, National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) Director Stanimir Mihaylov told reporters.
People’s Store Management Defends Operations Amid Claims of Empty Shelves, Closure Decision
Despite highly competitive prices and strong consumer demand across all stores operating under the state-run People’s Store in recent months, stock levels have been maintained thanks to well-organized logistics, the company’s management told BTA in
Economy
Wrap-up Bulgarian Stock Exchange Forum Looks at Role of Capital Markets for Economic Growth
Bulgaria after the adoption of the euro and role of capital markets were on the agenda of a forum on Wednesday, titled The Investor Day 2026: Mind the Growth forum, organized by the Bulgarian Stock Exchange (BSE). It brought together
Vacancy Rate of Industrial, Logistics Areas in Sofia Down 1.4% in Q1 of 2026, Report Shows
Vacancy rates for this type of property have declined compared to the previous quarter, reaching 1.4%. Rental rates remain unchanged at EUR 6 per sq m a month for Class A property and EUR 4.5 per sq m a month for Class B.
Competition Commission Calls for Government Action on Food and Fuel Markets
The Commission on Protection of Competition (CPC) has noted a lack of action by the executive government in sectors of key socio-economic importance - food and fuel, the regulator’s press office reported on Wednesday.
Spain, Bulgaria, Greece Have Allocated Largest Share of GDP to Measures in Response to Surge in Energy Prices, European Think Tank Says
Spain, Bulgaria, and Greece are the EU countries where the cost of measures to support businesses and households against the surge in energy prices following the outbreak of war in Iran accounts for the largest share of gross domestic product.
Culture
Ethics in Journalism forum Sofia University Rector: In Today's World, Media Need to Live up to Role They Play
Speaking at the opening of a forum titled Journalists and the Media in the Mirror of the Code of Ethics held at the Rectorate of Sofia University St Kliment Ohridski on Tuesday, the University’s Rector Georgi Valchev said that he hopes for a fruitful discussion.
Ethics in Journalism forum Technological Pressure Changes the Way News Is Created, Says Council for Electronic Media Chair
Technological pressure is changing the way news is created, Chair of the Council for Electronic Media (CEM) Gabriela Naplatanova said on Tuesday at the opening of a discussion titled Journalists and the Media in the Mirror of the Code of Ethics.
Ethics in Journalism forum BTA Director General Valchev Urges Media to Respect Ethical Relations
Media in Bulgaria should consider their ethical relations with one another, Bulgarian News Agency (BTA) Director General Kiril Valchev said on Tuesday. He was speaking at the opening of a forum on journalists, media and the Code of Ethics at Sofia University St Kliment Ohridski.
Ethics in Journalism forum Journalists’ Moral Compass Mustn't Change - BNR Director General Mitev
The moral compass of journalists must not change, said Milen Mitev, Director General of the Bulgarian National Radio, at the opening of a discussion titled Journalists and Media in the Mirror of the Code of Ethics, held at Sofia University.
Balkans
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.
Greece Puts Off New Car First Aid Kit Requirements Until January 2027
The introduction of new requirements for the contents of car first aid kits in Greece has been postponed until January 1, 2027, local media reported, citing a ministerial decision.