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Sofia

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Plovdiv

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Varna

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Bulgaria

18.05.2026 13:15

Customs Officers Seize 48 Kg of Cocaine in Haskovo

The drugs were found in a truck travelling from Belgium through Bulgaria to Turkiye. The gross weight of the seized cocaine is 47.910 kg, valued at EUR 4,409,278.92 based on prices used for judicial purposes.

18.05.2026 12:28

Media Review: May 18

HEADLINES Bulgarian media on Monday are dominated by the victory of Dara at the 70th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 in Vienna, with newspapers and broadcasters extensively covering the singer’s success and public reactions in

Economy

18.05.2026 19:11

Bilateral Chambers of Commerce in Bulgaria Outline Expectations for Bulgaria’s New Government

The Community of Bilateral Chambers of Commerce in Bulgaria has issued a joint position on Monday in which representatives of the business community state their expectations for the governance of "Progressive Bulgaria" and their readiness for policy dialogue. The position is addressed to the Chair of the National Assembly, the members of the 52nd National Assembly and the Prime Minister of Bulgaria.

18.05.2026 18:59

Bulgarian Industrial Association Withholds Support for Adopted Bills to End Unfair Trade Practices

The Bulgarian Industrial Association (BIA) is withholding support for the adopted amendments to the Consumer Protection Act and the Protection of Competition Act, introduced by Progressive Bulgaria MP Yavor Gechev and a group of MPs, reads a BIA position paper sent on Monday to Finance Minister Galab Donev in his capacity as Chair of the National Council for Tripartite Cooperation (NCTC).

18.05.2026 18:24

Bulgaria Air Resumes Seasonal Sofia–Burgas Service from June 5

Bulgaria Air is resuming its seasonal route between Sofia and Burgas, with the first flights starting on June 5 and operating up to four times a week. From June 30, the route will be operated daily, the airline announced. The flights will operate

Culture

18.05.2026 12:44

INSAIT Selects 15 Students from Three Continents for Summer Fellowship

Fifteen students from three continents have been selected for the Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) at the Institute for Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence and Technology (INSAIT) in Sofia, the Education and Science Ministry’s press service said Monday. More than 2,800 applicants worldwide competed for the slots.

Balkans

18.05.2026 17:29

Two Turkish Citizens Detained for People Smuggling

A Turkish citizen has been detained by Bulgarian authorities after allegedly smuggling 15 citizens of Afghanistan, Egypt, Eritrea, and Somalia across Bulgaria’s maritime border, the Burgas district prosecutor’s office said Monday. The man has been

15.05.2026 12:18

Serbian Foreign Ministry Claims Montenegro Inflicting Unnecessary Blow to Bilateral Relations

Serbia’s Foreign Ministry said here on Friday that Montenegro’s Foreign Ministry, “without any real reason or need,” was creating a pretext for a public attack against Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic over his statement that he would not participate in the celebration marking the 20th anniversary of Montenegro’s separation from Serbia, RTS reported.

14.05.2026 17:04

Serbia and Hungary Hold First Joint Aviation Exercise

Activities as part of the CROSS LANDING 2026 aviation exercise between Serbia and Hungary were conducted at the Bikovo sports airport on the outskirts of Subotica and in Sombor, northwestern Serbia. The exercise is taking place this week in the

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