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Vazrazhdane Tables Bill to Ban NGOs from Using Names Resembling State Institutions
Vazrazhdane MPs Iskra Mihaylova and Daniel Prodanov submitted a bill amending the Non-Profit Legal Entities Act to prohibit non-governmental organizations (NGOs) from using names that imitate state institutions, the party’s press centre said on
Wrap-up Attempted Arson Attack Against Bistritsa Mayor Sparks Police Operation and Political Outcry
Authorities are investigating an attempted arson against the home and car of Samuil Popov, the mayor of the Sofia borough of Bistritsa, on Monday. The attack has triggered a major police operation and a wave of political reactions warning of threats
Media Review: February 16
A key topic that continues to dominate media coverage in Bulgaria is the high-profile criminal case in which six bodies were found at two remote mountain locations in Northwestern Bulgaria: a lodge near the Petrohan Pass and a camper van near
20 New Vehicles Strengthen Bulgaria’s Protection of Natura 2000 Sites
Twenty high-clearance vehicles will strengthen the work of the state authorities responsible for protecting the Bulgarian areas within the EU's Natura 2000 ecological network. Manol Genov, Minister of Environment and Water in the outgoing
Economy
Employment Agency Reports Unemployment at 5.4% in January 2026
Registered unemployment in Bulgaria stood at 5.4% in January 2026, the Employment Agency said on Tuesday. Compared with the same month of 2025, the rate decreased by 0.17 percentage points.
84.5% of Lev Banknotes and Coins Withdrawn from Circulation
The total volume of lev banknotes and coins in circulation is BGN 4.8 billion as of February 16, 2026, the Bulgarian National Bank said on its website on Monday.
Finance Ministry Will Place Two-Year Government Bonds Worth EUR 150 Mln on February 23
The Finance Ministry will place two-year government securities, worth EUR 150 Mln, at an auction scheduled for February 23, the Bulgarian National Bank said on its website. The bonds are from the issue BG 20 300 26 111/21.01.2026 with an interest
Fruit and Vegetable Branch Chamber Warns Against Passing Only Partial Amendment to Agricultural Producers Support Act
In a position statement sent to BTA, the Fruit and Vegetable Branch Chamber has voiced concern over a bill tabled by a group of MPs to amend the Agricultural Producers Support Act, which provides only for extending the possibility to submit
Culture
Musician Stefan Valdobrev Performs at BTA's 128th Anniversary Celebration
Musician Stefan Valdobrev performed at a celebration marking the 128th anniversary of the Bulgarian News Agency (BTA) on Monday evening. He sang some of his most popular songs, including Take It Easy, Beard Glue, This Song Is Not About Love, and I
Antarctica Shows How Crucial Climate Change Is, Says Assoc. Prof. Marina Stefanova
Antarctica demonstrates in the clearest way how critical climate change has become, and although not everyone can travel there to see this first-hand, society can be engaged in environmental protection through education and public commitment,
BTA Signs Cooperation Agreement with Commission for Protection against Discrimination
Bulgarian News Agency (BTA) signed a long-term cooperation agreement with the Commission for Protection against Discrimination (CPD) on the day of its 128th anniversary. The agreement was signed by BTA Director General Kiril Valchev and CPD Chair
Anadolu Agency President Karagoz Visits Bulgarian News Agency
The President and CEO of Turkiye’s national news agency, Anadolu Agency, Serdar Karagoz, visited the Bulgarian Telegraph Agency (BTA) on Monday. BTA’s Director General, Kiril Valchev, and the Director of the Archives and Reference Department,
Balkans
Greek Deputy Interior Minister Gkioulekas: Greece Wants to Advance Cooperation with Bulgaria
Addressing a Sofia forum on Monday, Konstantinos Gkioulekas, Greek State Secreatry of Interior for Macedonia and Thrace, said that Greece wants to advance cooperation with Bulgaria. The forum was attended by representatives of manufacturing and
Tomas Lafchis: Opening of BTA Press Club in Athens Fills a Long-Standing Gap in Bulgaria–Greece Relations
“This is something that has been greatly missing,” said former owner of Levski FC, Tomas Lafchis, on the occasion of the opening of a BTA press club in Athens. “To be informed is one of the fundamental things in modern life, and I believe that BTA
Electronic Media Council's Naplatanova Expects "Extensive Coverage of News About Greece and Bulgarian Community"
Council for Electronic Media member Gabriela Naplatanova talked on Saturday about her expectations that BTA's newly opened National Press Club in Athens would provide extensive coverage of a wide range of news, not only about Greece but about the Bulgarian community in Greece.
Nova Broadcasting Group's Vyara Ankova: BTA Fulfils Dream of Many Journalists
Vyara Ankova, Chief Operating Officer of Nova Broadcasting Group, welcomed the opening of BTA's National Press Club in Athens on Saturday, saying: "BTA has fulfilled the dream of many journalists. BTA has always been the heart of the media."