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23rd International Beekeeping Exhibition Opens in Pleven
The 23rd International Beekeeping Exhibition was opened in Pleven on Friday. The event brings together over 120 beekeepers and companies from 20 countries, including Austria, Italy, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Greece, Finland, Hungary, who will have the opportunity to negotiate partnerships.
Continue the Change Party Hosts Expert Discussion on State of Bulgarian Judicial System
There is a collapse across the entire judicial system, Continue the Change Chair Assen Vassilev said on Friday at the opening of the public discussion “A Fair Bulgaria.” The event was part of a series of debates under the motto “A Strong Bulgaria in a Strong Europe,” initiated by the political party.
Parliament Ratifies Extension of JEREMIE Framework and Financial Agreements Until End-2035
Parliament on Friday adopted at first and second reading in a single sitting a bill ratifying amendments to the Framework Agreement and the Financial Agreement between the Government of Bulgaria and the European Investment Fund (EIF) concerning the implementation of the JEREMIE Initiative in Bulgaria.
Police Officers in Kyustendil Detain Man Wanted Through Interpol
Police Officers in Kyustendil detained a man wanted for murder in the Republic of North Macedonia, Katya Tabachka, spokesperson for the Regional Directorate of the Interior Ministry in Kyustendil, told BTA on Friday.
Economy
Eurostat Bulgaria Ranks Third in Euro Area by Annual Economic Growth in Q4 of 2025
The gross domestic product (GDP) of the euro area and the European Union increased by 0.3% in the fourth quarter of 2025 compared with the previous quarter, according to preliminary seasonally adjusted data published by Eurostat on Friday. In the
National Statistical Institute Average Salary in Bulgaria Increases by 11% Y/Y in Q4 of 2025
In the fourth quarter of 2025, the average monthly wages and salaries in Bulgaria reached BGN 2,678 (EUR 1,369.24), an increase of 5.1% compared to the third quarter of 2025, the National Statistical Institute (NSI) announced on Friday.
National Statistical Institute Unemployment in Bulgaria Falls by 0.6 Percentage Points Y/Y in Q4 of 2025
In the fourth quarter of 2025, Bulgaria’s unemployment rate stood at 3.2%, down by 0.6 percentage points compared with the fourth quarter of 2024, the National Statistical Institute (NSI) reported on Friday. NSI data show that unemployment in the
The World Ahead 2026 Sofia Gala Dinner Central Bank Governor: Process of Euro Adoption in Bulgaria Proceeding as Expected
The available data so far indicate that the process of adopting the euro in Bulgaria is proceeding in line with preliminary expectations, both in terms of the technical transition and price dynamics in the country, Bulgarian National Bank (BNB)
Culture
RSV 421 Welcomes Final Group of Participants in 34th Bulgarian Antarctic Expedition
The Bulgarian research vessel Sv. Sv. Kiril i Metodii (RSV 421) on Thursday welcomed the final group of participants in the 34th Bulgarian Antarctic Expedition. The group includes dermatologist Prof. Razvigor Darlenski, Deputy Director of the
Sofia to Host 2026 European Design Awards, June 11-14
Bulgaria will host the 20th edition of the European Design Awards and Festival from June 11 to 14. Following Luxembourg (2023), Naples (2024) and Ljubljana (2025), Sofia will welcome the event for the first time in its history, the organizers
Greek Oceanologists Conduct First Scientific Dive from Bulgaria’s St Kliment Ohridski Antarctic Base
Greek oceanologists Dionysia Rigatou and Eleni Kytinou on Wednesday conducted the first scientific dive from Bulgaria’s St Kliment Ohridski Antarctic Base on Livingston Island.
Group of Antarctic Explorers Departs St Kliment Ohridski Base for Bulgaria
A group of Antarctic explorers, led by Prof. Hristo Pimpirev, head of the 34th Bulgarian Antarctic expedition, on Wednesday departed from Bulgaria’s St Kliment Ohridski base to Bulgaria.
Balkans
Turkish State Oil Company and British Petroleum Sign Strategic Partnership Agreement
The agreement covers the development of oil and natural gas fields, the assessment of regions with potential for the discovery of deposits, and cooperation in export, infrastructure for oil and natural gas transmission, at regional and international levels.
Bulgaria Showcases Tourism at International Expo in Bucharest
Bulgaria’s tourism sector is presented with a stand at the spring international tourism exhibition in Bucharest, which opened on Thursday. The event is being held at the largest exhibition centre in the Romanian capital, Romexpo, and Bulgaria’s
Author Candace Bushnell Presents True Tales of Sex, Success, and Sex and the City in Bucharest on April 29
American writer Candace Bushnell will present her one-woman show in Bucharest on April 29, 2026, organizers said on Thursday.
Drone Debris Found on Romania's Mamaia Beach Not from Conflict Zone, Investigators Say
The drone debris found on Tuesday on a beach in Romania's largest and most popular Black Sea resort, Mamaia, pose no danger to the population, investigators said, quoted by Romania’s state broadcaster TVR.