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Tourism Ministry Launches National Campaign to Promote Bulgarian Wine Tourism
Bulgaria
Deputy Foreign Minister Attends EU General Affairs Council in Brussels
Deputy Foreign Minister Elena Shekerletova took part in the regular meeting of the EU General Affairs Council in Brussels on Tuesday, the Ministry’ said. As part of the preparations for an upcoming European Council in October, the ministers
Constitutional Court Admits for Consideration Case on Election of Commission for Personal Data Protection Chairman
The Constitutional Court said on Tuesday that it has admitted for review a petition, challenging the constitutionality of a decision by the National Assembly dated May 9, 2025, regarding the election of a chairperson of the Commission for Personal
Hristiyan Hristov Appointed Acting Director of Military Police Service
President Rumen Radev has decreed the appointment of Hristiyan Hristov as acting Director of the Military Police Service, effective September 19, until a permanent director is appointed, for a period not exceeding one year.
The Weather on September 17
Significant cloud cover, with scattered showers from the northwest to the southeast. Precipitation will be heavier in the northeast and mountainous areas, where thunderstorms are also possible. In the afternoon, clouds will quickly break up from the
Economy


Deputy Prime Minister Zafirov Highlights Areas of Mutual Interest Between Bulgaria and China at Meeting with Chinese Ambassador and Business
Central Bank Updates Its Coin Programme Ahead of Euro Adoption
Ahead of Bulgaria’s adoption of the euro on January 1, 2026, the Bulgarian National Bank (BNB) updated its Coin Programme for 2026 and the Preliminary Programme for 2027-2028.
Wrap-up Bulgaria Launches National Campaign to Promote Wine Tourism
Tourism Minister Miroslav Borshosh officially launched the national campaign Wine Leads the Way at the BTA National Press Club in Sofia, aiming to promote Bulgarian wine tourism both domestically and internationally.
Noya Winery Focuses on White Wines from Tamyanka and Vratsa Muscat Varieties
"This year, we are focusing heavily on white wines from the Tamyanka and Vratsa Muscat varieties, as well as on one or two very good roses," said Marin Kovachev, one of the owners of Noya Winery in the village of Oreshak near Troyan. "Bulgarians,
Kaliakra Winery Shifts towards White Grape Varieties
BTA will present dozens of Bulgarian wineries in the New BG WINE Leads the Way series ahead of the 9th UN Global Conference on Wine Tourism, which will be hosted in Plovdiv. The forum is organized by the Ministry of Tourism in partnership with the UN World Tourism Organization.
Culture
2024 Turing Award Winner Sutton: Too Early to Regulate Artificial General Intelligence
It is too early to regulate artificial general intelligence, 2024 Turing Award laureate Richard Sutton told BTA's Antoaneta Markova on Monday.
BTA Unveils "Written Words Remain! 101 Language Notes" on First Day of School
On the first day of school in Bulgaria, September 15, BTA Director General Kiril Valchev announced a new joint initiative of BTA and Az Buki, the national publishing house for education and science.
BTA Provides 58 Children of Employees with Total of BGN 50,400 for First, Eighth Grade Expenses over Past Five Years
The Bulgarian News Agency (BTA) has provided 58 children of Agency employees in first and eighth grade with BGN 50,400 in support over the past five years, BTA Director General Kiril Valchev announced at the National Press Club in Sofia on Monday.
Ombudsman Hopes for Productive and Lasting Partnership with BTA
Ombudsman Velislava Delcheva hopes that her office will build a partnership with the Bulgarian News Agency (BTA) that will last and will produce positive results. “I also hope that we will work together for the citizens’ rights and the freedoms,
Balkans
UPDATED Marijuana Valued at Close to BGN 12 Mln Seized at Border with Turkiye from Turkish Truck
Marijuana weighing a total of 739.180 kg, valued at over BGN 11.8 million, was discovered in a truck with Turkish registration at the Kapitan Andreevo Border Checkpoint, announced here on Monday Haskovo District Prosecutor Ivan Stoyanov. He specified that the drugs were seized on September 11 on the outbound lane to Turkiye using a risk analysis method.
Russian Embassy in Bucharest Blames Ukraine for Drone Incursion into Romanian Airspace
The Russian Embassy in Bucharest said in a Facebook post on Monday that claims of a Russian drone entering Romanian airspace were false, describing the incident as a provocation by Ukraine. On September 13, a drone entered Romanian airspace in
EUR 19.6 Mln to Be Invested in Tourism, Economy, Environment under Bulgaria-Turkiye Cross-Border Cooperation Programme
The Ministry of Regional Development and Public Works’ press office announced €19.6 million will be invested in tourism, infrastructure, economic activities, and environmental protection under the Bulgaria–Turkey Cross-Border Cooperation Programme 2021–2027 here on Thursday.
Annual Inflation in Romania at Nearly 10% in August
Romania’s annual inflation rate increased to 9.9% in August, up from 7.84% in July, according to data released on Thursday by the National Institute of Statistics. The rise occurred amid notable price increases in several sectors: non-food products