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Romanian President: Republic of Moldova Is Sovereign State, Its Citizens' Opinion Will Be Respected by Romania
A Life Shaped by Migration: The Filmmaking Journey of Sisters Marina Grozdanova и Biliana Grozdanova
Bulgaria
Census Registers Rise in Waterfowl Wintering in Bulgaria, 326,982 Birds of 99 Species Observed
Midwinter waterfowl census data Bulgaria's Eastern Rhodopes Home to over 2,500 Birds of 20 Waterfowl Species, Population Down from 2025
Last year, the census registered 4,514 birds of 27 species in that area, show data of the Rewilding Rhodopes Foundation. The data on birds wintering in more than 320 wetlands across Bulgaria is still being summarized.
TISP Leader Trifonov: Manipulation of Optical Voting Scanners Is Impossible
In a Facebook post on Thursday, There Is Such a People (TISP) leader Slavi Trifonov said that falsification and manipulation of optical voting scanners are impossible. He said that these devices are the best option for voting in Bulgaria, as with
CC-DB to Continue Boycotting Parliament's Quorum if Second-reading Revisions to Election Code Are Proposed Again
In his words, the item's inclusion in Friday's agenda of Parliament depends on how GERB, TISP, and MRF - New Beginning wake up in the morning. It depends on whether they will have bought more MPs from BSP, he added.
Bulgaria joins President Trump's Board of Peace: reactions GERB: Bulgaria Joining Board of Peace in No Way Contradicts Common European Consensus
She was commenting on the news that outgoing Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov had signed US President Donald Trump's Board of Peace initiative on behalf of Bulgaria in Davos earlier in the day.
Economy
Share of Housing Transactions with Buyers' Own Funds in Sofia Increase by End 2025
The share of housing transactions made with buyers' own funds in Sofia increased in the last months of 2025, the annual review of the housing market by the Imoteka real estate company, received Thursday by BTA, said.
Eurostat Bulgaria Sees Second Highest Government Debt Increase in EU in Q3 2025
At the end of the third quarter of 2025, Bulgaria’s general government gross debt to GDP ratio stood at 28.4%, marking an increase on both a quarterly and annual basis, according to the latest Eurostat data published Thursday on the agency’s website.
Commission for Consumer Protection, Bulgarian Food Safety Agency Begin Joint Inspections Over Rising Medicine Prices
The Commission for Consumer Protection (CCP) and the Bulgarian Food Safety Agency (BFSA) have launched joint inspections following numerous reports of rising medicine prices, CCP member Tsvetislava Lakova told journalists on Thursday, ahead of an
Online Retailers Should Be Excluded from Draft Bill on Price Control for Basic Goods and Services, E-Commerce Association Says
The Bulgarian E-commerce Association (BEA) has expressed its disagreement with the draft bill on measures to control prices of basic goods and services, stating in an official position that if the bill is adopted, online retailers should be excluded from its scope.
Culture
BTA to Send Special Correspondent with Fourth Consecutive Bulgarian Antarctic Expedition
BTA will for a fourth consecutive year have a special correspondent on board the Bulgarian naval research vessel Sv. Sv. Kiril i Metodii (RSV 421) and at the national press club of BTA at the Bulgarian Antarctic base.
Bulgarian Pavilion at 2026 Venice Art Biennale Envisioned as Fictional Research Lab Headquarters
The Bulgarian pavilion at this year’s Venice Biennale is conceived as the headquarters of a fictional research laboratory. It is structured within a single timeline encompassing the past, present, and future, said Martina Yordanova, curator of the project Federation of Minor Practices, at a news conference at the BTA National Press Club on Tuesday.
Mirena Zlateva Blurs Lines Between Sculpture and Jewellery in New Sofia Exhibition
Mirena Zlateva explores the intersection of sculpture and jewellery in her latest exhibition Change of Focus at the Vera Nedkova House Museum in Sofia, the National Gallery said on Monday. The exhibition opens January 21 and will run until June
Culture Minister, UNESCO Chief Sign Agreement Officially Granting Centre for Underwater Archaeology in Sozopol Category 2 Status
Bulgaria’s outgoing Culture Minister Marian Bachev and UNESCO Director-General Khaled El-Enany have signed an agreement at UNESCO headquarters in Paris under which the Centre for Underwater Archaeology (CUA) in Sozopol officially acquires the status of a Category 2 Institute under the auspices of UNESCO, the Culture Ministry said Monday.
Balkans
Turkish National Receives Two-Year Suspended Sentence for Smuggling Cigarettes through Kapitan Andreevo Border Crossing
President Nicusor Dan: Romania and Europe Need Partnership With USA
Romanian President Nicusor Dan said during an extraordinary meeting of European heads of state and government in Brussels on Friday that Romania and Europe need a partnership with the United States. This is evident from the information provided by the president's office and sent to the BTA editorial office.
Turkiye to Train Three Million Youths Over Next Three Years under Youth Employment Programme - President Erdogan
Turkiye will train three million young people over the next three years under a youth employment programme as a measure to meet labour market needs, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said during his speech at the congress of the Turkish Enterprise and Business Confederation.
Balkan Rivers in Decline: Threats to Europe’s Last Wild Waterways
Thousands of kilometres of rivers across the Balkans are facing growing threats as hydropower development, dams, and infrastructure projects take a heavy toll on the region’s iconic waterways, according to a major new study.
Operation to Dismantle Network Producing False Documents Begins in Romania
An operation to dismantle a network producing false documents for citizens of Russia, Ukraine, and the Republic of Moldova is underway on Friday in Romania according to local media reports. The network was discovered last summer and an investigation revealed that civil servants from the population registration service and local municipal officials were involved in the scheme. They were accused of bribery, computer fraud, and document forgery.