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Work on the Artificial Intelligence Act is in its final stages, and the text is due to be put forward for public consultation, Innovation and Digital Transformation Minister Ivan Vasilev said before members of the parliamentary Committee on Innovation and Digital Transformation on Wednesday in response to a question from representatives of the Progressive Bulgaria (PB) parliamentary group about the legislative programme in the area of innovation and digitalization.

POLITICS - PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION Andrey Gurov and Georgi Kandev’s entry into the presidential race has reshaped the field, with their campaign seeking to unite pro-European and democratic voters while reaching beyond the traditional right-wing

Funding for healthcare activities that are strategic for the country has been increased despite the limited resources available, said the acting Governor of the National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF), Asen Medjidiev, speaking on Wednesday at a press

Progressive Bulgaria has introduced changes to the Health Act, which will allow police officers to use automated external defibrilators as they provide first aid upon arrival at the scene, the Deputy Chair of the Committee on Health, Georgi Iliev,

Tourism Minister Ilin Dimitrov on Wednesday presented a package of reforms for 2027 in six key areas, aimed at promoting the sustainable development, greater transparency, and improved competitiveness of Bulgaria’s tourism sector. The main focus is

Parliament on Wednesday extended from 12 to 36 months the deadline for companies to convert their capital from leva into euro following Bulgaria's adoption of the single currency at the beginning of 2026. The amendments to the Introduction of the

Parliament rejected on first reading on Wednesday a bill to amend and supplement the Value Added Tax Act (VAT Act), submitted by Ivaylo Shotev and a group of MPs from Continue the Change (CC). Thirty-nine MPs voted in favour of the proposed amendments, six against, while 119 abstained.

A bill amending the Waste Management Act, submitted by Bozhidar Bozhanov and a group of MPs from Democratic Bulgaria (DB), was approved by Parliament at first reading on Wednesday. The amendments were supported by 174 MPs, with none voting against

An exhibition, titled “35 Years of the Constitution of the Republic of Bulgaria”, will be on display in Montana from Tuesday until September 11. It has been arranged in the foyer of the Geo Milev Regional Library, where it is open to visitors. The

An academic symposium is being held in the Varna City Art Gallery as part of the Varna Summer International Music Festival. The symposium is dedicated to the traditions and contemporary trends in the music of the Slavic countries. The programme

The longstanding partnership between the Bulgarian News Agency (BTA) and the Apollonia Festival of Arts was highlighted in Sozopol on Tuesday, as this year’s festival dedicated its “Price of Success” series to BTA and its cultural magazine LIK. As part of the series, BTA presented the 12 issues of LIK published between last year’s festival and this year’s edition. The presentation brought together representatives of BTA, LIK and the festival to showcase the magazine’s latest editions and highlight its role in preserving and exploring Bulgaria’s cultural heritage.

LIK magazine brings together stories from Bulgaria's cultural and public life, connecting the past with the present while offering lessons for the future, LIK Managing Editor Yanitsa Hristova said at a Tuesday presentation of its 12 issues as part of the “Price of Success” section of this year's Apollonia Arts Festival.

Several hundred truck drivers held protests on Monday in Belgrade, Sarajevo, Podgorica and Skopje outside the European Union delegation buildings in those cities over the strict rules governing stays in the Schengen Area. They threatened to stage

Despite the opinion expressed by medical specialists, it seems that the priority at the moment is not to allow Iva Mihaylova to leave for medical treatment, but rather to prove that she is guilty by any means possible, Progressive Bulgaria MP Boyko Mladenov said Monday.

Bulgarian MP Angel Georgiev of Vazrazhdane said on Monday that he attended the latest hearing in the case against Iva Mihaylova in Kocani to support the young woman, while criticizing the actions of the local prosecution.

Hakan Fidan explained that the Russia-Ukraine war is an issue not only for the security in the Black Sea, but also for global security. This war is the reason why grain products from Russia and Ukraine are unable to reach the global markets. Hence why many countries have appealed to Türkiye to do something. There is an agreement, on which Türkiye is working and is currently in contact with both countries regarding this, added Fidan.