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Justice Minister Says Alert Received over Attempt to Influence Magistrates' SJC Vote
There is an alert about an attempt to influence magistrates in the election of their representatives to the Supreme Judicial Council (SJC), Justice Minister Nikolay Naydenov said in an interview with bTV on Sunday. The Justice Ministry’s website has
Ivan Hristanov, Stoyanka Cherkezova to Run as Presidential Ticket in October 25 Elections
Associate Professor Stoyanka Cherkezova is the vice-presidential candidate who will run alongside presidential candidate Ivan Hristanov in the Оctober 25 elections, Hristanov said in an interview with bTV on Sunday. The former caretaker agriculture
Vratsa Mayor Identifies Education, Agriculture, High Tech as Key Areas for Cooperation with China
Vratsa Mayor Kalin Kamenov Saturday identified education, agriculture and high technology as key areas for expanding cooperation with China. He spoke to the Bulgarian News Agency after he took part in an official Bulgarian delegation to China.
GERB Leader Borissov Rules Out Voting for Iotova at Presidential Election
GERB leader Boyko Borissov said on Sunday he would not vote for President Iliana Iotova, describing her as his ideological opponent.
Economy
Seasonal and Short-Term Jobs Dominate Bulgaria’s Non-EU Labour Authorizations
More than half of Bulgaria’s labour-market authorizations for non-EU nationals in 2025 covered seasonal or short-term jobs, while the figures do not show how many people actually started work, according to a Bulgarian Industrial Association (BIA)
Innovation and Digital Transformation Minister Appoints New Sofia Tech Park Supervisory Board
Innovation and Digital Transformation Minister Ivan Vasilev, acting on behalf of the State in exercising its shareholder rights in Sofia Tech Park, has appointed three members of the company’s Supervisory Board. The appointees are Ivan Mihaylov,
Bulgaria Seeks to Strengthen Position on Polish Tourist Market during Industry Forum
Bulgaria will use an upcoming tourism business forum to strengthen its position on the Polish market and develop new partnerships with Polish tour operators and travel agencies. This transpired in remarks by Tourism Minister Ilin Dimitrov ahead of
Eurostat data Only 9.7% of Bulgaria’s Unemployed Find Jobs in Q2
Only 9.7% of people in Bulgaria who were unemployed in the first quarter of 2026 had found a job by the second quarter, the fourth-lowest share among the 26 EU countries for which data were available, according to seasonally adjusted labour market
Culture
Online Sales, Vape Seizures and Laboratory Investigations Shape Bulgaria’s Anti-Drug Response
Online sellers, large vape consignments and suspected synthetic-drug laboratories have featured in Bulgaria’s summer anti-drug operations, alongside hundreds of criminal proceedings.
Book Alley to Close with Author Events
Writers Rene Karabash, Georgi Gospodinov and Petya Aleksandrova will meet readers on Sunday, the final day of Sofia's Book Alley.
Green Rock Fest to Open with Bulgarian and Italian Acts
Rock and metal acts from Bulgaria and Italy will open the 18th Green Rock Fest in Ruse on Saturday, festival organizer Maria Atanasova said.
Bulgaria’s Learning Gaps Put Early Support and School Funding in Focus
More than half of Bulgaria’s 15-year-old pupils fall below minimum proficiency in reading and mathematics, according to the National Network for Children.
Balkans
Vucic to Step Down as President After His Return from UN General Assembly
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic announced that he will resign on September 25 or 26, local media reported.
Turkish Police Detain 27 over Alleged Plans for Armed Attacks on Schools
Turkish police have launched an operation across 22 provinces of the country against members of a group found to have been preparing armed attacks on schools, Turkish media reported on Friday, quoting the Ankara Chief Public Prosecutor's Office
NATO's Joint Force Command Naples Commander Visits North Macedonia
A delegation from NATO’s Joint Force Command Naples, led by Commander Admiral George Wikoff, is on a two-day visit to North Macedonia and, together with Chief of the General Staff of the Army of the Republic of North Macedonia Major General Sashko Lafchiski, met with Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Transport Aleksandar Nikoloski, the government press service in Skopje said.
Greek State Minister Skertsos Rejects Comparison between Salaries in Greece and Bulgaria
Greek Minister of State Responsible for the Coordination of Government Policies Akis Skertsos rejected comparisons between Greece and Bulgaria in terms of salaries, arguing that they are based on a misinterpretation of Eurostat statistics.