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UPDATED Bulgarian PM: Europe Needs Its Place at Negotiating Table on Ending War in Ukraine, NATO Return to Pre-1997 Border "Unthinkable"
Rizov Wines Winery of Bessarabian Bulgarians in Taraclia Wins Gold at International Competition in South Korea
Bulgaria
Foreigners Act Revisions Aim to Facilitate Legal Labour Migration and Prevent Exploitation
The National Assembly Committee on Internal Security and Public Order adopted government-sponsored amendments to the Foreigners in the Republic of Bulgaria Act at second reading on Thursday. The amendments aim to bring Bulgarian legislation into
Trakia Motorway deadly pile-ups Council for Electronic Media Identifies Problems with Broadcasting Footage of Trakia Motorway Pile-Ups
Some media outlets repeatedly broadcast footage of severely mangled and burning vehicles following the accident on the Trakia Motorway on November 10 without prior warnings about their potentially distressing impact on audiences. This was shown by the preliminary findings of focused monitoring conducted by the Council for Electronic Media (CEM), presented at the regulator's meeting on Thursday.
Trakia Motorway deadly pile-ups 567 People Donate Blood Across Bulgaria in Campaign for Injured in Trakia Motorway Pile-ups
A total of 567 people across the country donated blood as part of a campaign to help those injured in the multiple-vehicle pile-ups on the Trakia Motorway, Bulgarian Red Cross (BRC) Deputy Director General Nadezhda Todorovska told the Bulgarian News Agency (BTA) on Thursday.
Trakia Motorway deadly pile-ups Sliven Municipality to Provide EUR 2,000 to Victims' Families
The families of five people from the Sliven region who died in the major chain-reaction crashes on the Trakia Motorway near Yambol on November 10 will each receive EUR 2,000 in financial assistance from the Sliven municipal budget. The decision was
Economy
Eurostat Bulgaria Generates 42,399 Tonnes of Textile Waste in 2024
Bulgaria generated 42,399 tonnes of textile waste in 2024, up 32.3% from 32,044 tonnes in 2022, according to data released by Eurostat, the EU's statistical office, on Thursday. Households accounted for 10,385 tonnes, or 24.5% of the country's total, compared with 54.6% across the EU.
Reactions to proposed 2027 state budget Trade Unions, Employers Back Draft 2027 Public Social Insurance Budget in Principle, Bulgarian Industrial Capital Association Abstains
Trade union and employer organizations broadly supported the draft 2027 Public Social Insurance budget, with the exception of the Bulgarian Industrial Capital Association (BICA), which abstained from expressing support. Deputy Prime Minister and
Gradual Increase of VAT Registration Threshold Passes on First Reading in Parliament
Parliament approved at first reading amendments to the Value Added Tax Act, submitted by the Council of Ministers, providing for a gradual increase in the VAT registration threshold over the next three years. A total of 122 MPs from Progressive
Donations in Bulgaria Decline by 13% Year-on-Year in 2025, Report Says
The total amount of donations in Bulgaria in 2025 reached BGN 213.1 million, representing a 13% decrease, or just over BGN 27 million less than in 2024. However, the decline does not indicate a withdrawal from charitable giving but largely reflects
Culture
Day 9 Bulgaria Is a Model for Other Balkan Countries in Polar Research, Sofia University Rector Says
Day 8 RSV 421 Crew, Bulgarian Delegation Honour Victims of Trakia Motorway Pile-Ups with a Minute’s Silence
The crew of the Bulgarian naval research vessel Sv. Sv. Kiril i Metodii (RSV 421) and an official Bulgarian delegation Wednesday held a minute’s silence in memory of those killed in Tuesday's pile-ups on the Trakia Motorway. The vessel is in
Day 7 Bulgarian Antarctic Expedition to Raise National Flag on Remote Smith Island
Bulgaria plans to establish a permanent field shelter for scientists on Smith Island in Antarctica during its 35th Antarctic expedition, with the national flag also to be raised there, expedition leader Prof. Hristo Pimpirev said here on Tuesday.
Lecture to Explore Azerbaijani Carpet Weaving in Contemporary Art
Azerbaijani artist, curator and lecturer Emin Mammadov will give a lecture on how traditional carpet weaving informs contemporary art at the National Ethnographic Museum on Tuesday.
LIK new issue Beginnings of Bulgarian Book Printing Traced to Kyriakodromion, or Nedelnik, Published 220 Years Ago – Prof. Benbassat
The beginnings of Bulgarian book printing can be traced back to Kyriakodromion, commonly known as Nedelnik, which was published exactly 220 years ago, Prof. Albert Benbassat, a literary historian, critic, publicist and publisher, said here on Monday.
Balkans
Romanian Intelligence Service Thwarts Cyberattack Targeting NATO and EU-Related Correspondence on State Institution’s Email Server
Software installed on the email server of a Romanian state institution searched correspondence involving official NATO and EU email addresses, Romanian media reported, citing information provided by ESET, a foreign private cybersecurity company. TV
Erdogan Hopes COP31 Conference in Antalya Will Focus on Climate Action
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said here Wednesday he hoped the UN climate conference COP31, held in Antalya from November 9 to 20, would become a “COP of implementation”, translating climate commitments into concrete action.
Cooperation with Bulgaria on Black Sea Security Is Very Good, Romanian President Says
In response to a question from BTA at a press conference for journalists at Cotroceni Palace on Tuesday, Romanian President Nicusor Dan said that cooperation with Bulgaria was very good.
Greek Police Investigate Tax Fraud Exceeding EUR 206 Million, One Suspect Has Fled to Bulgaria
Greek authorities are investigating a tax fraud scheme that allegedly caused losses of more than EUR 206 million to the state budget and social security funds, Greek broadcaster Skai TV reported.