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More than 277 Tonnes of Goods from Third Countries Stopped from Entering Bulgaria in May, Food Safety Agency Says
Multinational Thracian Blade 2026 Exercise Demonstrates Air Combat and Rescue Capabilities at Chesnegirovo Air Base
A capability demonstration day of the multinational air exercise Thracian Blade 2026 took place at Chesnegirovo Air Base on Wednesday. The exercise involves personnel and equipment from the air forces of Bulgaria, Austria, Belgium, Slovakia,
Bulgarian Researcher among Authors of International Study on Dalmatian Pelican's Genetics
Scientists and environmentalists from ten countries participated in the study, which has been published in the Avian Research open source journal. The Dalmatian pelican is classified as “Near Threatened” on the IUCN Red List; it is extremely vulnerable across its entire geographical range.
President Iotova Attends Launch of 2026 Harvest Near Lovech
Bulgarian President Iliana Iotova attended the opening of the Golden Harvest Lovech 2026 Campaign in the village of Drenov near Lovech on Wednesday.
GERB-UDF's Rositsa Kirova Elected Head of Bulgarian Parliament's Permanent Delegation to Inter-Parliamentary Union
GERB-UDF's Rositsa Kirova has been elected head of permanent delegation of the Bulgarian Parliament to the Inter-Parliamentary Union. Progressive Bulgaria's Dimitar Petrov was elected deputy head. The delegation consists of five members: three from
Economy
PM Radev Says Government Working to Curb Shadow Economy, Boost Employment
The Government is working to increase economic transparency, boost production and employment, and curb the shadow economy, Prime Minister Rumen Radev told Confederation of Independent Trade Unions in Bulgaria (CITUB) leaders, the Cabinet press service said Tuesday.
Objections to Bulgarian Alphabet Euro Coin Design Raised at Government Level, Not by Eurosystem Institutions - Bulgarian Central Bank
The issue surrounding the design of Bulgaria’s first commemorative euro coin dedicated to the Bulgarian alphabet “does not fall within the competence of the Eurosystem and is not part of the coordination procedures between the national central banks
Dairy Processors Warn Food Safety Watchdog Order Delaying Raw Milk Checks May Push Prices Up
There is a risk of dairy product prices rising after more than 50 tankers of raw milk imported from EU Member States went sour in Bulgaria over the past week due to delays in sample results required under a new Bulgarian Food Safety Agency (BFSA) order, the Bulgarian Association of Dairy Processors (BADP) said on Tuesday.
Fiscal Consolidation, Importance of Effective Public Finance Management Among Key Topics Discussed at Sofia Forum
Fiscal consolidation, Bulgaria’s economic outlook and the experience of Central and Eastern European countries, as well as the importance of effective and transparent public finance management, were among the topics discussed during the scientific and practical conference Fiscal Consolidation in Times of Uncertainty, held here on Tuesday. The event was organized by the Fiscal Council and opened by its Chair, Simeon Djankov.
Culture
Haskovo Theatre Reopens After Major Renovation
The Ivan Dimov Drama and Puppet Theatre in Haskovo has reopened following a major energy-efficiency renovation funded through Bulgaria's National Recovery and Resilience Plan.
Cultural Routes – Bulgaria 2026 in Plovdiv Highlights Living Heritage, Literary Traditions
A panel on literary heritage, spiritual traditions, and their development through the Council of Europe’s cultural routes was featured Friday at the National Information Event “Cultural Routes – Bulgaria 2026” in Plovdiv. Participants presented international and Bulgarian initiatives related to literature, pilgrimage routes, and historical memory.
Education Ministry Presents Draft 2026 Budget Providing for 5% Pay Indexation
The Education Ministry’s draft 2026 budget was presented at a meeting of the Sectoral Council for Tripartite Cooperation in Preschool and School Education on Thursday, the Education and Science Ministry said.
Spanish Singer Bebe Says Birthdays Celebrate Life Ahead of Bulgaria Tour
A birthday is a celebration of life itself, Spanish singer Bebe said in a BTA interview on Thursday. The interview came hours before her mini-tour with concerts in Sofia and Varna.
Balkans
Bulgarian diplomatic vehicles torched in Skopje GERB-UDF Calls Arson on Bulgaria's Diplomatic Mission in North Macedonia Vehicles Attack Against European Union
GERB-UDF MP Georg Georgiev, in a declaration on behalf of the GERB–UDF parliamentary group, said that the attack on Bulgaria’s diplomatic mission in the Republic of North Macedonia is not merely an attack against a single state, but against the European Union as a whole.
Bulgaria Ranks Third in EU for Bathing Water Quality in 2025
Bulgaria ranked third in the European Union for bathing water quality in 2025, with 96.9% of its bathing waters assessed as being of excellent quality, according to the latest annual report of the European Environment Agency (EEA), published on the
Bulgarian diplomatic vehicles torched in Skopje Vazrazhdane Calls on PM Radev to Seek EU Suspension of Funds for North Macedonia
Vazrazhdane MP Angel Georgiev said the party is proposing a resolution under which Prime Minister Rumen Radev would request the EU to suspend all financing to the Republic of North Macedonia.
MEP Ivaylo Valchev: Skopje Emphasizes Domestic Political Issues to Divert Public Attention from More Pressing Challenges
MEP Ivaylo Valchev (European Conservatives and Reformists Group/There Is Such a People) told BTA in the lobby of the European Parliament in Strasbourg on Wednesday that Skopje is emphasizing issues that serve its domestic political agenda in order to divert public attention from more pressing challenges and focus irrational hostility against its eastern neighbour.