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Bird Flu Outbreak Detected at Farm with Some 100,000 Mule Ducks in Southern Bulgaria
Alliance for Rights and Freedoms Registers for April Elections, Expects to Actively Participate in Next Parliament
The Alliance for Rights and Freedoms coalition has submitted documents to the Central Election Commission to participate in the early parliamentary elections on April 19, the party's press centre announced on Monday.
Sofia Mayor Announces New Strategic Projects Department, Key Priority Projects of Municipality
Sofia Mayor Vassil Terziev Monday nnounced the creation of the Strategic Projects Department and approved a list of key priority projects and within the new organizational structure of the municipal administration, the municipal press centre said.
President Iotova, Caretaker PM Gurov, Parliament Chair Nazaryan to Mark Bulgaria's National Day
President Iliana Iotova, National Assembly Chair Raya Nazaryan and Caretaker Prime Minister Andrey Gurov will mark Bulgaria's National Day with ceremonies at Shipka Peak and in Sofia on Tuesday, their press services said on Monday.
Vidin Residents Protest Against High Electricity Bills, Protest Also Planned in Silistra
Residents of Vidin Monday held a protest outside the headquarters of Electrohold, the energy distribution company in Western Bulgaria, to voice their concerns about high electricity bills.
Economy
National Statistical Institute Annual Inflation Rate in Bulgaria at 3.3% in February 2026 - Flash Estimate
The monthly inflation rate in February 2026, measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI), is expected to be 0.3% and the annual inflation rate is expected to be 3.3%, according to the flash estimates of the National Statistical Institute (NSI), announced on Monday.
With 87% of Levs Withdrawn, Euro Transition Is Almost Complete
The transition to the euro is nearly complete, as 87% of the lev supply have been withdrawn, and roughly BGN 3.9 billion remain in the hands of citizens, said Vladimir Ivanov, Chair of the Coordination Center under the Euro Mechanism and Chair of
Electric Mobility in Bulgaria: Policies, Challenges and Good Practices
Electric Mobility in the European Union: Statistics and Trends The transition to cleaner transport is among the EU's key policies aimed at reducing emissions and modernizing mobility. The promotion of clean and energy-efficient road vehicles is
Liquified Petroleum Gases Production in Bulgaria Up 33.3% M/M in December 2025
In December 2025 compared with November 2025, the largest increase in the production of energy products was recorded for liquified petroleum gases, which rose by 33.3%. A decline was reported only in diesel fuel production, down 5.2%, National
Culture
BTA, Bulgarian National Committee of ICOM Sign Long-Term Partnership Agreement
The Bulgarian News Agency (BTA) and the Bulgarian National Committee of the International Council of Museums (ICOM) have signed a long-term partnership agreement, the two organizations said on Monday. The document was signed by BTA Director General
Parliament Unanimously Ratifies Agreement Granting UNESCO Status to Bulgaria’s Centre for Underwater Archaeology
On Friday, Parliament unanimously ratified, at first and second readings in a single sitting, the Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Bulgaria and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization on designating
LIK Magazine Editor-in-Chief Lozanov: National Academy of Art Has Always Carried Spirit of Freedom
At the National Academy of Art (NAA) there has always been a spirit of freedom, LIK magazine Editor-in-Chief Assoc. Prof. Georgi Lozanov said on Thursday, at the presentation of the February issue, dedicated to the Academy’s 130th anniversary.
Rector of National Academy of Art: It Is a Pleasure Working with Professionals Like Bulgarian News Agency Team
"It is a pleasure to work with professionals such as those in the team of the Bulgarian News Agency (BTA)," said Prof. Georgi Yankov, Rector of the National Academy of Art, at the presentation of the February issue of the LIK magazine, held at the
Balkans
US's Objective Is to Eliminate Any Possibility of Iran Developing Nuclear Weapons
Romania firmly supports the right of the Iranian people to decide their own future, the country’s Foreign Minister, Oana Toiu, said as quoted by Agerpres.
Bucharest Sets Up Task Force after Escalation in Middle East
Romania’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has set up a crisis task force in response to escalating tensions in the Middle East, according to a statement sent by the Ministry sent to the media Saturday. The unit will coordinate consular assistance and
Vucic: Middle East Conflict Marks End of Respect for International Law, not WWIII
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said he does not believe that the strikes against Iran and the conflict in the Middle East mark the beginning of a Third World War, but rather that "we are witnessing something that is a new era in which no one
Customs Authorities in Istanbul Seize 127 kg of Cocaine in Two Containers Destined for Bulgaria
Customs authorities at the port of Ambarli in Istanbul seized 127 kg of cocaine in two containers destined for Bulgaria from Ecuador, according to the Haberler website. The drugs were hidden in sacks of flour loaded into the two containers.