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Bulgarian, Serbian Interior Ministers to Sign Agreement on New Kalotina 2–Gradina 2 Border Checkpoint
Economy Minister: No Contract with Rheinmetall for Gunpowder Factory near Sopot, Project Funding Difficult
Bulgaria
Bulgarian PM Discusses with Westinghouse Representatives Project for Units 7 and 8 of Kozloduy Nuclear Plant
Prime Minister Rumen Radev met with Westinghouse representatives on Wednesday at the Council of Ministers.
Parliamentary Tourism Committee Chair Meets Japan's Ambassador to Bulgaria
Parliamentary Tourism Committee Chair Rositsa Kirova met with Japan’s Ambassador to Bulgaria Chikahisa Sumi, the Committee said in a press release on Wednesday.
Four Suspects, Including German National, Arrested for Child Pornography
A 75-year-old German man was arrested on Wednesday near the village of Iskra, in Bulgaria's southeastern Karnobat Municipality, during a joint operation by Bulgaria's General Directorate Combating Organized Crime (GDCOC) and the German authorities
Foreign Student Numbers Continue to Grow at National Sports Academy in Sofia
Around 100 international students from 16 countries are currently enrolled in bachelor's programmes at the National Sports Academy in Sofia, the academy told BTA.
Economy
Bulgaria's Farmland Sale Prices and Rental Rates Decline in 2025
The average price of farmland transactions in Bulgaria declined on an annual basis in 2025, while farmland rental and lease rates posted an even steeper drop, according to data released by the National Statistical Institute (NSI). In 2025, the
Finance Ministry Issues EUR 2.5 Bln in Debt on International Capital Markets, Finance Minister Says
Bulgaria's Finance Ministry placed EUR 2.5 billion in debt on international capital markets on Tuesday, Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Galab Donev told the Bulgarian News Agency (BTA).
Transport Ministry to Present Map of Strategic Infrastructure Projects
The Ministry of Transport and Communications is preparing a roadmap of strategic infrastructure projects of State priority, the Transport Minister Georgi Peev said at a meeting with the leadership of the Bulgarian Construction Chamber, as reported by the Ministry on Tuesday.
Eurostat At 43.4% of Bulgaria's 2025 Total Overnight Stays, July and August Take Up Second Largest Share in EU - Eurostat
In Bulgaria, 43.4% of overnight stays in tourist accommodations in 2025 were recorded in July and August.
Culture
BTA Press Club in Pleven to Host Discussion Marking Pencho Slaveykov's 160th Birth Anniversary
A discussion marking the 160th anniversary of the birth of Bulgarian poet Pencho Slaveykov and dedicated to Bulgarian modernism will take place at the Bulgarian News Agency (BTA) National Press Club in Pleven on Thursday. Held under the title
Opera on the Square Festival Opens with Cavalleria Rusticana and Pagliacci
The Sofia Opera and Ballet’s Opera on the Square festival will open on July 9 in front of the St. Alexander Nevsky Patriarchal Cathedral. The summer music festival in the Bulgarian capital will feature open-air performances with the participation of
Sofia to Become Global Video Mapping Stage
Sofia will become a world stage for immersive video mapping from September 17 to 20, Sofia Mayor Vasil Terziev said on Facebook on Tuesday.
Discussion at BTA Press Club in Gabrovo Describes Pencho Slaveykov as Driving Force behind Bulgarian Modernism
A discussion, organised by the Bulgarian News Agency (BTA), marking the 160th anniversary of Pencho Slaveykov’s birth was held on Tuesday at the BTA National Press Club in Gabrovo. The event was part of BTA’s Pencho Slaveykov Today initiative.
Balkans
2026 Ankara NATO summit Romania to Emphasize Importance of Black Sea region at NATO Summit in Ankara
Serbian and Italian Transport Ministers Discuss Rehabilitation of Rail Passenger Services between Belgrade and Trieste
Serbian Minister of Construction, Transport and Infrastructure Aleksandra Sofronijevic met with Italian Minister of Infrastructure and Transport Matteo Salvini on Tuesday, to discuss the rehabilitation of rail passenger services between Belgrade and Trieste.
Romania Detects Drone Group Near Snake Island in Black Sea
Romania’s Ministry of National Defence detected a group of drones approximately 20 kilometres east of Snake Island in the Black Sea, in the immediate vicinity of the border between Ukraine and Romania, the Ministry said. Two Eurofighter Typhoon jets
Turkiye Energy Minister Says BOTAS, Bulgargaz to Review Gas Contract
Turkiye's BOTAS and Bulgaria's Bulgargaz will expand cooperation and review their current gas contract, Turkiye's Energy and Natural Resources Minister Alparslan Bayraktar said on Monday after meeting Minister of Energy Iva Petrova in Ankara.
Kocani Court Opens Trial against Bulgarian over Road Traffic Safety Case
The trial against Iva Mihaylova, who is charged with a crime related to road traffic safety in North Macedonia, has begun at the Kocani Basic Court.