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Bulgaria
GERB Leader Hails Billions in New Recovery Plan Payment, Slams Opposition for Delays
GERB leader Boyko Borissov Monday hailed billions in a new National Recovery and Resilience Plan (NRRP) payment, claimed credit for all payments under this Plan and slammed the opposition for any delays. "The Bulgarian State’s portfolio for
Consumer Protection and Tax Authorities Impose Sanctions for Unjustified Price Hikes
Meeting with outgoing Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov on Monday, the leaders of the Commission for Consumer Protection (CCP) and the National Revenue Agency (NRA) said the institutions would act swiftly in cases of unjustified price hikes, imposing sanctions while ensuring strict compliance with the Act on the Introduction of the Euro in the Republic of Bulgaria.
Brigitte Bardot Will Forever Remain Woman Who Turned Belitsa Into Place of Hope
Brigitte Bardot will forever remain the woman who turned Belitsa into a place of hope, compassion and a new beginning, Belitsa Mayor Radoslav Revanski wrote in a condolence letter on Monday. Bardot died at the age of 91, the Brigitte Bardot Foundation announced on Sunday, quoted by AFP.
National Statistical Institute Women Held Highest Share of Managerial Positions in Judicial and Lowest in Legislative Power in 2024
In 2024, women held the highest relative share of managerial positions in the judicial power (54.1%) and the lowest in the legislative power (23.3%), the National Statistical Institute (NSI) announced on its website on Monday.
Economy
Central Bank: November Mortgage Rates Stay Under 2.5%
The average annual interest rate on housing loans in Bulgaria remained below 2.5% in November, the Bulgarian National Bank (BNB) said on Monday.
National Statistical Institute Trips by Bulgarian Residents Abroad Up 5.8%, Non-Residents' Visits to Bulgaria Up 2.9% Y/Y in November
Bulgarian residents made 675,700 trips abroad in November 2025, 5.8% more than a year earlier. An increase was registered for trips with all observed purposes, the National Statistical Institute (NSI) said.
Austrian Companies in Bulgaria Expect Economic Upswing in 2026
А survey of 100 managers of Austrian companies operating in Bulgaria showed expectations of an economic upswing in 2026, supported by the introduction of the euro in the country, the Austrian Press Agency said on Monday. The survey was conducted by the Austrian Federal Chamber of Commerce (FCC).
Third-Quarter Export Price Index Up by 6.6 pp Y/Y
The total export price index during the third quarter of 2025 was 100.0%, increasing by 6.6 percentage points compared to the same period of the previous year, the National Statistical Institute (NSI) reported on Tuesday. The total import price
Culture
New Short Film by Bulgaria's Al Jazzar Selected for IndieX Film Festival Competition in Hollywood
The film Restavrazov by Bulgarian filmmaker Adrian Al Jazzar has been selected to compete in the Best Comedy Film and Best Cast categories at the IndieX Film Festival in Hollywood in January, Al Jazzar told BTA on Monday.
Ecumenical Patriarch Says Bulgarian Patriarch’s Visit Deepens Church Relations
Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew told the media covering the visit of Bulgarian Patriarch Daniil to the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople that this visit has greatly contributed to "the strengthening of the bond between the Church of Constantinople and the Bulgarian Church."
St Stephen Feast Day Is Very Important for Us, Says Bulgarian Exarchate Church Foundations Chair Dimitri Yotef in Istanbul
The day is very important for the Bulgarian community because it marks the feast day of St Stephen Church, said Dimitri Yotef, Chair of the Boards of the Foundation of the Orthodox Churches of the Bulgarian Exarchate in Istanbul and the Foundation
Bulgarian Naval Research Ship Arrives at Bulgarian Antarctic Base on Livingston Island
Bulgaria’s naval research ship Sv. Sv. Kiril i Metodii (RSV 421) has reached the shores of Livingston Island at the St. Kliment Ohridski Bulgarian Antarctic Base, marking the start of the active phase of Bulgaria’s 34th Antarctic expedition.
Balkans
Yellow Code Alert Issued in 16 Turkish Provinces Due to Snowfall, Schools Closed in Some Areas
A yellow code alert has been issued in 16 provinces in Turkiye due to snowfall and strong winds, Turkiye’s public broadcaster TRT Haber reported. The winter conditions have forced students and employees in some regions to stay at home.
Election Day in Kosovo Begins
Polling stations for Kosovo’s snap parliamentary elections opened at 7:00 a.m. local time on Sunday and will close at 7:00 p.m. According to Kosovo’s Central Election Commission (CEC), a total of 2,076,290 Kosovo citizens are eligible to vote. Of
Greek Farmers to Block Tempe Tunnel, Potesters Promise to Ease Traffic during Holidays
Protesting Greek farmers are continuing their actions at various locations across the country with new blockades, increasing pressure on the government on the eve of the holidays, Greek state television ERT reported.
Procedure Underway to Register Illegally Constructed Buildings in Serbia's Bosilegrad Municipality
The aim is to enable citizens to regularize their ownership of the buildings they use for residential or commercial purposes, thereby overcoming the problem of illegal construction. The submission of applications will continue until February 8, 2026.