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Foreign Ministry Expresses Disappointment with Skopje's "Non-Constructive Approach and Lack of Openness"
European Commission Delivers EUR 171 Mln Support Package for Infrastructure and Businesses in Western Balkans
Sofia Economic Forum VI Former President Radev: Europe Has Become Hostage to Its Ambition for Moral Leadership in World Without Rules
Bulgaria
Academic Oscars ceremony Education Minister Says Higher Education Needs Recognition
Academic Oscars ceremony President Iotova: Bulgarian Universities On Par with European Counterparts
President Iliana Iotova gave a speech Tuesday at the ceremony of the tenth Academic Oscars awards - distinctions for the universities that top the rankings of universities by professional field for 2025. "Bulgarian universities are on a par with their European counterparts, and I am certain that young people, students, lecturers, professors, associate professors, and assistants - all of them - must work to develop their alma mater so that we can be among the leaders in our European family," she said.
Memorial Ceremony at Sofia University Honours Holocaust Victims
The International Holocaust Remembrance Day was marked with a ceremony on Tuesday organized by the Hebrew Studies Programme at the Faculty of History of the St Kliment Ohridski Sofia University and the Diplomatic Institute at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Southern Municipality of Ardino Declares Partial State of Emergency after Flooded Bridge Cuts Off Six Villages
Ardino Municipality has declared a partial state of emergency after torrential rain caused the Arda River to swell and flood a bridge that serves as the only road connection to six villages, the municipal authorities said Tuesday. The bridge near
MP Nataliya Kiselova: Consultations Should Be Frank Talks with President and Lead to Choosing Person Willing to Form Government
Consultations with parliamentary groups should be an open and frank discussion with the president, aimed at selecting a person willing to take on the task of forming a government, said Nataliya Kiselova of the BSP-United Left parliamentary group on
Economy
Wrap-up Sofia Economic Forum VI Focuses on Dynamic Developments in Economy, Infrastructure, Energy in SE Europe
Environment Minister Orders Bobov Dol TPP to Submit Investment Programme to Stop Air Pollution
The Minister of Environment and Water, Manol Genov, ordered the Regional Inspectorate of Environment and Water (RIEW) in Sofia to instruct the management of TPP Bobov Dol AD to present an investment programme containing short- and long-term measures to bring the plant's operations into compliance with the conditions of its complex permit, thereby stopping the emission of sulfur dioxide into the atmosphere.
Economy Ministry: EU-India FTA Expected to Boost Competitiveness of Bulgarian Economy
The Economy and Industry Ministry expects the EU-India Free Trade Agreement, which was concluded earlier on Tuesday, to boost the competitiveness of the Bulgarian economy, facilitate the entry of Bulgarian goods into the Indian market, and lead to a
Outgoing E-Government Minister Discusses Introduction of State Digital Wallet with Trust Service Providers
Outgoing Minister of e-Government Valentin Mundrov discussed the introduction of a state digital wallet at a meeting with all trust service providers in Bulgaria, the Ministry of e-Government said in a press release on Tuesday.
Housing Loans in Bulgaria Rise 28% in 2025 to Nearly BGN 33 Bln - Central Bank
Housing loans extended by commercial banks in Bulgaria increased by 28.2% year-on-year to a total of BGN 32.9 billion as of the end of December 2025, according to data released on Tuesday by the Bulgarian National Bank. The volume of mortgage loans
Culture
BTA, Philip Koutev Ensemble Sign Cooperation Agreement
The Bulgarian News Agency (BTA) and the Philip Koutev State Folklore Ensemble signed a partnership agreement here on Monday.
The World of Atanas Yanev Exhibition Opens in Blagoevgrad
An exhibition of woodcarver Atanas Yanev’s work opened at Eme gallery in Blagoevgrad, the artist's daughter Elena Aleksandrova said on Sunday.
Angel Views Photo Print Campaign Raises BGN 28,000 for School Defibrillators
The Angel Views charity campaign raised BGN 28,000 to buy defibrillators for schools across Bulgaria, actor Naum Shopov Jr said on Sunday.
Later today International Festival of Masquerade Games Surva to Conclude on Sunday Night
The International Festival of Masquerade Games Surva will conclude here on Sunday night at around 6 p.m. with performances by ensembles from Kyustendil, Kostenets, Petrich, Pernik, Yambol, Breznik, Sofia, and more. This year's edition of the festival saw participation from 30 international groups
Balkans
North Macedonia’s Foreign Ministry: We Have No Intention or Need to Intervene in Bulgaria’s Internal Politics
Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant to Be "Game Changer" for Turkiye, Says World Nuclear Association Director General in Davos
World Nuclear Association Director General Sama Bilbao y Leon said that construction of Turkiye’s first nuclear power plant at Akkuyu will be a "game changer" for the country. She made the remarks during the World Economic Forum in Davos, Turkiye’s
Serbia’s President Vucic Warns Ministers of Dismissals over Power, Water Outages
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said that ministers in the government will be replaced if they fail to act conscientiously and remain committed to their duties, RTS reported. Vucic made the statement on Sunday during an extraordinary cabinet
Regional Cooperation and Peace Feature on Agenda of Second Meeting of Balkan Peace Platform
Issues of regional cooperation and peace were on the agenda of the second ministerial meeting of the Balkan Peace Platform, which was hosted by Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan in Istanbul. Friday’s meeting of the Balkan Peace Platform, which
Turkish National Receives Two-Year Suspended Sentence for Smuggling Cigarettes through Kapitan Andreevo Border Crossing
The Haskovo District Court announced that a Turkish national has pleaded guilty and received a two-year suspended sentence for smuggling two trucks of cigarettes through the Kapitan Andreevo border control checkpoint. This followed an agreement