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Caretaker Cabinet's Main Task, Besides Organizing Fair Elections, Is to Strengthen People's Sense That Voting Matters - Minister
Agency for Social Assistance Teams to Visit Haskovo Residents Affected by Worsening Weather Conditions
Teams from the Agency for Social Assistance (ASA) will visit residents in Haskovo Province, where yards and ground floors have been flooded and, in some areas, electricity supply was temporarily cut off, the press center of the Ministry of Labour
Water Being Released from Key Reservoirs as Heavy Rain and Snow Bring Them Near Capacity - Minister Hristanov
Water is being released from key reservoirs as many of them are nearing capacity due to heavy snowfall and rainfall, caretaker Minister of Agriculture and Food Ivan Hristanov said, as quoted by his ministry’s press office on Saturday. Hristanov
Partial State of Emergency Declared in Galabovo Municipality, BG-ALERT System Activated
A partial state of emergency has been declared in Galabovo Municipality, Stara Zagora Region, and the BG-ALERT warning system has been activated, Galabovo Deputy Mayor Plamen Barakov told BTA on Sunday. Several houses in the central area of the
Yes, Bulgaria Stresses Urgent Need to Replace Regional Police Chiefs Nationwide
Speaking at a news conference at BTA's National Press Club in Kardzhali on Saturday, Yes, Bulgaria MPs Nadejda Iordanova, Bozhidar Bozhanov, and Martin Dimitrov said that there was an urgent need to replace the current directors of the regional
Economy
Consumers Who Have Filed Substantiated Complaints about Inflated Electricity Bills Will Be Compensated - Energy Minister
Fiscal Council Chair Djankov Backs Budget Extension Bill, Flags Possible Tax Rises
Fiscal Council Chair Simeon Djankov said the caretaker government should submit a budget extension bill, calling it standard procedure, on Bulgarian National Television (BNT) on Saturday.
Conference in Sofia Discusses Migration, Demographics, and Labour Market Challenges
Problems and challenges facing European countries, migration, and its impact on the labour market were discussed by MPs and representatives of the non-governmental sector at a conference in Sofia organized by the French NGO Patriots Network and the
Union of Bulgarian Tour Guides: Maps of Varna Landmarks Routes Designed for Wheelchair Users Ready
The first-ever maps of Varna’s landmarks designed specifically for wheelchair users are now ready, Union of Bulgarian Tour Guides Chair Hristina Nedelcheva said, on Friday during a conference marking the organization’s 35th anniversary.
Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce President Meets New Ambassador to Finland to Boost Economic Ties
The President of the Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI), Tsvetan Simeonov, held a working meeting with Zornitsa Apostolova, Bulgaria’s newly appointed ambassador to Finland, the Chamber said in the latest issue of its online bulletin
Culture
Day 106 RSV 421 Departs from Bahia Buen Suceso
Bulgaria's naval research vessel Sv. Sv. Kiril i Metodii (RSV 421) has departed from the Argentine bay of Bahia Buen Suceso. While in the bay, RSV 421 waited 24 hours for suitable weather conditions in order to continue its voyage from
Emil Koshlukov Challenges CEM Decision to Appoint Milena Milotinova as Director General of Bulgarian National Television
Outgoing Director General of the Bulgarian National Television (BNT), Emil Koshlukov, filed a complaint with the Sofia Regional Administrative Court challenging the Council for Electronic Media’s (CEM) decision to appoint Milena Milotinova as his successor
Institute of Contemporary Art Presents New Works by Nedko Solakov in “The Little Ones”
The Institute of Contemporary Art (ICA) - Sofia is arranging “The Little Ones” (2025–2026), a new exhibition by Bulgarian artist Nedko Solakov, featuring recent works created specifically for the gallery. Solakov, one of the founders of ICA-Sofia,
BTA and Bulgarian Committee on Lighting to Cooperate
Bulgarian News Agency (BTA) Director General Kiril Valchev and the Bulgarian National Committee on Lighting (BNCL) Board Chair Radi Pipev signed a partnership agreement at the BTA National Press Club in Sofia on Friday.
Balkans
Holy Month of Ramazan Begins in Turkiye
The holy month of Ramazan, during which fasting - known as oruc - is observed, began in 86-million-strong Turkiye on Thursday. Those observing oruc refrain from eating and drinking from sunrise to sunset. Fasting is considered a core tenet of Islam,
Bad Weather in Romania Cancels Flights, Trains and School Classes, Leaves Thousands Without Power
An orange warning is in effect for Bucharest and 25 counties in Romania due to heavy snowfall and blizzards since Tuesday night, the National Meteorological Administration said on Wednesday. In the capital, the snow cover reached 50 cm.
Western Balkans Are Strategic Priority for Italy, Says Italian Foreign Minister Tajani at Corridor VIII Meeting
Italian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said here on Wednesday that the Western Balkans are a strategic priority for Italy and that his country wants to work with the countries of this region for the common growth of economies and the common prosperity of citizens. Tajani participated in a Ministerial Meeting and Economic Forum about Pan-European Transport Corridor VIII in Tirana.
Council of Minsters decicions Cabinet Expands Staff of Bulgaria’s Cultural and Information Centre in Skopje
The measure is aimed at strengthening the Centre’s administrative capacity and ensuring the full implementation of its cultural programme.