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Romanian Magistrates Raise Concerns Over Judicial Independence at Meeting with President Nicusor Dan
UPDATED Explosions Reverberate Through Odesa as Drone Attacks Continue, Damage Reported on Port Infrastructure
Bulgaria
GERB Leader Reiterates Call to Party Representatives in Varna Election Commission to Stay out of Attempts to Remove Varna Mayor
Bulgarian Naval Research Ship Docks at Punta Arenas on Its Way to Antarctica
Bulgaria's naval research vessel Sv. Sv. Kiril i Metodii (RSV 421) docked at the Chilean port of Punta Arenas on December 21 on its way to Livingston Island, which is home to the Bulgarian Antarctic Base, the Nikola Vaptsarov Naval Academy in Varna
Wrap-up bTV Journalist Maria Tsantsarova Dismissed, Sparking Fresh Protests in Sofia
Bulgarian broadcaster bTV announced on Monday that it has decided to part ways with one of the best-known personalities, journalist Maria Tsantsarova, a host of the channel’s morning show. bTV cited multiple reasons for her dismissal, including
Sofia Authorities See Positive Effects from Measures against Air Pollution
Sofia Municipality Monday reported a notable improvement in air quality following recent measures prompted by spiking air pollution, including the discounted Green Tickets” for public transport, that were launched for the first time in response to
Journalists to Stage New Protest amid Media Freedom Concerns after bTV Releases Morning Show Host
The Association of European Journalists – Bulgaria (AEJ-Bulgaria) issued a statement on Monday, saying it will organise a new protest outside the bTV headquarters in Sofia, after the media outlet announced its decision to terminate the contract of journalist Maria Tsantsarova, a host of the TV channel’s morning show. “AEJ-Bulgaria invites journalists and citizens to express their position by taking part in a protest coffee gathering outside the bTV editorial offices from 8 a.m. on Tuesday,” the statement reads.
Economy
National Statistical Institute Liabilities of State-Owned Enterprises Fall to 8.80% of GDP in 2024
In 2024, liabilities of Bulgarian state-owned enterprises under EU Directive 2011/85 were 8.80% of the country's gross domestic product (GDP), the National Statistical Institute (NSI) wrote on its website on Monday. Of these, liabilities of
Most Segments of Bulgarian Real Estate Market Developing Dynamically, Positive Prospects for 2026, Study Shows
Most segments of the Bulgarian real estate market are developing dynamically, with positive prospects for 2026, a study by commercial property consultancy Cushman & Wakefield Forton, presented to the Bulgarian News Agency on Monday, shows. In the capital, market conditions are favourable for office tenants and for owners of industrial and warehouse space for lease. In addition, conditions are good for both tenants and landlords in shopping centres and retail parks across the country.
Most Food Prices Remain Stable in 2025, Consumer Watchdog Reports
The Chairman of the State Commission on Commodity Exchanges and Markets, Vladimir Ivanov, at a weekly briefing on prices and trends in wholesale trade in fruits, vegetables, and basic food products described the outgoing 2025 as a year of market stabilization.
Share of Grey Economy in Bulgaria Contracts, Industrial Capital Association Says
The Bulgarian Industrial Capital Association (BICA) Management Board presented to journalists the composite index "Economy in the Light" and the sub-index "Employment in the Light" for 2024 on Monday. According to Prof. Stefan Petranov, creator of
Culture
LIK Magazine Publishes French Issue Dedicated to Artistic Duo Christo and Jeanne-Claude
В превод на френски език излезе броят на списание ЛИК, който през месец юни беше посветен на Христо Явашев-Кристо и съпругата му Жан-Клод. Изданието е създадено по повод 90-годишнината от рождението им. Премиерата на френскоезичния брой на
BTA, Bulgarian HVAC Association Sign Cooperation Agreement
The Bulgarian News Agency (BTA) and the Bulgarian Association for Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (BAOVK) signed a long-term cooperation agreement on Monday between BTA Director General Kiril Valchev and BAOVK Chair Desislava Vasileva at the BTA National Press Club in Sofia.
Bulgarian News Agency Provides LIK Typeface to Bulgarian Small and Medium Enterprises Promotion Agency
The Bulgarian News Agency (BTA) provided its LIK typeface to the Bulgarian Small and Medium Enterprises Promotion Agency (BSMEPA) on Monday. The agreement was signed by BTA Director General Kiril Valchev and BSMEPA Executive Director Boyko Takov at a ceremony at BTA’s National Press Club in Sofia.
BTA to Continue Using Ruse University Premises for Press Club in Taraclia
BTA Director General Kiril Valchev and Ruse University Rector Assoc. Prof. Desislava Atanasova signed an agreement on Wednesday in Ruse to continue the use of premises of the Agency’s press club in the Moldovan city of Taraclia.
Balkans
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.
Turkish Opposition Leader Praises Economies of Bulgaria and Greece, Criticizes Turkiye
The leader of Turkiye's main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP), Ozgur Ozel, has praised the economies of neighbouring Bulgaria and Greece while sharply criticizing Turkiye’s economic situation, the Ihlas News Agency reported.
Far-right SOS Romania Party Leader Sosoaca Calls on Sovereignists to Unite Against Current Romanian Government
Romanian MEP and leader of the far-right SOS Romania party Diana Sosoaca called on her colleagues from the Alliance for the Union of Romanians (AUR) and the Party of Young People (POT) to unite.
Turkish Customs Seize Over 160 kg of Heroin at Iranian Border in Truck En Route to Bulgaria
Turkish authorities at the Gurbulak customs checkpoint on the Iranian border, near the town of Dogubayazit in Eastern Turkiye, seized 163.9 kilograms of heroin that was being smuggled through the country en route to Bulgaria.