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Progressive Bulgaria Leader Presents Formation's MP Candidate List in Gabrovo
Progressive Bulgaria leader Rumen Radev presented the formation’s candidate list in Gabrovo and said that “society is emerging from apathy and looking ahead to the future and a new progressive Bulgaria.”
Energy Minister and Ambassador of Germany to Bulgaria Discuss Bilateral Energy Agenda
Caretaker Minister of Energy Traicho Traikov met with Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Germany to Bulgaria Irene Maria Plank to discuss key issues on the bilateral energy agenda and the current geopolitical situation, the Ministry of Energy press service reported on Sunday.
Social Policy Minister Says Caretaker Government's Goal Is to Avoid Crisis Affecting People's Daily Lives
The aim of the caretaker Government is to stop the transfer of the effects of the crisis onto people and to reduce the pressure on their daily lives, caretaker Labour and Social Policy Minister Hasan Ademov told the Bulgarian National Radio on Sunday regarding compensation for vulnerable citizens and affected businesses due to rising fuel prices. “This can be achieved not only with a package of measures, but it is also important and appropriate to propose a model of behaviour under different scenarios for the development of the crisis,” he added.
Movement for Rights and Freedoms Kicks Off Election Campaign in Silistra
The Movement for Rights and Freedoms (MRF) officially launched its election campaign in Silistra region, the party press service reported on Saturday. The MRF candidates for the National Assembly were introduced, with Nezhdet Dzhevdet, Mayor of the municipality of Glavinitsa, heading the list.
Economy
Deputy Energy Minister Georgieva Meets with Denmark's Ambassador, European Energy Company Representatives
Caretaker Deputy Energy Minister Teodora Georgieva discussed with Denmark’s Ambassador to Bulgaria Flemming Stender and representatives of the European Energy company the development of investments in renewable energy sources, the Energy Ministry said on Saturday.
91% of Bulgarian Lev Banknotes and Coins Withdrawn from Circulation
As of March 27, 91% of the Bulgarian lev banknotes and coins which were in circulation at the beginning of 2025 have been withdrawn, with BGN 2.9 billion in cash remaining outside the vaults of the Bulgarian National Bank (BNB), the central bank reported.
SPA Hotel Elbrus in Velingrad Upgrades Facilities Yearly, Features Hyperbaric Chamber and Organic Greenhouse
SPA Hotel Elbrus is the only hotel in Velingrad that features both a hyperbaric chamber and an aqua park with thermal mineral water, the hotel’s manager, Darina Shatova, told the Bulgarian News Agency. The hotel was established in 1973, and its
Atmosphere Hotel in Pavel Banya Expands Wellness Offerings
Atmosphere Balneo Hotel & SPA is expanding its portfolio of procedures and facilities in 2026, focusing on balneotherapy, prevention, and recovery, the hotel’s manager Mila Taneva told BTA. A recent addition to the complex is an ozone capsule
Culture
Cultural Heritage in the Digital Age forum Prof. Kazimir Popkonstantinov Presents Report on St. John of Rila and 10th-Century Epigraphic Monuments
Cultural Heritage in the Digital Age forum Third International Cyrillic Forum Marks Generation’s Mission to Preserve Bulgaria’s Culture, President Says
The Third International Cyrillic Forum will be remembered as the moment the generation took on the great responsibility and mission of carrying Bulgaria’s history, ancient culture, and spirituality into the digital age, President Iliana Iotova said
Cultural Heritage in the Digital Age forum Bulgarian Orthodox Church Blesses Initiatives Promoting Bulgarian and Slavic Literature, Patriarch Daniil Says
Bulgarian Orthodox Church has always encouraged, welcomed and blessed every initiative contributing to the study and promotion of Bulgarian and Slavic literature and the alphabet through which it has been expressed for twelve centuries, said
Cultural Heritage in the Digital Age forum Collection of Rila Monastery Library Reflects Every Era of Bulgarian History, Hegumen Says
The collection of the Rila Monastery library reflects each period in Bulgarian history, the Hegumen of the Rila Monastery, Bishop Evlogii of Adrianople, said on Thursday. He was speaking at the opening of the second part of the Third International
Government Allocates EUR 1.34 Mln for 150th Anniversary of April Uprising
The Council of Ministers of Bulgaria has approved funding of EUR 1,345,049 for the national commemoration of the 150th anniversary of the April Uprising, caretaker Culture Minister Nayden Todorov said at a joint briefing with caretaker Education
Balkans
Fourth Business Forum Aimed at Strengthening Economic Ties Between Bulgaria, Turkiye, Romania Held in Burgas
Slovak PM Fico Calls for Reset of Slovakia-Romania Ties, Energy Cooperation
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico called on Friday for a reset of bilateral relations, stronger energy cooperation and closer coordination within the EU during an official visit to Bucharest.
Black Sea Economic Forum in Trabzon Highlights Ecosystem Protection, Connectivity and Energy Infrastructure
The Black Sea Blue Economy Summit opened in Trabzon with a discussion on the future of the region through the lens of environmental protection and connectivity, to which the Black Sea contributes. Shipping that does not pollute the water or harm its
Romania’s First Lady: Romania Cannot Follow French Model of Banning Social Media for Children
Romania cannot follow the French model of banning social media for children under the age of 15, said Romania’s First Lady, Mirabela Gradinaru, in an interview with Antena 3 CNN. “I believe that when we make decisions about restricting children’s
Bulgaria to Take Command of Black Sea Mine Countermeasures Group in July
The Bulgarian Navy will assume command of the Black Sea Mine Countermeasures Group during its next activation in July, a senior naval official announced at a news briefing on Tuesday. Flotilla Admiral Radko Penev, commander of Bulgaria’s Flotilla