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Middle East conflict Turkiye Prioritizes Regional Stability but Reserves Right to Respond to Hostile Actions, Defence Ministry Says After Missile Strike
Bulgaria
Meeting of the Security Council with the Council of Ministers Bulgaria Steps Up Air Defence as NATO Consultations Continue, Caretaker Defence Minister Says
Caretaker Defence Minister Atanas Zapryanov said on Thursday that the Defence Staff had activated forces and assets to strengthen the country’s air defence, following a meeting of the Security Council with the Council of Ministers of Bulgaria in
Parliament Votes Through Multi-fund Model in Supplementary Pension Insurance
The National Assembly on Thursday voted conclusively amendments to the Social Insurance Code to introduce a multi-fund model in supplementary pension insurance. According to the government, which submitted the proposal, the multi-fund model will
Caretaker Ministers Should Stay Out of Party Headquarters, Says PM Gurov
Speaking at a briefing at the Council of Ministers of Bulgaria on Thursday, caretaker Prime Minister Andrey Gurov said that members of the caretaker cabinet had no place in party headquarters and should focus on their duties to ensure the security
Meeting of the Security Council with the Council of Ministers UPDATED Evacuation of Bulgarians from Middle East Continues in Organized Manner – Foreign Minister
The evacuation of Bulgarian citizens from the conflict zone in the Middle East is continuing, and at this stage it is proceeding in a highly organized way, Bulgarian Foreign Minister Nadezhda Neynsky told the media on Thursday, emerging from a
Economy
Unpleasant Odours from Kronospan Plant in Veliko Tarnovo Are Prerequisite for Health Risks, Report Says
Middle East conflict Bulgaria Air Cancels Tel Aviv Flights Until March 9
All flights of Bulgaria Air to and from Tel Aviv have been cancelled until March 9, 2026 inclusive due to the extraordinary situation in the Middle East and an official notice from airport authorities in Israel, the airline’s press centre said on Thursday.
Middle East conflict Competition Protection Commission Recommends Urgent Measures to Ensure Fuel Market's Competitiveness and Stability
The Commission on Protection of Competition recommended that the executive authorities take immediate coordinated actions to ensure a competitive environment and stability of the fuel market in Bulgaria amid the complicated situation in the Middle East.
EU Tourism Reports Record-Setting Year in 2025, Bulgaria Exceeds Average on Tourism Nights
2025 was another record-setting year for EU tourism, with nearly 3.1 billion nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments across the EU, according to Eurostat data, published on Wednesday.
Bulgaria Records Lowest Unemployment in Euro Area in January
Bulgaria registers the lowest seasonally adjusted unemployment rate among euro area countries in January 2026, according to Eurostat data published on Wednesday. The euro area unemployment was 6.1%, down from 6.2% in December 2025 and from 6.3% in
Culture
BTA and BG Radio Sign Partnership Agreement
The Bulgarian News Agency (BTA) and BG Radio signed a partnership agreement on Thursday on the occasion of the radio station’s 25th anniversary, with the aim of promoting Bulgarian music.
BTA Director General Presents New Issue of LIK Magazine on Bulgarian National Television
The appearance of LIK magazine is the work of the National Academy of Arts (NAA), said BTA Director General Kiril Valchev on the Kultura.BG programme of the Bulgarian National Television (BNT). He presented the February issue of the magazine,
Book Featuring Works from The Sofianer Art Project to Launch on March 13
The official launch of a book featuring works from the The Sofianer art project exhibitions will take place at Sofia's Central Market Hall on March 13, organizers announced. The bilingual book features 72 works and brings together 60 contemporary Bulgarian artists.
Thracian Awards for Classical Music to Debut at Plovdiv’s Ancient Theatre
A ceremony and winners’ concert for the first Thracian Awards for Classical Music will be held at the Ancient Theatre in Plovdiv on June 23, 2026, the team of soprano Sonya Yoncheva said on Monday.
Balkans
Bulgaria among Top Five Export Markets for Turkiye’s Eastern Black Sea Region
Exports from the provinces of Trabzon, Rize, Artvin and Gumushane, which make up Turkiye’s eastern Black Sea region, reached USD 231.183 million in the first two months of the year. According to a statement by the Eastern Black Sea Exporters
Foreign Ministers of Turkiye and Bulgaria Discuss Situation in Iran by Phone
Turkiye’s Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan spoke by phone with Bulgaria’s Foreign Minister Nadezhda Neynsky, Turkish Foreign Ministry officials reported. The two ministers discussed the situation in Iran and the surrounding region. “During the phone
US's Objective Is to Eliminate Any Possibility of Iran Developing Nuclear Weapons
Romania firmly supports the right of the Iranian people to decide their own future, the country’s Foreign Minister, Oana Toiu, said as quoted by Agerpres.
Bucharest Sets Up Task Force after Escalation in Middle East
Romania’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has set up a crisis task force in response to escalating tensions in the Middle East, according to a statement sent by the Ministry sent to the media Saturday. The unit will coordinate consular assistance and