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President holds government-forming consultations TISP Floor Leader Yordanov: We Supported the “Old” Budget to Make Opposition Clear
Parliament Abandons Debate on 2026 NHIF and State Budget Bills
MPs re-voted and rejected the proposal to include the draft budget of the National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) and the budget bill for 2026 on the agenda. Fourteen MPs from BSP–United Left voted in favour of debating the two bills at first reading,
Media Review: December 17
The topic of early snap elections dominates Wednesday's news media.
Energy Minister Says Kozloduy NPP's Units 7 and 8 Project Is Largest in This Decade and Next
The outgoing Minister of Energy Zhecho Stankov said in Parliament on Wednesday that the construction of units 7 and 8 of the Kozloduy NPP is not only Bulgaria's largest project of this decade but will also be the largest project of the next decade.
Kicks and Blows in Parliament's Plenary Hall
There were kicks and fist blows in Parliament's plenary hall on Wednesday as two MPs clashed. It was not immediately clear what triggered the clash. Parliament Chair Raya Nazaryan announced a break. The cameras showed Gyunay Daloolu of MRF - New
Economy
EU-Backed Intermodal Terminal Project in Ruse Tops BGN 117 Mln
The Ministry of Transport and Communications approved EU funding for the construction of an intermodal terminal in Ruse, the ministry’s press service said here Tuesday.
Sofia’s Vasil Levski Airport Welcomes Its Eight-millionth Passenger for 2025
Sofia’s Vasil Levski Airport welcomed its eight-millionth passenger for 2025, the Airport announced on its official Facebook page on Tuesday. The passenger arrived on the scheduled Bulgaria Air flight FB 450 from Rome at 12:15 at Terminal 2.
Kozloduy Nuclear Plant's Unit 6 Back On after Device Replacement
Unit 6 of the Kozloduy N-plant was connected to the country’s electricity grid at 10.54 am on Tuesday, following the replacement of a faulty safety device, the plant’s management said. On December 15, the unit had been shut down after a need was
22.5% of Bulgarians Use Generative AI, Down from 32.7% EU-Wide
In Bulgaria, only 22.5% of people aged 16 to 74 used generative artificial intelligence tools in 2025, one of the lowest rates in the European Union, according to the latest data on household and individual use of information and communication
Culture
Historical Sites in Giurgiu and Ruse Honoured As Part of 14 Centuries of Bulgaria in Europe Initiative
14 Centuries of Bulgaria in Europe 1876 April Uprising Is among the Most Significant Milestones in Bulgarian History - BTA Director General
The 150th anniversary of the April Uprising of 1876, to be marked next year, is one of the most significant milestones in Bulgarian history with importance for Europe as a whole, said Bulgarian News Agency (BTA) Director General Kiril Valchev at a
Wrap-up Bulgarian News Agency's Project "The World of News - Sofia" Receives European Funding
The Bulgarian News Agency project The World of News - Sofia received European funding under the Operational Programme Regions in Growth under the procedure Support for Integrated Urban Development in the 10 Urban Municipalities - Main Centres of Growth, as provided for in a contract signed by Deputy Regional Development Minister Yura Vitanova and BTA Director General Kiril Valchev. Vitanova and Valchev exchanged copies of the contract here on Tuesday.
Plovdiv Drama Theatre Receives International Achievement Award from Korean Theatre Association
The Plovdiv Drama Theatre was awarded the International Achievement Award by the Korea Theatre Association, the theatre team said on Tuesday.
Fortresses of Faith Exhibition Opens in Sofia
An exhibition of paintings depicting 12 monasteries on Mount Athos and the Rila Monastery opened at San Stefano Gallery in Sofia on Monday. Titled Fortresses of Faith, the show features works by Vasil Goranov and is accompanied by a deluxe album
Balkans
Bulgarian Ambassador to Serbia Angelov Presents Credentials to President Vucic
Bulgaria's newly appointed ambassador to Serbia, Angel Angelov, presented his letters of credence to Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic at the Palace of Serbia in Belgrade on Monday. With this act, Angelov officially took up office.
Greek Farmers Refuse Talks with Government, Will Prepare List of Demands, Continue Protests
During a national meeting in Nikaia, Larissa region, protesting Greek farmers decided not to take part in dialogue with the government and the country’s Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Monday, state television ERT reported. The farmers have
Turkish Law Enforcers Seize Nearly 7 Mln Drug Pills in Istanbul and Izmir
In two separate operations carried out by anti-narcotics and intelligence units in Istanbul and Izmir, a total of 6.958 million drug pills were seized, Turkish Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said, quoted by the Turkish state television TRT
Suspended Istanbul Mayor Imamoglu Hearing Set for March 2026
The first hearing in the case against suspended Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu on charges of leading an organized criminal group will take place on March 9, 2026, Turkiye’s State broadcaster TRT Haber said on Friday.