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The Weather on October 20
Mostly sunny, partly cloudy with high and medium clouds. Mild east-southeasterly wind. Highs: between 14C and 19C, around 15C in Sofia.
Decision on Early Elections or Government Reshuffle Is Up to There Is Such a People, Velichie leader Mihaylov Says
The decision on whether Bulgaria will head to elections or see its government reshaped rests entirely with There Is Such a People (TISP), Velichie leader Ivelin Mihaylov said on Saturday.
Supreme Bar Council Conference Focuses on Lawyers' Public Role
The public role of lawyers and bar associations in upholding the rule of law was discussed at a conference on Saturday.
MECh Leader Vasilev Predicts Major Tension If Government Continues Current Course
MECh leader Radostin Vasilev warned in Gabrovo on Saturday that if the government continues to operate in its current manner, there will be serious social and political tension.
Economy
Bulgaria Has Largest Share of People Unconcerned about Food Waste - Bulgarian Food Bank Executive Director
Bulgaria has the largest share of people who are unconcerned about food waste, according to a European Commission survey conducted in March 2025 among 25,000 people. Bulgarian Food Bank Executive Director Tsanka Milanova presented reporters with the survey's findings here on Friday.
Agriculture Minister, Chinese Customs Vice Minister Sign Protocol on Wild Aquatic Products Exports
The Minister of Agriculture and Food, Georgi Tahov, and Vice Minister of General Administration of Customs of China (GACC), Wu Haiping, signed a Protocol on Inspection and Sanitary Requirements for Wild Aquatic Products Exported from Bulgaria to
Bulgaria Runs EUR 447 Mln Trade Balance Deficit for August 2025 - Central Bank
Bulgaria's balance of payments on goods recorded a deficit of EUR 447 million in August 2025, compared with a negative balance of EUR 184.5 million in August 2024.
Foreign Direct Investment in Bulgaria Falls by 11% to BGN 1.5 Billion at End August, According to Bulgarian National Bank Data
Foreign direct investment in Bulgaria at the end of August 2025 recorded a positive value of EUR 1,537.1 million, according to preliminary data released by Bulgarian National Bank (BNB) on Friday.
Culture
Boyan Radev’s Antique Collection Unveiled in Pernik
The exhibition “Boyan Radev’s Antique Collection” was unveiled in Pernik on Sunday, showcasing artefacts of proven historical and scholarly value from the ancient, medieval, and Ottoman periods
Association of State Universities in Bulgaria Founded at Sofia University
The Association of State Universities in Bulgaria was established at Sofia University St. Kliment Ohridski on Friday, with Rector Georgi Valchev elected as chair.
BTA School Celebrates Fourth Anniversary at Imperial Eagle Festival
The Bulgarian News Agency (BTA) will mark the fourth anniversary of its BTA School with an unconventional celebration involving its mentors’ participation in the Imperial Eagle Festival in Topolovgrad, BTA said on Friday.
UPDATED BTA Signs Partnership Agreement with Balchik's Palace Cultural Centre
The Bulgarian News Agency (BTA) signed a partnership agreement with the Palace Cultural Centre in Balchik in BTA’s National Press Club in Sofia on Friday. The document was signed by BTA Director General Kiril Valchev and Galina Mitkova, director of
Balkans
Honorary Consulate of Romania Opens in Ruse
An honorary consulate of Romania was opened in Ruse on Friday. It is the fourth honorary consulate in the Danube city, after those of Moldova, Mongolia and Ukraine.
Turkish Customs at Kapikule Border Checkpoint Seize 36,18 kg of Cocaine in Vehicle Entering from Bulgarian Kapitan Andreevo
Turkish customs at the Kapikule border checkpoint near Edirne seized 36,18 kg of cocaine in a pickup truck entering Turkiye from the Bulgarian Kapitan Andreevo border checkpoint.
Slovak President in Skopje: EU Enlargement to Western Balkans Boosts European Stability
The enlargement of the European Union to include the Western Balkans is a way to strengthen stability across Europe, Slovak President Peter Pellegrini said during his official visit to the Republic of North Macedonia.
Public Prosecutor’s Office Shuts Down Two Care Homes in Skopje, Two Arrested for Inhumane Treatment of Residents
Two individuals have been detained for "inhumane and degrading treatment of elderly people" in North Macedonia, after the Public Prosecutor’s Office in Skopje launched an investigation against the owners and managers of two private care homes, the