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Minister Dimitrov Participates in UN Tourism's Executive Council Session, Meets Key Industry Representatives
Roses of Bulgaria Festival in Sao Paolo to Bring Together Representatives of Bulgarian Community in Brazil on June 14
Bulgaria
UPDATED By Summer End 80 Elderly Care Centres to Be Renovated through National Recovery and Resilience Plan, Social Policy Minister Says
Entire Government Has Unified Position Regarding Peace in Ukraine, Says Foreign Minister
There is a unified position of the entire government to use all mechanisms at the European level to achieve lasting peace in Ukraine, said Bulgarian Foreign Minister Velislava Petrova at a briefing after a meeting with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Turkiye Hakan Fidan.
Media Review: June 11
HEADLINES The leading topics in Bulgaria's print and online media on Thursday are the government's consumer basket initiative, presented as a measure to address rising prices, the decision to suspend further military assistance to Ukraine, and the
MP Angel Georgiev Describes Case Against Him as Politically Motivated
Vazrazhdane MP Angel Georgiev on Thursday accused prosecutors of pursuing a politically motivated case against him after Acting Prosecutor General Vanya Stefanova requested the continuation of criminal proceedings related to allegations that he
Bill Aims to Return National Service for Protection Vehicles and Drivers to President’s Administration
The ruling party, Progressive Bulgaria, has submitted a bill of amendments to the National Service for Protection (NSP) Act that will allow again the NSP to drive members of the President's administration. The bill can be viewed on Parliament's
Economy
Number of Tourist Nights Spent Down, Revenues Up in April 2026, Y/Y - Official Statistics
The total number of nights spent at accommodation establishments in Bulgaria in April 2026 was 3.2% less than in April 2025, but they generated 12.3% more revenues, year on year, the National Statistical Institute reported.
Black Sea Hotel Operators: Tourism Remains Resilient Despite Market Challenges
The summer tourist season along Bulgaria’s Black Sea coast will be challenging, but the industry's expectations remain optimistic, representatives of hotel operators from the Northern and Southern Black Sea coast said during the Black Sea Business Meeting in Burgas on Thursday. The event was organized by the newspaper Capital.
Government Grants Derogation over Supplies for Kozloduy Nuclear Power Plant
The Council of Ministers granted a derogation allowing the Kozloduy Nuclear Power Plant to conclude a public procurement contract with a selected contractor, the government press service reported on Wednesday. The plant will be permitted to import from Russia iron and steel products necessary for the performance of the contract. The derogation is granted for the duration of the respective contracts.
Defence Ministry Plans Restructuring of TEREM Factories Amid Financial and Staffing Crisis
The Government has a vision for restructuring the factories of TEREM - HOLDING, Defence Minister Dimitar Stoyanov said during his hearing before the parliamentary Defence Committee in response to a question from Movement for Rights and Freedoms MP Nezhdet Shaban regarding the financial condition of the TEREM - Khan Krum plant in Targovishte.
Culture
Discussion on future of regional news AEJ Founder Cheresheva Says Action on Pressure against Journalists Comes Only after International Attention
Discussion on future of regional news Union Lobbies for Legislative Protection of Bulgarian Journalists' Rights
Back since 2016, the Union of Bulgarian Journalists (UBJ) has been drafting proposals to initiate legislation protecting journalists' rights and media freedom, said UBJ Managing Board President Snezhana Todorova.
Discussion on future of regional news Bulgarian National Radio Director Stresses Need to Keep Young People's Interest in Journalism
Bulgarian National Radio (BNR) Director General Milen Mitev said Thursday that the most important task is to maintain young people's interest in journalism so that there will be journalists in the future.
Discussion on future of regional news Regional Media Key in Defending People, MP Fandakova Says
Bulgarian National Assembly Culture and Media Committee Deputy Chair Yordanka Fandakova is firmly convinced of the key role of regional media in defending people, including from the local authorities.
Discussion on future of regional news Regional News Extremely Important for Entire Media Sector, Says BNT Director General
Regional journalists and regional news are extremely important for the entire media sector, but even more so for the Bulgarian National Television (BNT), said the Director General of the public television, Milena Milotinova, at the discussion "The Future of Regional News", jointly organized by BTA and the Council for Electronic Media (CEM) at the agency's National Press Club in Sofia on Thursday.
Balkans
Council of Ministers decision Cabinet Approves Draft Memorandum with Serbia for Construction of Border Checkpoint
The Council of Ministers has approved a draft Memorandum with the Government of the Republic of Serbia to determine the conditions for opening a joint checkpoint Kalotina 2 (Republic of Bulgaria) and Gradina 2 (Republic of Serbia), the government
North Macedonia's Foreign Minister Comments Case Involving Confiscated Documents of Bulgarian Citizen from North Macedonia
The case involving Iva Mihaylova, who holds Bulgarian citizenship and was injured in a road incident in the town of Kocani eight months ago and still awaiting charges, falls under the jurisdiction of North Macedonia’s judiciary, Foreign Minister Timco Mucunski said in Sofia on Wednesday, responding to questions about why authorities in Kocani have not allowed her to travel to Bulgaria for medical treatment.
North Macedonia’s President Says She Will Meet Bulgarian President during SEECP Summit in Sofia
North Macedonia’s President Gordana Siljanovska-Davkova said in an interview with MRT 1 on Monday that she will meet Bulgarian President Iliana Iotova during the South-East European Cooperation Process (SEECP) summit, to be held in Sofia on June 10.
Bulgarian Stand at Bucharest Book Fair Collects Romanian Books for University Library in Sofia
Romanian books are being collected at the Bulgarian stand at the International Book Fair Bookfest in Bucharest. They will be donated to the Sofia University Library. The initiative is led by the Association of Romanian Publishers and Headsome