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Wrap-up Democratic Bulgaria, MRF Urge Dismissal of NHIF Deputy Governor Mavrov Over Allegations of Corruption
Irena Borisova Is Appointed Deputy Justice Minister
Irena Todorova Borisova has been appointed Deputy Minister of Justice by order of Prime Minister Rumen Radev,, the government information service said. Irena Borisova graduated in law from Sofia University. She has worked at the Ministry of Justice
Health Insurance Fund Deputy Governor Says His Work Has Always Put Patient, Public Interest First
National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) Deputy Director Momchil Mavrov said in a statement on Friday that his work has always been guided by one principle: the patient and the public interest come first. "Everything else is just noise,
Defence Minister Denies that Bulgaria Has Supplied Ukraine with Naval Mines
Bulgaria has not supplied Ukraine with naval mines, Defence Minister Dimitar Stoyanov said here on Friday.
MRF Seek Dismissal of Health Insurance Fund Management
The Movement for Rights and Freedoms Parliamentary Group will move draft parliamentary resolutions on the dismissal of the entire management of the National Health Insurance Fund.
Economy
Meeting with Sofia Mayor, Economy Minister Declares Investments National Priority
Investments will no longer be the responsibility of just one ministry. They will be elevated to the level of the Council of Ministers in order to clearly demonstrate to investors and local communities that investments are a national priority, Deputy
Commission for Consumer Protection Detects, Bans Unfair Commercial Practice at Large Retail Chain
The Commission for Consumer Protection (CCP) has decided to ban the usage of unfair and misleading commercial practice at a large retail chain, the CCP press centre said on Friday.
Eurostat Bulgaria Has Fourth-Highest Q1 GDP Growth in EU
Bulgaria’s GDP grew by 3.1% year-on-year in Q1, the fourth-highest rate among EU countries with available data, final seasonally adjusted Eurostat figures showed on Friday.
National Audit Office Prevents BGN 3.37 Bln in Errors in 2024 Public Sector Financial Statements
The Bulgarian National Audit Office (BNAO) has prevented accounting errors totalling BGN 3.37 billion in the 2024 annual financial statements of ministries, agencies, state universities, and municipalities. Following the auditors’ intervention, 87%
Culture
Uzbek News Agency Chief Impressed by Kazanlak's Traditions and Cultural Heritage
Abdusaid Kuchimov, Director General of the Uzbekistan National News Agency (UzA), was a guest during the town holiday of Kazanlak on Friday at the invitation of Bulgarian News Agency (BTA) Director General Kiril Valchev. The town holiday comes
Pencho Slaveykov Combined Modernization of Bulgarian Culture with Preservation of Its Distinct Identity, Says Literary Scholar Yordan Eftimov
Pencho Slaveykov was one of the key figures who, at the end of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century, sought both to modernize Bulgarian culture and preserve its unique character, said poet, literary scholar and critic Yordan
Kazanlak Mayor at BTA-hosted Discussion: Town Has Preserved Spirit of Bulgarian Modernism
The spirit of Bulgarian modernism can still be found in Kazanlak - a city that preserves the memory of artists such as Pencho Slaveykov, Chudomir, and Ivan Milev, said Kazanlak Mayor Galina Stoyanova during a discussion at the BTA National Press
Kazanlak Is One of Bulgaria’s Best Examples of Modernization Rooted in Tradition
Kazanlak is one of Bulgaria’s strongest examples of continuous modernization built upon a foundation of tradition, Bulgarian News Agency (BTA) Director General Kiril Valchev said on Thursday during a discussion at BTA’s National Press Club in
Balkans
Turkiye’s Finance Minister Says Price Stability Policies to Continue as Inflation Stands at 32.61% Y/Y
Turkiye’s Finance Minister Mehmet Simsek wrote on X on Friday that the Ministry will continue implementing policies aimed at achieving lasting price stability. Simsek was commenting on Turkish Statistical Institute data, which showed that the country's annual inflation in May stood at 32.61%, and the monthly - at 1.71%.
Leading Romanian Translators Take Part in Discussion at Bulgarian Stand at Bucharest Book Fair
Translators Mariana Mangiulea Jatop, Catalina Puiu, Anca Irina Ionescu, Livia Nistor, and Iulia Bahovski shared their experience as translators from Bulgarian into Romanian. The event took place at the Bulgarian stand of the Bookfest International
Deposit Return System to Be Introduced in All Turkish Provinces from July
A deposit return system for plastic and glass bottles, and metal cans, will be introduced in all 81 provinces of Turkiye starting July 1, 2026, and will cover 973 municipalities, Turkiye’s Minister of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change
Political Parties in North Macedonia Continue to Trade Accusations Over Country’s Blocked European Path
Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski, and the ruling party VMRO-DPMNE do not want European integration for North Macedonia, because the EU brings an independent judiciary, strong institutions, European standards, and accountability for anyone who has