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Parts of Bulgaria Hit by Torrential Rain, Hail Storm in Sofia
Parts of Bulgaria were hit by torrential rain and hailstorms on Monday, causing flooding, road closures and emergency response operations in Sofia and several areas of Pazardzhik Region. Heavy rain accompanied by hail in Sofia flooded central
GERB Leader Borissov: Government Created Its Own Problem over US Tanker Aircraft
The Government created its own problem over the US tanker aircraft at Bezmer Air Base by accusing previous governments of lying, GERB leader Boyko Borissov said on Monday.
Cabinet Will Propose Restoring President's Powers to Appoint Caretaker Government
The government will propose restoring the President's powers to freely appoint a caretaker government, Prime Minister Rumen Radev said Monday.
Pleven Forum Calls for Legislative Changes to Support Foster Parents
Дискусия в Плевен постави въпросите за необходимостта от повече приемни семейства и законодателни промени
Economy
Public Social Insurance Spending Nears EUR 8.6 Bln through July
Pension and benefit spending reached nearly EUR 8.6 billion through July 2026, against EUR 4.8 billion in revenue, the National Social Security Institute said on Monday.
Central Bank Governor: Transition to Euro Successful, Now Outcomes Depend on Quality of Decisions
Bulgaria entered the euro area with a well-capitalised and liquid banking system, a conservative supervisory tradition and a well-developed macroprudential framework, Bulgarian National Bank (BNB) Governor Dimitar Radev said.
Wrap-up Bulgaria Plans Tourism Reforms Focused on Resort Infrastructure, Investment and Visitor Growth
Bulgaria’s government is preparing a package of reforms aimed at improving infrastructure and the regulatory framework in the country’s national resorts, Tourism Minister Ilin Dimitrov said Friday at Golden Sands. Dimitrov and Regional Development
Incoming Tourism Agencies Association: Summer Holidays in Bulgaria Being Booked Mostly Three to Four Weeks before Travel
Tourist booking patterns this summer season are radically different from previous years, with reservations being made predominantly at the last minute, Ivan Groshev, Chair of the Association of Incoming Agencies, told journalists on Friday. He was
Culture
Burgas to Host Young Filmmakers from 42 Countries During Who Creates? International Youth Film Festival
Nearly 190 films from 42 countries will be screened in Burgas from August 25 to 27 as part of the first edition of the Who Creates? International Youth Film Festival, the organzers from the local charitable foundation Youniverse said here on Friday.
Innovation Minister, BAS President Discuss Need for Closer Cooperation Between Science and Business
Innovation and Digital Transformation Minister Ivan Vasilev and Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (BAS) President Evelina Slavcheva discussed the need for closer cooperation between science and business, as well as the development of technology
Bachkovo Monastery Hegumen Presents BTA with Charter of Blessings
The Hegumen of the Bachkovo Monastery, Bishop Sionii of Velika, presented the Bulgarian News Agency (BTA) with a Bachkovo Charter on Thursday. It was accepted by BTA's Plovdiv correspondent Tanya Blagova at the monastery following the official
Wrap-up UPDATED Eurovision 2027 Preparations Underway in Burgas with EUR 20 Mln Earmarked as Sofia Seeks Answers on Host Selection
The State has earmarked EUR 20 million for preparations for the Eurovision Song Contest 2027 through the end of this year, Deputy Prime Minister Ivo Hristov said in Burgas on Thursday, as the host city began work on the organization of the event.
Balkans
Drone Found Near Romanian Village Close to Moldova Border
A drone was found Monday afternoon near the village of Ciuslea in Romania's eastern Vrancea County, close to Moldova border, the Romanian Ministry of National Defence said.
President Iotova: Fate of Iva Mihaylova among Issues I Will Raise in Strasbourg in September
President Iliana Iotova told journalists on Saturday that she will raise the case of Iva Mihaylova during a meeting with the Secretary General of the Council of Europe in Strasbourg in mid-September. Iotova made the statement in response to a
Romania's National Liberal Party to Back New Public-Sector Pay Law, Leader Bolojan Says
Romania's National Liberal Party (PNL) has decided to support the new public-sector pay law, party leader and outgoing Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan said after a meeting of the party's National Political Bureau. His statement was broadcast live
Female Wolf Linked to Attack on Thessaloniki Child Caught after Weeks-Long Search
Following the attack, authorities ordered the animal to be captured, as it had become accustomed to human presence and had repeatedly entered populated areas in search of food in recent months.