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Parliament's Economic Policy Committee Approves First-Reading Revisions Concerning Lukoil Special Administrator
Bulgaria
Constitutional Challenge Against State Budget to Be Filed After Law Is Gazetted
The constitutional challenge against the state budget will be filed after the law is published in the State Gazette, Vladislav Goranov of GERB-UDF told journalists in parliament on Tuesday. He added that talks are under way with representatives of
Eurostat Viral Hepatitis Deaths in EU Halved in 10 Years
In 2023, 3,172 deaths resulting from viral hepatitis were registered in the EU, the lowest number since data collection began in 2011. This represents a 9.3% decrease compared with 2022 (3,499 cases) and a 53.7% reduction compared with 2013 (6,856
Deputy Foreign Minister Receives Credentials of Latvia's New Ambassador, Discusses Bilateral Ties
The sides discussed opportunities to intensify political dialogue and expand cooperation in areas of mutual interest, including tourism, energy, artificial intelligence and partnerships between small and medium-sized enterprises.
Road Safety roundtable Transport Minister Deplores Road Safety Control System's Fragmentation
Transport and Communications Minister Georgi Peev believes that the biggest problem with Bulgaria's road safety control system is its fragmentation. "There are many institutions, ministries and municipalities dealing with different parts of the
Economy
Household Deposits Rise 18.6% Year on Year to EUR 56.47 Billion
Household deposits rose 18.6% year on year to EUR 56.47 billion at the end of June, Bulgarian National Bank data showed on Monday.
Bulgaria and Vietnam Discuss Expanding Strategic Economic Partnership
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy, Investments and Industry Alexander Poulev held a meeting with the Ambassador of Vietnam to Bulgaria, Nguyen Thi Minh Nguyet, in Sofia on Friday. The talks focused on the development of the strategic
Bulgaria Attracts More Foreign Tourists with Competitive Prices, Coastal Resorts and Cultural Heritage, French TV TF1 Reports
French tourists interviewed for the report described Bulgaria as a destination with a rich history and well-preserved cultural heritage that remains largely unaffected by overtourism
Ex-Finance Minister Says Previous Cabinet Had Earmarked Funds for Rheinmetall Gunpowder Plant
“In the 2026 draft budget, we provided the necessary funds of EUR 407 million for the establishment of a joint venture, and EUR 260 million for increasing the capital of VMZ–Sopot,” said GERB–UDF MP Temenuzhka Petkova to journalists in Parliament in
Culture
Culture Minister: Talents Without Borders Exhibition Builds Bridges Between Bulgarians Worldwide
The Talents Without Borders international exhibition is “a creative forum that brings together talented Bulgarian children from different countries and demonstrates the power of art as a bridge between cultures, generations and Bulgarian communities around the world,” Culture Minister Evtim Miloshev said in a message read at the exhibition’s opening in Sofia on Tuesday.
Plovdiv Jazz Fest Unveils Summer and Autumn Programme
Plovdiv Jazz Fest's summer edition opens on Tuesday night with a concert by acclaimed Armenian pianist Tigran Hamasyan and his band at the Orpheus Open Air Movie Theatre in Plovdiv, organisers Blue M announced.
Archaeologists Find Evidence of Pagan Ritual Practices at Kaliakra Fortress
Archaeologists from a team led by National History Museum Director Boni Petrunova have uncovered evidence of pagan ritual practices during excavations at Kaliakra Fortress, the museum team said.
Patriarch Daniil: Bulgarian People's Enlightenment Is Inseparable from Faith
The Bulgarian people’s enlightenment is inseparably linked to faith, as are education and culture, Bulgarian Patriarch and Metropolitan of Sofia Daniil said on Monday.
Balkans
Two Bulgarians Found Dead in Separate Sea Incidents off Greek Coast
The bodies of two Bulgarian men were recovered from the sea in separate incidents off the coast of Alexandroupolis, in North-eastern Greece, the news portal in.gr reported on Sunday night
Athens Residents Evacuate Homes, Businesses Due to Gas Leak
Residential buildings and commercial properties were evacuated on Wednesday in the port city of Piraeus, part of the urban agglomeration of Athens, due to a detected gas leak from a petrol station, Greek public television ERT reported.
Heavy Storm Hits North Macedonia, Damaging Buildings, Uprooting Trees
The strong storm with torrential rainfall, which reached North Macedonia late Tuesday afternoon, has caused damage in several regions throughout the country and work is still underway to repair it, according to the country's Crisis Management Centre, which reported that over 9,000 fallen trees, damaged vehicles and roof structures, broken electrical cables, fallen poles and leaking buildings.
Turkish Agriculture Ministry Says No Locust Infestation Around Marmara Sea
The statement follows inspections carried out in response to media reports, as well as photographs and videos posted by citizens claiming that a similar phenomenon involving insects had been observed in Istanbul and surrounding areas.