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Presidential Candidate Iotova Calls for Unity, Dialogue, Says Presidential Institution Must Unite Bulgarians
The presidential institution should be a place for different parties, institutions, citizens and civil organizations, not one of division, hatred and confrontation, said presidential candidate Iliana Iotova in Pleven on Tuesday.
Tsar Samuel's remains return to Bulgaria GERB Leader Borissov Wants Clarity on Exchange for Tsar Samuel’s Remains
GERB leader Boyko Borissov welcomed efforts to bring Tsar Samuel’s remains to Bulgaria but said on Tuesday that it must be clear what the country would give in exchange.
Bulgarian Patriarch Daniil Visits St George the Victorious Church in Jordan
Bulgarian Patriarch and Sofia Metropolitan Daniil visited the Church of St George the Victorious in Fuheis, Jordan, during his visit to the Patriarchate of Jerusalem, the Bulgarian Patriarchate said on Tuesday. Daniil also met with King Abdullah II
Twice as Many Bulgarian Students Choose Spain, While Netherlands Remains Top Destination, Survey Finds
Twice as many Bulgarian students are starting higher education in Spain in 2026, and the total number of those leaving to study abroad is up 9%, according to data from an analysis by Integral Bulgaria, published on Tuesday. The Netherlands remains
Economy
Council of Ministers decisions Cabinet Approves EUR 126.6 Mln Capital Contribution to Maritsa East Holding
Council of Ministers decisions Government Approves EUR 31.96 Mln for Radioactive Waste Repository, Energy Projects
The Council of Ministers has approved additional expenditure of EUR 8,692,000 under the 2026 budget of the Ministry of Energy, the government said in a press release on Tuesday. The funding will cover the final indexation and completion of the
Finance Ministry Issues EUR 150 Mln in Five-Year Bonds on Domestic Market
The Finance Ministry issued EUR 150 million in five-year government bonds at a domestic auction on Monday, the ministry said.
National Statistical Institute Producer Prices for Business Services Rise 2.4% in Q2 2026
The overall producer price index in the Services of the business economy increased by 2.4% in the second quarter of 2026 compared with the previous quarter, the National Statistical Institute (NSI) said on its website on Tuesday.
Eurostat Bulgaria Ranks Third in EU for Share of People Living in Overcrowded Homes
In Bulgaria, 52.8% of young people aged 15 to 29 lived in overcrowded homes in 2025, putting the country third in the EU on this measure, according to the latest data from Eurostat published on Tuesday on the statistical agency’s website. For the Bulgarian population as a whole, the share was 32.5% last year. Among EU countries, only Romania (40.4%) and Latvia (38.9%) had a higher proportion of their population living in overcrowded homes. In 2024, the share of Bulgarians aged 15 to 29 living in overcrowded homes was 53.2%, while the figure for the total population was 33.8%.
Culture
Stefan Valdobrev Brings The Acoustics of Bulgaria to Baba Vida Fortress
The medieval Baba Vida Fortress in Vidin is one of Stefan Valdobrev’s favorite locations in his The Acoustics of Bulgaria project, he told BTA on Thursday. Here, the musician and his band, The Usual Suspects, recorded “Slabi Karti” (“Weak Cards”), which Valdobrev described as one of the hardest tracks on their upcoming album.
Bulgaria's Desislava Yordanova Wins Driver of the Year Award 2026
Bulgaria's Desislava Yordanova has won the Trimble Driver of the Year Award 2026, competing against more than 2,000 nominated professional truck drivers of various nationalities, the organizers’ press office said. The award was presented to
BTA Signs Media Partnership Agreement with Vratsa Symphony Orchestra
The Bulgarian News Agency signed a media partnership agreement with the Vratsa Symphony Orchestra on Wednesday to promote the cultural institution's concert activities.
Sofia Exhibition to Explore Happiness as a Form of Resistance
An exhibition exploring whether people can be happy in difficult times without losing touch with the world opens at Sofia's Vaska Emanuilova Gallery, the gallery said on Wednesday. Curator Galina Dimitrova's project is inspired by Simone de
Balkans
Iva Mihaylova case: comments MP Boyko Mladenov: Mihaylova Entitled to Appropriate Treatment Regardless of Case Outcome
Regardless of the outcome of the case, Iva Mihaylova has the right to receive appropriate medical treatment, Progressive Bulgaria MP Boyko Mladenov said on Monday. Together with other members of the Bulgarian National Assembly, he attended the latest hearing in the case against Iva Mihaylova in the town of Kocani, Republic of North Macedonia.
Romanian Pupils Wear Black to Protest Mandatory Uniform Bill
Thousands of pupils across Romania wore black to school on Monday to protest a bill that would make uniforms compulsory, Radio Romania said.
Kocani Court Proceeds with Iva Mihaylova Case
The latest hearing in the case against Iva Mihaylova, who has dual citizenship, as she is recognized as a citizen both of Bulgaria and of North Macedonia, began here on Monday with the examination of a forensic expert witness. Mihaylova is on trial for her involvement in a car accident that resulted in one fatality near Kocani on October 7, 2025.
Iva Mihaylova case: comments MP Belobradova: Bulgarian MPs Are in North Macedonia to Offer Support to Defendant Mihaylova
Bulgarian MP Elisaveta Belobradova told reporters here on Monday that Bulgarian MPs are present at Iva Mihaylova's hearing in the Republic of North Macedonia not to comment on the case or what is happening in the courtroom but to provide emotional support to the young woman who is a defendant in case concerning a car crash that caused one fatality near Kocani.