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Investigators Nominate Two Candidates for Supreme Judicial Council Members
There are two candidates for election as members of the Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) from the investigators' quota, the SJC press service reported on Monday. They are Petko Petkov, an investigator of the National Investigation Service, and Boyko Atanasov, an investigator of the Sofia City Prosecution Office Investigation Department.
Targovishte Expands Foster Care Support for Children in Need
Foster parents in Targovishte bring both experience and an innovative spirit, professionals involved in foster care emphasized here Monday during a discussion on the development of the service in the region.
38 Human Trafficking Reports Received in Bulgaria in First Half of 2026, Commission Says
The administration of Bulgaria’s National Commission for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings received 38 reports during the first six months of 2026. A total of 60 people were identified or informally recognized as victims in connection with these
Investigator Boyko Atanasov Puts Forward His Candidacy for Election to Supreme Judicial Council
Investigator Boyko Atanasov of the Sofia City Prosecution Office Investigation Department has put forward his candidacy for election as a member of the Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) from the investigators' quota, the SJC said.
Economy
AmCham Business Breakfast Deputy PM Stresses Importance of Creating Conditions for US Companies to Expand Their Presence in Bulgaria
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy, Investments and Industry Alexandar Poulev Monday stressed the importance of creating conditions for US companies to expand their presence in Bulgaria. “It is important for us to deepen trust and
Bulgarian Organizations Completed 54 European Space Agency Projects Worth Nearly EUR 10.6 Million, Deputy Innovation Minister Says
To date, 194 Bulgarian organizations have registered under European Space Agency (ESA) procedures, and 54 projects worth nearly EUR 10.6 million have been completed, Deputy Minister of Innovation and Digital Transformation Mira Yosifova said at the 33rd meeting of the ESA Plan for European Cooperating States (PECS) Committee in Paris.
Bulgarian Stock Exchange Turnover Reaches EUR 617 Mln, Tops 2025 Total
Turnover on the Bulgarian Stock Exchange (BSE) reached nearly EUR 617 million as of September 18, already exceeding the EUR 611 million recorded for the whole of 2025, the Exchange said on Monday. The number of transactions rose significantly,
Wizz Air Launches Year-Round Direct Service between Sofia and Berlin
Wizz Air has launched year-round direct flights between Sofia and Berlin, operating four times a week on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays, the airline's press office said.
Culture
In the Footsteps of Ivan Vazov Initiative to Highlight Cultural Tourism in Iskar Gorge on September 22
Bulgarian Co-Production “Brace Your Heart” Awarded at Toronto Film Festival
The TIFF award marks another success for Brace Your Heart which was also selected for the official competition of the San Sebastian International Film Festival, producers Invictus announced. The film is also set to be released in Bulgaria.
New Birdwatching Tower Opens in Bulgaria's Kalimok-Brashlen Wetland
A new birdwatching tower and a hide for birdwatching and photography have been completed in the Kalimok-Brashlen protected area, the Bulgarian Society for the Protection of Birds (BSPB) said on Monday.
Dordrecht Event to Mark 25 Years of Dutch City’s Twinning with Varna
The 25th anniversary of the Dutch city Dordrecht’s official twinning with the Bulgarian coastal city of Varna will be celebrated with an event on October 1 at the local library, the information platform Dordrecht.net reported.To mark the
Vidin Archaeologists Resume Magura Cave Excavations
An archaeological team from the Regional History Museum in Vidin will resume excavations at Magura Cave near the village of Rabisha on Monday and continue until October 9, museum archaeologist and team leader Vanya Stavreva told BTA.
Balkans
BFSA Detains Over Two Tonnes of Yogurt from North Macedonia at Gyueshevo Border Crossing
Inspectors from the Border Control Directorate of the Bulgarian Food Safety Agency (BFSA) detained more than two tonnes of yogurt originating from the Republic of North Macedonia during an official control inspection at the Gyueshevo border
March Held in Athens in Memory of Murdered Rapper Pavlos Fyssas
A march in memory of Greek left-wing rapper Pavlos Fyssas, who was murdered on September 18, 2013, by Golden Dawn member Giorgos Roupakias, is taking place in Keratsini in the Athens metropolitan area on Friday evening. The march began
Bulgaria, Montenegro to Work for Better Connectivity and More Business Contacts, Foreign Minister Says
Bulgaria will continue to support Montenegro in its European Union accession process, Foreign Minister Velislava Petrova said during a meeting with Montenegro’s Deputy Prime Minister for Foreign and European Affairs Filip Ivanovic, the Bulgarian Foreign Ministry said.
Nearly Half of Turkish Police Province Directorates Heads Replaced by Presidential Decree
Nearly half of the heads of police province directorates in Turkiye have been replaced by a decree issued by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and published in the Official Gazette, according to Turkish media reports on Friday.