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Vazrazhdane's Kostadinov Says Bulgaria Should Declare Active Neutrality to Ensure Security in Black Sea
Prosecutors’ General Assembly Elects Chair, Election Commission for Supreme Judicial Council Vote
The General Assembly of Prosecutors, convened to elect members of the Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) from the prosecutors’ professional quota, elected its chair and the members of the election commission, and designated the polling sections here on Saturday.
Over 900 Patients Await Organ Transplants in Bulgaria as of October 2026
A total of 923 patients were awaiting organ transplants in Bulgaria as of October 6, 2026, including 848 waiting for a kidney transplant, Radostina Getova of the Medical Supervision Executive Agency said on Saturday at the 11th Pulmonary Hypertension Conference in Sofia.
Acting Prosecutor General Stefanova Voices Hope New Judicial Council Will Elect Permanent Head of Prosecution Service
“I sincerely hope that the procedure will be completed, including the election of members from the parliamentary quota, and that this will be the last General Assembly chaired by an acting Prosecutor General,” acting Prosecutor General Vanya
Andrey Gurov in Pleven: President Must Act as a Check on Government
The President must act as a balancer, serving as a check on the government and supporting it when it performs well, but speaking out firmly and clearly when the parliamentary majority makes wrong decisions, presidential candidate Andrey Gurov said
Economy
EUR 170 Mln State Aid to Support Farmers Hit by Fuel, Fertilizer Price Rises, Agriculture Minister Says
The EUR 170 million in state aid approved by the European Commission for Bulgarian farmers affected by higher fuel and fertilizer prices due to the Middle East crisis will be divided into two schemes, Agriculture and Food Minister Plamen Abrovski said on Saturday.
Five Working Groups Have Two Weeks to Prepare for Private Operator's Entry into Bulgaria's Rail Passenger Market
Five working groups have two weeks to prepare solutions to key issues related to the provision of rail passenger services by state-owned and private operators from December 13, 2026, Transport and Communications Minister Georgi Peev has said here
Deputy PM Pekanov Urges Gradual Minimum Wage Increases
The minimum wage should rise gradually, as excessive reliance on automatic increases could undermine Bulgaria's economic competitiveness, Deputy Prime Minister Atanas Pekanov told bTV on Friday.
Employers' Leader Mitrev Urges Balanced Approach to Minimum Wage
Bulgarian Industrial Association President Dobri Mitrev called on Friday for a balanced approach to setting the minimum wage, saying inflation affected businesses as well as employees.
Culture
UPDATED 35th Bulgarian Antarctic Expedition to Expand Scientific Work at Base and Aboard RSV 421
Plovdiv Photography Festival Opens with Focus on Memory and Identity
Five prominent photographers from Bulgaria and abroad are taking part in the International Photography Meetings festival, which opened at Balabanov House in Plovdiv's Old Town on Friday evening.
Roadmap to Address Crisis at Theatre and Film Academy Reaches Education Ministry
The Ministry of Education and Science has received a letter from Miroslav Dachev, Rector of Sofia's National Academy for Theatre and Film Arts (NATFA), which includes a roadmap drawn up in accordance with September 18 recommendations of an interdepartmental working group to address students' and lecturers' grievances
Strazhitsa Bread Festival Opens
The 14th Wheat Bread Festival opened in Strazhitsa on Friday, celebrating Bulgarian bread-making, folklore and traditions through Sunday, the organizers said.
Award Ceremony for Bulgarian Woman of the Year 2025 to Take Place in Sofia
The Bulgarian Woman of the Year award will be presented at a ceremony on Thursday, the Executive Agency for Bulgarians Abroad (EABA) said.
Balkans
Bulgarian, Romanian Presidents Agree to Push for Stronger Counter-Drone Measures in Black Sea
Bulgarian President Iliana Iotova and Romanian President Nicusor Dan discussed Black Sea security in a telephone conversation and agreed to work together to strengthen counter-drone measures within the EU and NATO, Dan said in a post on X on
Council of Ministers decisions Bulgarian Government Approves Draft Agreement on New Border Checkpoint with Turkiye
Bulgaria's government has approved a draft agreement with Turkiye on opening a new border checkpoint, Kapitan Andreevo-Kapikule North.
Yandex Go Taxi Service in Belgrade Disrupted after Drone Attack on Russian Data Centre
The Yandex Go taxi service in the Serbian capital Belgrade has been disrupted following a Ukrainian drone attack on a data centre in Russia on Monday, Serbian media reported on Wednesday.
Vazrazhdane Opposes Iva Mihaylova's Extradition to North Macedonia, Citing Need for Medical Treatment
“It is political hypocrisy on the part of the Republic of North Macedonia to turn a blind eye to Gruevski’s crimes involving millions, while accusing an innocent Bulgarian girl who was hit by a car that crossed into her lane from the oncoming traffic lane, and denying her treatment that she needs to avoid becoming disabled,” the Vazrazhdane MP said.