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Outgoing Cabinet to Carry Out One-off Indexation Increasing Wages of All Public Sector Employees by 5%
MRF-New Beginning Leader Peevski Set on Preventing Elections from Being "Stolen"
Movement for Rights and Freedoms (MRF) – New Beginning leader Delyan Peevski sees a risk that the likely early parliamentary elections this spring can be "stolen" as political forces try to push through changes to the voting methods. "We will not
Special Commission Nominates Three Candidates for New European Prosecutor from Bulgaria
Dimitar Belichev, Mihaela Raidovska and Plamen Petkov were nominated for a new European Prosecutor from Bulgaria, the Justice Ministry said on Thursday. The decision was taken by a special seven-member commission appointed by outgoing Justice Minister Georgi Georgiev and chaired by his Deputy Minister Stoyan Lazarov.
Second Hospital Heliport Opens in Gabrovo
A second hospital heliport was opened in Gabrovo on Thursday by outgoing Minister of Transport and Communications Grozdan Karadjov at the Sveti Ivan Rilski Multidisciplinary Hospital for Active Treatment.
Continue the Change Leader Vassilev Commends Third Cabinet Mandate, Inflation, Wage Adjustment
Continue the Change leader Assen Vassilev Thursday commented the third government-forming mandate and the latest inflation statistics. "This is a clear sign by President Rumen Radev against Peevski," said he in a comment of the announcement earlier
Economy
Outgoing Prime Minister: Maritsa Basin Could Be Key to Development of Bulgaria’s Competitiveness
The Maritsa Basin offers opportunities and potential, and the region could be extremely important for the development of Bulgaria’s competitiveness, Outgoing Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov said Thursday during the signing of an agreement between
Eurostat Carbon Taxes Revenue in Bulgaria Increases More than Twelvefold between 2017 and 2023
Between 2017 and 2023, revenue from carbon dioxide-related taxes in Bulgaria increased more than twelvefold – from EUR 85.3 million in 2017 to EUR 1.098 billion in 2023, show Eurostat data published on Thursday.
Eurostat: Euro Area and EU Industrial Output Up in November; Bulgaria Records Year-on-Year Decline
Industrial production in the euro area and the EU rose year-on-year in November 2025, Eurostat, the EU's statistical office, said here on Thursday.
Outgoing Agriculture Minister Tahov tо Open Bulgaria Stand at Berlin International Green Week
Outgoing Agriculture Minister Georgi Tahov will open Bulgaria’s national stand at Berlin International Green Week on January 16, 2026, the Ministry of Agriculture and Food press service said on Thursday.
Culture
Cross-border Project to Present Historical Craft of Transporting Goods on Maritsa River in Dimitrovgrad
Bulgarian News Agency Announces 2026 Internship Class from National Aprilov School
The Bulgarian News Agency (BTA) has selected 19 students from National Aprilov High School for its 2026 internship program. The names of the future interns were announced by BTA Director General Kiril Valchev during the school’s patron day
National Statistical Institute 84 Cinemas Operate in Various Locations Across Bulgaria in 2024
A total of 84 cinemas were operating in various locations across the country in 2024, the National Statistical Institute (NSI) said on its website on Tuesday in honour of Film Makers’ Day. According to NSI, cinemas in Bulgaria continued to attract large audiences and fill theatres with interesting plots and emotional stories over the past year.
Bulgaria to Participate in Second Semi-Final of Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna
Bulgaria will participate in the second semifinal of the Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna on May 14. On Monday, a draw was held to determine the order in which the participants will take the stage in this year's 70th anniversary edition of the
Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Trakia University Sign Strategic Cooperation Agreement
The Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (BAS) and Trakia University in Stara Zagora have signed a strategic cooperation agreement to strengthen research, education, and innovation in Bulgaria, BAS said in a press release Monday. The signing, by BAS
Balkans
Hardline Protesting Farmers Vote to Meet Prime Minister, Plans for Athens Tractor Rally on Hold
Hardline protesting farmers have voted to enter dialogue with the government and meet with Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, putting plans for Athens tractor rallies on hold, the online edition of the Kathimerini newspaper said on Wednesday.
Eight-day Detention Measure for Man Suspected of Attacking Bulgarian Embassy in Skopje
The Basic Criminal Court in Skopje has ordered an eight-day detention measure for a 55-year-old man suspected of attacking the Bulgarian Embassy in Skopje.
Serbian President Vucic Refuses to Meet European Parliament Delegation
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on Tuesday that he does not want to meet representatives of a European Parliament (EP) delegation because they are “arriving uninvited” in Belgrade on January 22, Serbian media reported.
North Macedonia’s Prosecuting Magistracy Open Case over Damage to Bulgarian Embassy Entrance in Skopje
The prosecuting magistracy in North Macedonia has opened proceedings against a 55-year-old man suspected of damaging the glass of the entrance door of the Embassy of Bulgaria in Skopje.