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Bulgaria Needs at Least 16 F-16s to Ensure Sufficient Pilot Training, Defence Minister Says
Speaking to Bulgarian National Television (BNT) on Monday, Defence Minister Dimitar Stoyanov commented on the operational readiness of Bulgaria's F-16 fighter aircraft, saying that in terms of the serviceability rate of its aviation equipment,
Students from Shumen Mathematics School to Represent Bulgaria at World Invention Summit in China
The team from the Shumen High School of Mathematics and Natural Sciences who won the “Hack The Future” forum will represent Bulgaria at the World Invention Summit in Zhengzhou, China, from August 14 to 16, said Shumen Mayor Hristo Hristov on Monday during a meeting at Shumen Municipality.
Ukrainian Man Detained in Burgas over Killing of Fellow National
A Ukrainian citizen living in Sofia was detained by officers from the Burgas Regional Directorate of the Ministry of Interior in connection with the killing of a fellow Ukrainian national, committed early on Sunday morning, police said. The man was
GERB Chair Says Bulgaria Can and Should Develop Its Defence Industry but Is Not Doing It
GERB Chair Boyko Borissov told a press briefing here on Sunday that Bulgaria must develop its defence industry and has the potential to do so but is not using it. Referring to the Saturday incident when a drone entered Bulgarian airspace and exploded, Borissov noted that Bulgaria has drone and anti-drone system factories.
Economy
Over 1,200 Revenue Agency Inspections in Burgas Region Result in Uncovering Nearly 500 Violations
Since the National Revenue Agency (NRA) launched its summer inspection campaign along Bulgaria’s Black Sea coast in late June, more than 1,200 inspections have been carried out in the Burgas region, uncovering nearly 500 violations.
Nearly Six Million Items Bought as Part of Care Basket Campaign at Kaufland
Nearly 6 million items of staple foods have been purchased by customers of Kaufland Bulgaria since the launch of the Care Basket initiative on June 8, implemented jointly with the government. The most purchased item among the 30 products offered at
Prosecutors Probe Alleged Hotel Extortion Scheme on Black Sea Coast
Hotel owners on Bulgaria’s southern Black Sea coast were allegedly forced to pay “protection fees” to avoid repeated inspections and water supply cuts, Miroslav Iliev, Deputy Head of the Burgas District Prosecutor’s Office, said here Friday in
Bulgaria Turns Back 150 Tonnes of Non-EU Goods at Border in June 2026
As a result of the official veterinary and phytosanitary controls carried out, including temporarily intensified official controls and the implementation of emergency measures for consignments of food and feed of non-animal origin intended for import
Culture
After Plovdiv Fatal Assault, NGO Says Child Protection and Rule of Law Should Go Hand in Hand
Child protection and the rule of law must go hand in hand. Anything less represents a failure of the institutions, and children are ultimately the biggest victims, the National Network for Children (NNC) said in a statement on Friday, following the
Bulgaria’s National Informatics Team to Compete in International Olympiad in Uzbekistan, Visits INSAIT
Bulgaria’s national informatics team, which will take part in the 2026 International Olympiad in Informatics (IOI) in Uzbekistan, was welcomed at the Institute for Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence and Technology (INSAIT) on Thursday, the hosts said on their Facebook page.
Digital Twin of Buzludzha Monument to Debut at Open Buzludzha Festival
A digital twin of the Buzludzha monument will be unveiled at the upcoming Open Buzludzha Festival, taking place at the historic peak from August 14-16, architect Dora Ivanova, founder of the Buzludzha Project Foundation, told the Bulgarian News Agency.
Greenpeace Calls for No Oil and Gas Extraction in Black Sea
Oil and gas extraction in the Black Sea is not a good idea, Greenpeace Bulgaria Campaigns Manager Desislava Mikova said on Friday. Greenpeace's Arctic Sunrise icebreaker arrived in Varna for a two-day port call.
Balkans
Greek Authorities Use Drones to Ensure Free Access to Beaches
Greek authorities are using drones to monitor whether citizens have free access to beaches, public broadcaster ERT reported on Friday.
Bulgaria, Romania, Moldova Launch Joint Wine Promotion Initiative
Bulgaria, Romania and Moldova are launching a large-scale joint presentation of their wines on the international stage under the common motto "Treasures of the East", the organizers from Vinul.ro, Romania’s longest-running specialist wine publication, told BTA on Wednesday.
Traffic Builds Up on North Macedonia-Greece Border Routes as Summer Season Peaks
Local media in North Macedonia again reported increased traffic toward Greece on Wednesday. The summer holiday season, the traditional routes used by Serbian travellers heading to the Greek coast via North Macedonia, and the introduction of the
All 186 Passengers Evacuated from Cruise Ship Stranded on Danube near Vidin
Bulgarian border police completed the evacuation of all 186 passengers from the Swiss-flagged cruise ship Viking Ullur after it ran aground on the Danube near Vidin, Border Police told BTA on Tuesday.