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Democratic Bulgaria Proposes Parliamentary Commission on Assets of Movement for Rights and Freedoms Leader
Discussion in Blagoevgrad Highlights Need for More Foster Families
A discussion under the initiative "Foster Me" on Monday brought together representatives of various institutions, clergy and foster parents at the BTA press club in Blagoevgrad. The national joint initiative of BTA and the Social Assistance Agency
Illegal Assets Worth over EUR 2 Mln Confiscated since Start of 2026, Anti-Corruption Commission Says
Since the beginning of 2026, Bulgaria's Commission for Anti-Corruption and Illegal Assets Forfeiture (CACIAF) has confiscated assets worth more than EUR 2 million (BGN 4.266 million) in favour of the State, the commission's press office told BTA on
Plovdiv to Host 12th Wine, Gourmet Festival May 8-10
Over 500 wines and gourmet products for tasting will be presented at the 12th Wine and Gourmet Fashion Show in Plovdiv from May 8 to 10, the organizers from the Tourism Council association said on Monday.
Landslide That Destroyed Smolyan–Pamporovo Road Section Not Included in Monitoring System Due to Lack of Warning Signs, Official Says
The Chairman of the Management Board of the Road Infrastructure Agency (RIA), Todor Anastassov, said here on Monday that the landslide which on May 1 carried away a section of the Smolyan–Pamporovo road was not part of the monitoring system. The reason is the lack of visible external or reported signs before the incident, Anastassov told BTA. He noted that early warning systems for such processes are installed only at already registered locations.
Economy
Launch of Three New Metro Stations in Poduyane Borough Expected by End of Summer, Sofia Mayor Terziev Announces
State Consistently Supports Metro Expansion, Transport Minister Says at New Section Inspection
The government consistently supports the development of the metro and transportation infrastructure, caretaker Minister of Transport and Communications Korman Ismailov said on Monday.
Average Petrol Price at Filling Stations Rise for First Time in Three Weeks on Sunday
The average price of petrol at filling stations in Bulgaria Sunday increased to EUR 1.49 per litre, rising by EUR 0.01 compared to the previous day, according to the latest data from the National Revenue Agency (NRA), published on Monday on its official website. This is the first increase in the retail price of petrol in the country since April 11, when the price reached EUR 1.48 per litre and remained at that level for 22 days.
Union of Hoteliers and Restaurateurs in Rhodopes Calls for National Awareness Campaign that Smolyan Region Is Accessible
Local authorities and state institutions need to launch a national public awareness campaign to inform people about the actual situation regarding hotels and tourist centres in the Smolyan region, Rositsa Starcheva said on Monday.
Reservoirs in Bulgaria at 79% Capacity, Two at Full Levels, Environment Ministry Says
Water levels in Bulgaria's major reservoirs stand at 79% of their total capacity, or 5,163.4 million cubic metres, the Ministry of Environment and Water said on Monday. Reservoirs Kamchia and Asenovets are at 100% capacity. More than 90% full are
Culture
Franco-Belgian Playwright Eric-Emmanuel Schmitt Says He Is Full of Questions, Not Answers
Burgas Unveils Visual Identity for European Capital of Culture 2032 Bid
The visual identity of Burgas’s bid for European Capital of Culture 2032 was presented on Tuesday at an official event held at the Sea Casino Cultural Centre. The system of visuals, based on the city’s geographic outline and the historical
Exhibition at Nova Zagora History Museum Shows First Bulgarian Bicycle
The first Bulgarian bicycle, built between 1880 and 1882 in Nova Zagora, is on display at the town’s History Museum, curator Georgi Kamburov told BTA on Monday.
Metropolitan of Plovdiv: It Was Orthodox Faith that Defeated Slavery
In a speech during the observances of 150 years since the April Uprising here on Friday, Metropolitan of Plovdiv Nikolay said that it was not someone else, but the Orthodox faith that defeated slavery. The day's celebrations culminated in a
BTA Co-Organizes National Reading Initiative "Literature in Present Tense" on May 11
The Bulgarian News Agency (BTA) is co-organizing the initiative "Literature in Present Tense", launched by the Faculty of Slavic Studies at Sofia University St. Kliment Ohridski, which will bring together students from across Bulgaria in a
Balkans
Wildfire in Mount Parnitha Brought Under Control by Greek Authorities
Greek authorities have brought a forest fire under control in Mount Parnitha, located north of the capital Athens, Kathimerini’s online edition said. Some 100 people, firefighters and volunteers, took part in extinguishing the flames, along with 22
Erdogan Says Critical Threshold in PKK Disarmament Process Has Been Reached
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said a critical threshold has been overcome in the “Terror-Free Turkiye” plan linked to the disarmament of the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), which Ankara designates as a terrorist organization. He rejected
Romania’s Social Democratic Party Withdraws All Its Representatives from Government Positions
The largest party in Romania's Parliament, the Social Democratic Party (PSD), Wednesday announced that all its representatives who held the positions of state secretary, undersecretary of state, prefect, or deputy prefect have resigned following the
Most Victims of Pulse Disco Fire in Kocani Died of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning, Autopsy Reports Show
Most victims of the Pulse nightclub fire in Kocani died of carbon monoxide poisoning, media outlets in North Macedonia said on Tuesday.