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Greek Farmers’ Protest Causes Truck Delays at Kulata Border Crossing, Government Issues Zero-Tolerance Warning Amid Violence
BG TOURISM - WINTER Forum Forum Chooses Message for Winter Tourist Season: "Bulgaria - An Accessible Holiday"
Bulgaria
Bulgaria Carries Out Over 80 Searches in VAT Fraud Investigation Under EPPO
The European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) said that at its request Bulgaria has carried out more than 80 searches and investigative measures ar since Thursday in an investigation into cross-border VAT fraud, causing an estimated damage of over
Bulgaria Launches First Stage of National Anti-AIDS Campaign
The first stage of Bulgaria's National Anti-AIDS Campaign started as usual on December 1, World AIDS Day, with initiatives across the country, the Health Ministry said on Facebook.
Deputy PM Zafirov Inspects High-Risk River Sections in Pernik Region
Deputy Prime Minister Atanas Zafirov, who also chairs Bulgaria’s National Water Board, inspected critical uncleared river sections in the catchment areas of the Struma and Konska rivers together with Pernik Regional Governor Lyudmil Veselinov, the government press service reported on Friday.
Bulgaria Developing Centralized Cybersecurity System
Speaking at a meeting with European Commissioner for Startups, Research and Innovation Ekaterina Zaharieva in Brussels, e-Government Minister Valentin Mundrov said that Bulgaria is building a centralized national cybersecurity system that will safeguard national security and data sovereignty.
Economy
BG TOURISM - WINTER Forum Positive Messages Key to Tourism, Says Head of Tourism Economics Department at UNWE
Positive messages in tourism are extremely important, said Prof. Mariana Ianeva, Head of the Department of Tourism Economics at the University of National and World Economy (UNWE), during the BG Tourism – Winter 2025/2026 forum held in Pamporovo.
BG TOURISM - WINTER Forum bTV Media Group Chief Operating Officer: Media Support Means Reporting Facts, not Distorting Them
"We need to work together to improve the self-awareness of Bulgarian and foreign tourists so that we can make the tourist experience even better and the attitude towards nature and facilities even more appropriate in order to ensure the sustainability of the tourism sector," Yovchev added.
BG TOURISM - WINTER Forum Iliyan Velkov of Nova Broadcasting Group: New Attractions Needed for Strong Winter Season
Velkov pointed out that Nova Broadcasting Group is a reliable partner of Bulgarian resorts. He called on businesses to send good news and organize events that can be covered in order to promote Bulgarian resorts.
BG TOURISM - WINTER Forum BNR Director General: Tourism Is Source of Good News, They Should Come from Business
Mitev also said that in April 2025, BNR and the Bulgarian National Television will organize one of the largest forums of the European Union for radio and television - Media Summit.
Culture
Founder of Varna International Ballet Competition Foundation Calls on State to Protect Competition
Frenchman Gilles Fuchs, Founder of the Varna International Ballet Competition Foundation, has sent a letter requesting intervention to protect the competition.
BTA, National Representation of Student Councils Sign Partnership Agreement
A partnership agreement between the Bulgarian News Agency (BTA) and the National Representation of Student Councils (NRSC) was signed on Friday at BTA’s National Press Club by BTA Director General Kiril Valchev and NRSC Chairman Angel
National Library to Celebrate 147th Anniversary on December 10
The National Library will mark the 147th anniversary of its establishment on December 10 in the Central Foyer of the cultural institution, the hosts said on Friday.
Antarctica – History, Nature, Bulgarian Polar Explorers Presented at Sofia University
A new concise encyclopaedic book titled Antarctica – History, Nature, Bulgarian Polar Explorers was presented by National Centre for Polar Studies Director Hristo Pimpirev at Sofia University St. Kliment Ohridski on Thursday.
Balkans
Heavy Vehicle Crossings Halted at Bulgaria-Greece and Turkiye-Greece Borders Due to Greek Farmers’ Protests
North Macedonia’s SDSM Invites EU Chief Prosecutor Kovesi to Review IPARD Corruption Case
North Macedonia’s SDSM opposition party has invited European Chief Prosecutor Laura Kovesi to visit the country and personally examine what it describes as a major corruption scandal within the Agency for Financial Support in Agriculture and Rural Development, the party said at a press conference on Friday.
Greek Police Uses Tear Gas Against Farmers As They Try to Block Thessaloniki Airport
Greek police have used tear gas against protesting farmers in Thessaloniki during an attempt to set up a blockade near Macedonia Airport in Greece’s second-largest city, the television channel Skai reported on Friday. The clash between protesters
Serbian Culture Minister Charged in Connection with Former General Staff Building Deal
Serbian Culture Minister Nikola Selakovic has been charged with abuse of office and forgery of an official document in connection with a government’s decision to strip the buildings of the former General Staff of the former Yugoslav Army in Belgrade
Freight Traffic at Kulata-Promachonas Halted From 12 PM to 6 PM on Friday
Freight traffic at the Kulata-Promachonas border crossing will be blocked between 12 pm and 6 pm on Friday, December 5, according to information from the Greek border authorities. Greek protesters will not allow vehicles to pass through in either