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President Radev Calls GERB Leader Borissov Statement "Triumph of Bulgarian Politics Abnormality "
Peevski Was Asked If His Party Would Potentially Have Cabinet Ministers, He Said It Is "Always Ready to Run Bulgaria to People's Benefit"
MRF - New Beginning leader Delyan Peevski was asked Thursday if his party will have its own ministers in a potential Cabinet reshuffle. He said they are "always ready to run the country to the benefit of the people". "If we have to share the
Media Review: October 16
The main political topic in Bulgaria continues to revolve around the reactions to GERB Chair Boyko Borissov’s statement on Tuesday, in which he said he saw no place for GERB in the current government after the party finished sixth in the Pazardzhik municipal council elections.
President Urges National Security Agency to Send Equal Volume of Information to Him, PM and Parliament Leader, and Stop Leaking "Informal Information to Certain Party Leaders"
President Rumen Radev Thursday urged the State Agency for National Security (SANS) to comply with the law and send an equal volume of information to him, the Prime Minister and the Parliament leader, and to stop leaking "informal information". "The
Parliament Fails to Convene Again on Thursday
Parliament has once again failed to convene due to a lack of quorum.
Economy
Consumer Rights, Sanctions for Trader Violations, and Tax Returns Discussed at Meetings on Euro Changeover in Five Towns
Information meetings, part of the National Information Campaign for the introduction of the euro in Bulgaria in January 2026, were held in Koprivshtitsa, Byala Slatina, Parvomay, Gurkovo and Bobov Dol on Wednesday.
Eurostat: Bulgaria Has Largest Decline in Industrial Production in EU for Third Consecutive Month
Seasonally adjusted industrial production fell by 1% in the EU and by 1.2% in the euro area in August 2025 compared with July, preliminary Eurostat estimates published on Wednesday show.
Sofia Records 10% Increase in Tourists from January to September
Sofia has recorded a 10% growth in tourists for the period January-September 2025 compared to the same period in 2024, with over 1 million tourists visiting the Bulgarian capital, the Tourism Municipal Enterprise said on Wednesday.
CITUB Data Indicates Price Increases in Consumer Basket Goods
The value of the consumer basket increased by 0.5% in September compared to August. Violeta Ivanova, deputy director of the Institute for Social and Trade Union Research of the Confederation of Independent Trade Unions in Bulgaria (CITUB), announced this on Wednesday as she presented data from the Institute's monitoring of the prices of 21 goods from the small consumer basket for the previous month.
Culture


Book on 125 years of BTA's news writing BTA Anniversary Book "Chronicles Bulgaria's, World's 20th Century", English Version Writer Says
Book on 125 years of BTA's news writing Ivo Indzhev: My Time Was Panayot Denev’s Time Too, Because We Were a Team
“The time of Ivo Indzhev was also the time of Panayot Denev, because we were a team. I’d even say that during that time- before the era shaped by Panayot Denev’s rules—we were the ones breaking the old rules. There are witnesses here who can attest
Book on 125 years of BTA's news writing Memory, as Valuable as It Is, Can Be Burden, Former BTA Director Denev Says
“Memory, as valuable as it is, can also be a burden,” said Panayot Denev, Director General of the Bulgarian News Agency (BTA) from 1997 to 2002, during the presentation of the book 125 Years Bulgarian News Agency. The Real News: Stories On File 1989–2023 at BTA’s National Press Club in Sofia on Wednesday.
More Exhibitors, Stefan Valdobrev Concert at Imperial Eagle Festival in Topolovgrad
The annual Imperial Eagle Festival will once again take place in Topolovgrad on October 18, the Bulgarian Society for the Protection of Birds (BSPB) said on Wednesday.
National Dormitory in Sofia to Host International Computer Space Digital Arts Festival
The National Dormitory in Sofia will host the Computer Space International Festival for Computer Arts from October 16 to 18, the organizers from the Student Society for Computer Art announced on Monday. This year marks the 37th edition of the forum.
Balkans
Public Prosecutor’s Office Shuts Down Two Care Homes in Skopje, Two Arrested for Inhumane Treatment of Residents
Two individuals have been detained for "inhumane and degrading treatment of elderly people" in North Macedonia, after the Public Prosecutor’s Office in Skopje launched an investigation against the owners and managers of two private care homes, the
Deputy Foreign Minister Shekerletova Attends Launch of Western Balkan Cultural Project at Foreign Ministry
Speaking at the launch of a project titled "Rethinking Cultural Cooperation in the Western Balkans" at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Tuesday, Deputy Foreign Minister Elena Shekerletova said that cultural diplomacy can strengthen trust, inspire partnerships, and build lasting friendships in times of rapid political change by promoting common values such as peace, freedom, democracy, and prosperity.
Turkish Nationalist Leader Devlet Bahceli Says Abdullah Ocalan Should Call for Disarmament of Syrian Kurdish Militias
Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) leader Devlet Bahceli said that imprisoned Kurdish leader Abdullah Ocalan, who is serving a life sentence on Imrali Island in the Sea of Marmara, should extend his call for disarmament to the Syrian Kurdish militias as well, according to the online edition of Hurriyet.
Balkan Prosecutors General Meet in Sofia Eurojust to Continue Supporting Judicial Authorities in EU and Beyond - Eurojust President
Eurojust will continue to support judicial authorities both within and outside the European Union (EU), said the agency’s President, Michael Schmid. He was speaking Monday at the opening of the Fourth Forum of the Prosecutors General of the Balkan