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Fentanyl, other high-risk narcotic substances, and precursors for their production were seized by police during a special operation ordered by Interior Minister Ivan Demerdzhiev a week ago, the Ministry said on Wednesday.  Seized items included 1.78

Democratic Bulgaria (DB) filed a complaint with the General Directorate for Combating Organized Crime (GDCOC), providing information that raises reasonable suspicion of possible improper influence in the awarding and execution of public contracts.

At its regular meeting on Wednesday, the Council of Ministers endorsed the EU-Mexico Modernised Global Agreement (MGA), officially known as the Strategic Partnership Agreement on Political Affairs, Economic Relations and Cooperation.

The Smolyan District Prosecutor’s Office has received an alert for illegal logging within the municipality’s territory, spokesperson Stancho Stanchev told BTA on Wednesday. The complaint was submitted by former acting Agriculture Minister Ivan

Southeast Europe’s defence and security landscape has shifted since the war in Ukraine, SeeNext Insights Project Manager Ralitsa Vaseva said at Automotive Forum Bulgaria 2026 at Sofia Tech Park on Wednesday.

Bulgaria's Council of Ministers on Wednesday gave wholly and partly State-owned enterprises and commercial corporations until May 29, 2026 to remit to the Exchequer 100% of their profit for the financial year 2025.

Transport and Communications Minister Georgi Peev has ordered stricter oversight of water attractions during the summer season, the primary priority remaining the safety of tourists using facilities along the Black Sea coast.

At a news conference here on Wednesday, Bulgarian Tourism Minister Ilin Dimitrov described the legacy he found at the Ministry as "daunting" and the institution as a "deinstitutionalized body with a significantly reduced administrative capacity".

The Golden Quill Awards were presented on Tuesday at a ceremony at the City Mark Art Center in Sofia. The award, established in 1996 by the Cantus Firmus agency and the Makta gallery, is presented to artists and institutions in the fields of

Bulgarian President Iliana Iotova attended the launch of the book Mak by Ilya Velchev at Sofia's Sredets Gallery.

On the occasion of May 18 - International Museum Day, the Bulgarian News Agency (BTA) launched an interactive map and a news platform for the museums in Bulgaria.

Palaeogenetics is invaluable for studying periods with limited historical or archaeological evidence, Associate Professor Todor Chobanov, head of a Bulgarian Academy of Sciences project integrating genetic methods into historical research, said at the BTA National Press Club on Tuesday.

Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said that he has decided to attend the EU-Western Balkans Summit to be hosted by Tivat, Montenegro, on June 5, the Serbian Broadcasting Corporation reported on Wednesday. Vucic came to this decision after speaking with European Commission (EC) President Ursula von der Leyen.

Bulgarian Foreign Minister Velislava Petrova and Greek Ambassador to Bulgaria Alexios Marios Liberopoulos discussed the strategic relations between the two countries and their shared strive to additionally upgrade those relations, the ministry announced.

Customs officers at the Lesovo checkpoint on the border with Turkiye seized 198 smuggled guns and 120 magazines for ammunition hidden in a truck, the Customs Agency said on Tuesday.

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan and German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul discussed tensions in the Persian Gulf, Turkiye’s European Union aspirations, the war in Ukraine and NATO cooperation during talks in Berlin on Monday. A major focus of