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April Uprising Commemorative Assembly Sofia University Rector Urges Today's Bulgarians to Have Faith as Did April Uprising Participants 150 Years Ago
Bulgarian Physicist Involved in NASA's Artemis Missions Visits Bulgaria
Dr Petko Dinev, whose imaging developments have been used in NASA's Artemis missions, toured Sofia Tech Park on Monday together with caretaker Foreign Minister Nadezhda Neynsky who invited him to visit Bulgaria.
Media Review: April 27
OVERVIEW No single topic dominates Monday’s media.
Wrap-up Yes, Bulgaria and Continue the Change Divided over Idea of Deeper Unity
It transpired Monday that Yes, Bulgaria and Continue the Change, two of the three parties in the Continue the Change - Democratic Bulgaria (CC-DB) coalition, disagree on the idea for a deeper unity. As Yes, Bulgaria amplified their idea of last week
Information Services Reports Record Election Day Video Coverage and Engagement
The Information Services company provided live broadcasting and video recordings of the ballot counting after the end of election day in a total of 11,635 voting sections, or 99.83% of all section election commissions (SECs) that fall under the
Economy
2026 Budget Should Be Adopted Within Two Months, Says CITUB President
The 2026 state budget should be adopted within two months, said on Monday Confederation of Independent Trade Unions in Bulgaria (CITUB) President Plamen Dimitrov. He was speaking at a press conference where the union presented data on the
Minimum Monthly Income for Three-Person Household Reaches EUR 1,473, CITUB Reports
The required monthly income for a three-person household (two adults and one child up to 14 years old) is EUR 1,473, according to data from the Confederation of Independent Trade Unions in Bulgaria (CITUB) for the first quarter of 2026, presented at
Renewed Relaxation Zone Is Highlight of New Concept at Murgavets Hotel in Pamporovo
Murgavets Hotel in the mountain resort of Pamporovo welcomes the summer season with updated holiday offers focused on complete relaxation, activity, and recovery. The highlight of the hotel’s new concept is the renovated relaxation area, the
Kyustendil's Strimon Garden Hotel to Expand Its Wellness Programmes with Stress Management and Meditation Activities
Strimon Garden Medical Spa Hotel in Kyustendil is planning to expand its wellness programmes with new activities focused on stress management, meditation, and outdoor experiences.
Culture
April Uprising Commemorative Assembly April Uprising Birthed Heroism but Also Martyrdom for Faith, Says Patriarch Daniil
Culinary Contest for People with Disabilities Cupid’s Spoon Draws Nearly 30 Entrants in Plovdiv
Nearly 30 people took part in Bulgaria’s national round of Cupid’s Spoon, an international culinary competition for people with disabilities, in Plovdiv on Saturday.
STEM Best Practices Take Centre Stage at Sofia Forum
Bulgaria was invited by the EU STEM Coalition to present its STEM best practices, National STEM Centre Director Nayden Shivarov said on Saturday. He was speaking at the Best Practices in Focus forum in Sofia, which focuses on STEM education and artificial intelligence in the classroom.
Japanese Writer Sayaka Murata Visits Bulgaria for First Time During Literary Talks Festival
World-renowned Japanese author Sayaka Murata visited Bulgaria for the first time during the Literary Talks Festival (April 23–25) in City Stage, Sofia on Thursday. Moderator of the discussion was Bulgarian literary scholar Darin Tenev, with interpretation from the Japanese by Albena Todorova.
Sixteenth Sofia Paper Art Fest to Be Held Under Motto "Beyond the Surface"
The 16th edition of Sofia Paper Art Fest will be held under the motto "Beyond the Surface". It will open on April 28 at 6:00 p.m. at the National Palace of Culture (NDK). The forum will run until May 16 and is part of the 23rd edition programme of the Salon of the Arts, the festival team announced.
Balkans
Romania's Social Democratic Party, Alliance for the Union of Romanians to Table No-Confidence Vote Against Bolojan Government
North Macedonia's President Congratulates Rumen Radev on Election Victory
North Macedonia's President Gordana Siljanovska-Davkova has congratulated Rumen Radev on his victory in the April 19 parliamentary elections, wishing him success and stressing the importance of a regional approach. She noted that North Macedonia is
Serbian President: EU Undoubtedly Supports Belgrade University Rector More than Head of State
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic stated that there is no doubt that the EU supports the University of Belgrade Rector, Prof. Vladan Dokic, who recently announced that he would be willing to run for president.
North Macedonia's SDSM Proposes Expanding Dual Citizenship Ban from MPs to Entire Cabinet
The opposition SDSM party has submitted draft amendments to North Macedonia’s Government Act, proposing that the ban on holding dual citizenship apply not only to MPs, as proposed by the ruling VMRO-DPMNE, but to the entire government. In a Facebook
Bulgaria-Funded School Inaugurated in Turkiye’s Hatay Province
A school built with donations from Bulgaria was inaugurated in a ceremony in Turkiye’s Hatay Province on Wednesday. The school is named after the founder of the Republic of Turkiye, Mustafa Kemal Ataturk. The school has a total area of 780 square