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Military Personnel, Equipment to Move Across Bulgaria for Exercises on April 19-20
Military personnel and equipment from units of the Bulgarian Land Forces will move along the national road and rail network on April 19 and 20 to participate in planned exercises, the Ministry of Defence said on Friday.
Pleven Gets First Toxicochemistry Lab Outside Sofia
The first toxicochemistry laboratory outside Sofia was opened in Pleven by caretaker Minister of the Interior Emil Dechev on Friday.
Media Review: April17
The upcoming April 19 early parliamentary elections and the anticipated results is a major topic for Bulgarian media on Friday.
UPDATED 2,066 Election-Related Offences Reported to Authorities by Apr. 17 - Interior Minister
A total of 2,066 alerts for election crimes and violations, have been received by the authorities by 9 in the morning on Friday, caretaker Interior Minister Emil Dechev said in Pleven. Similar alerts ahead of the 2024 parliamentary elections
Economy
Strikes at Lufthansa Continue for Fifth Consecutive Day, Sofia Flights Cancelled on Friday
Strike action by employees are affecting the German airline Lufthansa for a fifth consecutive day, leading to the cancellation of hundreds of flights and intensifying tensions between the carrier’s management and trade unions, DPA reported. Vasil
Central Bank Data Show Bulgaria's Trade Deficit Jumps in February
Bulgaria's trade deficit rose to EUR 657.5 million in February, up 76.9% from EUR 371.7 million a year earlier, the latest Bulgarian National Bank data showed on Friday.
Income Growth Outpaced Expenditures by 3.9 Percentage Points in 2025
In 2025, the average annual total income per person in a household stood at BGN 14,403 (EUR 7,364.14), an increase of 12% compared to 2024. Over the past ten years (2016–2025), total household income per person has increased 2.8 times, the National
Central Bank Sees Rise in Foreign Direct Investment in Bulgaria
Foreign direct investment in Bulgaria reached EUR 809.1 million at the end of February this year, preliminary Bulgarian National Bank data showed on Friday.
Culture
Cultural Heritage Forum Opens in Sofia
Digitalization is important for cultural heritage, but it can be used in a double way, said architect Petar Petrov, Director of the National Institute for Immovable Cultural Heritage (NIICH), at the opening of the fourth edition of the international
Romanian-Bulgarian Production "Atlas of the Universe" to Participate in Cannes Film Festival
The children’s film “Atlas of the Universe,” a co-production between Romania and Bulgaria, will take part in the 79th edition of the Cannes Film Festival in the Cannes Ecrans Juniors 2026 section, the National Film Center (NFC) said on Facebook.
Bulgarian Short Film Featured at Burgas International Film Festival to Receive Special Award
The crew of one of the Bulgarian short films featured at the 11th edition of the Burgas International Film Festival will be presented with the "Provision of Film Production Equipment" special award, the organizers said.
International Exhibition on Utopia Opens at Sofia's One Gallery
Alternative… In The Line Of Utopia, an international exhibition featuring 11 artists from Austria, Italy, Poland, Georgia and Bulgaria, opens at Sofia's One Gallery on April 14 and runs until May 14, organizers said on Tuesday.
Balkans
Serbian Parliament Once Again Fails to Reach Quorum to Hold Debate on Motion of No Confidence in Duro Macut's Cabinet
The Serbian Parliament has once again failed to reach a quorum to hold a debate on the opposition’s motion of no confidence in the government of Duro Macut, according to the Serbian public broadcaster RTS. On Wednesday, the debate also failed to
Opposition Party SDSM Calls for Investigation into "Financial and Business Links" between Hungary's Orban and PM Mickoski
North Macedonia's opposition party SDSM will demand a detailed investigation into all financial and business interests and connections between former Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban and North Macedonia's Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski, SDSM Executive Board member Andrej Zernovski has said at a press conference.
Turkish National Charged with Attempted Smuggling of Gold Casting through Kapitan Andreevo Crossing
A Turkish citizen has been charged with attempting to illegally transport a 1.7-kilogram gold casting worth EUR 128,515 through the Kapitan Andreevo border crossing from Bulgaria to Turkiye, said the Plovdiv Appellate Prosecution Office.
Romania Sends 15 Tonnes of Humanitarian Aid to Lebanon
Romania is sending 15 tonnes of humanitarian aid to support the civilian population of Lebanon affected by the security crisis in the Middle East, the government press service reported Wednesday. Food, tents, sleeping bags, blankets, and pillows