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Bulgaria
Wrap-up Political Clash over Sofia’s Ongoing Waste Crisis Deepens as More Parties Call for Mayor's Resignation
Boyko Borissov: Sofia Mayor Terziev Should Stay to Show What Continue the Change and Yes, Bulgaria Governance Looks Like
GERB leader Boyko Borissov said Tuesday that unlike other party leaders who call for the resignation of Sofia Mayor Vasil Terziev over an ongoing waste crisis, he believes Terziev should remain in office until the end of his term so that people can
Legal Affairs Committee Debates Election Code Changes as Parties Clash Over Machine Voting
On Wednesday, the parliamentary Committee on Constitutional and Legal Affairs is set to review at second reading a consolidated draft bill amending the Election Code, based on bills adopted at first reading and submitted by various MPs.
Socialists Urge Sofia Mayor to Come Down over Waste Crisis
The BSP – United Left coalition on Tuesday called on Sofia Mayor Vasil Terziev to step down over an ongoing waste crisis in the Bulgarian capital. In a statement released by the party press office, it said Terziev has proven beyond any doubt that he
BTA, Union of Landscape Architects Sign Partnership Agreement
Bulgarian News Agency (BTA) signed a partnership agreement on Tuesday with the Union of Landscape Architects (ULA) of Bulgaria.
Economy
Euro Introduction Marks Final Step in Bulgaria’s EU Integration - Chamber of Commerce and Industry President
Tsvetan Simeonov, President of the Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI) said on Tuesday that Bulgaria is completing its full integration into the European Union with the introduction of the single currency, the euro.
Wrap-up Bulgaria’s Euro Changeover Continues with Expanded Services, Legal Rules and Inspections
Bulgaria’s transition to the euro, officially introduced on January 1, 2026, is progressing with expanded exchange services, tightened legal rules on change and intensified inspections, authorities said this week.
Energy and Water Regulatory Commission Discusses Draft Amendments to Electricity Trading Rules
The Energy and Water Regulatory Commission (EWRC) held a public consultation on Tuesday on a draft supplement to the Rules for Electricity Trading (RET), the regulator said in a press release. The draft and the working group’s report were published
Bulgaria Offers to Host UN Tourism World Forum on Cultural Tourism in 2026
Outgoing Tourism Minister Miroslav Borshosh has proposed that Bulgaria host a UN Tourism World Forum on Cultural Tourism in 2026, the Tourism Ministry said on Tuesday.
Culture
Bulgaria to Participate in Second Semi-Final of Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna
Bulgaria will participate in the second semifinal of the Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna on May 14. On Monday, a draw was held to determine the order in which the participants will take the stage in this year's 70th anniversary edition of the
Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Trakia University Sign Strategic Cooperation Agreement
The Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (BAS) and Trakia University in Stara Zagora have signed a strategic cooperation agreement to strengthen research, education, and innovation in Bulgaria, BAS said in a press release Monday. The signing, by BAS
Donka Angatscheva to Perform in Sofia with Bosendorfer Grand Piano
Pianist Donka Angatscheva will arrive in Sofia for her concert with the Sofia Philharmonic orchestra, accompanied by a Bosendorfer grand piano, the organizers said on Monday.
Artist Andonov Brings Nothing Is What It Is Exhibition to Sofia Theatre Foyer
Around 60 paintings from the past four to five years went on show in the foyer of the Tear and Laughter (Salza i Smyah) Theatre in Sofia as part of the exhibition Nothing Is What It Is, Artist Ivaylo Andonov told BTA on Friday.
Balkans
North Macedonia’s Prosecuting Magistracy Open Case over Damage to Bulgarian Embassy Entrance in Skopje
The prosecuting magistracy in North Macedonia has opened proceedings against a 55-year-old man suspected of damaging the glass of the entrance door of the Embassy of Bulgaria in Skopje.
Next Greece-Turkiye High Level Cooperation Council Most Likely to Be in February
The next Greece-Turkiye High Level Cooperation Council, to be held in Ankara with the participation of Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, may take place in February according to the online edition of the newspaper Kathimerini, citing information from sources in both capitals.
Bulgarian Community in North Macedonia Honours Mara Buneva in Skopje
For yet another year, representatives of the Bulgarian community in North Macedonia commemorated the anniversary of the death of Mara Buneva in Skopje.
Barge Carrying Over 1,100 Tonnes of Fertilizer Sinks in Danube River
A barge carrying 1,133 tonnes of nitrogen fertiliser sank completely in the Danube River near the Romanian city of Zimnicea according to local media reports. Zimnicea is located opposite the Bulgarian city of Svishtov.