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Over 5,700 Waste Collection-related Reports Filed with Sofia Municipality since October 2025
More than 5,700 reports related to waste collection and waste removal have been filed with Sofia Municipality between October 4, 2025 and January 9, 2026. The reports were submitted by residents and received through the Municipality’s Contact Centre
Bulgarian Helsinki Committee's Programme for Legal Protection to Refugees Ceases Operations
On the 30th anniversary of its opening in 1996, the legal aid reception of the Bulgarian Helsinki Committee's (BHC) Programme for Legal Protection to Refugees and Migrants ceased its reception and operation on January 1, 2026, the BHC reported on Monday.
Media Review: January 12
POLITICS bTV: GERB leader Boyko Borissov said the outgoing coalition government achieved historic results, including Bulgaria’s accession to Schengen and the eurozone and the absorption of nearly BGN 5 billion in EU funds. Speaking on Facebook, he
UPDATED GERB-UDF Floor Leader: We Have Absolute Grounds to Declare We Want to Continue Governing
GERB-UDF Floor Leader Boyko Borissov said that his parliamentary group “has absolute grounds to declare that it wants to continue governing.” In a live Facebook broadcast, he said that “after such difficult governance, GERB is the leading political force.”
Economy
Consumer Protection Commission Fines Mobile Operator EUR 50,000 for Unlawfully Suspending Services to Paying Customer
Bulgarian-American Credit Bank Acquires 100% of Tokuda Bank EAD Shares
Bulgarian-American Credit Bank AD (BACB) concluded the agreement for the purchase of the shares of the capital of Tokuda Bank EAD on January 12, 2026, BACB announced on Monday.
BTA and System for Agro-Market Information Agree on Partnership Deal
The Bulgarian News Agency (BTA) and the System for Agro-Market Information (SAPI) signed a partnership agreement on Monday.
Eurostat Bulgaria Records EU's Third-highest Services Production Increase in October 2025 M/M
In October 2025, Bulgaria marked its highest services production month-to-month increase since January 2025 - 1.9%, show seasonally adjusted Eurostat data published here on Monday. The country's growth in this sector ranked third in the European Union (EU) after Luxembourg (14.7%) and Latvia (2.1%).
Fraport Bulgaria CEO: Airport Operator Primarily Responsible for Infrastructure at Airports in Varna, Burgas
As an airport operator, Fraport Twin Star Airport Management AD is doing everything possible to attract more flights, but the company is primarily responsible for the infrastructure, so that passengers can be welcomed and sent off in the best and safest way, Michael Reusch, CEO of Fraport Bulgaria, the concessionaire of the airports in Burgas and Varna, told BTA on Monday.
Culture
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.
Parts of Roman Marble Pool, Medieval Church among Latest Discoveries at Aquae Calidae in Burgas
Parts of a Roman marble pool, a medieval church and dozens of valuable artefacts, including seals, coins and artistic ceramics, were among the most significant discoveries from the 2025 archaeological excavations at the early Roman bath area in the ancient city of Aquae Calidae, according to Burgas Municipality, which funded the research.
New LIK magazine: "Bulgarian Money" Bulgarians in Antarctica Comment on Euro Introduction
Participants in Bulgaria's 34th Antarctic expedition on Livingston Island commented on the introduction of the euro as the official currency on January 1, 2026.
New LIK magazine: "Bulgarian Money" In Bulgaria’s Modern History, Local Money Pre-dated Post-Liberation Statehood, Economics Professor Says
In Bulgaria's modern history, the emergence of money pre-dated the emergence of the State after the country’s liberation from Ottoman rule in 1878, Prof. Pencho Penchev of Sofia's University of National and World Economy (UNWE) said here on Tuesday.
Balkans
Protesting Greek Farmers to Meet with Prime Minister Mitsotakis on Tuesday
Representatives of protesting Greek farmers will meet with Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Tuesday, the online edition of the newspaper Kathimerini reported. The publication says that the talks will take place at Maximos Mansion in Athens,
Bulgarian Truck Companies Suffer as Greek Farmers Block International Roads
Transportation companies are suffering heavy losses due to ongoing roadblocks at the border crossings between Bulgaria and Greece, Hailezov Trans owner Ivan Hailezov told reporters at the Kulata - Promachonas crossing after returning from Greece on
Trolleybuses, Trams Suspended in Belgrade due to Ongoing Snowstorm
On Thursday, Serbia woke up to snow-covered and icy roads, with trams and trains stopped in the capital, Belgrade, and some buses running on altered routes, according to local media reports.
Romanian Opposition Leader George Simion Calls for Protest on January 15
Leader of the opposition Alliance for the Union of Romanians (AUR) George Simion called on citizens to take to the streets on January 15 to voice dissatisfaction with the current government. In a video posted on his official Facebook profile on