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Labour Minister Says There Are No Issues With Minimum Wage and Employment Service Length Provisions
Labour Minister Nataliya Efremova said there are no problems with the provisions of the state budget concerning the minimum wage and length of employment service, despite the constitutional complaints filed by GERB-UDF and Continue the Change, as
Protest Blocks Industrial Road Supplying Fuel to Bobov Dol Thermal Power Plant
Protesters blocked an industrial road supplying fuel to the Bobov Dol thermal power plant on Monday. "The protest was sparked by the thermal power plant management's attitude toward residents. They treat us like we are second-class people," Golemo
159 Fires Extinguished across Country in Past 24 Hours, 26 Cause Property Damage
Over the past 24 hours, fire and rescue services across the country responded to 192 emergency calls and extinguished 159 fires, according to the General Directorate for Fire Safety and Civil Protection. Of the total, 26 fires caused direct property
National Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology: July Is Coolest and Wettest since 2019
July was the coolest and wettest month since July 2019 and one of the coolest months of July in the past 20 years, the National Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology (NIMH) said on Sunday.
Economy
Nuclear Regulator Grants 10-Year Licence to Decommission Kozloduy Units 3 and 4
The Nuclear Regulatory Agency granted State Enterprise Radioactive Waste a 10-year licence to decommission Units 3 and 4 of Kozloduy Nuclear Power Plant, the regulator said Saturday.
Bulgarian Banks' Profit Rises 7.2% to EUR 1.1 Billion in First Half of 2026
The Bulgarian banking system posted a net profit of EUR 1.1 billion in the first six months of 2026, up 7.2% from a year earlier, according to data released by the Bulgarian National Bank (BNB) on Friday.
Eurostat New EV Registrations in EU Up by Nearly 30% in 2025
In 2025, 1.89 million new battery-only electric passenger cars were registered in the EU, marking a strong rebound of 29.7% compared with 2024, Eurostat said on Friday. This came after a decline in 2024, when new registrations fell by 6% compared
Government "Remains Focused" on Recovery Plan Reforms and Investments
Bulgaria will continue implementing its national Recovery and Resilience Plan (RRP), focusing on completing the remaining reforms and investments to secure the full amount of EU funding and deliver long-term benefits for citizens and businesses, the
Culture
Cuban Multi-Instrumentalist Perez Brings Music from the Heart to Bansko Jazz Festival
Different and Together Exhibition Showcases Work by Adults with Disabilities
The Different and Together exhibition of works by residents of the Home for Adults with Physical Disabilities opens at the Stara Zagora Cultural Centre on August 3, the municipal administration said on Sunday.
Bassist Garcia Performs New Album Tracks at Borovets Jazz Festival
Original pieces from his second album will be performed by bassist Vincen Garcia at the International Jazz Festival Dr Emil Iliev in Borovets on Sunday.
Rayna Knyaginya’s Great-Grandson Zdravchev Donates 147-Year-Old Family Kilim to Kotel History Museum
A Curly Stars kilim kept as a family heirloom for 147 years was donated to Kotel History Museum by Rayna Knyaginya’s great-grandson Zdravcho Zdravchev on Sunday. It once belonged to Kotel’s first post-Liberation mayor Krastyo Baychev, who served from 1878 to 1879.
Jam on the River Draws 23,000, Closes with All-Star Big Band Finale
The eighth Jam on the River International Music and Arts Festival closed with a concert by Antoni Donchev’s All-Star Big Band in Debnevo on Saturday. Organizers said the four-day event drew about 23,000 people.
Balkans
Traffic Builds Up on North Macedonia-Greece Border Routes as Summer Season Peaks
Local media in North Macedonia again reported increased traffic toward Greece on Wednesday. The summer holiday season, the traditional routes used by Serbian travellers heading to the Greek coast via North Macedonia, and the introduction of the
All 186 Passengers Evacuated from Cruise Ship Stranded on Danube near Vidin
Bulgarian border police completed the evacuation of all 186 passengers from the Swiss-flagged cruise ship Viking Ullur after it ran aground on the Danube near Vidin, Border Police told BTA on Tuesday.
Four Areas on Greek Island of Paros Evacuated as Wildfire Breaks Out
Four areas on the Greek island of Paros have been evacuated because of a wildfire, Greek news outlet Proto Thema reported on Tuesday.
Brussels Voices Concern Over Reciprocal Media Representatives Entry Bans by Serbia and Montenegro
The European Union has expressed concern over reciprocal entry bans imposed on journalists by Serbia and Montenegro, stating that measures restricting media work are not in line with the values expected of EU candidate countries. The European