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TISP Call for Removal of Agriculture Minister
There Is Such a People (TISP) are calling for the removal of caretaker Agriculture and Food Minister Ivan Hristanov over recruitments he has made. Deputy floor leader Stanislav Balabanov read out a declaration with their demands in Parliament,
UPDATED Citizens Demand Acting Prosecutor General Sarafov’s Resignation
Citizens are protesting in front of the Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) on Thursday, demanding the resignation of acting Prosecutor General Borislav Sarafov.
Former Health Minister Kirilov Rejects Tenfold Price Claims
Former health minister Silvi Kirilov dismissed Wednesday claims that prices for screening tests in a public procurement procedure were inflated tenfold.
UPDATED Two Bears Complete Long Journey from Argentina Zoo to Belitsa Sanctuary in Bulgaria
Two bears from an Argentinian zoo successfully completed a long journey to the Belitsa bear sanctuary on Wednesday, to become the first bears ever flown from South America to Bulgaria, according to the Four Paws Foundation, which led the relocation
Economy
Lowest Inflation Rate in EU since April 2021, Bulgaria among Three Member States where Monthly Inflation Rises January
The euro area annual inflation rate was 1.7% in January 2026, down from 2.0% in December. These figures were published by Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union on Wednesday.
Bulgargaz Proposes Fractional Increase in Nat Gas Price for March
Bulgargaz proposes a natural gas price for March of EUR 32.60/MWh, excluding access, transmission, excise duty and VAT charges, Executive Director Veselin Sinabov said on Wednesday. Sinabov spoke during a public meeting of the Energy and Water
Axpo Greece, Advance Green Energy Sign Financial Agreement for Battery Storage System in Lovech
Axpo Greece, part of Swiss energy company Axpo Group, and Advance Green Energy Tuesday signed a long-term financial agreement to hedge the market revenues of Bulgaria's first and largest battery energy storage system in the Balkan Industrial Park
EU Imported Nearly EUR 3.5 Trillion Worth of Services in 2024, Bulgaria Records Highest Share via Foreign Affiliates
The European Union imported services worth EUR 3.471 trillion from non-EU countries in 2024, according to data from the European statistical office Eurostat, published on its website Tuesday. Most of these services (58.9% or EUR 2.044 trillion) were
Culture
Bulgarian Antarctic Institute Head Briefs Ambassadors on Bulgaria's Antarctic Activities
The Chair of the Bulgarian Antarctic Institute (BAI), Prof. Christo Pimpirev, briefed ambassadors on the history of Bulgaria’s activities in Antarctica, BAI said on Wednesday. A working lunch of the group of ambassadors speaking Bulgarian was held
Annual Exhibition of Orchids to Be Held at Botanical Garden of Bulgarian Academy of Sciences from February 28 to March 8
An annual exhibition of orchids will be held from February 28 to March 8 at the Botanical Garden of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences in Sofia, the scientific institution said on Wednesday.
Ani Rangelova – Anira with Exhibition in Sofia
Ani Rangelova – Anira's fourth solo exhibition ReBorn will open on March 13 in the Contrast Gallery in Sofia and it will be presented by the journalist and writer Ekaterina Kostova, reported the artist. Ani Rangelova was born on November 4, 1959, in
Astry Gallery Exhibition Presents Five Decades of Angel Vasev's Art
Two lives come together in Angel Vasev’s exhibition Studio. Home, which opens on March 4 at the Astry Gallery in Sofia, the hosts of the exhibition announced.
Balkans
Turkish President Erdogan: Turkiye’s Defence Technology Exports Up 48% in 2025
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said that Turkiye continues to set new records in defence technology exports, noting that in 2025 exports increased by 48% compared with 2024, exceeding revenue of USD 10 billion. "In 2002, they amounted to
PM Mitsotakis Reiterates Unwavering Support for Ukraine Four Years into War
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis reiterated Greece’s continued support for Ukraine’s independence, four years after Russia launched its full-scale invasion on February 24, 2022, a statement posted on Mitsotakis’ official social media account on X on Tuesday, said.
Atlantic Club President, PanEuropa Bulgaria President Participate in International Pan-European Conference in Skopje
President of the Atlantic Club of Bulgaria Solomon Passy and President of PanEuropa Bulgaria Gergana Passy took part in the International Pan-European Conference "The European Future of the Western Balkans: Political Integration, Regional Coooeration and Economic Resilience in times of Global Challenges", held in Skopje on February 20-22, PanEuropa Bulgaria said here Monday.
UPDATED Climber Found Dead on Mount Velouchi after Three-Day Search
A 74-year-old climber was found dead on Mount Velouchi in Central Greece on Monday after he went missing on February 21, Kathimerini.gr reported. His body was found after a three-day search. Earlier in the day ERT said that units from the Hellenic