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Protesters in Sofia, Varna and Plovdiv Demand Acting Prosecutor General Sarafov Resign
Movement for Rights and Freedoms Seeks Parliament Vote on Trump Peace Council Invite, Party Leader Peevski Says
The Movement for Rights and Freedoms (MRF) – New Beginning parliamentary group urged President Rumen Radev on Wednesday to submit to the National Assembly an invitation for Bulgaria to join the Peace Council initiated by US President Donald Trump.
Well-Known Bulgarians Call for Day Away from Social Media
Well-known Bulgarians have called for a Day Without Social Media, aiming to reduce the harmful impact of social networks on users by redirecting their attention elsewhere, even if only for a single day, the initiators from the Reading Is Modern campaign said.
23 Bulgarian Universities Sign Memoranda of Cooperation with Hungarian Higher Education Institutions
The memoranda provide opportunities for the exchange of experiences between students and lecturers, the development of joint scientific research, and the exchange of administrative staff.
Bulgarian Prime Minister Leads Delegation at World Economic Forum in Davos
Outgoing Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov is leading the Bulgarian delegation to the Annual Meeting 2026 of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, the Bulgarian Foreign Ministry said here Wednesday.
Economy
Competition Watchdog Presents Interim Sectoral Analysis on Food Trade to Parliamentary Subcommittee
The Commission for Protection of Competition (CPC) presented an interim sectoral analysis on the state of competition in the modern retail trade in agricultural and fast-moving consumer good on Wednesday.
Renewables Account for 11.2% of Energy Used for Transport in EU, 8.1% in Bulgaria
The share of renewable energy sources (RES) in transport in the EU reached 11.2% in 2024, up by 0.2 percentage points from 2023, the statistical office of the EU (Eurostat) reported on Wednesday.
Bulgarian Energy Holding Joins Black Sea Oil and Gas Exploration
The Council of Ministers Wednesday signed an agreement allowing the state to participate via Bulgarian Energy Holding (BEH) in oil and natural gas exploration in the Khan Asparuh Block in the Black Sea.
Council of Ministers decisions European Investment Fund to Reinvest EUR 160 Mln in Bulgarian Businesses by 2035
The European Investment Fund (EIF) will reinvest EUR 160 million in Bulgarian businesses by 2035 under the European Commission’s JEREMIE initiative, the Government Information Service reported on Wednesday. The funding will be provided to
Culture
Bulgarian Pavilion at 2026 Venice Art Biennale Envisioned as Fictional Research Lab Headquarters
Mirena Zlateva Blurs Lines Between Sculpture and Jewellery in New Sofia Exhibition
Mirena Zlateva explores the intersection of sculpture and jewellery in her latest exhibition Change of Focus at the Vera Nedkova House Museum in Sofia, the National Gallery said on Monday. The exhibition opens January 21 and will run until June
Culture Minister, UNESCO Chief Sign Agreement Officially Granting Centre for Underwater Archaeology in Sozopol Category 2 Status
Bulgaria’s outgoing Culture Minister Marian Bachev and UNESCO Director-General Khaled El-Enany have signed an agreement at UNESCO headquarters in Paris under which the Centre for Underwater Archaeology (CUA) in Sozopol officially acquires the status of a Category 2 Institute under the auspices of UNESCO, the Culture Ministry said Monday.
Painting Exhibition by Artist Tatyana Tomachinska to Be Displayed in Sofia
A painting exhibition by late artist Tatyana Tomachinska will be displayed at the Sofia Press Gallery in the capital. The exhibition will be on view from January 20 to February 13, 2026, according to the Union of Bulgarian Artists (UBA). The
UPDATED National Roundtable in Panagyurishte Honours 170th Anniversary of Bulgarian Revolutionary Rayna Knyaginya
A national roundtable marking the 170th anniversary of the birth of Bulgarian revolutionary and teacher Rayna Popgeorgieva Futekova (1856-1917), known as Rayna Knyaginya, was held Saturday at the Historical Museum in Panagyurishte, where Rayna Knyaginya was born, under the theme “Rayna Knyaginya: 170 Years of Inspiration and Cultural Heritage for Panagyurishte.”
Balkans
Snowfall, Subzero Temperatures Cause Disruptions in North Macedonia
Snow that piled up across North Macedonia on Wednesday morning, along with subzero temperatures, has caused disruptions to road conditions. Public bus services are operating partial routes in some areas, the Crisis Management Centre said, adding
Over 210,000 Cigarettes Hidden in Furniture Seized at Kapitan Andreevo Border Checkpoint
Customs officers at the Kapitan Andreevo Border Checkpoint seized 215,800 contraband cigarettes (10,790 packs) during an inspection of a vehicle entering Bulgaria from Turkiye, the Customs Agency said on Wednesday. At around 6 a.m. on January 20, a
Greek Motorways Open to Traffic as Some Farmers End Protests
Greek farmers have begun removing their tractors from motorway and border checkpoint blockades after more than 50 days of protests, the online edition of Kathimerini reported.
Prosecutors Seek House Arrest for Judge after EUR 350,000 Found in Home
The Public Prosecutor’s Office for Prosecuting Organized Crime and Corruption in North Macedonia has requested a pre-trial measure of house arrest for Skopje Appellate Court Judge Gjoko Ristov, in whose family home police discovered EUR 350,000 concealed in a wall.