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BSP Leader and Vietnam’s Communist Party Secretary General Discuss Development of Bilateral Relations in Sofia
Deputy Prime Minister and Bulgarian Socialist Party (BSP) Chair Atanas Zafirov and General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam To Lam discussed the development of bilateral relations at a meeting on Thursday.
GERB Leader Urges Transfer of Protection Service Cars and Drivers to President's Office
GERB leader Boyko Borissov announced Thursday that he has asked Finance Minister Temenuzhka Petkova to officially transfer all vehicles, drivers, and resources used by the President from the National Service for Protection to the President's
Georgian Citizen Wanted by Interpol Moscow Office Arrested in Varna
Police officers in Varna detained a 65-year old citizen of Georgia, wanted under a red notice by the Moscow Office of Interpol, the police department in the Bulgarian seaside city said in a press release on Thursday. The man, who is wanted in
Vietnam Calls on Bulgaria to Simplify Visa Procedures
General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam To Lam called on Bulgaria to simplify visa procedures for Vietnamese citizens to make it easier for more of them to visit “the poetic land of roses,” following his meeting with President Rumen Radev.
Economy
Average Return of Bulgaria’s Universal Pension Funds Reaches 7.48% Over Past Two Years
The average annual return of Bulgaria’s universal pension funds stood at 7.48% for the 24-month period ending September 30, 2025, according to data from the Financial Supervision Commission (FSC). The regulator reported that, between September 29,
Bulgarian, Vietnamese Agriculture Ministers Discuss Ways to Deepen Bilateral Cooperation
Agriculture and Food Minister Georgi Tahov met with Vietnam’s Minister of Agriculture and Environment Tran Duc Thang, who is visiting Bulgaria as part of the official delegation led by General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam To Lam, the Agriculture Ministry said on Thursday.
Lukoil sanctions Velichie MP Ilieva Says US Sanctions on Lukoil Will Push Prices Up
Sanctions imposed by the United States on Lukoil will certainly affect the market and push prices up, Velichie MP Maria Ilieva told journalists in Parliament on Thursday. She noted that this was her personal opinion and did not commit the entire
Lukoil sanctions Industry Association Leader: No Disruptions Expected on Bulgarian Fuel Market after US Sanctions on Russian Oil Companies
No disruptions or price increases are expected on Bulgaria’s fuel market following the US sanctions imposed on Russian oil companies Rosneft and Lukoil, Bulgarian Petroleum and Gas Association Chair Svetoslav Benchev told BTA. "For now, I don’t
Culture


Theodore Ushev’s Life With An Idiot Premieres in Bulgaria at CineLibri Festival
Archaeological Exhibition in Dryanovo Shows Beginning of Human Presence in Europe
At the Dryanovo History Museum, an archaeological exhibition entitled Heritage in Stone and Bone is presenting the earliest human presence in Europe, Dr. Venelin Barakov, museum chief curator, told BTA on Tuesday. Among the exhibits are authentic
Art Professors from Sofia, Lodz, Gdansk Open Exhibition in Burgas
An exhibition entitled Creative Meetings with the participation of professors from the Sofia National Academy of Arts (NAA), the Lodz Academy of Fine Arts and the Gdansk Academy of Fine Arts opened on Tuesday at the Sea Casino Cultural Centre in
French Quintet Moragues to Perform in Sofia on November 1
The French quintet Moragues will perform at the Sofia City Art Gallery on November 1, the team behind the international festival MusicArtissimo Fest said. Founded in Paris in 1980, the quintet has toured across Europe, the United States, Japan,
Fans Hail Vasko Vassilev’s Soul-Lifting 55th Birthday Concert
On Sunday, fans hailed violinist Vasko Vassilev’s Sofia birthday concert as soul-lifting. Marking his 55th and 30 years with the Royal Opera House, London, he played to thousands at the revamped Arena 8888 Sofia with colleagues from Covent Garden and musician friends from Spain.
Balkans


Mickoski Says North Macedonia’s Path Remains toward EU, but Fairness and Tangible Gains Must Be Ensured
Council of Ministers decisions Government Approves Draft Agreement with Turkiye on Health and Medical Sciences
The Council of Ministers Tuesday adopted a decision approving a draft Agreement between the Governments of Bulgaria and Turkiye in the fields of health and medical sciences, as a basis for negotiations. The Agreement foresees cooperation and
Macedonian-Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce Re-elects President
The Macedonian-Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce announced the re-election of its President, Biljana Miteva, at a general meeting held Monday. In her address at the event, Miteva said that the number of Chamber members have increased by 127% in the
Turkish Authorities Detain 62 for Alleged Ties to Fethullahist Terrorist Organization
Turkish authorities have conducted a large-scale operation against alleged members of the so-called Fethullahist Terrorist Organization (FETO), which resulted in 62 arrests, Turkiye's Minister of Interior Ali Yerlikaya reported in his X account on Sunday morning.
Honorary Consulate of Romania Opens in Ruse
An honorary consulate of Romania was opened in Ruse on Friday. It is the fourth honorary consulate in the Danube city, after those of Moldova, Mongolia and Ukraine.