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Bulgaria Launches Unified Tourism Information Platform
Visitors will access information on landmarks, festivals, events, ticket prices, transport, parking and accommodation in more than 30 languages, as the platform will also provide real-time event updates and feedback options.
UPDATED Over 73 Online Platforms Offer Medicines Illegally, Health Minister Says
More than 73 online platforms have been identified as offering medicines illegally, including over 30 websites mainly selling peptides, Minister of Health Katya Ivkova told reporters on Friday.
Presidential Candidate Gurov Calls for Strong, Transparent Presidential Institution Keeping Executive in Check
“I will work for Bulgaria’s independence and security, and I will fight for a country where the rules apply equally to everyone,” he noted at a meeting with citizens in Smolyan on Friday.
Continue the Change Secures Signatures for Committee Meeting on Publication of Pardon Decrees
Continue the Change (CC) has collected the signatures needed to convene an extraordinary Legal Affairs Committee meeting on a bill requiring publication of presidential pardon decrees, the party said on Friday.
Economy
Eurostat Trips by EU Residents Increased By 1.4% in 2025 Against 2.1% in Bulgaria
In 2025, there were 1.20 billion personal and professional trips by residents in the EU, a 1.4% increase from 2024 (+17 million trips). Of the total, 848 million were domestic trips (70% of the total), the latest Eurostat data show. Some 264 million
Cuts in Public Administration, Income Policy Create Tensions among Workers, Podkrepa Union Says
Cuts in public administration, low incomes and a lack of dialogue in planning reforms are creating tensions among workers, Atanas Katsarchev, Chief Economist of the Podkrepa Confederation of Labour, told BTA.
Plovdiv Region Has 7,500 Registered Agricultural Producers, Says Regional Governor
Plovdiv Region has 7,500 registered agricultural producers and accounts for more than 43% of Bulgaria’s tomato production and 40% of its peppers, Regional Governor Georgi Yanev said at a discussion forum entitled “The Future of Bulgarian Agriculture – Policies, Competitiveness and Sustainability”, held as part of the “Gifts of Thrace” agricultural exhibition here on Friday.
Irrigation, Farmer Cooperation to Become Key Priorities in Bulgaria’s 2027 Budget, Says Agriculture Minister
He was speaking at a discussion forum on “The Future of Bulgarian Agriculture: Policies, Competitiveness and Sustainability,” held as part of the Gifts of Thrace agricultural exhibition in Plovdiv.
Culture
Bulgarian Visual Artist Dilmana Yordanova to Present Video Mapping Project at Bucharest’s Spotlight Festival
Her collaboration with Eftimie spans nearly a decade, bringing together their expertise in new media art, motion design and visual technologies. Together, they create multimedia productions for cultural events, video scenography for the performing arts, and 3D video mapping projects, continually exploring the relationship between image, space and technology.
Burgas to Host First International Creative Writing Retreat from October 24 to 25
Burgas will host the first International Creative Writing Retreat on October 24 and 25, the press centre of Burgas Municipality said on Thursday.
Culture Minister Miloshev Presents Restoration Details, Plans for Century-old Shipka Freedom Monument
Bulgaria’s Culture Minister Evtim Miloshev and specialists have presented plans for the restoration and conservation of the Monument to Freedom on Shipka Peak, including the scope of work, implementation stages and measures to preserve the
Parliament Hosts Art Exhibition on Equality for People with Intellectual Disabilities
An exhibition titled Equality for People with Intellectual Disabilities opened at Parliament on Wednesday, featuring paintings by Anna Dimitrova, who has Down syndrome.
Balkans
Eighteen Parties and Coalitions to Run in Serbia’s Parliamentary Elections
Serbia’s Republic Electoral Commission (RIK) finalised on Thursday night the consolidated list of candidates for the October 25 snap parliamentary elections. It comprises 18 electoral lists with a total of 2,418 candidates, Tanjug reported.
Istanbul Building Collapse Death Toll Rises to Five, Two Arrested
The death toll from the partial collapse of a seven-storey residential building in Istanbul's Maltepe district on Thursday has risen to five, Turkish state broadcaster TRT Haber reported on Friday. Search and rescue operations ended at 6:15 a.m. on
Pan-European Corridor VIII conference Corridor VIII Is Economic, Security and European Necessity, Albanian Foreign Minister Says
Corridor VIII is an economic, security and European necessity, Albanian Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Ferit Hoxha said Thursday at the International Ministerial Conference on Corridor VIII in Sofia.
Foreign Minister Petrova to Raise Issue of Iva Mihaylova at Meeting with Counterpart of North Macedonia
Foreign Minister Velislava Petrova will raise the issue of Iva Mihaylova at her meeting with her counterpart of North Macedonia Timco Mucunski on Thursday. Petrova spoke to reporters before the international ministerial conference on Pan-European Corridor VIII in Sofia.