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Health Minister Commits to Introducing Palliative Care Standard
Caretaker Health Minister Mihail Okoliyski committed to doing his utmost to develop and introduce a standard for palliative care, the Health Ministry said in a Facebook post on Thursday.
Vazrazhdane Calls for Cap on Fuel Prices, Lifting of Sanctions against Russia
Speaking on behalf of his party on Thursday, Tsoncho Ganev MP of Vazrazhdane called on the Cabinet to initiate the lifting of sanctions against Russia and impose a cap on fuel prices.
First-reading Revisions to Penal Code Increase Penalties for Sexual Offences against Children, Criminalize Illegal Dumping
Parliament Thursday adopted four of the five bills proposing amendments to the Penal Code at first reading, while one was rejected. The approved changes criminalize the disposal of household and construction waste in unauthorized locations, increase
Commission for Protection against Discrimination Members Not Liable for Official Acts Except in Cases of Intentional Crime, Parliament Decides
Members of the Commission for Protection against Discrimination (CPD) will not bear criminal or civil liability for their official actions and acts, except in cases of intentional criminal offences, according to amendments to the Protection against
Economy
National Statistical Institute Bulgaria’s Exports to Non-EU Countries Down 9% in January 2026 Y/Y, Imports Up 5.3%
UPDATED Cabinet Plans to Allocate Additional Funding for Transport Sector
The caretaker government plans additional funding of over EUR 14,855,000 for the transport sector and related state-owned companies, caretaker Transport and Communications Minister Korman Ismailov said on Thursday at a briefing at the Council of Ministers.
Supplier Proposes 5.12% Natgas Hike for April
State-owned natural gas supplier Bulgargaz has proposed a gas price of EUR 34.27 per megawatt-hour for April 2026 (excluding access, transmission, excise duties and VAT). The proposal was submitted to the Energy and Water Regulatory Commission
ECB's Piero Cipollone on Eurosystem’s Initiatives to Support Development of Tokenized Finance
Payments and financial markets are becoming increasingly digital, and central bank money must evolve accordingly, Piero Cipollone, Executive Board Member of the European Central Bank (ECB), says in an op-ed on ECB's Appia roadmap. Through
Road Construction Workers Postpone Protest at Pass of the Republic after Ban Issued by Veliko Tarnovo Regional Road Administration
The protest announced for Thursday, March 12, by the Road Works Trade Union in the area of the Pass of the Republic (Hainboaz) has been postponed, the press centre of the Confederation of Independent Trade Unions in Bulgaria (CITUB) said on Wednesday. The reason is an explicit ban issued by the director of the Regional Road Administration – Veliko Tarnovo, Ventsislav Angelov.
Culture
Sofia Exhibition Shows 17 Previously Unseen Works by Christo and Jeanne-Claude
Discussion on "Satire in Post-1989 Europe" Held as Part of Bulgarian Stand Programme at London Book Fair
A discussion entitled “Satire in Post-1989 Europe” was held in London on March 10 between British journalist and European Literature Network Director Rosie Goldsmith, Director of the English publishing house Istros Books, Susan Curtis, and Bulgarian
Sofia University Hosts Boris Dimovski's Cartoons Exhibition
Sofia University will host an exhibition of cartoons and the presentation of the collection A Time to Cry, A Time to Laugh, with illustrated aphorisms by Boris Dimovski.
Gabrovo to Host 10th Solo Act International Festival of Monodrama
The 10th Solo Act International Festival of Monodrama will be held from April 21 to 26 in Gabrovo. The programme of the festival was presented by Gabrovo Drama Theatre Director Petko Koychev and the playwright and festival selector Emilia Ilieva at a press conference at the BTA National Press Club in Gabrovo on Thursday.
French Sculptor Mateo Mornar Presents First Exhibition in Bulgaria
French sculptor Mateo Mornar is visiting Bulgaria for the first time, presenting an exhibition of bronze sculptures at Gallery 33 in Varna. The exhibition, titled “Monaco in Varna”, will be on display until March 14. Mornar was born in Croatia and
Balkans
Turkiye Plans to Build Eight Large-scale Nuclear Reactors in Addition to Four Under Construction at Akkuyu NPP
Turkish Energy Minister Alparslan Bayraktar announced in Paris that Turkiye plans to build eight large-scale nuclear reactors in Sinop and the Thrace region (Igneada) in addition to the four units under construction at the Akkuyu NPP.
Romania's Supreme Council of National Defence Discusses US Military Equipment Deployment in Constanta, President Dan Says
Romania's Supreme Council of National Defence discussed on Wednesday the temporary deployment of US refuelling aircraft, surveillance equipment, and satellite communication systems at the Mihail Kogalniceanu Air Base near Constanta, Southeastern
Global Media Centre Starts Operating in Greece on April 1
A new platform, the Global Media Centre, will start operating in Greece on April 1 to collect and analyze news related to the country from various media outlets and sources.
Serbian Deputy PM Dacic Discharged from Hospital After a Two-Week Admission
After a two-week stay, Serbian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Internal Affairs Ivica Dacic was discharged from the Pulmonology Department at the Clinical Center in Belgrade, Tanjug reported. Dacic, who had been hospitalized since February 25,