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Bulgarian PM to Attend EU-Western Balkans Summit in Brussels
Bulgaria's outgoing Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov will attend the EU-Western Balkans Summit 2025 on December 17 in Brussels, the Cabinet's press centre said here on Tuesday. The meeting will precede the regular meeting of the heads of state and government of the European Union in the Belgian capital.
Lockheed Martin: Production of F-16 Block 70 Fleets for Bulgaria and Slovakia Completed
Lockheed Martin has completed production of all F-16 Block 70 aircraft for Bulgaria and Slovakia’s initial fleets, equipping both air forces with advanced F-16s ready for NATO and allied operations, the representative of the manufacturer for Bulgaria announced.
EUR 400,000-Plus, Numerous Valuables Seized in Anti-Money Laundering Operation
More than EUR 400,000 and other valuables have been seized in an anti-money laundering operation by the National Investigation Service, the National Police General Directorate and the State Agency for National Security under the supervision of the
Constitutional Court Takes Up Challenge to Security Chiefs Appointment Changes
The Constitutional Court of the Republic of Bulgaria agreed on Tuesday to hear three constitutional cases on the selection of chairs of the State Agency for National Security (SANS), State Agency Technical Operations (SATO), and the State Intelligence Agency (SIA).
Economy
EU-Backed Intermodal Terminal Project in Ruse Tops BGN 117 Mln
The Ministry of Transport and Communications approved EU funding for the construction of an intermodal terminal in Ruse, the ministry’s press service said here Tuesday.
Sofia’s Vasil Levski Airport Welcomes Its Eight-millionth Passenger for 2025
Sofia’s Vasil Levski Airport welcomed its eight-millionth passenger for 2025, the Airport announced on its official Facebook page on Tuesday. The passenger arrived on the scheduled Bulgaria Air flight FB 450 from Rome at 12:15 at Terminal 2.
Kozloduy Nuclear Plant's Unit 6 Back On after Device Replacement
Unit 6 of the Kozloduy N-plant was connected to the country’s electricity grid at 10.54 am on Tuesday, following the replacement of a faulty safety device, the plant’s management said. On December 15, the unit had been shut down after a need was
22.5% of Bulgarians Use Generative AI, Down from 32.7% EU-Wide
In Bulgaria, only 22.5% of people aged 16 to 74 used generative artificial intelligence tools in 2025, one of the lowest rates in the European Union, according to the latest data on household and individual use of information and communication
Culture
Plovdiv Drama Theatre Receives International Achievement Award from Korean Theatre Association
The Plovdiv Drama Theatre was awarded the International Achievement Award by the Korea Theatre Association, the theatre team said on Tuesday.
Fortresses of Faith Exhibition Opens in Sofia
An exhibition of paintings depicting 12 monasteries on Mount Athos and the Rila Monastery opened at San Stefano Gallery in Sofia on Monday. Titled Fortresses of Faith, the show features works by Vasil Goranov and is accompanied by a deluxe album
UPDATED BTA Doubles Coverage of Bulgaria’s Science Olympiad Teams in 2025, Director General Says
Bulgarian News Agency (BTA) Director General Kiril Valchev attended the annual Olympic meeting at the National Archaeological Museum of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences on Monday, organised by the Association of Science Olympiad Teams. He recalled that on January 17 this year BTA and the Association signed an open-ended agreement for systematic partnership, under which, since the beginning of the year, BTA has published 94 articles in Bulgarian and 18 in English about Bulgaria’s science Olympiad teams, compared with twice as few publications in 2024.
Bulgarian Ambassador, Community in Argentina Welcome RSV 421 in Mar del Plata
Bulgaria’s Ambassador to Argentina Stoyan Mihaylov and representatives of Bulgarian associations from Buenos Aires, Berisso and Presidencia Roque Saenz Pena welcomed the Bulgarian naval research vessel Sv. Sv. Kiril i Metodii in the Argentine city
Balkans
Bulgarian Ambassador to Serbia Angelov Presents Credentials to President Vucic
Bulgaria's newly appointed ambassador to Serbia, Angel Angelov, presented his letters of credence to Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic at the Palace of Serbia in Belgrade on Monday. With this act, Angelov officially took up office.
Greek Farmers Refuse Talks with Government, Will Prepare List of Demands, Continue Protests
During a national meeting in Nikaia, Larissa region, protesting Greek farmers decided not to take part in dialogue with the government and the country’s Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Monday, state television ERT reported. The farmers have
Turkish Law Enforcers Seize Nearly 7 Mln Drug Pills in Istanbul and Izmir
In two separate operations carried out by anti-narcotics and intelligence units in Istanbul and Izmir, a total of 6.958 million drug pills were seized, Turkish Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said, quoted by the Turkish state television TRT
Suspended Istanbul Mayor Imamoglu Hearing Set for March 2026
The first hearing in the case against suspended Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu on charges of leading an organized criminal group will take place on March 9, 2026, Turkiye’s State broadcaster TRT Haber said on Friday.