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President and Presidential Candidate Iotova Calls for National Unity and Stronger State Support for Citizens
Politicians Plan Air Defence Purchases Years Away While Neglecting Bomb Shelters, Velichie's Mihaylov Says
Politicians are frightening people by planning to order air defence systems that may not arrive for years, while neglecting the country's bomb shelters, presidential candidate Ivelin Mihaylov of the Velichie party said on Saturday. Mihaylov and his
Chelsea 3 Towed to Port of Burgas after Unprecedented Rescue Operation
The operation to tow the motor vessel Chelsea 3 was carried out in bad weather conditions and was unprecedented, Minister of Transport and Communications Georgi Peev told journalists on Saturday after the vessel arrived at the Port of Burgas.
Vazrazhdane's Kostadinov Says Bulgaria Should Declare Active Neutrality to Ensure Security in Black Sea
The solution to ensuring security in Bulgaria’s Black Sea waters is simple: if Bulgaria declares active neutrality, this will guarantee security, including in the country’s exclusive economic zone, presidential candidate and Vazrazhdane leader Kostadin Kostadinov said while speaking with residents in central Varna on Saturday. Any other position taken by Bulgaria would entail risks, he said.
Prosecutors’ General Assembly Elects Chair, Election Commission for Supreme Judicial Council Vote
The General Assembly of Prosecutors, convened to elect members of the Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) from the prosecutors’ professional quota, elected its chair and the members of the election commission, and designated the polling sections here on Saturday.
Economy
EUR 170 Mln State Aid to Support Farmers Hit by Fuel, Fertilizer Price Rises, Agriculture Minister Says
The EUR 170 million in state aid approved by the European Commission for Bulgarian farmers affected by higher fuel and fertilizer prices due to the Middle East crisis will be divided into two schemes, Agriculture and Food Minister Plamen Abrovski said on Saturday.
Five Working Groups Have Two Weeks to Prepare for Private Operator's Entry into Bulgaria's Rail Passenger Market
Five working groups have two weeks to prepare solutions to key issues related to the provision of rail passenger services by state-owned and private operators from December 13, 2026, Transport and Communications Minister Georgi Peev has said here
Deputy PM Pekanov Urges Gradual Minimum Wage Increases
The minimum wage should rise gradually, as excessive reliance on automatic increases could undermine Bulgaria's economic competitiveness, Deputy Prime Minister Atanas Pekanov told bTV on Friday.
Employers' Leader Mitrev Urges Balanced Approach to Minimum Wage
Bulgarian Industrial Association President Dobri Mitrev called on Friday for a balanced approach to setting the minimum wage, saying inflation affected businesses as well as employees.
Culture
Interparliamentary Assembly on Orthodoxy Secretary-General Highlights Mount Athos as Spiritual Bond among Orthodox Peoples
GERB MP Bikov Calls for Stronger Ties Among Orthodox Nations
Orthodox nations can uphold their values and remain strong in an unstable world only by standing together, Bulgarian MP Toma Bikov said at the presentation of the Bulgarian edition of the book Mount Athos – Athos and the Orthodox Universe. The book
Greek Ambassador Koukoulopoulou: Mount Athos Exhibition in Sofia Promotes Ties between Bulgaria and Greece
The “Mount Athos in Sofia” exhibition marks a blessed beginning for spiritual ties and friendship between Bulgaria and Greece, Greek Ambassador to Bulgaria Despina Koukoulopoulou said at its opening at the National Palace of Culture here on
Soviet-era 1964 Moskvitch Wins Public Choice Award at Retro Car and Motorcycle Parade in Smolyan
The oldest vehicle on display was a French-made 1922 Berliet 944, which attracted considerable interest from enthusiasts, who described it as a unique specimen.
UPDATED 35th Bulgarian Antarctic Expedition to Expand Scientific Work at Base and Aboard RSV 421
The 35th Bulgarian Antarctic Expedition will include Bulgaria’s first Antarctic archaeology project, alongside research into volcanic activity and seismic processes in the South Shetland Islands, scientists said on Saturday at the opening of a training camp for expedition participants.
Balkans
Bulgarian, Romanian Presidents Agree to Push for Stronger Counter-Drone Measures in Black Sea
Bulgarian President Iliana Iotova and Romanian President Nicusor Dan discussed Black Sea security in a telephone conversation and agreed to work together to strengthen counter-drone measures within the EU and NATO, Dan said in a post on X on
Council of Ministers decisions Bulgarian Government Approves Draft Agreement on New Border Checkpoint with Turkiye
Bulgaria's government has approved a draft agreement with Turkiye on opening a new border checkpoint, Kapitan Andreevo-Kapikule North.
Yandex Go Taxi Service in Belgrade Disrupted after Drone Attack on Russian Data Centre
The Yandex Go taxi service in the Serbian capital Belgrade has been disrupted following a Ukrainian drone attack on a data centre in Russia on Monday, Serbian media reported on Wednesday.
Vazrazhdane Opposes Iva Mihaylova's Extradition to North Macedonia, Citing Need for Medical Treatment
“It is political hypocrisy on the part of the Republic of North Macedonia to turn a blind eye to Gruevski’s crimes involving millions, while accusing an innocent Bulgarian girl who was hit by a car that crossed into her lane from the oncoming traffic lane, and denying her treatment that she needs to avoid becoming disabled,” the Vazrazhdane MP said.