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Democratic Bulgaria: Public Must Know About Alleged Healthcare Corruption
The public has a right to know that billions of euros are being stolen through Bulgaria's healthcare system, MP Ivaylo Mirchev of Democratic Bulgaria told reporters in the National Assembly on Thursday, dismissing allegations that he had divulged
Media Review: July 2
Thursday's media coverage was dominated by disputes over the draft State Budget for 2026, fiscal policy, and public spending, with politicians, economists, and government representatives clashing over deficits, expenditure priorities, and the
Peevski Says Interior Minister Illegally Investigated His Private Life Over Personally Funded Flights
Movement for Rights and Freedoms (MRF) Chair Delyan Peevski said on Thursday that Interior Minister Ivan Demerdzhiev had illegally investigated his private life in connection with flights that he said were paid for by himself and his
UPDATED Some of Peevski's Trips Were Stopovers to Istanbul, Flights Were Paid for by Law Firm, Interior Minister Says
Movement for Rights and Freedoms (MRF) leader Delyan Peevski has made numerous trips, many of them from Sofia to Istanbul before continuing to other destinations, Interior Minister Ivan Demerdzhiev said on Thursday during a parliamentary
Economy
Central Bank Governor: Draft 2026 Budget Deepens Negative Fiscal Trend
Bulgarian National Bank (BNB) Governor Dimitar Radev said Thursday that the proposed 2026 state budget, which envisages a deficit of 5.7%, deepens rather than reverses the negative fiscal trend that has developed since 2020.
Financial Regulator Refers DallBogg Insurer to Prosecutors over Asset Sale
Bulgaria's Financial Supervision Commission (FSC) has referred to the prosecution service several asset sale agreements involving insurer DallBogg: Life and Health, whose operating licence has been revoked, saying the transactions could harm
Legal Changes Enable Government Securities Issue for Individual Investors
Bulgaria's Parliament on Wednesday passed conclusively revisions to the Public Debt Act moved by Progressive Bulgaria.
Central Bank Reports 94% of Leva Banknotes, Coins Withdrawn from Circulation
According to data from the Bulgarian National Bank (BNB), as of June 30, BGN 29.4 billion has been exchanged for euros, which represents 94.48% of the leva banknotes and coins in circulation at the beginning of 2025. At the same time, BGN 1.7 billion in banknotes and coins remained outside the BNB's vaults as reported by the BNB on Wednesday.
Culture
Harlequin International Youth Media Festival Concludes with Awards Ceremony
The 15th Harlequin International Youth Media Festival concludes on Thursday, July 2, with a competition programme, a round-table discussion, the second part of the music competition "Cinema - My Love, My Song", and an awards ceremony for the winning
Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Slovak Academy Discuss European Research Projects and Industry Cooperation
The participation of researchers from the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (BAS) in major European projects and cooperation with industry were among the topics discussed during a meeting between BAS representatives and the President of the Slovak
Constanta Antarctic science symposium Romanian Scientist Presents Antarctic Human Adaptation Research at Bulgarian-Romanian Polar Symposium
Antarctica is exceptionally valuable for scientific research because it combines several extreme factors in a single real-world environment, including severe cold, isolation, sleep disruption, energy imbalance and intense physical exertion, Roxana
Constanta Antarctic science symposium Romanian Geomorphologist Daniela Pascal Presents Joint Study on Climate Change in Antarctica
Studying past climate change in Antarctica is of key importance for understanding Earth's climate system and its long-term variability, said Romanian geomorphologist Daniela Pascal here on Wednesday. She was speaking at a Bulgarian-Romanian
Balkans
University Lecturer from Stip Arrested on Bribery Charges
Police in North Macedonia have arrested a university lecturer at the Goce Delcev University in Stip on suspicion of receiving a bribe. The 39-year-old lecturer, identified by the initials T.A. from Stip, allegedly demanded EUR 300 from a 26-year-old
North Macedonia Reaches Principle Agreement on Government Reshuffle
An agreement in principle has been reached on changes to North Macedonia's government between VMRO-DPMNE and its coalition partners, the Albanian coalition VLEN and the ZNAM Movement, Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski said on Monday.
Traffic Resumes on Renovated Section of Danube Bridge near Ruse on June 30
Traffic will resume on the renovated section of the Danube Bridge near Ruse at around 10:00 EEST on June 30, restoring two-way traffic for all types of vehicles, the Road Infrastructure Agency (RIA) said.
Bulgaria Brings Roses, Crafts to Tuzgolu Festival
Bulgarian symbols were showcased at the first Eskil Salt Lake International Culture and Tourism Festival in Tuzgolu, Turkiye, on Monday. Bulgaria joined more than 20 countries with children’s drawings, traditional costumes and craft workshops.