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Presidential Candidate Iotova Launches Campaign at Great Preslav Historical and Archaeological Reserve
Presidential Candidate Iotova Campaigns in Yambol, Highlights Personal Experience
Presidential candidate Iliana Iotova said on Sunday that she has the confidence of an experienced politician who has made difficult and sometimes unpopular decisions, but has always done so with the support and encouragement of Bulgarian citizens.
Presidential Candidate Gurov Starts Campaign Tour in Vratsa, Focuses on Security, Stability, Independence
Presidential candidate Andrey Gurov, nominated by an initiative committee for the October 25 election, began his campaign tour in Vratsa on Sunday.
Kostadin Kostadinov Presents Vazrazhdane’s Vision for Bulgaria During Campaign Visit to Shumen
Vazrazhdane leader and presidential candidate Kostadin Kostadinov visited Shumen on Sunday, where he laid flowers at the Monument to Shumen Residents Who Died in the Wars in Crystal Square and spoke with citizens at the party’s campaign stand on
GERB Would Scrap Current Tax Changes If Back in Government, Party Leader Says
GERB leader Boyko Borissov said on Sunday that his party would reverse all tax changes currently being introduced by the Government if GERB returns to power.
Economy
Kozloduy Units 5, 6 to Operate if Safety Is Confirmed, Regulator Says
Units 5 and 6 of the Kozloduy Nuclear Power Plant will continue operating as long as their safety can be confirmed, Nuclear Regulatory Agency (NRA) Chairman Tsanko Bachiyski told reporters on Friday.
Plovdiv Region, China's Hebei Province Expand Cooperation in Green Energy
China's Hebei province and the Trakia Economic Zone in Plovdiv Region signed a cooperation memorandum, the Plovdiv Regional Administration said on Friday. The agreement aims to boost industrial and technology exchanges.
Low Danube Level Does Not Affect Kozloduy NPP Safety, Nuclear Regulatory Agency Chair Says
The low level of the Danube River does not affect the safety of Kozloduy Nuclear Power Plant, Nuclear Regulatory Agency (NRA) Chair Tsanko Bachiyski told reporters on Friday. He said that the situation was unprecedented, but the low river level poses a threat only to electricity production and does not compromise safety in any way.
UPDATED PM Radev Calls for More Agricultural Processing Plants, Value-Added Exports
Prime Minister Rumen Radev said Friday he wanted to see more processing plants in Bulgaria and a shift away from exporting mainly raw agricultural products such as grain and sunflower. Speaking at the opening of new production facilities for
Culture
Stefan Valdobrev Brings The Acoustics of Bulgaria to Baba Vida Fortress
The medieval Baba Vida Fortress in Vidin is one of Stefan Valdobrev’s favorite locations in his The Acoustics of Bulgaria project, he told BTA on Thursday. Here, the musician and his band, The Usual Suspects, recorded “Slabi Karti” (“Weak Cards”), which Valdobrev described as one of the hardest tracks on their upcoming album.
Bulgaria's Desislava Yordanova Wins Driver of the Year Award 2026
Bulgaria's Desislava Yordanova has won the Trimble Driver of the Year Award 2026, competing against more than 2,000 nominated professional truck drivers of various nationalities, the organizers’ press office said. The award was presented to
BTA Signs Media Partnership Agreement with Vratsa Symphony Orchestra
The Bulgarian News Agency signed a media partnership agreement with the Vratsa Symphony Orchestra on Wednesday to promote the cultural institution's concert activities.
Sofia Exhibition to Explore Happiness as a Form of Resistance
An exhibition exploring whether people can be happy in difficult times without losing touch with the world opens at Sofia's Vaska Emanuilova Gallery, the gallery said on Wednesday. Curator Galina Dimitrova's project is inspired by Simone de
Balkans
Defence Ministry Reports Successful Completion of Bulgarian-Greek Exercise Green Bridge 2026
A Bulgarian-Greek air exercise, Green Bridge 2026, was successfully completed on September 23, the Defence Ministry said. The crews practiced procedures for intercepting, transferring, and handing over an aircraft that had violated its flight plan
5.4-Magnitude Earthquake Recorded in Southeastern Turkiye
A 5.4-magnitude earthquake was recorded at 10:40 a.m. local time (also Bulgarian time) on Thursday in the southeastern Turkish province of Sanliurfa, according to information on the website of Turkiye’s Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD).
Vazrazhdane Again Calls for Immediate Resignation of Bulgaria’s Ambassador to Moldova
The parliamentary group of Vazrazhdane has once again called for the immediate resignation of Bulgaria’s ambassador to Moldova, Maya Dobreva, in a declaration on Thursday.
President Briefs UN Human Rights Chief on Iva Mihaylova Case
President Iliana Iotova briefed UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk on violations of the rights of Bulgarians in the Republic of North Macedonia. At a meeting Tuesday on the sidelines of the general political debate during the 81st