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Parliament Approves Amendment to Stryker Investment Project
Parliament approved on Thursday an amendment to the investment expenditure project related to acquisition of Stryker combat vehicles. The reason for the change is a price increase requested by the US side. A total of 156 MPs voted in favour and 11
Sofia Mayor Expects Solution within Week for Separate Waste Collection in 14 Sofia Boroughs after Ecobulpak Fire
A solution should be found within a week for servicing the separate waste collection containers in 14 Sofia boroughs following last Wednesday's fire at Ecobulpak's facility, Sofia Mayor Vassil Terziev said in a Facebook post on Thursday. He said
Media Review: July 9
No single topic dominates the news media on Thursday, July 9.
Supreme Judicial Council Sets November 21 as Deadline for Election of Members from Professional Quota
The Plenum of the Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) unanimously decided on Thursday that the election of members from the professional quota for the new composition of the Council should be completed on November 21. The prosecutors will hold their
Economy
Parliament's Social Policy Committee Approves 2026 State Budget Bill at First Reading
The parliamentary Labour, Demographic and Social Policy Committee approved the 2026 State Budget Bill at first reading, with 12 committee members voting in favour and six against, while there were no abstentions. The budget's parameters were
Bulgaria's Farmland Sale Prices and Rental Rates Decline in 2025
The average price of farmland transactions in Bulgaria declined on an annual basis in 2025, while farmland rental and lease rates posted an even steeper drop, according to data released by the National Statistical Institute (NSI). In 2025, the
Finance Ministry Issues EUR 2.5 Bln in Debt on International Capital Markets, Finance Minister Says
Bulgaria's Finance Ministry placed EUR 2.5 billion in debt on international capital markets on Tuesday, Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Galab Donev told the Bulgarian News Agency (BTA).
Transport Ministry to Present Map of Strategic Infrastructure Projects
The Ministry of Transport and Communications is preparing a roadmap of strategic infrastructure projects of State priority, the Transport Minister Georgi Peev said at a meeting with the leadership of the Bulgarian Construction Chamber, as reported by the Ministry on Tuesday.
Culture
BTA's 2025 report presented in Parliament Parliament Adopts Unanimously BTA Director General's Report for 2025
Participants from 28 Countries Join Bulgaria’s International Summer Seminar in Veliko Tarnovo
A total of 80 participants from 28 countries across four continents will attend the 49th International Summer Seminar on Bulgarian Language and Culture at Veliko Tarnovo University from July 13 to August 2, the organizers said on Thursday.
UPDATED Poet Nadezhda Zaharieva, 81, Passes Away
Bulgarian poet, writer and translator Nadezhda Zaharieva has passed away, her family announced on Thursday in a Facebook post. "With deep sorrow, we announce that our beloved mother and grandmother Nadezhda embarked on her final journey yesterday.
BTA Press Club in Pleven to Host Discussion Marking Pencho Slaveykov's 160th Birth Anniversary
A discussion marking the 160th anniversary of the birth of Bulgarian poet Pencho Slaveykov and dedicated to Bulgarian modernism will take place at the Bulgarian News Agency (BTA) National Press Club in Pleven on Thursday. Held under the title
Opera on the Square Festival Opens with Cavalleria Rusticana and Pagliacci
The Sofia Opera and Ballet’s Opera on the Square festival will open on July 9 in front of the St. Alexander Nevsky Patriarchal Cathedral. The summer music festival in the Bulgarian capital will feature open-air performances with the participation of
Balkans
The Economist's Athens forum Greek Defence Minister: Greece Investing in AI, Drones and Domestic Defence Industry
2026 Ankara NATO summit Romania to Emphasize Importance of Black Sea region at NATO Summit in Ankara
Romania will emphasize the importance of the Black Sea region, Romanian President Nicusor Dan said at the NATO summit in Ankara on Wednesday. During a brief statement, which was broadcast live online, the head of State added that the matter of the Black Sea will also be included in the summit's final declaration.
Serbian and Italian Transport Ministers Discuss Rehabilitation of Rail Passenger Services between Belgrade and Trieste
Serbian Minister of Construction, Transport and Infrastructure Aleksandra Sofronijevic met with Italian Minister of Infrastructure and Transport Matteo Salvini on Tuesday, to discuss the rehabilitation of rail passenger services between Belgrade and Trieste.
Romania Detects Drone Group Near Snake Island in Black Sea
Romania’s Ministry of National Defence detected a group of drones approximately 20 kilometres east of Snake Island in the Black Sea, in the immediate vicinity of the border between Ukraine and Romania, the Ministry said. Two Eurofighter Typhoon jets
Turkiye Energy Minister Says BOTAS, Bulgargaz to Review Gas Contract
Turkiye's BOTAS and Bulgaria's Bulgargaz will expand cooperation and review their current gas contract, Turkiye's Energy and Natural Resources Minister Alparslan Bayraktar said on Monday after meeting Minister of Energy Iva Petrova in Ankara.