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Council of Ministers decisions Deputy PM Donev to Chair National Council for Domestic Violence Prevention
Deputy Prime Minister Galab Donev will chair the National Council for Prevention and Protection from Domestic Violence, the government press service reported on Friday.
Deputy PM Hristov Named Chair of Civil Society Development Council, National Commission for Combating Human Trafficking
The Cabinet has named Deputy Prime Minister Ivo Hristov Chair of the Civil Society Development Council, the Government Information Service said on Friday. The Council is a consultative body responsible for developing and implementing policies that
Council of Ministers decisions Deputy PM Pekanov Named Chair of Bulgarian Council for Economic Analyses
The Council of Ministers has adopted a decision naming Deputy Prime Minister Atanas Pekanov as Chair of the Bulgarian Council for Economic Analyses, the Government Information Service said on Friday. The Council was established as part of the
Council of Ministers decisions Cabinet Cancels Two Government Decisions in Field of Defence
The Council of Ministers has revoked two of its decisions in the field of defence and modernization of the armed forces on Friday. The Council of Ministers decision No. 263 of April 2, 2026, approving the Report on the State of the Defence and Armed Forces of the Republic of Bulgaria for 2025 is repealed.
Economy
Excessive Pesticide Levels Detected in 12th Argentine Sunflower Seed Shipment to Bulgaria
An analysis of samples collected from the twelfth vessel carrying bulk sunflower seeds from Argentina detected the presence of lead, cadmium, and nickel, with all measured levels remaining below the maximum permissible concentrations established under Regulation (EU) 2023/915.
Bulgaria faces excessive deficite procedure Vazrazhdane Warned of Difficulties due to Eurozone Entry, MP Recalls
"We warned that joining the eurozone would be very difficult," MP Tsoncho Ganev of Vazrazhdane told journalists in the corridors of the National Assembly on Friday.
UPDATED Youth Labour Market Discussed at Trilateral Forum in Parliament
Representatives of the economic and social councils of Bulgaria, Spain and Portugal discussed the place of young people in the labour market during the first panel of a trilateral meeting held in the National Assembly on Friday.
Bulgaria faces excessive deficit procedure Democratic Bulgaria Calls for Reforms to Keep Deficit at 3%
Everything different from keeping the deficit at 3% this year is an excuse to avoid real reforms and the need to take on more debt, Democratic Bulgaria MP Ivaylo Mirchev told reporters in Parliament on Friday.
Culture
Athens University Awards Winners of Annual Bulgarian Studies Competition
Students at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens were honoured in the 11th annual Bulgarian Studies Competition organized by the Department of Russian Language and Literature and Slavic Studies.
Bulgarian Academy of Sciences to Prepare Three-Year Programme for Upcoming Historical Anniversaries, Says Prof. Semov
The Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (BAS) will prepare a large-scale three-year programme to mark upcoming historical anniversaries, BAS Corresponding Member Prof. Atanas Semov said in Vratsa on Thursday. He was speaking at the presentation of the new
BTA Sings Partnership Agreement with Burgas Art Gallery
The Bulgarian News Agency (BTA) and the Petko Zadgorski Burgas Art Gallery signed a systematic partnership agreement, making the Burgas gallery the first art institution outside Bulgaria’s capital to enter such cooperation with the agency. The agreement was signed by BTA Director General Kiril Valchev and Gallery Director Andrey Yanev Thursday in Burgas.
Wrap-up BTA Receives Updated LIK Typeface with Expanded EU Language Support
The Bulgarian News Agency (BTA) officially received an updated version of its LIK typeface during a presentation in Burgas on Wednesday, with the new version expanding support to all official European Union languages and introducing a series of
Balkans
Turkiye Celebrates Holy Muslim Holiday of Eid al-Adha
On May 26, Turkiye, a country of 86 million people, begins celebrations for the sacred Eid al-Adha (Feast of the Sacrifice), one of the two major holidays in Islam, marked by millions of Muslims around the world. At the same time, the Islamic hajj
Greek PM Mitsotakis Announces Extension of Diesel Fuel Subsidy, New One-Time Family Allowance
The Greek government will extend the diesel fuel subsidy introduced until the end of June to help consumers cope with rising energy prices linked to the conflict in Iran, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Tuesday, as quoted by the online edition of the Kathimerini newspaper.
Romania's Culture Minister Resigns Following Public Scandal
Romania's caretaker Culture Minister, Andras Demeter, handed in his resignation following a public scandal sparked by a recording in which the politician used language perceived as undermining Romania's national interests.
ERT Reports Alarming Rise in Youth Vaping in Greece
Greek national broadcaster ERT reported an alarming rise in the use of e-cigarettes among teenagers in the country, with more minors viewing vaping as a less harmful alternative to traditional smoking. ERT quoted two health experts, who warned that