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Caretaker Social Policy Minister Ademov Briefs EC Vice-President Minzatu on Cabinet’s Efforts to Protect Most Vulnerable
Caretaker Minister of Labour and Social Policy Hasan Ademov introduced European Comission Vice-President Roxana Minzatu to Cabinet's efforts of protecting the most vulnerable people, Ademov's Ministry reported here on Monday.
Caretaker Agriculture Minister Pledges Action to Stabilize Key Structures in Agrarian Sector
Ivan Hristanov said the government would take all possible steps to stabilize key structures in the agricultural sector during a meeting with trade union organizations at the Agriculture and Food Ministry, the ministry said in a press release on
Sofia Court Hands Down Multi-Year Sentences for Property Fraud Ring
The Sofia City Court has sentenced seven individuals for participating in an organized criminal group engaging in large-scale property-related fraud, the public prosecution said on Monday. They were active in Sofia between January 2016 and March 22,
Unions Say EUR 24.6 Mln Needed for 5% Pay Rise in State-Subsidized Transport Companies
Trade union representatives said that EUR 24.6 million would be needed to finance a 5% salary increase from January 1 for employees working in state-subsidized structures such as urban transport companies, Bulgarian State Railways, National Railway
Economy
National Statistical Institute February's Monthly Inflation Stands at 0.3%
Monthly inflation in February compared with January stood at 0.3%, according to the preliminary estimate of the National Statistical Institute (NSI), while annual inflation reached 3.3% based on the Consumer Price Index, NSI President Atanas Atanasov said at a briefing at the Council of Ministers on Monday.
Consumer Basket Value Holds at EUR 57 for Third Consecutive Week
The value of the consumer basket has remained at EUR 57 for the third consecutive week, Vladimir Ivanov, Chair of the State Commission on Commodity Exchanges and Wholesale Markets and Head of the Coordination Centre on Euro Adoption, said at a briefing at the Council of Ministers building on Monday.
Caretaker Finance Minister Klisurski to Attend Regular Eurogroup and ECOFIN Meetings
Caretaker Finance Minister Georgi Klisurski will participate in the regular meetings of the EU Council for Economic and Financial Affairs (ECOFIN) and the Eurogroup, which will take place on March 9 and 10, 2026 in Brussels, Belgium, the Finance
No Risks to Fuel Supplies for Bulgaria, Finance Minister Says
At present, there are no risks of disruption to fuel supplies to Bulgaria, caretaker Finance Minister Georgi Klisurski said on the Bulgarian National Radio on Sunday.
Culture
Gabrovo to Host 10th Solo Act International Festival of Monodrama
The 10th Solo Act International Festival of Monodrama will be held from April 21 to 26 in Gabrovo. The programme of the festival was presented by Gabrovo Drama Theatre Director Petko Koychev and the playwright and festival selector Emilia Ilieva at a press conference at the BTA National Press Club in Gabrovo on Thursday.
French Sculptor Mateo Mornar Presents First Exhibition in Bulgaria
French sculptor Mateo Mornar is visiting Bulgaria for the first time, presenting an exhibition of bronze sculptures at Gallery 33 in Varna. The exhibition, titled “Monaco in Varna”, will be on display until March 14. Mornar was born in Croatia and
Sozopol Signs Memorandum of Cooperation for Protection, Promotion of Local Intangible Cultural Heritage
Sozopol Municipality signed a Memorandum of Cooperation for the Protection and Promotion of Local Intangible Cultural Heritage with the Regional Centre for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage in South-Eastern Europe under the auspices of UNESCO Association, the municipal press centre said on Thursday.
Anna Prancheva Receives 2026 Young Researcher Award for Polymer Science
Anna Prancheva, a researcher of the Institute of Polymers at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences has received the 2026 Prof. Ivan Shopov Award for outstanding young scientist in polymers, the Union of Chemists in Bulgaria announced Thursday. It was
Balkans
Courtroom Dispute Halts Opening Hearing in Suspended Istanbul Mayor Imamoglu Trial
The trial of suspended Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu on charges of leading a criminal group and corruption opened in Silivri but was quickly adjourned after tensions erupted in the courtroom, TRT Haber said on Monday.
Aristotle University First in Greece to Roll Out Digital European Student Card
Aristotle University of Thessaloniki became the first university in Greece to roll out the digital European Student Card, Greek public broadcaster ERT said on Monday. More than 4,500 students have already obtained it.
Antalya Exports 80 Mln Flowers for March 8 to 35 Countries, Bulgaria Among Top Five Destinations
For International Women’s Day on March 8, 80 million flower stems have been exported from Antalya to 35 countries, including Bulgaria. The largest share of the exports goes to the European countries the Netherlands and the United Kingdom, followed
Turkiye Blocks Dozens of Social Media Accounts over “Provocative and Disinformation Content”, Mainly Linked to War in Iran
Authorities in Turkiye have blocked access to 41 social media accounts on platforms including X, Facebook and Instagram after determining that they contained “disinformation and provocative content”, the Head of the Communications Directorate at the