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The National Action Plan to Promote Gender Equality for 2027-2028 submitted by the Ministry of Labour and Social Policy envisages measures to reduce the gender pay gap, ensure equal access to the labour market, overcome gender stereotypes and promote equal participation

The operation to transfer water from the Danube River to the lake in the Srebarna Reserve is continuing, with approximately 1.8 million cubic metres of water already pumped into the lake, public relations expert at the Regional Inspectorate of Environment and Water in Ruse, Reni Petrova, told BTA on Wednesday.

Media Review: August 12

Interior Minister Ivan Demerdzhiev has alerted acting Prosecutor General Vanya Stefanova over delays in a pre-trial investigation concerning road construction, advance payments and in-house procurement procedures worth tens of millions of euro.

In the second quarter of 2026, the average monthly wages and salaries in Bulgaria increased by 2.6% from the first quarter to EUR 1,444, the National Statistical Institute (NSI) said.

KBC Group notes that Bulgaria’s growth outlook remains favourable, partly thanks to the recent introduction of the euro. Early evidence also points to stronger foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows.

Bulgargaz has proposed a natural gas price of EUR 41.31 per MWh for September, up 4.77% from the August price of EUR 39.43 per MWh approved by the Energy and Water Regulatory Commission (EWRC), the regulator said.

Revenue from overnight stays in June increased by 13.6% compared with a year earlier, reaching EUR 198 million, the National Statistical Institute (NSI) said.

From August 11 until the end of the year, the Regional Archaeological Museum - Plovdiv is presenting its annual exhibition, Discoveries 2025 – Threshold Between Worlds, dedicated to the most significant archaeological discoveries made during the past archaeological season in Plovdiv and the surrounding region.

Beglika Fest will take place from August 12 to 16 near the Golyam Beglik Reservoir in the Rhodope Mountains, the Beglika Foundation, which organizes the event, said on Monday.

German Ambassador to Bulgaria Irene Maria Plank has visited the archaeological excavations at the prehistoric settlement mound of Tell Nenova near the village of Konyovo in Nova Zagora Municipality, the municipal administration said. The visit was

Bulgaria’s Culture Ministry will establish a working group to explore how the International Ballet Competition in Varna can be restored, Culture Minister Evtim Miloshev said at a press conference in the seaside city on Monday.

Tourism revenues in Croatia rose in July, driven by higher prices, while overnight stays showed no year-on-year increase. More than 1.1 million tourists are currently in the country, Croatian national broadcaster HRT said on Monday.

Most of the time the fires break out in places with lots of dry grass and agricultural waste. Setting the dry grass on fire, whether intentionally or accidentally, can easily turn a small fire into an intense wildfire due to the drought and the high temperatures.

Greek authorities are using drones to monitor whether citizens have free access to beaches, public broadcaster ERT reported on Friday.

Bulgaria, Romania and Moldova are launching a large-scale joint presentation of their wines on the international stage under the common motto "Treasures of the East", the organizers from Vinul.ro, Romania’s longest-running specialist wine publication, told BTA on Wednesday.