Closing the secret police files committee would deprive the public of its right to transparency, public figures behind the 2006 Clean Voices campaign, which led to the declassification of communist-era State Security documents, said at a press
The Movement for Rights and Freedoms (MRF) Parliamentary Group has entered a motion for Interior Minister Ivan Demerdzhiev to appear before Parliament and explain his recent statements about alleged checks of MRF leader Delyan Peevski's income and trips.
Personnel from the Special Operations Forces of Bulgaria and the United States enhanced their operational interoperability during a joint exercise hosted by Bulgaria’s Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC), the Bulgarian Defence Ministry said on
Bulgaria’s Council of Ministers has proposed that the National Assembly appoints Plamen Tonchev as Chair of the State Agency for National Security (SANS). The nomination is contained in Council of Ministers Decision No. 482 of June 29, published on
The German company Bosch will cease operations at its Engineering Center in Sofia starting mid-2027, with the restructuring affecting approximately 670 employees. About 400 jobs will be cut as early as 2026, and the remaining positions will be optimized by mid-2027, the company announced.
An inaugural meeting of the Council for Tourism Reforms was held at the Council of Ministers on Tuesday at the proposal of Tourism Minister Ilin Dimitrov. The initiative aims to bring together representatives of government institutions and the tourism industry to discuss the sector's challenges.
At the inaugural meeting of the Council for Tourism Reforms, Bulgarian Deputy Prime Minister and Economy, Investments and Industry Minister Alexander Poulev identified as a top priority a "decisive reduction of the administrative burden and regulations" and activation of all financial support measures.
Experts with practical experience and people working in tourism should help carry out reforms in the sector, Tourism Minister Ilin Dimitrov said at the inaugural meeting of the Council for Tourism Reforms on Tuesday.
An AI generated avatar of former BTA director general Maxim Minchev (in office 2003-2020) congratulated the attendants of HELLO, SPACE | Bulgaria Calling Festival’s sixth edition which takes place on Friday and Saturday at Sofia Tech Park.
The Sofia Choristers' Union Prof. Dr. Adriana Blagoeva signed a long-term partnership agreement with the Bulgarian News Agency (BTA) on Friday. The agreement was signed on behalf of the union by its Board Chair, Alexander Dragovski. It covers the
The parliamentary Committee on Culture and Media unanimously approved the Bulgarian News Agency (BTA) activity report for 2025 on Thursday. Committee Chair Anton Kutev of Progressive Bulgaria said after the presentation that “the results of BTA are
Dr. Maria Grigoratou, Executive Secretary of the European Polar Board (EPB), said that polar research represents a strategic investment in Europe’s future. Grigoratou was speaking at a lecture at the National Centre for Polar Studies on Thursday,
Police in North Macedonia have arrested a university lecturer at the Goce Delcev University in Stip on suspicion of receiving a bribe. The 39-year-old lecturer, identified by the initials T.A. from Stip, allegedly demanded EUR 300 from a 26-year-old
An agreement in principle has been reached on changes to North Macedonia's government between VMRO-DPMNE and its coalition partners, the Albanian coalition VLEN and the ZNAM Movement, Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski said on Monday.
Traffic will resume on the renovated section of the Danube Bridge near Ruse at around 10:00 EEST on June 30, restoring two-way traffic for all types of vehicles, the Road Infrastructure Agency (RIA) said.
Bulgarian symbols were showcased at the first Eskil Salt Lake International Culture and Tourism Festival in Tuzgolu, Turkiye, on Monday. Bulgaria joined more than 20 countries with children’s drawings, traditional costumes and craft workshops.