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Three Judges Nominated for Election to Supreme Judicial Council
Three judges were nominated for election to the Supreme Judicial Council from the judges’ quota, the SJC press service said on Friday.
UPDATED President Iotova Opens 25th National Folklore Festival for Two-Part Singing
Speaking at the opening of the 25th National Folklore Festival for Two-Part Singing in Nedelino, Southern Bulgaria, President Iliana Iotova said on Friday that preserving Bulgarian traditions and identity in this turbulent world is a matter of Bulgaria’s security.
Burgas District Prosecutor Highlights Large Drug Seizure
“Burgas is once again making headlines today with good news in the fight against crime,” Burgas District Prosecutor Georgi Chinev wrote on Facebook after the seizure of a large shipment of drugs found in a truck at the entrance to the coastal
Another Four Judges Nominated for Election to Supreme Judicial Council
Another four nominations have been published for elected members of the Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) from the judges' quota, the SJC press service said on Friday. The new proposals are Nadya Pelovska-Dilkova, chair of the Vratsa District Court;
Economy
New Rules to Close Loopholes Allowing Imitation Dairy Products to Be Marketed as Cheese, Agriculture Minister Says
Imitation dairy products cannot be banned, but changes to the regulations governing dairy products are forthcoming to restrict the possibility for products containing vegetable fats to be marketed as white cheese or yellow kashkaval cheese, Agriculture and Food Minister Plamen Abrovski said on Friday.
Bulgaria Ranks Fifth in EU for Annual Increase of Retail Trade Volume in July with 5.6%
The retail trade volume in Bulgaria has increased by 5.6% in July 2026, compared to July 2025, which puts the country in fifth place in the EU alongside Malta, show Eurostat data.
Government to Continue Efforts to Curb Inflation in Autumn, Deputy PM Pekanov Says
The government’s efforts to curb inflation will continue into the autumn, Deputy Prime Minister Atanas Pekanov said Friday during Quick Question Time in Parliament in response to a question from Vazrazhdane MP Tsoncho Ganev about inflation. “The
PM: Once All 2027 Budget Parameters Become Clear, We Will Announce Minimum Wage
The minimum wage will be announced when all the parameters of the 2027 budget become clear, Prime Minister Rumen Radev said during Question Time in Parliament on Friday in response to a question from Assen Vassilev MP of Continue the Change about
Culture
Mexican Writer David Toscana to Present Novel Inspired by Battle in Bulgaria
Mexican writer David Toscana will visit Bulgaria to present his novel The Blind Army, inspired by the Battle of Kleidion in 1014, publishing house Colibri said on Friday.
Veliko Tarnovo University Hosts 3rd Seminar for Bulgarian Language Lecturers Abroad
The 3rd Seminar for Bulgarian Language and Culture Lecturers Abroad opened at Veliko Tarnovo University (VTU) on Thursday, the university said.
Baroque Autumn Exhibition Brings Artists from Four Continents to Balchik
The Baroque Autumn contemporary art exhibition, featuring 18 artists from 12 countries across four continents, opened at the Palace Cultural Centre in Balchik on Wednesday.
Archaeologists Continue Excavations of Roman Baths at Ancient Ratiaria
Archaeologists are continuing excavations of the Roman baths of the ancient city of Ratiaria near Archar in Vidin Region (Northwestern Bulgaria), Dr. Zdravko Dimitrov, head of the archaeological research from the National Archaeological Institute with Museum at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (NAIM-BAS), told BTA on Wednesday.
Balkans
Council of Ministers decisions Bulgarian Government Approves World Bank Advisory Services Addendum for SME Development
Council of Ministers decisions Bulgaria, Romania, and Greece Prepare Joint Projects Under Connecting Europe Facility
The transport ministries of Bulgaria, Romania, and Greece will apply jointly under the 2026 call for project proposals under the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF), Transport sector, 2021–2027. The call is open until October 6, 2026, and covers two
New Traffic Management System Using Cameras and AI Goes into Operation in Athens
A new traffic management system came into operation on Tuesday in Greece’s Attica region, which includes the capital Athens, public broadcaster ERT reported.
Truck Drivers Protest in Belgrade, Sarajevo, Podgorica and Skopje over Schengen Stay Rules, Threaten New Blockades from September 14
Several hundred truck drivers held protests on Monday in Belgrade, Sarajevo, Podgorica and Skopje outside the European Union delegation buildings in those cities over the strict rules governing stays in the Schengen Area. They threatened to stage
Progressive Bulgaria MP: North Macedonia Prosecution Attempting to Distort Facts in Iva Mihaylova Case
Despite the opinion expressed by medical specialists, it seems that the priority at the moment is not to allow Iva Mihaylova to leave for medical treatment, but rather to prove that she is guilty by any means possible, Progressive Bulgaria MP Boyko Mladenov said Monday.