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GERB Leader Hails Billions in New Recovery Plan Payment, Slams Opposition for Delays
GERB leader Boyko Borissov Monday hailed billions in a new National Recovery and Resilience Plan (NRRP) payment, claimed credit for all payments under this Plan and slammed the opposition for any delays. "The Bulgarian State’s portfolio for
Consumer Protection and Tax Authorities Impose Sanctions for Unjustified Price Hikes
Meeting with outgoing Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov on Monday, the leaders of the Commission for Consumer Protection (CCP) and the National Revenue Agency (NRA) said the institutions would act swiftly in cases of unjustified price hikes, imposing sanctions while ensuring strict compliance with the Act on the Introduction of the Euro in the Republic of Bulgaria.
Brigitte Bardot Will Forever Remain Woman Who Turned Belitsa Into Place of Hope
Brigitte Bardot will forever remain the woman who turned Belitsa into a place of hope, compassion and a new beginning, Belitsa Mayor Radoslav Revanski wrote in a condolence letter on Monday. Bardot died at the age of 91, the Brigitte Bardot Foundation announced on Sunday, quoted by AFP.
National Statistical Institute Women Held Highest Share of Managerial Positions in Judicial and Lowest in Legislative Power in 2024
In 2024, women held the highest relative share of managerial positions in the judicial power (54.1%) and the lowest in the legislative power (23.3%), the National Statistical Institute (NSI) announced on its website on Monday.
Economy
Economy Ministry Report: Bulgarian Economy Maintains Steady Growth in 2025, Ranks Among Leaders in EU
Bulgaria Receives EUR 1.47 Billion from Third Payment Under National Recovery and Resilience Plan
Bulgaria received EUR 1.47 billion from the third payment under the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (NRRP), the Government Information Service announced on Monday. The payment was made after the European Commission assessed that Bulgaria had
Central Bank: November Mortgage Rates Stay Under 2.5%
The average annual interest rate on housing loans in Bulgaria remained below 2.5% in November, the Bulgarian National Bank (BNB) said on Monday.
National Statistical Institute Trips by Bulgarian Residents Abroad Up 5.8%, Non-Residents' Visits to Bulgaria Up 2.9% Y/Y in November
Bulgarian residents made 675,700 trips abroad in November 2025, 5.8% more than a year earlier. An increase was registered for trips with all observed purposes, the National Statistical Institute (NSI) said.
Austrian Companies in Bulgaria Expect Economic Upswing in 2026
А survey of 100 managers of Austrian companies operating in Bulgaria showed expectations of an economic upswing in 2026, supported by the introduction of the euro in the country, the Austrian Press Agency said on Monday. The survey was conducted by the Austrian Federal Chamber of Commerce (FCC).
Culture
Ecumenical Patriarch Says Bulgarian Patriarch’s Visit Deepens Church Relations
Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew told the media covering the visit of Bulgarian Patriarch Daniil to the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople that this visit has greatly contributed to "the strengthening of the bond between the Church of Constantinople and the Bulgarian Church."
St Stephen Feast Day Is Very Important for Us, Says Bulgarian Exarchate Church Foundations Chair Dimitri Yotef in Istanbul
The day is very important for the Bulgarian community because it marks the feast day of St Stephen Church, said Dimitri Yotef, Chair of the Boards of the Foundation of the Orthodox Churches of the Bulgarian Exarchate in Istanbul and the Foundation
Bulgarian Naval Research Ship Arrives at Bulgarian Antarctic Base on Livingston Island
Bulgaria’s naval research ship Sv. Sv. Kiril i Metodii (RSV 421) has reached the shores of Livingston Island at the St. Kliment Ohridski Bulgarian Antarctic Base, marking the start of the active phase of Bulgaria’s 34th Antarctic expedition.
Bulgarian Patriarch and Ecumenical Patriarch to Concelebrate Solemn Divine Liturgy on Friday
Bulgarian Patriarch and Sofia Metropolitan Daniil and Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew will concelebrate a solemn Divine Liturgy at the Church of St George the Great Martyr in Istanbul’s Fener borough. The service will mark the start of the second
Balkans
UPDATED Yellow Code Alert Issued in 16 Turkish Provinces for Monday Due to Snowfall, Schools Closed in Some Areas
A yellow code alert was issued in 16 provinces in Turkiye for Monday due to snowfall and strong winds, Turkiye’s public broadcaster TRT Haber reported. The winter conditions forced students and employees in some regions to stay at home. The severe
Election Day in Kosovo Begins
Polling stations for Kosovo’s snap parliamentary elections opened at 7:00 a.m. local time on Sunday and will close at 7:00 p.m. According to Kosovo’s Central Election Commission (CEC), a total of 2,076,290 Kosovo citizens are eligible to vote. Of
Greek Farmers to Block Tempe Tunnel, Potesters Promise to Ease Traffic during Holidays
Protesting Greek farmers are continuing their actions at various locations across the country with new blockades, increasing pressure on the government on the eve of the holidays, Greek state television ERT reported.
Procedure Underway to Register Illegally Constructed Buildings in Serbia's Bosilegrad Municipality
The aim is to enable citizens to regularize their ownership of the buildings they use for residential or commercial purposes, thereby overcoming the problem of illegal construction. The submission of applications will continue until February 8, 2026.