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Infringement Procedure against Bulgaria on Non-Compliance with EU Legislation on Public Procurement Closed
AmChams Regional Economic Summit 2026 Regional Infrastructure and Construction Discussed at AmChams Event in Sofia
Bulgaria
Classified SANS Report on Varna Illegal Construction Case Submitted to Parliament
There is a report by the State Agency for National Security (SANS) on the Varna illegal construction case and Ukrainian businessman Oleg Nevzorov, whose company, KYB, is linked to the project. The report has been submitted to the National Assembly's
UDF Opposes Transfer of Secret Police Files Committee to State Archives Without Public Debate
The Union of Democratic Forces (UDF) does not accept the idea of transferring the secret police files committee to the State Archives Agency without public discussion and agreement among the political forces, the party said in a statement sent to
Varna Marks 10 Years of Successful Anti-Drug Partnership with US Drug Enforcement Administration
Peer-to-peer education is highly effective in preventing drug use, said Marissa Lee, Special Agent in Charge of US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Europe, during an event in Varna on Thursday marking 10 years of cooperation between the city’s Prevention Directorate and the DEA.
NDK Executive Director Removed from Office, Culture Minister Says
Culture Minister Evtim Miloshev told the parliamentary Committee on Culture and Media on Wednesday that Andriyana Tatarova had been removed from her position as Executive Director of the National Palace of Culture congress centre in Sofia, but
Economy
AmChams Regional Economic Summit 2026 Public-Private Partnerships Succeed when Government and Private Sector Complement Each Other, IFC's Saporiti
AmChams Regional Economic Summit 2026 Supply Chain, Logistics, and Manufacturing Challenges Addressed at AmChams Regional Economic Summit Panel
Business, transport and tax sector representatives took part in Plenary 4 of the 3rd AmChams Regional Economic Summit (ARES 2026), held in Sofia on Thursday. They discussed challenges facing logistics, supply chain and manufacturing, and the competitiveness of European industry.
2026 draft budget: reactions Continue the Change Leader Describes Budget as "Drip Irrigation" for People and Business, "Waterfall" for Construction, Energy Firms, SJC
The 2026 draft budget is "drip irrigation for people and businesses and a waterfall of euros for circles of companies in construction and energy, and for the Supreme Judicial Council (SJC)," Continue the Change leader and former finance minister
Bulgarian Industrial Association Withholds Support for Public Social Insurance Budget
The Bulgarian Industrial Association (BIA) will withhold support the draft 2026 Public Social Insurance Budget Act for now, BIA’s Vice President Mariya Mincheva told reporters on Thursday before a meeting of the National Social Security Institute’s Supervisory Board.
2026 draft budget: reactions Fiscal Council Backs Equal Social Security Contributions but Opposes Salary Compensation
The Fiscal Council supports the government's proposal to gradually align social security contribution rules for civil servants and magistrates with those applying to other employees but opposes compensating them through higher salaries, the Council
Culture
Polar Research Is Strategic Investment in Europe’s Future, European Polar Board Executive Secretary Says
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,
BTA's 2025 report: reactions GERB Backs BTA Strategy to Expand Regional Correspondent Network
GERB will support the Bulgarian News Agency (BTA) vision for further developing its regional offices and correspondent network across the country, MP Yordanka Fandakova (GERB-UDF) said during a meeting of Parliament's Culture and Media Committee on
BTA's 2025 report: reactions Democratic Bulgaria Commends BTA Director General's Managerial Approach after Presentation of 2025 Report
Democratic Bulgaria MP Chilo Popov praised the management of the Bulgarian News Agency (BTA) and its Director General Kiril Valchev during a parliamentary hearing on the agency's 2025 activity report, saying the institution demonstrated a
UPDATED Parliamentary Culture and Media Committee Unanimously Approves BTA's Annual Report for 2025
At its meeting on Thursday, the parliamentary Committee on Culture and Media unanimously approved by 17 votes the Bulgarian News Agency’s (BTA) 2025 annual report. BTA Director General Kiril Valchev presented the report, which outlines the agency’s
Balkans
Turkish National Charged with Attempting to Smuggle Combat Pistols through Kapitan Andreevo Checkpoint
The Haskovo District Prosecution Office has charged a Turkish national with attempting to smuggle 73 combat pistols into Bulgaria after the weapons were discovered during a customs inspection at the Kapitan Andreevo border checkpoint, the
On June 24, Romanians Celebrate Traditional Embroidered Blouse Recognized by UNESCO as Intangible Cultural Heritage
June 24 marks the Universal Day of the Romanian Blouse, celebrating the ia - the traditional embroidered garment that has inspired international fashion designers and even made an appearance in an Indiana Jones film. The day is observed in more than
Airshow Between Ruse, Giurgiu to Feature Elite Romanian Aerobatics Team
An airshow by the Hawks of Romania will be visible from the riverbanks over Ruse and Giurgiu on June 27 during the Two Flags – One River parade, Ruse Municipality said on Wednesday.
Tensions Rising between Ruling Party, Student Movement in Serbia, Two Opposing Rallies Planned for St. Vitus Day
Tensions are rising between the ruling party and supporters of the student movement in Serbia, who are organizing a rally and a counter-rally over the weekend, when the national holiday of Vidovdan (St. Vitus Day) will be celebrated, local media reported on Tuesday.