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Romanian Magistrates Raise Concerns Over Judicial Independence at Meeting with President Nicusor Dan
ECB President Lagarde: "Only 10 Days to Go until Bulgaria Becomes the 21st Member of Our Euro Family"
Bulgaria
Outgoing Defence Minister Congratulates Military Personnel Participating in Missions and Operations Abroad
During a traditional video conference on Monday, outgoing Defence Minister Atanas Zapryanov and Deputy Chief of Defence Lieutenant General Mihail Popov congratulated Bulgarian military personnel participating in missions and operations abroad, the Defence Ministry said here on Monday.
National Railway Infrastructure Company Announces Selection of Contractors for Two Corridor VIII Projects
The National Railway Infrastructure Company has finalized the selection process for contractors to modernize the Sofia-Pernik-Radomir and Gyueshevo-Republic of North Macedonia border railway sections according to a statement from the company
Constitutional Court Initiates Case on Euro Referendum
The Constitutional Court has initiated a case at the request of 51 MPs challenging the constitutionality of a decision of the National Assembly not to adopt a decision rejecting a proposal to hold a national referendum to postpone the adoption of
Media Review: December 22
Media Review: December 22
Economy
National Statistical Institute Liabilities of State-Owned Enterprises Fall to 8.80% of GDP in 2024
In 2024, liabilities of Bulgarian state-owned enterprises under EU Directive 2011/85 were 8.80% of the country's gross domestic product (GDP), the National Statistical Institute (NSI) wrote on its website on Monday. Of these, liabilities of
Most Segments of Bulgarian Real Estate Market Developing Dynamically, Positive Prospects for 2026, Study Shows
Most segments of the Bulgarian real estate market are developing dynamically, with positive prospects for 2026, a study by commercial property consultancy Cushman & Wakefield Forton, presented to the Bulgarian News Agency on Monday, shows. In the capital, market conditions are favourable for office tenants and for owners of industrial and warehouse space for lease. In addition, conditions are good for both tenants and landlords in shopping centres and retail parks across the country.
Most Food Prices Remain Stable in 2025, Consumer Watchdog Reports
The Chairman of the State Commission on Commodity Exchanges and Markets, Vladimir Ivanov, at a weekly briefing on prices and trends in wholesale trade in fruits, vegetables, and basic food products described the outgoing 2025 as a year of market stabilization.
Share of Grey Economy in Bulgaria Lower Y/Y - BICA Data Shows
The management board of the Bulgarian Association of Industrial Capital in Bulgaria (BICA) presented to journalists the composite index "Economy in Light" and the sub-index "Employment in Light" for 2024 on Monday. According to Prof. Stefan Petranov, creator of the index, Bulgaria's economy continues to improve, with the share of its grey economy reaching 20–21% in 2024.
Culture
BTA, Bulgarian HVAC Association Sign Cooperation Agreement
The Bulgarian News Agency (BTA) and the Bulgarian Association for Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (BAOVK) signed a long-term cooperation agreement on Monday between BTA Director General Kiril Valchev and BAOVK Chair Desislava Vasileva at the BTA National Press Club in Sofia.
Bulgarian News Agency Provides LIK Typeface to Bulgarian Small and Medium Enterprises Promotion Agency
The Bulgarian News Agency (BTA) provided its LIK typeface to the Bulgarian Small and Medium Enterprises Promotion Agency (BSMEPA) on Monday. The agreement was signed by BTA Director General Kiril Valchev and BSMEPA Executive Director Boyko Takov at a ceremony at BTA’s National Press Club in Sofia.
BTA to Continue Using Ruse University Premises for Press Club in Taraclia
BTA Director General Kiril Valchev and Ruse University Rector Assoc. Prof. Desislava Atanasova signed an agreement on Wednesday in Ruse to continue the use of premises of the Agency’s press club in the Moldovan city of Taraclia.
14 Centuries of Bulgaria in Europe Danube Is Symbol of Freedom, Spirituality and Progress - National Radio Journalist
The Danube is a symbol of freedom, spirituality and progress for the people of Ruse, Bulgarian National Radio correspondent in Ruse Asya Pencheva said here Wednesday. She was speaking at a BTA-organized conference in Ruse that commemorates a
Balkans
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.
Turkish Opposition Leader Praises Economies of Bulgaria and Greece, Criticizes Turkiye
The leader of Turkiye's main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP), Ozgur Ozel, has praised the economies of neighbouring Bulgaria and Greece while sharply criticizing Turkiye’s economic situation, the Ihlas News Agency reported.
Far-right SOS Romania Party Leader Sosoaca Calls on Sovereignists to Unite Against Current Romanian Government
Romanian MEP and leader of the far-right SOS Romania party Diana Sosoaca called on her colleagues from the Alliance for the Union of Romanians (AUR) and the Party of Young People (POT) to unite.
Turkish Customs Seize Over 160 kg of Heroin at Iranian Border in Truck En Route to Bulgaria
Turkish authorities at the Gurbulak customs checkpoint on the Iranian border, near the town of Dogubayazit in Eastern Turkiye, seized 163.9 kilograms of heroin that was being smuggled through the country en route to Bulgaria.