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UPDATED Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan's Civil Contract Party Wins Parliamentary Elections in Armenia
Bulgaria
Regional security conference Analyst Suggests Bulgaria, the Balkans Could Serve as Platform for Dialogue with Russia
Bulgaria and the Balkans could serve, if not as direct mediators, then at least as a platform for dialogue with Russia, political analyst Marian Karagyozov from the Institute of Balkan Studies and Center of Thracology at the Bulgarian Academy of
GERB Says Kandev’s Resignation as Interior Ministry's Secretary General Raises Questions
Georgi Kandev’s resignation as acting Interior Ministry Secretary General raises many questions, GERB said in a Facebook post on Monday. Earlier in the day, Kandev said he was leaving the Ministry. "Choosing between my position and my principles is
Interior Minister Awards First Responders to Major Traffic Accident in Sofia
The four firefighters who were the first to respond to the accident between two cars and a city bus on Chelopeshko Shose in Sofia on June 5, were awarded a collective cash prize of EUR 1,230 at an official ceremony at the Ministry of Interior on Monday.
New Electricity Prices Are Unjustifiably High, Claims Ombudsman
Ombudsman Velislava Delcheva submitted an official statement to Energy and Water Regulatory Commission (EWRC) Chair Plamen Mladenovski arguing that the new electricity prices, due to take effect on 1 July 2026, are unjustifiably high. The opinion was sent in connection with the upcoming public consultation on EWRC's price proposal for July, the Ombudsman's Office said on Monday.
Economy
Summer Leadership Academy Bulgarian National Radio Director: Today's World is Greatest Lecture for Young People
Addressing the 9th International Summer Leadership Academy here on Saturday, Bulgarian National Radio Director General Milen Mitev said that the world is constantly and rapidly changing, and the ability to adapt to these changes is key to success in
Summer Leadership Academy Parliamentary Media Committee Chair Kutev: Leaders Should Not Swim Against Tide of Public Processes
Addressing the 9th International Summer Leadership Academy here on Saturday, Anton Kutev, Chair of the parliamentary Committee on Culture and Media, said that leaders should not swim against the tide of social processes, but rather understand the
Summer Leadership Academy Crisis Communication Expert Doychinova: Leader Should Make Decisions Based on Facts, Not Hypotheses
Addressing the 9th International Summer Leadership Academy here on Saturday, Dr. Dilyana Doychinova, an expert in crisis communications and crisis management and Chief of Staff to the Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Policy, said that a leader
Average Retail Diesel Fuel Price Hits 2-Plus Month Low
The average retail price of diesel fuel in the country decreased by EUR 0.01 on Thursday from a day earlier, continuing its downward trend for a fourth consecutive day, according to data from the National Revenue Agency. The average price of diesel
Culture
"Mystery and Freedom" Brings Together 100 Performers from Several Continents
The production Mystery and Freedom creates moments that transcend artistic cliches, conductor Yordan Kamdzhalov told the Bulgarian News Agency. The production will be staged at the open-air theatre in Varna on June 9.
BTA exclusive Ishtar: Music Is Like Perfume, It Is about Feeling
In an interview with the Bulgarian News Agency just hours before her concerts in Plovdiv, Burgas, Sofia and Varna, singer Ishtar described music as "a perfume." "It belongs to something that is not really physical. Even though we use our ears, it is
Uzbek News Agency Chief Impressed by Kazanlak's Traditions and Cultural Heritage
Abdusaid Kuchimov, Director General of the Uzbekistan National News Agency (UzA), was a guest during the town holiday of Kazanlak on Friday at the invitation of Bulgarian News Agency (BTA) Director General Kiril Valchev. The town holiday comes
Pencho Slaveykov Combined Modernization of Bulgarian Culture with Preservation of Its Distinct Identity, Says Literary Scholar Yordan Eftimov
Pencho Slaveykov was one of the key figures who, at the end of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century, sought both to modernize Bulgarian culture and preserve its unique character, said poet, literary scholar and critic Yordan
Balkans
Serbian President Vucic Says EU Accession Remains Serbia’s Strategic Goal
Serbia remains on the path to the EU and accession is its strategic goal, Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said ahead of the EU-Western Balkans Summit in Tivat, RTS said on Friday.
Turkiye’s Finance Minister Says Price Stability Policies to Continue as Inflation Stands at 32.61% Y/Y
Turkiye’s Finance Minister Mehmet Simsek wrote on X on Friday that the Ministry will continue implementing policies aimed at achieving lasting price stability. Simsek was commenting on Turkish Statistical Institute data, which showed that the country's annual inflation in May stood at 32.61%, and the monthly - at 1.71%.
Leading Romanian Translators Take Part in Discussion at Bulgarian Stand at Bucharest Book Fair
Translators Mariana Mangiulea Jatop, Catalina Puiu, Anca Irina Ionescu, Livia Nistor, and Iulia Bahovski shared their experience as translators from Bulgarian into Romanian. The event took place at the Bulgarian stand of the Bookfest International
Deposit Return System to Be Introduced in All Turkish Provinces from July
A deposit return system for plastic and glass bottles, and metal cans, will be introduced in all 81 provinces of Turkiye starting July 1, 2026, and will cover 973 municipalities, Turkiye’s Minister of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change