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Tourism Ministry, Consumer Protection Commission Intensify Joint Inspections along Bulgarian Black Sea Coast
Bulgaria
Judicial Council Reallocates Judges’ Positions Across Bulgaria, Expands Staffing in Sofia Regional Court
The Plenum of the Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) approved Friday the opening of 15 new judicial posts in the Sofia Regional Court, while simultaneously eliminating 15 vacant positions across 11 courts in the country. The abolished positions were
Bulgaria Makes Chickenpox Vaccine Mandatory from July 1
Vaccination against chickenpox (varicella) will become mandatory in Bulgaria from July 2026, according to the country's immunization ordinance published in the State Gazette in January. The vaccine will be provided free of charge. A total of 14,570
UPDATED Cabinet Calls Off "Outrageous Public Procurements", Crash Barrier Contract for EUR 500 Mln Is Among Them
The Cabinet is calling off all "outrageous public procurements" and a crash barrier contract for some EUR 500 million is among them, Prime Minister Rumen Radev told journalists on Friday, taking an opportunity to attack his predecessors. "We are
Access to Information Programme Urges Bulgaria to Join CoE Convention on Access to Official Documents to Broaden Transparency
Bulgaria should become a party to the Council of Europe Convention on Access to Official Documents, also known as the Tromso Convention, in order to broaden transparency, Access to Information Programme (AIP) Executive Director Alexander Kashumov
Economy
UPDATED National Council for Tripartite Cooperation to Discuss 2026 Draft Budgets on Monday, Trade Unions Call Protest Rally
The National Council for Tripartite Cooperation (NCTC) will hold an extraordinary sitting at the Council of Ministers building on Monday to discuss the draft 2026 State Budget Act, the draft 2026 Public Social Insurance Budget Act and the draft 2026 National Health Insurance Fund Budget Act, the Cabinet's press centre said here on Friday.
Food Sovereignty Is Matter of National Security for Bulgaria, Prime Minister Radev Says
Prime Minister Rumen Radev discussed with representatives of the dairy farming sector ways to promote domestic production, the cabinet’s press office announced on Friday.
Agriculture Minister Calls for Stronger Action against Honey, Rose Oil Counterfeiting
Agriculture and Food Minister Plamen Abrovski on Friday called for more effective European mechanisms to protect authentic agricultural products and for the establishment of laboratories capable of detecting counterfeit honey and rose oil. He was
Paris Business Conference Highlights Growing Bulgarian-French Economic Partnership
A business conference aimed at strengthening economic ties between Bulgaria and France was held in Paris on June 24, the French-Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) announced in its newsletter on Friday. The event was organized by the
Culture
HELLO, SPACE | Bulgaria Calling Festival Showcases AI-Generated Avatar of Former BTA Director General Maxim Minchev
Sofia Choristers' Union, BTA Sign Partnership Agreement
The Sofia Choristers' Union Prof. Dr. Adriana Blagoeva signed a long-term partnership agreement with the Bulgarian News Agency (BTA) on Friday. The agreement was signed on behalf of the union by its Board Chair, Alexander Dragovski. It covers the
BTA's Results Are Excellent, Parliamentary Culture and Media Committee Chair Kutev Says
The parliamentary Committee on Culture and Media unanimously approved the Bulgarian News Agency (BTA) activity report for 2025 on Thursday. Committee Chair Anton Kutev of Progressive Bulgaria said after the presentation that “the results of BTA are
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
Balkans
Alliance for Albanians Warns of EU Integration Stagnation in North Macedonia
North Macedonia, once among the first countries in the Western Balkans to receive EU candidate status, is now watching Montenegro and Albania move ahead in the accession process while it remains “hostage to political calculations”, according to a
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.