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BAS President Joins Anniversary Celebration of Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences
Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (BAS) President Evelina Slavcheva took part in the official celebration of the anniversary of the Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences (ANAS) in Baku, BAS said on Thursday. The official ceremony took place at the ANAS Central Building. ANAS President Isa Habibbayli opened the event with an address entitled “ANAS: History and Present”.
Amended Law Requires Regulator to Pre-approve Central Securities Depositories' Managements
The management of a central securities depository will be approved by the Financial Supervision Commission before being recorded in the Commercial Register.
Disasters Know No Borders, More Cross-Border Projects Needed, Says Fire Safety Expert
Disasters know no borders and, perhaps, more cross-border projects are needed, Commissioner Valentin Vasilev, Director of the Regional Directorate for Fire Safety and Population Protection in Blagoevgrad, told journalists here on Thursday.
Parliament Ratifies EUR 250 Mln Framework Loan from Council of Europe Development Bank
On Thursday, Parliament ratified at second reading a EUR 250 million framework loan agreement between the Council of Europe Development Bank and Bulgaria, serving as a co-financing mechanism for programmes supported by the European Social Fund Plus
Economy
Parliament Chair Highlights Competitiveness, Transatlantic Cooperation at AmCham’s 30th Anniversary Forum
Draft budget reactions MRF - New Beginning Supports Budget, Everything Requested for People Is There
Movement for Rights and Freedoms (MRF) - New Beginning leader Delyan Peevski speaking about the 2026 draft budget to journalists in the parliamentary lobby on Thursday, said that the party supports the budget.
Finance Ministry to Issue BGN 300 Mln in Government Bonds on Domestic Market
Bulgaria's Finance Ministry will auction 7-year bonds with a par value of BGN 300 million on the domestic market on November 17, according to a notice published on the website of the Bulgarian National Bank on Thursday.
Draft budget reactions CC Leader Vassilev: No Government Until Now Has Dared Such Racketeering, Hit against Bulgarians
No government to date has dared such racketeering and such a blow to Bulgarian citizens, Continue the Change leader Assen Vassilev said here on Thursday. He was speaking at a news conference on the 2026 draft state budget.
September Turnover in Retail Trade Up 0.8% M/M, 5.7% Y/Y
Retail trade turnover, excluding sales of motor vehicles and motorcycles, registered an increase in September, by 0.8% compared to August 2025 and by 5.7% compared to September 2024, according to preliminary data.
Culture
Culture Minister Calls for Unity, Resilience in Protecting Cultural Heritage at 43rd Session of UNESCO’s General Conference
UNESCO continues to be a cornerstone of multilateralism, dialogue, and international cooperation, said Culture Minister Marian Bachev during the opening of the 43rd session of UNESCO’s General Conference, the Ministry of Culture reported on
Culture Minister Bachev Attends EU Council Meeting on Culture in Copenhagen
Bulgarian Culture Minister Marian Bachev, accompanied by Deputy Minister Todor Chobanov, took part in the informal meeting of the EU Education, Youth, Culture and Sport Council (Culture format) held in Copenhagen on November 3-4, 2025, the Culture
UPDATED BTA Director General: Svetilnik Initiative Honors Individuals Who Continue Traditions of Bulgaria’s Awakeners
The Bulgarian News Agency (BTA) has consistently covered all editions of the Svetilnik (Candlelight) initiative, which honors individuals who continue the traditions of Bulgaria’s national awakeners through their creative and public work, BTA
Upcoming 11th Plovdiv Jazz Fest to Be Held from November 7 to 9
The 11th Plovdiv Jazz Fest will be held from November 7 to 9 and will see the participation of Grammy Award winners, world and Bulgarian jazz musicians, the organizers from Blue M said on Monday.
Balkans
Brussels Report Serves as Roadmap for Serbia, Parliament Speaker Says
The President of Serbia's National Assembly, Ana Brnabic, said on Tuesday that the European Commission’s annual report on the country’s progress towards European integration is an extremely important document for Serbia. Quoted by Serbian media,
North Macedonia's PM Meets with European Council President
North Macedonia Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski met European Council President Antionio Costa, the Prime Minister said on his official Facebook profile on Tuesday. "We discussed our country’s European path, the importance of preserving European values, and the support we are receiving in the integration process. We exchanged experiences and ideas on how to accelerate our progress and how to create better opportunities for citizens. Such meetings are of great importance as they confirm our commitment to the European perspective and strengthen cooperation with European partners," Mickoski wrote.
Burgas University Joins Project to Boost Earthquake Emergency Response in Black Sea Basin
A project on strengthening and promoting earthquake emergency response in the Black Sea Basin region was launched in Bucharest on Tuesday. The project, called SPEER-A, will be implemented under the 2021 - 2027 Interreg VI-B NEXT Black Sea Basin Programme, the Burgas State University (BSU) said.
Madarski Konnik Cinema Club in Shumen Wins Two Awards at 33rd Camera 300 International Festival in Bitola
The film The Home by Myuzhgen Isuf, Apostol Fanev, Krasimir Georgiev and Nikolay Todorov from the Madarski Konnik Cinema Club in Shumen has won the award for directing at the 33rd Camera 300 International Festival of Amateur Documentary Film in Bitola, North Macedonia, on Friday.