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Interior Ministry Reports 80,348 Registered Crimes in 2025, Rise in Phone Frauds
In 2025, Bulgaria recorded 80,348 crimes, 86.7% of which were against the person and property of citizens, and 13.3% were economic, according to the annual report of the Interior Ministry, published on Monday. The data shows a 6.6% decline in
Bulgaria and Romania to Build AI-Based Cross-Border System to Monitor Danube River Pollution
The system will include innovative IT tools and sensors for collecting and analyzing data on river pollution, as well as procedures for joint monitoring activities and coordinated responses in the event of incidents.
Bulgarian Food Safety Agency Officer to Be Fired over Warehouse with Spoiled Foods
A high-ranking officer of the Bulgarian Food Safety Agency (BFSA) will be dismissed over the case of a cold storage facility in Haskovo, Southern Bulgaria, which was found to contain spoiled foods on March 20, caretaker Minister of Agriculture and Food Ivan Hristanov reported here on Monday.
No Plans for New Bulgaria-Turkiye Border Crossing, Focus Remains on Expanding Existing Capacity, Says Border Police Head
The construction of a new border crossing between Bulgaria and Turkiye is not currently under discussion, with priority instead placed on expanding the capacity of existing checkpoints, said Anton Zlatanov, Director of the Interior Ministry’s Border
Economy
Tomatoes, Apples Drive Up Wholesale Food Prices
Wholesale prices of most staple foods, fruit and vegetables rose this week, the State Commission for Commodity Exchanges and Wholesale Markets said on Sunday.
Wrap-up Meeting Addresses Surge in Complaints over High Household Electricity Bills
A meeting on Monday discussed measures to address complaints about high household electricity bills for December and January, which triggered protests in several major cities, alongside demands for compensation. It was hosted by the Ombudsman and
Eurostat Forest Growth in EU Outpaces Harvesting
For forests to grow healthily, the amount of wood harvested or removed in a given year should be lower than the forest's natural growth rate (net annual increment). The difference between these 2 variables can serve as a proxy for sustainably
Bulgaria to Mark International Day of Forests with Its Timber Reserves on the Rise
March 21 marks the International Day of Forests. This year, the global focus is on the link between forests and the economy, highlighting their vital role in economic growth, job creation, and the transition to a sustainable bioeconomy, according to
Culture
Graduating Class of Cadets from National Military University to Be Named April in Honour of April Uprising
The graduating class of cadets of the National Military University in 2026 will bear the name "April" in honor of the 150th anniversary of the April Uprising, Brigadier General Stancho Kaykov, Commandant of the Vasil Levski National Military University, said during a conference dedicated to the 150th anniversary of the 1876 April Uprising at the BTA National Press Club here on Sunday.
Bulgarians Need Their Heroes So They Compare Themselves with Them, Says Sofia University Rector
Bulgarians need their heroes so that they can compare themselves with them, Sofia University Rector Prof. Georgi Valchev said during a conference dedicated to the 150th anniversary of the 1876 April Uprising at the BTA National Press Club here on Sunday.
BTA Conference on 150th Anniversary of April Uprising in Veliko Tarnovo Turns into Conversation about Today's Bulgaria, Says Moderator
This discussion turned into a conversation about today's Bulgaria, noted journalist Boyko Vassilev, who moderated a conference dedicated to the 150th anniversary of the 1876 April Uprising at the BTA National Press Club in Veliko Tarnovo on Sunday.
Veliko Tarnovo Mayor Recalls Historical Reason for Town Holiday on March 22
Veliko Tarnovo celebrates its holiday on March 22, as that is when Tsar Ivan Asen II won the Battle of Klokotnitsa, after which the the Holy Forty Martyrs Church was constructed, Veliko Tarnovo Mayor Daniel Panov said during a conference dedicated to the 150th anniversary of the 1876 April Uprising at the BTA National Press Club here on Sunday.
Balkans
Fighter Jets, Helicopters from Hellenic Air Force Fly Over Athens as Part of Preparations for Independence Day Parade
Road to Santorini Ferry Port Closes After Landslide
A landslide closed the road to Athinios, Santorini’s main ferry port, disrupting traffic and raising safety concerns ahead of Easter, ERT said on Friday.
Greek Road Approaching Bulgarian Border Closed Due to Landslides
Traffic on the main Komotini–Nymfaia road (A-23) in Northeastern Greece, which runs towards the border with Bulgaria, is currently closed in both directions due to serious damage to the road surface caused by heavy rainfall, landslides, and
Ombudsman Meets with Turkish Ambassador to Bulgaria
Ombudsman Velislava Delcheva held a meeting with Turkish Ambassador to Bulgaria Mehmet Sait Uyanik, the Ombudsman’s press office announced on Wednesday.
Bulgarian Food Safety Agency Launches Border Checks Amid Foot-and-Mouth Disease in Cyprus, Sheep Pox in Greece
All shipments of large and small ruminants, other cloven-hoofed animals, and pigs crossing Bulgaria’s southern border will undergo mandatory health inspections by order of Bulgarian Food Safety Agency Executive Director (BFSA) Angel Mavrovski, BFSA