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UPDATED PM Radev Says Bulgaria Will Veto Russia Sanctions Package Unless Patriarch Kirill Is Removed
Professors, Students, Pensioners among Those Studying Bulgarian at University of Freiburg, Prof. Koleva-Zlateva Tells BTA
UPDATED EBRD Launches Tech Sofia Hub to Support Operations, Boost Digital Innovation in Bulgaria
Bulgaria
National meeting of local and central executive authorities Health Infrastructure, Workforce Shortages among Key Challenges Facing Bulgarian Healthcare, Minister Says
National meeting of local and central executive authorities Bulgaria's Social System Is under Growing Pressure from Demographic Trends, Labour Minister Says
Bulgaria's social system is coming under increasing strain as the country's demographic challenges deepen, Labour and Social Policy Minister Natalia Efremova said on Thursday. Speaking at a National Meeting of Local and Central Executive Authorities
Bulgaria’s New Pilgrimage Route Set to Join Europe’s Camino Network
The announcement was made Thursday in Burgas during a visit by international experts from Spain, Belgium, and Denmark, who inspected the route and supported Bulgaria’s growing role in pilgrimage tourism.
Labour Ministry’s Priority Is to Preserve Social Assistance System’s Capacity, Minister Efremova Says
The Labour and Social Policy Ministry’s priority remains to preserve the system’s capacity and support the staff who work directly with the most vulnerable citizens every day, Minister Nataliya Efremova said on Thursday, as quoted by the Ministry.
MRF Submits Legislative Package on Revival Process Reparations, Minority Rights, Civil Registration and Electoral Rules
The parliamentary group of the Movement for Rights and Freedoms (MRF) has submitted a package of draft laws concerning the rights of representatives of the Turkish and Muslim communities, including those who were affected by the so-called “Revival
Economy
Bulgaria Supports New EU-Wide Corporate Legal Regime, But Opposes Zero Minimum Capital Possibility
Bulgaria supports in principle an EU proposal to create a unified corporate legal framework, known as the "28th regime", but insists on additional safeguards against abuse and opposes the possibility of establishing companies with zero capital. This
National meeting of local and central executive authorities Bulgaria Recycles Less Than 17% of Household Waste, Environment Minister Warns
Bulgaria recycles less than 17% of its household waste, far below the European Union average of around 48%, Environment and Water Minister Rositsa Karamfilova said on Thursday. Speaking at the National Meeting of Local and Central Executive
PM Radev Expects Fuel Prices to Fall as Oil Prices Edge Down
Prime Minister Rumen Radev said on Thursday that he expects fuel prices to decrease as soon as possible, reflecting the recent decline in global crude oil prices. Speaking to journalists after attending the opening of a National Meeting of Local and
Bulgaria Meets All International Standards on Combating Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing, GERB-UDF Says
Bulgaria complies with all international standards in the fight against money laundering and terrorist financing, MP Temenuzhka Petkova said in a declaration on behalf of the GERB-UDF parliamentary group on Thursday. Petkova said that on Wednesday
Culture
Artist Ekaterina "Ina" Stoycheva Shows Stained Glass, Fusing in New Exhibition
Stained glass and fusing artworks will be presented in the exhibition "The Will of Glass" by artist and designer Ekaterina "Ina" Stoycheva. The event will be unveiled at Art Gallery 158 in Sofia at 7:00 p.m. on June 30 and will be on display until
Bulgarian National Radio Honours Bulgarian Ambassadors of Culture for 2025
The Bulgarian National Radio (BNR) honoured the “Bulgarian Cultural Ambassadors” for 2025 in the campaign of the same name. The awards were presented at a ceremony at the National Archaeological Museum on Wednesday evening, with the event held under the auspices of President Iliana Iotova.
Council for Electronic Media Chair Says Reuters Report Is Indicative of Bulgarian Media Environment
Council for Electronic Media (CEM) Chair Gabriela Naplatanova said Tuesday on Facebook that the results of Reuters Institute's Digital News Report 2026 are indicative of the media peculiarities in Bulgaria.
Haskovo Theatre Reopens After Major Renovation
The Ivan Dimov Drama and Puppet Theatre in Haskovo has reopened following a major energy-efficiency renovation funded through Bulgaria's National Recovery and Resilience Plan.
Balkans
UPDATED North Macedonia's Leadership Doing Everything Possible to Delay EU Membership, PM Radev Says
Serbian Company NIS Has 350,000 Tonnes of Crude Oil Secured until July 1, Energy Minister Says
Serbian oil company NIS currently has record quantities of crude oil, with around 350,000 tonnes secured until July 1, Serbia’s Mining and Energy Minister Dubravka Dedovic Handanovic said on Wednesday at a meeting with Serbian members of the NIS Board of Directors.
BTA Press Club in Athens Hosts Discussion with Greek Writer Elias Fragakis
A discussion meeting with Greek writer and translator Elias Fragakis took place at BTA's National Press Club in Athens. The meeting focused on the book Bulgaria: The Land of Mirrors, which compiles memories and personal impressions of 34 Greeks whose lives were connected to Bulgaria at different times under various circumstances.
Turkish Foreign Ministry Rejects European Parliament Report on Turkiye
The Turkish Foreign Ministry on Wednesday rejected the European Parliament’s 2025 report on Turkiye as baseless and misleading.
Serbian Progressive Party Backers Promote Rally Through Video of Dancing Humanoid Robots
Supporters of the ruling Serbian Progressive Party (SNS) are urging citizens to attend a rally in Belgrade through a video showing humanoid robots performing the traditional Serbian kolo dance, according to a Facebook post on Wednesday.