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Restored Monument to Bulgarian Revolutionary Unveiled in Ukraine's Izmail Amid Air-Raid Sirens
Bulgaria
Vazrazhdane MPs Refer National Security Agency Act Revisions to Constitutional Court
Under the revisions, the SANS chair will be elected by Parliament on the recommendation of the Council of Ministers, instead of being appointed by presidential decree.
MECh Party Leader Reports Alleged Misconduct by MPs from Velichie
MECh leader Radostin Vasilev reported allegations against MPs from the Velichie parliamentary group in Parliament on Thursday. He said the alerts were filed by Grigor Zdravkov, representative of the Legia Antimafia organization.
Burgas Environment Authority Chief Accused of Turning Blind Eye to Environmental Problems
Representatives of three parties - Middle European Class, the Green Movement, and Unity - are calling for the resignation of the head of the Regional Inspectorate of Environment and Water (RIEW) in Burgas, Pavel Marinov. The demand was announced
Parliament Rejects Vazrazhdane Proposal to Ban Individuals Sanctioned under the Magnitsky Act from Holding Public, Local, or Party Positions
Parliament rejected a bill proposed by the Vazrazhdane party to amend the Election Code, which sought to prohibit individuals sanctioned under the US Magnitsky Act from holding state, local, or party positions in Bulgaria. The proposed amendments were rejected on first reading with 110 votes against, 68 in favour and 19 abstentions.
Economy
Wrap-up Bulgaria Eyes OECD Membership in 2026, Linking Accession to Economic Growth and New Opportunities
First Comprehensive Report on Bulgaria’s Music Industry Presented in Sofia
A comprehensive report on the state and development of Bulgaria’s music industry – the first of its kind – was presented in Sofia on Thursday, the Bulgarian Association of Music Producers (BAMP) said.
Natgas Price Up by Some 8% in November
The Energy and Water Regulatory Commission (EWRC) set the price of natural gas for November at BGN 65.82/MWh (EUR 33.65/MWh), excluding access, transmission, excise, and VAT costs. At this price, state-owned gas supplier Bulgargaz will provide natural gas to end suppliers and entities licensed to produce and transmit thermal energy, EWRC said here on Thursday.
Trade Unions Call Off Protest after Coalition Partners Agree on 2026 Minimum Wage
The Confederation of Independent Trade Unions in Bulgaria (CITUB) and the Podkrepa Confederation of Labour have called off a protest they had planned to hold outside the Council of Ministers on Friday, the CITUB said Thursday. The decision came
Study: Bulgaria Can Generate EUR 140 Mln-Plus in GVA from Medical Tourism
Bulgaria has the potential to generate an annual gross value added (GVA) of over EUR 140 million from around 22,000 foreigners visiting the country for medical tourism, according to a study conducted by a working group initiated by the Minister of
Culture
Young Bulgarian Journalists Complete EU-Focused Training Organized by BTA and European Parliament
UPDATED Vice President Iotova Presents Slavic Studies Collection
A collection of academic papers, “Alphabet. Language. Identity.”, was presented on Wednesday by Vice President Iliana Iotova in the Coat of Arms Hall of the Presidency. Attending were Bulgarian News Agency Deputy Director General Evgenia Drumeva,
Greek Singer Sofia Glavopoulou to Premiere New Project in Plovdiv on October 30
Greek singer Sofia Glavopoulou will present her latest musical project, Greek Folk Meets Jazz, at the Bee Bop Cafe in Plovdiv on October 30. The singer's project fuses traditional Balkan music with free jazz improvisation.
BTA Director General Valchev Meets with Moldpres Director Hadei in Chisinau
Bulgarian News Agency (BTA) Director General Kiril Valchev was welcomed by the Director General of the Moldovan State News Agency Moldpres, Vitalie Hadei, at the agency’s headquarters in Chisinau.
Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa to Visit Bulgaria at Invitation of Assoc. Prof. Kiril Kartaloff
At the invitation of Assoc. Prof. D.Sc. Kiril Kartaloff, Corresponding Member of the Pontifical Committee for Historical Sciences, the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, will visit Bulgaria. On November 12, at 5:30 p.m.,
Balkans
Ukrainian Ambassador to Belgrade: Russia Is Blackmailing Serbia with Oil and Gas Supplies
Ukraine’s Ambassador to Serbia Volodymyr Tolkach said in an interview with Danas newspaper that Russia is blackmailing Serbia through its oil and gas supplies. Tolkach said that Russia does not want to sell its share in the Serbian oil company NIS
Mickoski Says North Macedonia’s Path Remains toward EU, but Fairness and Tangible Gains Must Be Ensured
The path toward the European Union remains the direction North Macedonia wants to follow, but the key questions are what the country gains in the process and whether the terms are fair, North Macedonia’s Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski said in his address marking the Day of the Macedonian Revolutionary Struggle on Wednesday.
Council of Ministers decisions Government Approves Draft Agreement with Turkiye on Health and Medical Sciences
The Council of Ministers Tuesday adopted a decision approving a draft Agreement between the Governments of Bulgaria and Turkiye in the fields of health and medical sciences, as a basis for negotiations. The Agreement foresees cooperation and
Macedonian-Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce Re-elects President
The Macedonian-Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce announced the re-election of its President, Biljana Miteva, at a general meeting held Monday. In her address at the event, Miteva said that the number of Chamber members have increased by 127% in the