site.home
Водещи новини (EN)
Bulgaria
Judge Andrey Georgiev, Prosecutor Georgi Balkov Appointed as Deputy Justice Ministers
A judge and a prosecutor have been appointed as deputy justice ministers, the Justice Ministry said in a press release on Monday. Judge Andrey Georgiev and prosecutor Georgi Balkov were appointed by an order of caretaker Prime Minister Andrey Gyurov
Bulgaria in European Public Prosecutor’s Office Report 2025: 82 Fraud Investigations with Estimated Damage of EUR 702 Mln
New statistics from the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) Annual Report 2025 reveal that 82 cases for fraud and related financial crime cases affecting the EU budget in Bulgaria were opened last year and the estimated damage from those
Middle East conflict Bulgarian Tourists in Middle East Number 1,092; Ministry of Tourism "Monitoring Developments in Real Time"
The Ministry of Tourism said in a press release on Monday that it maintains constant contact with tour operators operating in the Middle East, as well as with Bulgarian diplomatic and consular representations on the ground, and monitors the
Finance Ministry: Ivaylo Ashkov Appointed Director of Public Financial Inspection Agency
Caretaker Finance Minister Georgi Klisurski has appointed Ivaylo Ashkov as Director of the Public Financial Inspection Agency (PFIA), the Finance Ministry's press office said on Monday. Since January 2022, Ashkov has served as Deputy Director of the agency.
Economy
Caretaker Transport Minister Ismailov Pushes North–South Transport Projects in Talks With Romanian Ambassador
Consumer Basket Holds Steady at EUR 57 Week-on-Week
The consumer basket has remained unchanged from last week at EUR 57. For the same period in 2025, it stood at EUR 53, which means an increase of EUR 4 year-on-year, said Vladimir Ivanov, Chair of the State Commission on Commodity Exchanges and
National Statistical Institute Annual Inflation Rate in Bulgaria at 3.3% in February 2026 - Flash Estimate
The monthly inflation rate in February 2026, measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI), is expected to be 0.3% and the annual inflation rate is expected to be 3.3%, according to the flash estimates of the National Statistical Institute (NSI), announced on Monday.
With 87% of Levs Withdrawn, Euro Transition Is Almost Complete
The transition to the euro is nearly complete, as 87% of the lev supply have been withdrawn, and roughly BGN 3.9 billion remain in the hands of citizens, said Vladimir Ivanov, Chair of the Coordination Center under the Euro Mechanism and Chair of
Electric Mobility in Bulgaria: Policies, Challenges and Good Practices
Electric Mobility in the European Union: Statistics and Trends The transition to cleaner transport is among the EU's key policies aimed at reducing emissions and modernizing mobility. The promotion of clean and energy-efficient road vehicles is
Culture
Parliament Unanimously Ratifies Agreement Granting UNESCO Status to Bulgaria’s Centre for Underwater Archaeology
LIK Magazine Editor-in-Chief Lozanov: National Academy of Art Has Always Carried Spirit of Freedom
At the National Academy of Art (NAA) there has always been a spirit of freedom, LIK magazine Editor-in-Chief Assoc. Prof. Georgi Lozanov said on Thursday, at the presentation of the February issue, dedicated to the Academy’s 130th anniversary.
Rector of National Academy of Art: It Is a Pleasure Working with Professionals Like Bulgarian News Agency Team
"It is a pleasure to work with professionals such as those in the team of the Bulgarian News Agency (BTA)," said Prof. Georgi Yankov, Rector of the National Academy of Art, at the presentation of the February issue of the LIK magazine, held at the
Burgas to Host 2nd Festival of Bulgarian Folklore Ensembles Abroad September 18-20
The 2nd Festival of Bulgarian Folklore Ensembles Abroad will take place in Burgas from September 18 to 20, the Association of Bulgarian Folklore Ensembles Abroad said.
In Memoriam Asen Shopov, Grand Old Man of Bulgaria's Stage Direction, Dies at 93
Bulgarian stage director, actor and set designer Asen Shopov passed away in Sofia on Thursday morning at age 93.
Balkans
Foreign Ministers of Turkiye and Bulgaria Discuss Situation in Iran by Phone
Turkiye’s Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan spoke by phone with Bulgaria’s Foreign Minister Nadezhda Neynsky, Turkish Foreign Ministry officials reported. The two ministers discussed the situation in Iran and the surrounding region. “During the phone
US's Objective Is to Eliminate Any Possibility of Iran Developing Nuclear Weapons
Romania firmly supports the right of the Iranian people to decide their own future, the country’s Foreign Minister, Oana Toiu, said as quoted by Agerpres.
Bucharest Sets Up Task Force after Escalation in Middle East
Romania’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has set up a crisis task force in response to escalating tensions in the Middle East, according to a statement sent by the Ministry sent to the media Saturday. The unit will coordinate consular assistance and
Vucic: Middle East Conflict Marks End of Respect for International Law, not WWIII
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said he does not believe that the strikes against Iran and the conflict in the Middle East mark the beginning of a Third World War, but rather that "we are witnessing something that is a new era in which no one