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Road Safety Reform Will Cost Nothing, Transport Minister Peev Says
Bulgaria's road safety reform will cost nothing because it will reorganize and pool existing resources and data, Minister of Transport and Communications Georgi Peev said in a television interview on Sunday.
Wrap-up Fire Breaks Out at EMCO Ammunition Depot in Gabrovo Region
A fire broke out at an EMCO ammunition depot near Gorni Varpishta, Gabrovo Region, late on Friday, prompting staff evacuations and a BG Alert warning, officials said on Saturday morning. Gabrovo Regional Governor Kristina Sidorova told the Bulgarian
EMCO depot blasts Gabrovo District Prosecution Office Oversees Pre-Trial Proceedings Initiated after Fire at EMCO Ammunition Depot
The Gabrovo District Prosecution Office is overseeing pre-trial proceedings initiated in connection with a criminal offense related to a fire that broke out near the village of Gorni Varpishta, Dryanovo Municipality, at around 11 p.m. on Friday,
Bulgaria Marks World First Aid Day with Demonstrations, Human Chain as Symbol of Solidarity
The Bulgarian Red Cross (BRC) marked World First Aid Day in Sofia on Saturday. The event is celebrated on the second Saturday of September each year, as designated by the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, to raise
Economy
Seasonal and Short-Term Jobs Dominate Bulgaria’s Non-EU Labour Authorizations
More than half of Bulgaria’s labour-market authorizations for non-EU nationals in 2025 covered seasonal or short-term jobs, while the figures do not show how many people actually started work, according to a Bulgarian Industrial Association (BIA)
Innovation and Digital Transformation Minister Appoints New Sofia Tech Park Supervisory Board
Innovation and Digital Transformation Minister Ivan Vasilev, acting on behalf of the State in exercising its shareholder rights in Sofia Tech Park, has appointed three members of the company’s Supervisory Board. The appointees are Ivan Mihaylov,
Bulgaria Seeks to Strengthen Position on Polish Tourist Market during Industry Forum
Bulgaria will use an upcoming tourism business forum to strengthen its position on the Polish market and develop new partnerships with Polish tour operators and travel agencies. This transpired in remarks by Tourism Minister Ilin Dimitrov ahead of
Eurostat data Only 9.7% of Bulgaria’s Unemployed Find Jobs in Q2
Only 9.7% of people in Bulgaria who were unemployed in the first quarter of 2026 had found a job by the second quarter, the fourth-lowest share among the 26 EU countries for which data were available, according to seasonally adjusted labour market
Culture
Online Sales, Vape Seizures and Laboratory Investigations Shape Bulgaria’s Anti-Drug Response
Online sellers, large vape consignments and suspected synthetic-drug laboratories have featured in Bulgaria’s summer anti-drug operations, alongside hundreds of criminal proceedings.
Book Alley to Close with Author Events
Writers Rene Karabash, Georgi Gospodinov and Petya Aleksandrova will meet readers on Sunday, the final day of Sofia's Book Alley.
Green Rock Fest to Open with Bulgarian and Italian Acts
Rock and metal acts from Bulgaria and Italy will open the 18th Green Rock Fest in Ruse on Saturday, festival organizer Maria Atanasova said.
Bulgaria’s Learning Gaps Put Early Support and School Funding in Focus
More than half of Bulgaria’s 15-year-old pupils fall below minimum proficiency in reading and mathematics, according to the National Network for Children.
Balkans
Vucic to Step Down as President After His Return from UN General Assembly
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic announced that he will resign on September 25 or 26, local media reported.
Turkish Police Detain 27 over Alleged Plans for Armed Attacks on Schools
Turkish police have launched an operation across 22 provinces of the country against members of a group found to have been preparing armed attacks on schools, Turkish media reported on Friday, quoting the Ankara Chief Public Prosecutor's Office
NATO's Joint Force Command Naples Commander Visits North Macedonia
A delegation from NATO’s Joint Force Command Naples, led by Commander Admiral George Wikoff, is on a two-day visit to North Macedonia and, together with Chief of the General Staff of the Army of the Republic of North Macedonia Major General Sashko Lafchiski, met with Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Transport Aleksandar Nikoloski, the government press service in Skopje said.
Greek State Minister Skertsos Rejects Comparison between Salaries in Greece and Bulgaria
Greek Minister of State Responsible for the Coordination of Government Policies Akis Skertsos rejected comparisons between Greece and Bulgaria in terms of salaries, arguing that they are based on a misinterpretation of Eurostat statistics.