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President Iotova Opens Conference of Heads of Military Attache Services Abroad
The forum was also attended by Foreign Minister Velislava Petrova, the Chief of Defence, Admiral Emil Eftimov, and Deputy Defence Minister Lyubomir Monov.
Council of Ministers decisions Public Debt Management Strategy Approved: EUR 1.41 Billion in 2026, EUR 2.6 billion in 2028 Outstanding Debt to Be Refinanced
At its regular meeting, the government approved the 2026–2028 Public Debt Management Strategy, under which outstanding debt due for refinancing amounts to EUR 1.41 billion in 2026, EUR 1.8 billion in 2027, and EUR 2.6 billion in 2028, the government information service said on Wednesday.
Council of Ministers decisions Budget Revised for Stryker Combat Vehicle Acquisition
The Council of Ministers approved amendments to an investment project for the acquisition of major combat equipment for the establishment of battalion-sized battlegroups within a mechanized infantry brigade, which was approved by the National
Chicks of Endangered Black Vulture in Rhodope Mountains Equipped with GPS Trackers
This will allow experts to observe the two birds' first flights, movement, feeding sites, and challenges in the wild - information of key importance for future restoration efforts, the Bulgarian Society for the Protection of Birds (BSPB) said on Wednesday.
Economy
Legal Changes Enable Government Securities Issue for Individual Investors
Bulgaria's Parliament on Wednesday passed conclusively revisions to the Public Debt Act moved by Progressive Bulgaria.
Central Bank Reports 94% of Leva Banknotes, Coins Withdrawn from Circulation
According to data from the Bulgarian National Bank (BNB), as of June 30, BGN 29.4 billion has been exchanged for euros, which represents 94.48% of the leva banknotes and coins in circulation at the beginning of 2025. At the same time, BGN 1.7 billion in banknotes and coins remained outside the BNB's vaults as reported by the BNB on Wednesday.
Bulgaria's Budget Deficit Reaches 2% of GDP at End-May, Finance Ministry Says
Bulgaria's budget deficit stood at EUR 2.507 billion, or 2% of gross domestic product (GDP), on a cash basis at the end of May, the Finance Ministry said on Tuesday. The deficit under the Consolidated Fiscal Programme (CFP) matched the preliminary
Bosch Engineering Center Sofia to Cease Operations by Mid-2027
The German company Bosch will cease operations at its Engineering Center in Sofia starting mid-2027, with the restructuring affecting approximately 670 employees. About 400 jobs will be cut as early as 2026, and the remaining positions will be optimized by mid-2027, the company announced.
Culture
Constanta Antarctic science symposium Romanian Scientist Presents Antarctic Human Adaptation Research at Bulgarian-Romanian Polar Symposium
Constanta Antarctic science symposium Romanian Geomorphologist Daniela Pascal Presents Joint Study on Climate Change in Antarctica
Studying past climate change in Antarctica is of key importance for understanding Earth's climate system and its long-term variability, said Romanian geomorphologist Daniela Pascal here on Wednesday. She was speaking at a Bulgarian-Romanian
Constanta Antarctic science symposium Romania's Commission for Antarctic Research Proposes Joint Project to Bulgarian Antarctic Institute
The National Commission for Antarctic Research of the Romanian Academy of Sciences proposed a joint project with the Bulgarian Antarctic Institute. The proposal was made during the Bulgarian-Romanian Symposium on Scientific Research in Antarctica, held at the Constanta branch of the National Institute for Research and Development on Marine Geology and Geoecology on Wednesday.
Constanta Antarctic science symposium Findings from ROICE 2026, Romania's Fifth Antarctic Research Expedition, Presented at Antarctic Science Symposium
The joint Bulgarian-Romanian Polar Scientific Symposium in the Romanian city of Constanta concluded with a presentation by Iris Maria Tusa of the National Institute for Research and Development in Biological Sciences. She shared the experience of
Constanta Antarctic science symposium Romanian Scientist Presents Antarctic Extremophile-Based Cryopreservation Project
Alice-Georgiana Stoica of Romania's National Institute for Research and Development in Biological Sciences presented a project on biologically inspired cryopreservation based on the adaptations of Antarctic extremophiles for the stabilisation of
Balkans
University Lecturer from Stip Arrested on Bribery Charges
Police in North Macedonia have arrested a university lecturer at the Goce Delcev University in Stip on suspicion of receiving a bribe. The 39-year-old lecturer, identified by the initials T.A. from Stip, allegedly demanded EUR 300 from a 26-year-old
North Macedonia Reaches Principle Agreement on Government Reshuffle
An agreement in principle has been reached on changes to North Macedonia's government between VMRO-DPMNE and its coalition partners, the Albanian coalition VLEN and the ZNAM Movement, Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski said on Monday.
Traffic Resumes on Renovated Section of Danube Bridge near Ruse on June 30
Traffic will resume on the renovated section of the Danube Bridge near Ruse at around 10:00 EEST on June 30, restoring two-way traffic for all types of vehicles, the Road Infrastructure Agency (RIA) said.
Bulgaria Brings Roses, Crafts to Tuzgolu Festival
Bulgarian symbols were showcased at the first Eskil Salt Lake International Culture and Tourism Festival in Tuzgolu, Turkiye, on Monday. Bulgaria joined more than 20 countries with children’s drawings, traditional costumes and craft workshops.