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April 19 snap elections International Observers Launch Mission to Monitor Bulgaria’s April 19 Snap Elections
Four State Institutions Discuss Measures for Fair Elections
The Prosecution Service, the Ministry of Interior, the State Agency for National Security (SANS) and the Central Election Commission (CEC) discussed joint measures to ensure lawful, fair and transparent elections, to prevent and counter electoral
Board of Peace debate BSP-United Left: Parliament Obliging Cabinet to Submit Ratification Bill Is Usurpation of Authority
BSP - United Left Floor Leader Nataliya Kiselova Thursday said that it is not permissible for the National Assembly, through its own act, to compel the Government to submit a bill for ratification. There are two Constitutional Court rulings on this
Middle East conflict Bulgaria, Turkiye Explore Expanding Defence Cooperation Amid Conflicts in Ukraine and Iran
Bulgaria and Turkiye are exploring opportunities to strengthen defence cooperation against the backdrop of the wars in Ukraine and Iran. The issue was discussed during a meeting between Bulgarian caretaker Prime Minister Andrey Gurov and Turkiye’s
WizzAir to Open Flight Routes from Varna to Barcelona, Athens, Paris from June 15
Wiz Air will open flight routes to Barcelona, Athens, Paris Beauvais, Debrecen and Gdansk from June 15, Fraport Twin Star Airport Management said on Friday.
Economy
Eurostat Bulgaria Among 11 EU Countries with Employment Rate Growth in Q4 of 2025 Compared with Q3
In the fourth quarter of 2025, the employment rate of people aged 20-64 in the EU stood at 76.3%, up from 76.2% in the third quarter of 2025, Eurostat said on its website on Friday.
Five Flights to, from Sofia Cancelled due to Lufthansa Pilots Strike
Five flights to and from Sofia, originating and landing from and at Frankfurt/Main and Munich, have been cancelled due to the Lufthansa pilots strike.
Wrap up Intellectual Property Should Drive Growth, Competitiveness, Speakers Say at Sofia Forum
Intellectual property should help turn ideas into growth, investment and jobs rather than merely protect innovation, speakers at the Innovation Empowered: Protect, Compete, Succeed conference in Sofia said on Thursday.
President Iotova Says Rules Are Key Measure of Economy’s Health
The health of the economy is measured not only in statistics but in the rules and conditions under which business operates, President Iliana Iotova said at the 2025 National Awards Business to the Rules ceremony in Sofia on Thursday.
Culture
Wrap-up Academic Organizing Committee Set Up to Coordinate Initiatives on 150th Anniversary of April 1876 Uprising
Plovdiv International Fair to Host Nature. Hunting. Fishing, Flower Exhibitions March 18-22
The Nature. Hunting. Fishing and Flower Spring exhibitions will be held at the Plovdiv International Fair from March 18 to 22, the organizers said on Friday. The two well-established exhibitions will bring together producers, traders, institutions
150 years since April 1876 Uprising BTA to Present LIK Magazine Issue on April Uprising in Koprivshtitsa
The issue will feature archival materials showing how anniversaries of the uprising have been commemorated since 1898, as well as coverage from BTA’s archives.
Spanish Corner Opens a New Chapter at Sofia’s National Library
A Spanish Corner opened at the Sts Cyril and Methodius National Library, the library said on Thursday.
Last-Year Students of Plovdiv Art School Hold Exhibition
An exhibition featuring graduates of the Painting program at the National Art School in Plovdiv opens Thursday at the Atisey Gallery of Modern Art in Plovdiv, the gallery announced. The young artists will present works created under the guidance of
Balkans
Greece to Renew Its Fleet of Firefighting Aircraft
Greece has signed an agreement to modernize the avionics and navigation systems of its fleet of firefighting aircraft, the online edition of Kathimerini newspaper said on Thursday.
Romania Allows US to Use Its Bases Amid Iran Conflict: Reactions in Bucharest
Romania’s Parliament Wednesday approved a US request to use Romanian bases in the context of the conflict with Iran. The decision was first cleared by the Supreme Council of National Defence and then sent to Parliament, where the session was marked
Municipal Councils of Kyustendil, Kriva Palanka Hold Meeting to Lay Foundations for Cross-Border Cooperation
The municipal councils of Kyustendil in Bulgaria and Kriva Palanka in North Macedonia held a meeting in the Bulgarian town on Thursday. The discussion involved the chairs of the two councils, Dimitar Velinov and Mile Trajkovski, and mayors Ognyan
Ukrainian President Visits Romania for Strategic Partnership Talks
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived in Bucharest on Thursday for a visit. He met with his Romanian counterpart Nicusor Dan. Dressed in black, Zelenskyy kept his hand over his heart throughout the playing of his country’s national anthem,