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Constitutional Court Annuls Parliament Resolution Ordering Government to Pursue Board of Peace Ratification
AmChams Regional Economic Summit 2026 UPDATED Bulgaria Can Catch Up on North-South Infrastructure Development Lag, Regional Development Minister Tells ARES 2026 Conference
Bulgaria
Wrap-up Reactions to 2026 Draft State Budget Act
Politicians reacted Thursday to the draft 2026 State Budget Act presented a day earlier by Finance Minister Galab Donev.
Varna Marks 10 Years of Successful Anti-Drug Partnership with US Drug Enforcement Administration
Peer-to-peer education is highly effective in preventing drug use, said Marissa Lee, Special Agent in Charge of US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Europe, during an event in Varna on Thursday marking 10 years of cooperation between the city’s Prevention Directorate and the DEA.
NDK Executive Director Removed from Office, Culture Minister Says
Culture Minister Evtim Miloshev told the parliamentary Committee on Culture and Media on Wednesday that Andriyana Tatarova had been removed from her position as Executive Director of the National Palace of Culture congress centre in Sofia, but
Domestic Violence Awareness Campaign Reports Significant Growth in "Help Me" App Usage, Partnerships
More than 300 women, 100 young volunteers, and over 100 partner organizations took part in the Rada Says No national anti-domestic violence project, project manager Maria Koleva said at a press conference here Thursday.
Economy
2026 draft budget: reactions Continue the Change Leader Describes Budget as "Drip Irrigation" for People and Business, "Waterfall" for Construction, Energy Firms, SJC
Bulgarian Industrial Association Withholds Support for Public Social Insurance Budget
The Bulgarian Industrial Association (BIA) will withhold support the draft 2026 Public Social Insurance Budget Act for now, BIA’s Vice President Mariya Mincheva told reporters on Thursday before a meeting of the National Social Security Institute’s Supervisory Board.
2026 draft budget: reactions Fiscal Council Backs Equal Social Security Contributions but Opposes Salary Compensation
The Fiscal Council supports the government's proposal to gradually align social security contribution rules for civil servants and magistrates with those applying to other employees but opposes compensating them through higher salaries, the Council
Wrap-up Regional Cooperation, Energy Security and Innovation in Focus at AmChams Regional Economic Summit in Sofia
At the 3rd AmChams Regional Economic Summit (ARES 2026), held in Sofia on Thursday, discussions centred on regional cooperation, energy connectivity, innovation, investment and sustainable economic growth.
2026 draft budget: reactions Podkrepa Trade Union President Says He Is Inclined to Vote against Draft Social Security Budget
Podkrepa Confederation of Labour President Dimitar Manolov said he was inclined to vote against the draft budget of the National Social Security Institute (NSSI) before a meeting of the Institute's Supervisory Board on Thursday. "I am coming with
Culture
Polar Research Is Strategic Investment in Europe’s Future, European Polar Board Executive Secretary Says
Dr. Maria Grigoratou, Executive Secretary of the European Polar Board (EPB), said that polar research represents a strategic investment in Europe’s future. Grigoratou was speaking at a lecture at the National Centre for Polar Studies on Thursday,
BTA's 2025 report: reactions GERB Backs BTA Strategy to Expand Regional Correspondent Network
GERB will support the Bulgarian News Agency (BTA) vision for further developing its regional offices and correspondent network across the country, MP Yordanka Fandakova (GERB-UDF) said during a meeting of Parliament's Culture and Media Committee on
BTA's 2025 report: reactions Democratic Bulgaria Commends BTA Director General's Managerial Approach after Presentation of 2025 Report
Democratic Bulgaria MP Chilo Popov praised the management of the Bulgarian News Agency (BTA) and its Director General Kiril Valchev during a parliamentary hearing on the agency's 2025 activity report, saying the institution demonstrated a
UPDATED Parliamentary Culture and Media Committee Unanimously Approves BTA's Annual Report for 2025
At its meeting on Thursday, the parliamentary Committee on Culture and Media unanimously approved by 17 votes the Bulgarian News Agency’s (BTA) 2025 annual report. BTA Director General Kiril Valchev presented the report, which outlines the agency’s
Balkans
Turkish National Charged with Attempting to Smuggle Combat Pistols through Kapitan Andreevo Checkpoint
On June 24, Romanians Celebrate Traditional Embroidered Blouse Recognized by UNESCO as Intangible Cultural Heritage
June 24 marks the Universal Day of the Romanian Blouse, celebrating the ia - the traditional embroidered garment that has inspired international fashion designers and even made an appearance in an Indiana Jones film. The day is observed in more than
Airshow Between Ruse, Giurgiu to Feature Elite Romanian Aerobatics Team
An airshow by the Hawks of Romania will be visible from the riverbanks over Ruse and Giurgiu on June 27 during the Two Flags – One River parade, Ruse Municipality said on Wednesday.
Tensions Rising between Ruling Party, Student Movement in Serbia, Two Opposing Rallies Planned for St. Vitus Day
Tensions are rising between the ruling party and supporters of the student movement in Serbia, who are organizing a rally and a counter-rally over the weekend, when the national holiday of Vidovdan (St. Vitus Day) will be celebrated, local media reported on Tuesday.
Greek Experts Question Positive Effects of Free Public Transport Reform
Greek transport experts question the impact of a proposed reform for free of charge public transport on traffic jams in Athens, the Greek media outlet Kathimerini wrote on Tuesday. According to them ticket prices do not rank among essential transport faults noted by passengers.