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Wrap-up Moldovan Foreign Minister Visits Sofia to Discuss Moldova's EU Accession, Bulgarian Community in Taraclia
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Moldova Mihai Popsoi paid an official visit to Sofia on Wednesday at the invitation of his Bulgarian counterpart Velislava Petrova, the Bulgarian Foreign Ministry said. During
Bulgaria's President, Moldova's Foreign Minister Discuss Moldova's EU Accession, Bulgarian Community
President Iliana Iotova met on Wednesday with Moldova's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mihai Popsoi to discuss bilateral relations, support for the Bulgarian community in Moldova and the country’s European integration, the President’s press secretariat said.
Continue the Change Submits Seven Nominations to New Supreme Judicial Council
The parliamentary group of Continue the Change is proposing seven candidates for members of the Supreme Judicial Council, recognizing their high professional and ethical qualities. The party says that all of them have had the courage to speak openly
Bulgaria Submits First Draft National Nature Restoration Plan to European Commission
Bulgaria has completed and submitted to the European Commission its first draft National Nature Restoration Plan, Environment and Water Minister Rositsa Karamfilova said during a hearing in the relevant parliamentary committee on
Economy
Concessions for Major Roads, Motorways Are Government Priority, PM Radev Says
Concessions for major roads and motorways are a government priority, Prime Minister Rumen Radev said on Tuesday during a visit to a section of the Plovdiv Ring Road currently under construction. Radev said the government was already putting the
UPDATED GERB-UDF Alleges Attempts to Shift Road Agency Spending to 2025 to Reduce 2026 Deficit, Finance Ministry Denies
GERB-UDF has information suggesting that documents are being created at the Road Infrastructure Agency (RIA) with the aim of shifting expenditure from 2026 to 2025 and thereby reducing this year's budget deficit, former finance minister and GERB-UDF
Opening of production at ZS Europe high-tech plant in Maritsa Industrial Zone Plovdiv Factories Export to More than 100 Countries, Regional Governor Says
Dozens of factories in Plovdiv produce goods exported to more than 100 countries, making the region Bulgaria's industrial heart, Plovdiv Regional Governor Georgi Yanev said on Tuesday. Yanev spoke at the opening of an expansion of the high-tech plant operated by ZS Europe
Opening of production at ZS Europe high-tech plant in Maritsa Industrial Zone Maritsa Mayor Says ZS Europe Plant Shows Strong Cooperation Between Government, Municipality and Investor
Speaking on Tuesday, at the opening ceremony for the expansion of the production capacity of the high-tech plant operated by ZS Europe, Maritsa Municipality Mayor Dimitar Ivanov said that the plant in the village of Radinovo is an example of good cooperation between the central government, local authorities and the investor.
Culture
UPDATED Long-Serving TV Anchor Is Removed from Programme, Raising Questions about Motives, Broadcaster Cites Programming Changes
Bulgarian National Television (BNT) has removed long-serving journalist and TV anchor Georgi Angelov from its programme History.BG, raising questions about the broadcaster's motives online and in statements by politicians. The public broadcaster
Japanese Culture Day to Take Place in Vratsa on September 12
Vratsa will host Japanese Culture Day on September 12, the municipality said on Wednesday.
Yambol to Host Bulgarian-Chinese Dragon Boat Festival on September 12, 13
Yambol will host a Bulgarian-Chinese Dragon Boat Festival celebrating the cultures and traditions of both countries on September 12–13, the municipal press centre said on Wednesday.
Bulgaria Is Born Concert Marks Unification Anniversary in Pleven
Nearly 150 musicians and singers performed in the Bulgaria Is Born concert marking the 141st anniversary of Bulgaria’s Unification in Pleven on Tuesday.
Balkans
Tens of Thousands Protest in Zagreb against Illegal Waste Dump near Gospic
Tens of thousands of people gathered in central Zagreb on Saturday to protest the illegal dumping of thousands of tonnes of waste near the central Croatian town of Gospic.
Council of Ministers decisions Bulgarian Government Approves World Bank Advisory Services Addendum for SME Development
At its meeting on Wednesday, the Council of Ministers approved a draft addendum to the agreement for advisory services entitled “Sustainable Development of Micro, Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises in Bulgaria” between the Bulgarian Small and Medium
Council of Ministers decisions Bulgaria, Romania, and Greece Prepare Joint Projects Under Connecting Europe Facility
The transport ministries of Bulgaria, Romania, and Greece will apply jointly under the 2026 call for project proposals under the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF), Transport sector, 2021–2027. The call is open until October 6, 2026, and covers two
New Traffic Management System Using Cameras and AI Goes into Operation in Athens
A new traffic management system came into operation on Tuesday in Greece’s Attica region, which includes the capital Athens, public broadcaster ERT reported.