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Alliance for Rights and Freedoms Describes Year's Start as Time for Reflection, Responsibility for Future
The start of the year is a time for reflection and responsibility for the future - a time to acknowledge that mistakes are part of public and political life, but also that forgiveness, dialogue, and wisdom are the way forward, the Alliance for
UDF Leader: With Euro Adoption, Bulgaria Has Finally Become Full-Fledged EU Member
Rumen Hristov, leader of the Union of Democratic Forces, which is part of the GERB-UDF coalition, Thursday said that on this day, a long-standing dream of the UDF and the democratic community became a reality.
Wrap-up UPDATED Party Leaders Extend New Year Greetings, Address Bulgaria's Euro Area Accession
Representatives of political entities in the 51st National Assembly have extended New Year greetings and addressed this country's euro area accession in posts on social media.
Wrap-up Leaders Highlight Bulgaria’s Adoption of Euro in New Year’s Messages
In their New Year’s messages, President Rumen Radev, Parliament leader Raya Nazaryan, and outgoing Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov highlighted Bulgaria’s adoption of the euro as its national currency. As of January 1, Bulgaria is the 21st member of
Economy
EU Waste Framework Directive Textile Waste: Challenges and Opportunities
Since January 1, 2025, countries in the European Union (EU) have been required to separately collect textile products for reuse and recycling, under the EU Waste Framework Directive. Every year, the EU generates almost 12.6 million tonnes of textile
ECB: Bulgaria Becomes Part of Eurosystem and Full Member of Single Supervisory Mechanism with Joining Euro Area
With Bulgaria joining the euro area, Bulgarian National Bank, the country’s national central bank, becomes part of the Eurosystem and the Governor of the Bulgarian National Bank gains a seat on the Governing Council of the ECB, said the European
UPDATED Bulgaria in the Eurozone: Timeline
This updated and enlarged version of a timeline of the landmark dates in Bulgaria's progress towards accession to the eurozone that was first published in July 2025 is a tie-in with the adoption of the common European currency on January 1, 2026.
Eurostat Fireworks Imports to EU Rise in 2024
The European Union imported 120,000 tonnes of fireworks worth EUR 406.7 million from countries outside the EU in 2024, according to Eurostat data made public on Wednesday. This marks a 9.5% increase in volume and a 21.5% increase in value compared
Culture
Earth and Man National Museum to Host Six Temporary Exhibitions in January 2026
The Earth and Man National Museum will host an exhibition for high school graduates and five temporary exhibitions in January 2026, the museum said on Tuesday.
New Short Film by Bulgaria's Al Jazzar Selected for IndieX Film Festival Competition in Hollywood
The film Restavrazov by Bulgarian filmmaker Adrian Al Jazzar has been selected to compete in the Best Comedy Film and Best Cast categories at the IndieX Film Festival in Hollywood in January, Al Jazzar told BTA on Monday.
Ecumenical Patriarch Says Bulgarian Patriarch’s Visit Deepens Church Relations
Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew told the media covering the visit of Bulgarian Patriarch Daniil to the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople that this visit has greatly contributed to "the strengthening of the bond between the Church of Constantinople and the Bulgarian Church."
St Stephen Feast Day Is Very Important for Us, Says Bulgarian Exarchate Church Foundations Chair Dimitri Yotef in Istanbul
The day is very important for the Bulgarian community because it marks the feast day of St Stephen Church, said Dimitri Yotef, Chair of the Boards of the Foundation of the Orthodox Churches of the Bulgarian Exarchate in Istanbul and the Foundation
Balkans
UPDATED Yellow Code Alert Issued in 16 Turkish Provinces for Monday Due to Snowfall, Schools Closed in Some Areas
A yellow code alert was issued in 16 provinces in Turkiye for Monday due to snowfall and strong winds, Turkiye’s public broadcaster TRT Haber reported. The winter conditions forced students and employees in some regions to stay at home. The severe
Election Day in Kosovo Begins
Polling stations for Kosovo’s snap parliamentary elections opened at 7:00 a.m. local time on Sunday and will close at 7:00 p.m. According to Kosovo’s Central Election Commission (CEC), a total of 2,076,290 Kosovo citizens are eligible to vote. Of
Greek Farmers to Block Tempe Tunnel, Potesters Promise to Ease Traffic during Holidays
Protesting Greek farmers are continuing their actions at various locations across the country with new blockades, increasing pressure on the government on the eve of the holidays, Greek state television ERT reported.
Procedure Underway to Register Illegally Constructed Buildings in Serbia's Bosilegrad Municipality
The aim is to enable citizens to regularize their ownership of the buildings they use for residential or commercial purposes, thereby overcoming the problem of illegal construction. The submission of applications will continue until February 8, 2026.