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Continue the Change Leader Vassilev Calls for Rule-Based Governance During Visit to Kardzhali
Assen Vassilev Asen Vasilev, leader of Continue the Change (CC) party, said during a meeting with supporters here on Friday that Bulgaria cannot become a normal country while decisions are made through “phone calls” rather than following the
Yes, Bulgaria Party Co-Chairs Pay Tribute to Dignity, Pain of Bulgarians of Turkish Origin
Yes, Bulgaria party Co-Chairs Bozhidar Bozhanov and Ivaylo Mirchev paid tribute Friday at the Turkan fountain (South Bulgaria) to the victims of the so-called "Revival Process", which aimed to assimilate the country's Muslim minority by forcing 720,000 - 820,000 ethnic Turks and 180,000-250, 000 Muslim Roma to adopt Slavic names. In a Facebook post, Bozhanov stated that the two paid tribute to the dignity and pain of Bulgarians of Turkish origin who fought for freedom and democracy.
Yellow and Orange Code Alerts for Heavy Snowfall Issued Across Bulgaria on Christmas Day
The National Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology (NIMH) has issued a warning for heavy snowfall Thursday, December 25. Yellow and orange code weather alerts will be in force, according to data published on the official NIMH website.
Yellow Code Alert for Heavy Snow and Rain Issued in Seven Bulgarian Regions
Christmas Day will be cloudy with widespread precipitation: snow in western and northern Bulgaria, and rain in the Upper Thracian Plain and along the Black Sea coast.
Economy
Household Deposits Surpass BGN 100 Bln Mark
Deposits held by households in the Bulgarian banking system have surpassed the BGN 100 billion mark. At the end of November 2025, deposits of households and household-serving non-profit institutions were BGN 100.881 billion (45.9% of GDP),
Regulator Adjusts Water Prices for 2026, State-Owned Utilities Will Postpone Increase
The Energy and Water Regulatory Commission has approved higher prices of water for most of the country’s regions starting from January 1 2026, The decision was made at a closed meeting on Monday and published on the Commission’s website. Water will
President Radev Discusses with Bankers Sector’s Readiness for Euro Adoption in 2026
President Rumen Radev and the leadership of the Association of Banks in Bulgaria discussed here on Monday the banking sector's readiness for the introduction of the euro as of January 1, 2026, the President’s press secretariat said. Vice President Iliana Iotova also took part in the meeting.
National Statistical Institute Liabilities of State-Owned Enterprises Fall to 8.80% of GDP in 2024
In 2024, liabilities of Bulgarian state-owned enterprises under EU Directive 2011/85 were 8.80% of the country's gross domestic product (GDP), the National Statistical Institute (NSI) wrote on its website on Monday. Of these, liabilities of
Culture
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
Bulgarian Naval Research Ship Arrives at Bulgarian Antarctic Base on Livingston Island
Bulgaria’s naval research ship Sv. Sv. Kiril i Metodii (RSV 421) has reached the shores of Livingston Island at the St. Kliment Ohridski Bulgarian Antarctic Base, marking the start of the active phase of Bulgaria’s 34th Antarctic expedition.
Bulgarian Patriarch and Ecumenical Patriarch to Concelebrate Solemn Divine Liturgy on Friday
Bulgarian Patriarch and Sofia Metropolitan Daniil and Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew will concelebrate a solemn Divine Liturgy at the Church of St George the Great Martyr in Istanbul’s Fener borough. The service will mark the start of the second
Balkans
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.
Turkish Opposition Leader Praises Economies of Bulgaria and Greece, Criticizes Turkiye
The leader of Turkiye's main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP), Ozgur Ozel, has praised the economies of neighbouring Bulgaria and Greece while sharply criticizing Turkiye’s economic situation, the Ihlas News Agency reported.