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Public Council with CEC Presents Election Issues to New e-Governance Ministry Leadership
Representatives of the Public Council with the Central Election Commission met with caretaker e-Governance Minister Georgi Sharkov and members of his political cabinet, the e-Governance Ministry said in a press release on Friday. Members of the
Foreign Ministry Reacts to Vandalism against Bulgarian Club in North Macedonia
Bulgaria's Deputy Foreign Minister Marin Raykov expressed concerns over an act of vandalism against a club of the Bulgarian community in Bitola, North Macedonia, the Foreign Ministry said on Friday. "We view this act as a reflection of the
President Decrees Change of Regional Development Minister
Acting under Article 99, paragraph 5 of the Constitution, President Iliana Iotova signed a decree relieving Angelina Boneva of her duties as caretaker Minister of Regional Development and Public Works. Under the same decree, Iotova appointed Nikolay
Caretaker Cabinet Appoints Milena Krastanova as National Revenue Agency's New Chief
The caretaker Government has appointed Milena Krastanova as the new Executive Director of the National Revenue Agency (NRA), according to a decision published in the Council of Ministers’ legal information system.
Economy
Ex-Incumbents' "Boycott" of State Budget Extension Jeopardizes Armed Forces' Rearmament, MPs Argue
Lawmakers of Continue the Change - Democratic Bulgaria Friday blamed the former powerholders for blocking the progress through Parliament of a bill extending the 2025 State Budget Act.
Central Government Sub-sector Reports Revenue Drop in January, M/M
The central government sub-sector reported revenues of EUR 2.812 billion and expenditures of EUR 2.921 billion in January 2026, the National Statistical Institute said on its website on Friday.
National Statistical Institute Total Production Index in Services of Business Economy up 5.6% in December 2025, Y/Y
In December 2025, the total production index in Services of the business economy decreased by 3.1% compared to the previous month, according to preliminary and seasonally adjusted data released by the National Statistical Institute on Friday. Compared to December 2024, a rise of 5.6% was registered in the calendar-adjusted index.
EUR 68 Mln Paid Out to 89 Municipalities under Municipal Investment Program February 20 to March 2, Finance Ministry Says
Over EUR 68.9 million has been disbursed under the Municipal Investment Program from February 20 to March 2, the Ministry of Finance reported Thursday. The money is part of the EUR 192.1 million approved but unpaid funds under the program as of
Culture
Gabrovo to Host 10th Solo Act International Festival of Monodrama
The 10th Solo Act International Festival of Monodrama will be held from April 21 to 26 in Gabrovo. The programme of the festival was presented by Gabrovo Drama Theatre Director Petko Koychev and the playwright and festival selector Emilia Ilieva at a press conference at the BTA National Press Club in Gabrovo on Thursday.
French Sculptor Mateo Mornar Presents First Exhibition in Bulgaria
French sculptor Mateo Mornar is visiting Bulgaria for the first time, presenting an exhibition of bronze sculptures at Gallery 33 in Varna. The exhibition, titled “Monaco in Varna”, will be on display until March 14. Mornar was born in Croatia and
Sozopol Signs Memorandum of Cooperation for Protection, Promotion of Local Intangible Cultural Heritage
Sozopol Municipality signed a Memorandum of Cooperation for the Protection and Promotion of Local Intangible Cultural Heritage with the Regional Centre for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage in South-Eastern Europe under the auspices of UNESCO Association, the municipal press centre said on Thursday.
Anna Prancheva Receives 2026 Young Researcher Award for Polymer Science
Anna Prancheva, a researcher of the Institute of Polymers at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences has received the 2026 Prof. Ivan Shopov Award for outstanding young scientist in polymers, the Union of Chemists in Bulgaria announced Thursday. It was
Balkans
Bulgarian Ambassadors in Belgrade and Podgorica Honour Memory of 12 Bulgarian Children Who Died in Lim River 22 Years Ago
Turkiye Blocks Dozens of Social Media Accounts over “Provocative and Disinformation Content”, Mainly Linked to War in Iran
Authorities in Turkiye have blocked access to 41 social media accounts on platforms including X, Facebook and Instagram after determining that they contained “disinformation and provocative content”, the Head of the Communications Directorate at the
Middle East conflict Defence Minister Zapryanov, Turkish Counterpart Discuss Middle East Situation and Regional Security Risks
The situation in the Middle East and possible risks for the region were discussed in a phone call between Bulgaria’s caretaker Defence Minister Atanas Zapryanov and the Minister of National Defence of the Republic of Turkiye Yasar Guler. The
Serbia Organizes Evacuations from Middle East for Its Citizens and Other Western Balkan Nationals
Serbian Foreign Minister Marko Duric has said that Serbia was the first country in the region to begin evacuation flights from the Middle East amid the conflict involving the United States, Israel, and Iran.
Bulgaria among Top Five Export Markets for Turkiye’s Eastern Black Sea Region
Exports from the provinces of Trabzon, Rize, Artvin and Gumushane, which make up Turkiye’s eastern Black Sea region, reached USD 231.183 million in the first two months of the year. According to a statement by the Eastern Black Sea Exporters