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Signal Jammer Can Be Detected, Located Only While Working, Says Communications Regulation Commission
Police Uncover Underwater Drug Trafficking Channel in Burgas Region, Seize over 120 Kg of Marijuana
An underwater drug trafficking channel was uncovered during a specialized operation by the General Directorate Combating Organized Crime (GDCOC) in the Burgas Region, the Burgas Regional Directorate of the Interior Ministry said on Tuesday.
Bulgaria Air Adds Extra Sofia-Burgas Flights ahead of Eurovision 2027
Bulgaria Air is increasing its flights to Burgas for the Eurovision Song Contest 2027, the national carrier said on Tuesday. Between May 2 and 19, 2027, up to two flights a day will operate on the Sofia-Burgas-Sofia route. Afternoon services will be
Democratic Bulgaria to Have "Two Strong Candidates" for President, Vice President, MP Mirchev Says
Democratic Bulgaria (DB) will have two strong candidates for president and vice president, MP Ivaylo Mirchev told journalists in Parliament on Tuesday. “Andrey Gurov is the choice of a huge part of our supporters. He is a great statesman and performed very well in the caretaker government,” Mirchev added. He is also a Co-Chair of Yes, Bulgaria - one of the two parties in the DB coalition together with Democrats for Strong Bulgaria (DSB).
President Iotova Reappoints Bozhidar Ivanov as Navy Chief of Staff
The President and Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Iliana Iotova, has reappointed by decree Captain Bozhidar Ivanov as Chief of Staff of the Navy and conferred upon him the senior officer rank of flotilla admiral, the presidential press secretariat announced on Tuesday.
Economy
Online Shoppers Increasingly Turn to Parcel Lockers and Courier Offices
Seven in ten Bulgarians prefer collecting online orders from courier offices or parcel lockers, the Communications Regulation Commission said on Monday.
Public Social Insurance Spending Nears EUR 8.6 Bln through July
Pension and benefit spending reached nearly EUR 8.6 billion through July 2026, against EUR 4.8 billion in revenue, the National Social Security Institute said on Monday.
Central Bank Governor: Transition to Euro Successful, Now Outcomes Depend on Quality of Decisions
Bulgaria entered the euro area with a well-capitalised and liquid banking system, a conservative supervisory tradition and a well-developed macroprudential framework, Bulgarian National Bank (BNB) Governor Dimitar Radev said.
Wrap-up Bulgaria Plans Tourism Reforms Focused on Resort Infrastructure, Investment and Visitor Growth
Bulgaria’s government is preparing a package of reforms aimed at improving infrastructure and the regulatory framework in the country’s national resorts, Tourism Minister Ilin Dimitrov said Friday at Golden Sands. Dimitrov and Regional Development
Culture
First Permanent Seagrass Exhibition in Bulgaria Opens in Burgas
Bulgaria’s first permanent exhibition dedicated to seagrasses opened at St. Anastasia Island near Burgas on Monday, the organizers said.
Shumen, Kaspichan, Veliki Preslav Develop Tourism Route for Eurovision 2027
The municipalities of Shumen, Kaspichan and Veliki Preslav are developing a joint tourism package called This Is Where Bulgaria Begins to benefit from the international interest expected when Burgas hosts the Eurovision Song Contest 2027, Shumen Municipality’s press service said Monday.
Burgas to Host Young Filmmakers from 42 Countries During Who Creates? International Youth Film Festival
Nearly 190 films from 42 countries will be screened in Burgas from August 25 to 27 as part of the first edition of the Who Creates? International Youth Film Festival, the organzers from the local charitable foundation Youniverse said here on Friday.
Innovation Minister, BAS President Discuss Need for Closer Cooperation Between Science and Business
Innovation and Digital Transformation Minister Ivan Vasilev and Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (BAS) President Evelina Slavcheva discussed the need for closer cooperation between science and business, as well as the development of technology
Balkans
Drone Found Near Romanian Village Close to Moldova Border
A drone was found Monday afternoon near the village of Ciuslea in Romania's eastern Vrancea County, close to Moldova border, the Romanian Ministry of National Defence said.
President Iotova: Fate of Iva Mihaylova among Issues I Will Raise in Strasbourg in September
President Iliana Iotova told journalists on Saturday that she will raise the case of Iva Mihaylova during a meeting with the Secretary General of the Council of Europe in Strasbourg in mid-September. Iotova made the statement in response to a
Romania's National Liberal Party to Back New Public-Sector Pay Law, Leader Bolojan Says
Romania's National Liberal Party (PNL) has decided to support the new public-sector pay law, party leader and outgoing Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan said after a meeting of the party's National Political Bureau. His statement was broadcast live
Female Wolf Linked to Attack on Thessaloniki Child Caught after Weeks-Long Search
Following the attack, authorities ordered the animal to be captured, as it had become accustomed to human presence and had repeatedly entered populated areas in search of food in recent months.