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Progressive Bulgaria Will Not Govern Through Fear but Through Expertise, MP Says
Parliament Launches Procedure to Elect Member of Anti-Corruption Commission, Sets Seven-Day Nomination Deadline
Parliament Thursday adopted procedural rules governing the nomination of candidates, submission and public disclosure of documents, hearings of nominees, and the election by the National Assembly of a member of the Anti-Corruption Commission. The
Vazrazhdane Calls for Ukrainian Ambassador to Be Declared Persona Non Grata
The parliamentary group of Vazrazhdane has called for Ukrainian Ambassador to Bulgaria Olesya Ilashchuk to be declared persona non grata and for an official note requesting her recall to be issued, MP Kosta Stoyanov said in a declaration on behalf
Wrap up Bulgarian MPs, Foreign Minister Condemn Arson Attack on Embassy Cars in Skopje
Parliamentary groups and Foreign Minister Velislava Petrova on Wednesday condemned the June 15 arson attack on two diplomatic vehicles of the Bulgarian Embassy in Skopje, calling on the authorities in North Macedonia to investigate the incident and prevent similar acts.
Council of Ministers decisions Cabinet Proposes to Parliament Denunciation of Energy Charter Treaty, Energy Efficiency Protocol
The Council of Ministers decided on Wednesday to propose that the National Assembly denounce the Energy Charter Treaty and the Protocol on Energy Efficiency and Related Environmental Aspects, signed in Lisbon on December 17, 1994, the Government Press Service said on Wednesday.
Economy
Bulgaria Meets All International Standards on Combating Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing, GERB-UDF Says
Bulgarian MEPs Call for Competitive Prices, Grid Investment in Electrification Debate
Bulgarian MEPs Radan Kanev (EPP/DSB) and Tsvetelina Penkova (S&D/BSP) called for competitive electricity prices and investment in Europe’s power grids during a European Parliament debate on the European Commission’s Electrification Action Plan on Wednesday.
Unemployment Falls to 5.18% in May
Bulgaria’s unemployment rate fell to 5.18% in May, the Employment Agency said on Wednesday.
Bulgarian Food Safety Agency Finds Excess Pesticide Residues in Latest Argentine Sunflower Shipment
Samples from the 13th shipment of Argentine sunflower seeds to Bulgaria showed pesticide residues above permitted levels, the Bulgarian Food Safety Agency (BFSA) said on Wednesday.
PM Radev Says Government Working to Curb Shadow Economy, Boost Employment
The Government is working to increase economic transparency, boost production and employment, and curb the shadow economy, Prime Minister Rumen Radev told Confederation of Independent Trade Unions in Bulgaria (CITUB) leaders, the Cabinet press service said Tuesday.
Culture
Council for Electronic Media Chair Says Reuters Report Is Indicative of Bulgarian Media Environment
Council for Electronic Media (CEM) Chair Gabriela Naplatanova said Tuesday on Facebook that the results of Reuters Institute's Digital News Report 2026 are indicative of the media peculiarities in Bulgaria.
Haskovo Theatre Reopens After Major Renovation
The Ivan Dimov Drama and Puppet Theatre in Haskovo has reopened following a major energy-efficiency renovation funded through Bulgaria's National Recovery and Resilience Plan.
Cultural Routes – Bulgaria 2026 in Plovdiv Highlights Living Heritage, Literary Traditions
A panel on literary heritage, spiritual traditions, and their development through the Council of Europe’s cultural routes was featured Friday at the National Information Event “Cultural Routes – Bulgaria 2026” in Plovdiv. Participants presented international and Bulgarian initiatives related to literature, pilgrimage routes, and historical memory.
Education Ministry Presents Draft 2026 Budget Providing for 5% Pay Indexation
The Education Ministry’s draft 2026 budget was presented at a meeting of the Sectoral Council for Tripartite Cooperation in Preschool and School Education on Thursday, the Education and Science Ministry said.
Balkans
BTA Press Club in Athens Hosts Discussion with Greek Writer Elias Fragakis
A discussion meeting with Greek writer and translator Elias Fragakis took place at BTA's National Press Club in Athens. The meeting focused on the book Bulgaria: The Land of Mirrors, which compiles memories and personal impressions of 34 Greeks whose lives were connected to Bulgaria at different times under various circumstances.
Turkish Foreign Ministry Rejects European Parliament Report on Turkiye
The Turkish Foreign Ministry on Wednesday rejected the European Parliament’s 2025 report on Turkiye as baseless and misleading.
Serbian Progressive Party Backers Promote Rally Through Video of Dancing Humanoid Robots
Supporters of the ruling Serbian Progressive Party (SNS) are urging citizens to attend a rally in Belgrade through a video showing humanoid robots performing the traditional Serbian kolo dance, according to a Facebook post on Wednesday.
MEP Kovatchev Warns Against Blaming Bulgaria for North Macedonia’s EU Stalemate
MEP Andrey Kovatchev warned from the European Parliament in Strasbourg on Wednesday that using Bulgaria to explain North Macedonia’s lack of progress on its EU path is very damaging.