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Bulgaria, France Reaffirm Strategic Partnership at Geneva Parliamentary Forum
Bulgarian News Agency
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At the Sixth World Conference of Speakers of Parliament in Geneva, National Assembly Chair Nataliya Kiselova met with French Senate Vice President and France-Bulgaria Friendship Group President Loic Herve, Parliament said in a press release on...
Bulgaria's under-19 volleyball team will play in the World Championship quarter-finals in Tashkent
BNR - Radio Bulgaria
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July 30, 2025
Bulgaria’s U19 men’s national volleyball team has advanced to the quarter-finals of the World Championship in Tashkent following a thrilling five-set victory over the United States, BTA reported. Led by Ivan Uzunov, Martin Totkov, Nikola...
Bulgaria Hosts Ukrainian Children for Free Summer Camps Amid War Trauma
Novinite
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Fifty children from Ukraine will have the opportunity to spend part of their summer in Bulgaria, thanks to a government-supported initiative aimed at helping young war victims recover physically and emotionally. The measure is designed to support...
Bulgaria to Publish Drug Prices in Euros Ahead of 2026 Currency Switch
Novinite
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Health Minister Assoc. Prof. Dr. Silvi Kirilov has instructed the National Council for Prices and Reimbursement of Medicinal Products to begin publishing medicine prices in euros. The change comes ahead of Bulgaria’s official euro adoption...
Bulgaria’s External Debt Reaches EUR 50.8 Bln, Up 16% Y/Y
Bulgarian News Agency
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Bulgaria’s gross external debt (public and private) increased by 16% year-on-year to EUR 50.828 billion as of the end of May 2025, show Bulgarian National Bank (BNB) data published on Wednesday. In May 2024, the gross external debt stood at EUR...
Bulgaria and the Digital Currency Revolution
Novinite
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Bulgaria is experiencing a period of rapid change in its financial sector, driven by the rise of digital currencies and fintech innovation. As the country strengthens its position within the European Union and the global economy, policymakers,...
Bulgaria Faces Challenges as Only 35% of Cash Registers Ready for Euro Transition
Novinite
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A significant portion of Bulgaria’s nearly 500,000 cash registers are not yet prepared to operate in euros, with only 35% currently set for the transition. As the August 8 deadline approaches, when all fiscal devices must be updated according to...
Bulgaria Allocates 450,000 Euros in Aid for Fire Victims as Government Prepares Report on Firefighting Aircraft
Novinite
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The Bulgarian government has approved a financial aid package totaling 900,000 leva (450,000 euros) to support victims of the recent fires, Minister of Labor and Social Policy Borislav Gutsanov announced. So far, affected families could apply for...
Bulgaria: Road Agency Head on Road Repair Funds - 'I Can't Say If There's Theft, but I Don't Believe So'
Novinite
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The chairman of Bulgaria’s Road Infrastructure Agency (RIA), engineer Yordan Valchev, has stated that while the agency’s annual budget of BGN 2.5 billion is insufficient, it is being used with a clear purpose - mainly for highway construction and...
'Bulgaria in Figures' Report Highlights Steady GDP Growth and Regional Challenges
Novinite
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The Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI) President, Tsvetan Simeonov, introduced the latest edition of the “Bulgaria in Figures” report during an interview on Nova TV. Now in its 16th year, this report is published exclusively in...
We bought a fixer-upper in Bulgaria for £6.5K but it was a disaster – 6 warnings if you’re buying a ‘dream home’ abroad
The Sun
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July 30, 2025
A BRITISH family who thought they’d found their “dream” house in Bulgaria for just £6,500 have revealed how it quickly went sour. The couple behind the @therollingrucks account gained a legion of fans after revealing they had purchased the house...
Sales of New Electric Cars in Bulgaria Decline by More than 5% in 2024
Bulgarian News Agency
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Bulgaria reported a slight decline in sales of new electric cars in 2024, shows data published on Wednesday by Eurostat. This year, 1,665 new electric cars were registered in Bulgaria, representing a decrease of 5.07% compared to 2023, when 1,754...
Cloudy Skies and Thunderstorms Expected Across Bulgaria on July 31
Novinite
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Thursday’s weather across the country will be predominantly cloudy, with widespread showers accompanied by thunder. There is a risk of hail in some areas. Winds will generally be light to moderate from the north, while in Southeastern Bulgaria, a...
Democratic Bulgaria Ready with Bill to Reorganize Counter-Corruption Commission
Bulgarian News Agency
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Democratic Bulgaria have prepared a bill that reorganizes the Commissoin for Countering Corruption (Counter-Corruption Commission) in such a way that it will not be a weapon in the hands of the ruling majority, said Nadezhda Yordanova MP of...
Lesser Spotted Eagles in Bulgaria Number Nearly 1,000 Pairs
Bulgarian News Agency
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There are nearly 1,000 pairs of lesser spotted eagles in Bulgaria, said Vanya Ratarova, head of the Bulgarian Society for the Protection of Birds (BSPB), on Wednesday during the final conference of a project, titled “Lands and Forests of the...
European Commission Thanks Foreign Firefighting Teams Operating in Bulgaria
Bulgarian News Agency
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The European Commission (EC) in Bulgaria thanked the foreign teams helping to extinguish the fires in the country in a post on its official Facebook page on Wednesday. The post expressed gratitude to the teams from Romania, Czechia, Slovakia,...
Cabinet Approves Draft Note on Albania’s Accession to NATO Enhanced Vigilance Measures Agreement in Bulgaria
Bulgarian News Agency
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At its regular meeting on Wednesday, the Council of Ministers approved a decision endorsing a draft Note of Accession by the Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Albania to the Technical Arrangement between the Ministry of Defence of the...
EU Agriculture Commissioner Hansen to Visit Bulgaria on October 9-10
Bulgarian News Agency
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EU Commissioner for Agriculture and Food, Christophe Hansen, will visit Bulgaria on October 9 and 10, Agriculture Minister Georgi Tahov said during an informational meeting and discussion. Hansen is expected to take part in a discussion focused on...
Opportunity for Ukrainian Children to Vacation in Bulgaria Provided
Bulgarian News Agency
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The government provides an opportunity for Ukrainian children to vacation in Bulgaria during the summer to restore their physical, mental, and emotional health. Together with their companions, they will be accommodated for up to 10 days at the...
Public Hearing Held on Bulgaria’s 10-Year Grid Plan
Bulgarian News Agency
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A public hearing on the ten-year Electricity Transmission Network Development Plan of Bulgaria for the Period 2025-2034, submitted by the state-owned Electricity System Operator (ESO), was held Wednesday at the Energy and Water Regulatory...