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EU Wildfires Double in 2025: Bulgaria Among the Hardest Hit
Novinite
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In the first seven months of 2025, the European Union has seen a significant rise in wildfire activity, with the area affected by flames doubling compared to the same period last year. This increase is stark: nearly 300,000 hectares have burned so...
Bulgaria Introduces Year-Long Price Controls Ahead of Eurozone Entry
Novinite
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The Bulgarian Parliament has passed new legislation introducing enhanced price controls for a one-year period beginning on 8 August 2025. The move comes as part of the second reading of the Law on the Adoption of the Euro in Bulgaria. The law...
Euro Introduction Law Seen as Potential Pricing Burden for Bulgaria’s Hotel Sector
Novinite
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The hotel industry in Bulgaria is voicing concerns over the recently discussed Euro Introduction Law, fearing it could complicate pricing strategies. Iva Gatseva from the Bulgarian Hotel Association shared these views on Nova TV. Although business...
Bulgaria Today – 30 July 2025
BNR - Radio Bulgaria
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July 30, 2025
In “Bulgaria Today” on Wednesday, July 30, we bring you, first, the latest news from this country. Next on the show: Unconventional underwater park attracts divers to St. Anastasia island. At the end, we bring you the song "Moeto Sega" performed...
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...
July 31, 1938: Bulgaria, Balkan Entente Sign Salonika Agreement
Bulgarian News Agency
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On July 31, 1938, the Salonika Agreement was signed between Bulgaria and the countries of the Balkan Entente of Greece, Romania, Turkey, and Yugoslavia. The parties committed themselves to refrain from the use of force in their mutual relations....
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...
Vietnam, Bulgaria see strong potential for maritime cooperation
People's Army Newspaper
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During the visit on July 24-25, Nguyet came to the Nikola Vaptsarov Naval Academy and had a working session with its Director Rear Admiral Kalin Kalinov. Nguyet cited Bulgarian Minister of Defense Atanas Zapryanov as saying at a meeting with the...
Bulgaria couple finds love, home in Medora
KFYR TV - North Dakota
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July 29, 2025
MEDORA, N.D. (KFYR) - Here’s a true Medora love story. Nelly and Ivan Kereziv met, fell in love and got married in Medora. Both grew up in Bulgaria—in the same city—but didn’t meet until they both moved to Medora, separately, to work. Ivan said he...
Bulgaria, Amb. Apicella meets with Secretary General Kondov
ANSA
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July 29, 2025
The Ambassador of Italy in Sofia, Marcello Apicella, was received today in a working meeting by the Secretary General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Amb. Ivan Kondov, former Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Bulgaria from August...
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...