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The parliamentary Budget and Finance Committee on Tuesday voted, 12-8 with no abstentions, to approve the 2026 State Bud...
10/12/2025

The parliamentary Budget and Finance Committee on Tuesday voted, 12-8 with no abstentions, to approve the 2026 State Budget Bill on first reading.

The parliamentary Budget and Finance Committee on Tuesday voted, 12-8 with no abstentions, to approve Bulgaria's 2026 State Budget Bill on first reading.

There is no increased migratory pressure and no more than 20% of refugee centres are currently occupied: Ivan Ivanov, C...
10/12/2025

There is no increased migratory pressure and no more than 20% of refugee centres are currently occupied: Ivan Ivanov, Chair of the State Agency for Refugees with the Council of Ministers.

There is no increased migratory pressure and no more than 20% of refugee centres are currently occupied, Chair of the State Agency for Refugees with the Council of Ministers Ivan Ivanov said on Tuesday.

MRF-New Beginning held rallies across Bulgaria on Tuesday evening, under the motto "No to Hatred!" in defence of Bulgari...
10/12/2025

MRF-New Beginning held rallies across Bulgaria on Tuesday evening, under the motto "No to Hatred!" in defence of Bulgaria's democracy, security and stability.

MRF-New Beginning held rallies across Bulgaria on Tuesday evening, under the motto "No to Hatred!" in defence of Bulgaria's democracy, security and stability.

The OECD has completed its competition policy review of Bulgaria as part of the country’s accession process.
09/12/2025

The OECD has completed its competition policy review of Bulgaria as part of the country’s accession process.

The OECD has completed its competition policy review of Bulgaria as part of the country’s accession process, the Commission on Protection of Competition (CPC) announced Monday. The assessment was finalized during the OECD Competition Committee’s

Investment activity in Bulgaria continues to be pressured by geopolitical and domestic uncertainty, and the proportion o...
09/12/2025

Investment activity in Bulgaria continues to be pressured by geopolitical and domestic uncertainty, and the proportion of Bulgarian firms investing remains the lowest in the EU.

Investment activity in Bulgaria continues to be pressured by geopolitical and domestic uncertainty, and the proportion of Bulgarian firms investing remains the lowest in the EU, the European Investment Bank (EIB) said on Tuesday.

The revised draft budget for 2026, prepared after the withdrawal of the initial version, projects a deficit of 3% of GDP...
08/12/2025

The revised draft budget for 2026, prepared after the withdrawal of the initial version, projects a deficit of 3% of GDP, or 3.65 billion euro for next year, before decreasing to 2.8% of GDP in 2027 and 2.4% of GDP in 2028.

Bulgaria’s revised draft budget for 2026, prepared after the withdrawal of the initial version, projects a deficit of 3% of GDP, or 3.65 billion euro ($4.2 billion) for next year, b...

Bulgaria’s delayed decommissioning of coal-fired power plants contributes to dangerous air pollution, risks breaching ne...
08/12/2025

Bulgaria’s delayed decommissioning of coal-fired power plants contributes to dangerous air pollution, risks breaching new air quality standards, and is slowing down the transition away from fossil fuels: Human Rights Watch.

Bulgaria’s delayed decommissioning of coal-fired power plants contributes to dangerous air pollution, risks breaching new air quality standards, and is slowing down the country’s transition away from fossil fuels.

The Court of Justice of the European Union has rejected claims that it has issued a ruling blocking Bulgaria’s planned e...
08/12/2025

The Court of Justice of the European Union has rejected claims that it has issued a ruling blocking Bulgaria’s planned entry into the eurozone.

The Court of Justice of the European Union has rejected claims that it has issued a ruling blocking Bulgaria’s planned entry into the eurozone. In a statement cited by the Bulgarian National Radio, the institution clarified that no decision has been made regarding the admissibility or substance of...

Young people are taking to the streets of Bulgaria in huge numbers against what they claim is an ‘arrogant kleptocracy’,...
05/12/2025

Young people are taking to the streets of Bulgaria in huge numbers against what they claim is an ‘arrogant kleptocracy’, inspiring some to believe the country is at a turning point.

Young people are taking to the streets of Bulgaria in huge numbers against what they claim is an ‘arrogant kleptocracy’, inspiring some to believe the country is at a turning point.

Bulgaria's economic output grew by an annual 3.2% in the third quarter of 2025, boosted by gross fixed capital formation...
05/12/2025

Bulgaria's economic output grew by an annual 3.2% in the third quarter of 2025, boosted by gross fixed capital formation and final consumption, the statistical office said on Friday.

Bulgaria's economic output grew by an annual 3.2% in the third quarter of 2025, boosted by gross fixed capital formation and final consumption, the statistical office said on Friday.

Eleven public organisations of the Bulgarian community in Ukraine have received financial assistance from Bulgaria's Min...
05/12/2025

Eleven public organisations of the Bulgarian community in Ukraine have received financial assistance from Bulgaria's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Svetoslav Ivanov, Consul General of Bulgaria in Odesa, told BTA.

Eleven public organizations of the Bulgarian community in Ukraine have received financial assistance from Bulgaria's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Svetoslav Ivanov, Consul General of Bulgaria in Odesa, told BTA.

The chief of police in Sofia says violence was organised in advance of the largest protests the city has seen in decades...
05/12/2025

The chief of police in Sofia says violence was organised in advance of the largest protests the city has seen in decades. Opposition leaders have alleged that provocateurs hijacked a peaceful protest.

The chief of police in the Bulgarian capital, Sofia, says violence was organized in advance of the largest protests the city has seen in decades. Opposition leaders have alleged that provocateurs hijacked a peaceful protest.

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