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05/06/2026

The rich festival program will include folklore groups from Kazanlak’s sister cities: Nagykanizsa (Hungary), Veria (Greece), Didymoteicho (Greece), and Kočani (Republic of North Macedonia).

Within the framework of the 2026 Rose Festival in Kazanlak, the town will once again become the stage for an International Folklore Festival, organized annually by the municipality. The festival will …

05/06/2026

🇧🇬 Welcome to Bulgaria Today – Radio Bulgaria’s daily podcast, a unique blend of news, travel, and music in one short listening journey.

Hosted on June 5 by Rositsa Petkova, the episode starts with the latest news from Bulgaria and the weather forecast for tomorrow.

We then head to the Northern Black Sea coast, exploring the beauty of Kamen Bryag and Yailata - iconic spots for unforgettable seaside sunrises.

The journey ends with Bulgarian jazz by Hristo Yotsov and the BNR Big Band, featuring the piece Hot Jamm.

A compact and distinctive experience of Bulgaria – all in one podcast. 🎧

Welcome to Bulgaria Today, Radio Bulgaria’s podcast, on June 5 hosted by Rositsa Petkova.We begin with a roundup of the day’s leading news from Bulgaria, followed by the weather forecast for tomorrow.…

05/06/2026

European Parliament to vote on draft reports concerning Western Balkan countries The European Parliament Committee on Foreign Affairs has adopted draft reports on the progress of Western Balkan count…

05/06/2026

The travelling exhibition “Gutenberg and the Slavic World”, dedicated to the Gutenberg Bible and the beginnings of Cyrillic printing in the Balkans, will open on June 7 at the Church of the Holy Cross in Bratislava, the Bulgarian Cultural Institute in the Slovak capital announced on its page.

The exhibition marks two anniversaries: 560 years since the publication of the Gutenberg Bible and 520 years since the first printed Cyrillic book in the Balkans.

The travelling exhibition “Gutenberg and the Slavic World”, dedicated to the Gutenberg Bible and the beginnings of Cyrillic printing in the Balkans, will open on June 7 at the Church of the Holy Cross…

05/06/2026

Cleanup operations continue in the flooded homes and streets in the village of Ticha near Kotel, where the Cherna River overflowed on June 4 following heavy rainfall:

Cleanup operations continue in the flooded homes and streets in the village of Ticha near Kotel, where the Cherna River overflowed on June 4 following heavy rainfall. Around 30 houses have been affect…

05/06/2026

Following a temporary suspension on June 4, crossing in both directions has resumed for passenger cars, light commercial vehicles and buses. Truck traffic is expected to resume later in the afternoon:

Traffic at Bulgaria's border checkpoints with Türkiye, Greece, North Macedonia, Serbia and Romania is flowing normally on the last working day of the week, reported the Border Police. Repair works on …

05/06/2026

The European indoor long jump champion secured victory with a superb final jump of 8.26 meters after being in third place before his last jump:

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04/06/2026

Stroll in Bankya near Sofia

04/06/2026

Bulgaria will be represented by 20 athletes at the BAUHAUS Down Syndrome World Championships Bulgaria 2026, which will be held in Sofia from June 13 to 19.

More than 400 athletes from 27 countries are expected to take part in the championships, competing in five sports: artistic gymnastics, rhythmic gymnastics, tennis, table tennis and athletics.

The event, held under the patronage of President Iliana Iotova, will officially open on June 14 with a ceremony in front of the National Palace of Culture. Competitions will take place from June 15 to 17.

The championship's ambassadors include Olympic, world and European weightlifting champion Karlos Nasar and Bulgaria's top tennis player Grigor Dimitrov.

Olympic silver medallists Krasimir Dunev and Boryana Kaleyn will represent artistic and rhythmic gymnastics respectively.

Bulgaria will be represented by 20 athletes at the BAUHAUS Down Syndrome World Championships Bulgaria 2026, which will be held in Sofia from June 13 to 19, organisers said at a press conference hosted…

04/06/2026

Bulgaria and Greece have become a strong pillar of stability and a guarantor of the European future of Southeast Europe, Prime Minister Rumen Radev said after meeting his Greek counterpart Kyriakos Mitsotakis in Sofia.

Mitsotakis said Greece had stood by Bulgaria in protecting its airspace from potential threats and that the two countries could further strengthen their defence cooperation, BTA reported.

The two prime ministers held one-on-one talks at the Council of Ministers building, followed by a plenary meeting between the two delegations. Discussions focused on bilateral relations, issues of mutual interest and the European agenda.

Bulgaria and Greece have become a strong pillar of stability and a guarantor of the European future of Southeast Europe, Prime Minister Rumen Radev said after meeting his Greek counterpart Kyriakos Mi…