Low Danube Levels Obstruct Navigation near Batin and Belene
Low water levels in the Danube have hindered navigation along the Bulgarian section of the river, Executive Director of the Executive Agency Study and Maintenance of the Danube River (EASMDR) Ivelin Zanev said on Tuesday. Two shallow stretches have formed…
SOF Connect Launches Tender for Terminal 3 Construction, Terminal 2 Upgrade at Sofia Airport
SOF Connect, the operator of Vasil Levski Sofia Airport, announced on Monday the launch of a tender procedure for the design and construction of a new Terminal 3, a forecourt area, a transport hub, and the modernization of the Airport’s…
Seven Balkan Countries Take Part in 4th Balkan Business Forum
Representatives of seven Balkan countries take part in the Balkan Business Forum organized by the Bulgarian-Turkish Chamber of Commerce and Industry here on Saturday. The Forum brings together for the fourth consecutive year entrepreneurs, representatives of institutions and investors. This…
European Council Welcomes Bulgaria’s Fulfilment of Euro Area Accession Criteria
The European Council welcomes Bulgaria’s fulfilment of all requirements for Bulgaria’s accession to the euro area on January 1, 2026, as stated in the conclusions of the meeting of the EU heads of state and government in Brussels adopted late…
Interior Ministry Records 67.9% Decrease in Migrants Attempting to Illegally Enter Country in May Y/Y
In May, 1,779 third-country nationals attempted to illegally enter the country’s borders, which is a 67.9% decrease compared to May 2024 (5,534 people), said Ministry of Interior on Thursday. Since the beginning of the year, 5,924 have attempted to enter,…
After NATO Summit, PM Zhelyazkov Reaffirms Bulgaria’s Commitment to Increasing Defence Spending to 5% of GDP by 2035
Bulgaria reaffirms its commitment to increasing its public spending on defence to 5% of GDP by 2035, a goal approved unanimously for all member states during the NATO Summit in The Hague, Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov said on Wednesday. “Our…
Bulgaria and Japan Deepen Cooperation in Energy Sector
Sofia, 24.06.2025 19:30 (BTA) Minister of Energy Zhecho Stankov met with a delegation from Japan led by Japan’s Parliamentary Vice-Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry, Akiyoshi Kato that also included executives of companies with operations in Bulgaria such as…
Bulgaria Wins All-Around, Team Gold Medals at FIG Rhythmic Gymnastics Junior World Championships
Bulgaria’s ensemble won gold in both the all-around competition and the team rankings at the 3rd FIG Rhythmic Gymnastics Junior World Championships in Sofia on Saturday. Raya Bozhilova, Yoana Moteva, Anania Dimitrova, Gabriela Traykova, Ivayla Velkovska and Elena Hristova collected…
EU Finance Ministers Unanimously Back Bulgaria’s Euro Adoption as of January 1st, 2026
The EU Economic and Financial Affairs Council (ECOFIN) expressed its support for Bulgaria’s euro area accession as of January 1, 2026, EU Economy and Productivity Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis said at the ECOFIN press conference in Luxembourg on Friday. “I welcome…
LIK Managing Editor Hristova: Magazine Brings Positive Examples to Bulgarian Society and Beyond
Managing Editor Yanitsa Hristova said on Thursday that LIK magazine aims to serve as a positive example in Bulgarian society and should be promoted both in Bulgaria and abroad. She spoke ahead of an event in London presenting recent anniversary…
Bulgaria Had Its Best Winter Tourist Season in 2025 – Tourism Minister
In 2025 Bulgaria had its best winter season, said Minister of Tourism Miroslav Borshosh at a briefing at the Council of Ministers on Wednesday, citing data from the first four months of the year. “For the first time during this…
President Radev: Case against Ljupcho Georgievski Is Unacceptable; Georgievski Calls for Constitutional Guarantees for Bulgarians’ Rights in North Macedonia
Ljupcho Georgievski, the leader of a disbanded cultural centre in Bitola, North Macedonia, called for constitutional guarantees for the rights of Bulgarians in that country. Georgievski, who recently received a one-year suspended sentence from a court in Bitola for inciting…
