On this day 45 years ago: Inauguration of Buzludzha Memorial House – From Communist Monument to Endangered Heritage Site
Buzludzha Peak, Central Balkan Mountains, (BTA) The Buzludzha Memorial House, Bulgaria’s largest ideological monument and one of Europe’s most iconic abandoned landmarks, was inaugurated on August 23, 1981, as part of celebrations marking the 1300th anniversary of the Bulgarian state….
US Tanker Aircraft Left Bezmer and Departed Bulgaria on Friday, Defence Minister Says
“The US Air Force tanker aircraft left Bezmer Air Base and departed Bulgaria on Friday,” Defence Minister Dimitar Stoyanov told reporters while attending the commemoration of the 149th anniversary of the Battle of Shipka at Shipka Peak. The national commemoration…
Foreign Ministry Acts to Protect Iva Mihaylova’s Rights, Ensure Medical Treatment for Her
In a statement released on Friday, the Bulgarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs reported that it has taken urgent measures within the scope of its remit to protect Iva Mihaylova’s rights and will continue to utilize all available diplomatic and legal…
Seal of Byzantine Empress Irene Komnene Discovered at Perperikon
Perperikon, Southern Bulgaria, (BTA) A personal seal of Empress Irene Komnene, providing evidence of correspondence between Bulgaria and Byzantium, is the latest discovery at Perperikon, excavation leader Prof. Nikolay Ovcharov told reporters on Tuesday. According to him, it is only…
PM: For First Time in Many Years, Five Helicopters, Crews Are on Standby for Firefighting
Prime Minister Rumen Radev told the Council of Ministers at the start of its regular meeting on Wednesday that, for the first time in many years, Bulgaria has five helicopters and crews on standby for firefighting, as well as a…
St. John of Rila Unites the People in Prayer, BTA Director General Kiril Valchev Says at Rila Monastery Library
“St. John of Rila unites the people in prayer,” BTA Director General Kiril Valchev said at the library of Rila Monastery as it hosted the launch of the August issue of LIK magazine Tuesday. Titled “St. John of Rila –…
Sofia to Host 2028 Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research Conference
Sofia will host the 2028 Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR) Open Science Conference, the world’s largest scientific forum dedicated to polar research, the Bulgarian Antarctic Institute (BAI) announced. This year, the biannual forum was held in Oslo, Norway, where…
Five Bulgarian Artists Featured in International Exhibition in Saudi Arabia
Bulgarian artists Givko “Gissen” Tenev, Valentin Georgiev, Maya Cholakova, and Alla and Chavdar Georgiev are featured in an international exhibition in Saudi Arabia, artist Gissen told the Bulgarian News Agency. The exhibition of environmental cartoons was organized by the Environmental…
Stiliana Nikolova Wins Silver in All-Around at Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships
Stiliana Nikolova has won the silver medal in the individual all-around at the 2026 Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships in Frankfurt, Germany. She won Bulgaria’s first medal of the championships and secured the country a quota place for the 2028 Olympic Games…
Prime Minister Radev Says Connectivity between Bulgaria and Turkiye Will Determine Future of Region
Meeting with Turkish Minister of Transport and Infrastructure Abdulkadir Uraloglu here on Thursday, Prime Minister Rumen Radev said that the future of the region will increasingly be determined by connectivity between Bulgaria and Turkiye as a factor in the development…
Burgas to Host Eurovision Song Contest in 2027
The coastal city of Burgas will host the Eurovision Song Contest next year, it was announced at a joint press conference of the Bulgarian National Television (BNT) and the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) here on Thursday. The two semifinals will…
Exhibition Dedicated to Recent Archaeological Discoveries Opens in Plovdiv
From August 11 until the end of the year, the Regional Archaeological Museum – Plovdiv is presenting its annual exhibition, Discoveries 2025 – Threshold Between Worlds, dedicated to the most significant archaeological discoveries made during the past archaeological season in…
