Bulgaria, Greece and Romania have finalized a memorandum for joint cooperation on transport projects

Apostolos Tzitzikostas. Photo: EPA/BGNES Bulgaria, Greece and Romania have finalized a memorandum for joint cooperation on new transport projects, said European Commissioner for Sustainable Transport and Tourism Apostolos Tzitzikostas. He stated...

Bulgarian Man Fatally Stabbed Outside Athens Nightclub

A 37-year-old Bulgarian man was fatally stabbed outside a nightclub in Peristeri, a suburban municipality of Athens, in the early hours of October 20. According to state broadcaster ERT, the incident occurred around 3:00 a.m. after the man, who...

Bulgaria’s GDP Up by 3.4% Y/Y in 2024

In 2024, Bulgaria’s GDP grew by 3.4% in real terms compared with 2023, according to updated data from the National Statistical Institute (NSI). For the past year, the GDP reached a nominal value of BGN 204.907 billion, while the gross value added...

Bulgarian-Ukrainian business forum to be held in Sofia

Baku, October 20, AZERTAC The Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI), together with the Bulgarian-Ukrainian Industrial Chamber, the Embassy of Ukraine in Sofia, and the Ukrainian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, is organizing a...

Bulgarian Politics: Peevski Reaffirms Support for Zhelyazkov Cabinet After Coalition Talks

After a meeting with Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov on Monday morning, the leader of DPS-New Beginning, Delyan Peevski, confirmed that his party will continue to support the government “as long as it works for the people.” The announcement was...

Bulgaria's Path Toward Sustainable Tourism

Bulgaria is known for its rich heritage, with cities that date back thousands of years and countryside and landscapes that are among the most beautiful on the continent. Its profile as a tourism destination continues to grow, and the industry has...

Bulgarian priest proposes prayer service for successful peace talks in Budapest

The memorial plaque of St. John of Rila on the cathedral in Esztergom, in honor of the Day of Hungarian-Bulgarian Friendship Photo: BTA Russia’s Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Alexander Grushko stated that Moscow has not held talks regarding a...

Bulgaria's Minister of Interior says that Russian intelligence services are aiding illegal migration

Russian spies and hard-left humanitarian groups are working with people smugglers to food Europe with illegal migrants, wrote ''The Times'', quoting Bulgaria’s Minister of Interior Daniel Mitov. Daniel Mitov said that the Bulgarian government had...

Allianz Trade: Bulgaria Among Fastest-Growing Economies in Central and Eastern Europe Through 2027

Bulgaria’s GDP is projected to grow by more than 3% annually between 2025 and 2027, making it one of the fastest-expanding economies in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE), according to a new report by trade credit insurer Allianz Trade. The...

GERB MEP Urges Bulgaria to Deny Airspace to Russian President Putin

Alexander Yordanov, former Speaker of the National Assembly and MEP from GERB, expressed skepticism about Bulgaria’s ability to intercept a flight carrying Russian President Vladimir Putin. Writing on Facebook, Yordanov said he does not believe...

Romanian honorary consulate opens in Bulgarian city of Ruse

Monday, October 20, 2025 Romania opened on Friday a new honorary consulate in Bulgaria, specifically in the Danube city of Ruse, in a move that reflects "the sincere desire and interest of the Romanian state to build, expand and further enrich the...

For the first time on stage in Bulgaria – a harp octet

3 Photo: Facebook/ Kohar Andonian An ensemble of two or more harps is nothing new to the Bulgarian stage. What is new, though, is to be able to hear a harp octet – definitely a novelty for the country. We owe the idea, the programme selection and...

Sofia Court of Appeal Deletes Bulgarian Orthodox Old-Style Church

After a year of litigation, the Sofia Court of Appeal has opened proceedings for the liquidation and deletion of the Bulgarian Orthodox Old-Style Church from the register of religious denominations. This comes a few months after the Sofia City...

Oknha Kuoch Pheng Meets with Prominent Bulgarian Business Le...

AKP Phnom Penh, October 20, 2025— Oknha Kuoch Pheng (R, Pic. 1), Vice President of the Cambodian Chamber of Commerce, shakes hands with visiting Dr. Maxim Behar, Prominent Bulgarian Business Leader and President of the World Communications Forum...

President of Hungary is on a two-day visit to Bulgaria

President Rumen Radev welcomed Hungarian President Tamás Sulyok in Smolyan. The guest visited the Bulgarian home of Hungarian poet, translator and artist László Nagy in the city in the Rhodopes. On October 20, the two presidents held an official...

Christine Lagarde highlights the advantages of Euro adoption for Bulgaria

With the introduction of the euro on January 1, Bulgaria will benefit from the stability, liquidity, and all the advantages of the common currency, European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde said in an interview with public service...

Increased Police Presence In Front of Plovdiv Town Hall

There is increased police presence in front of the town hall in Plovdiv, according to a BTA reporter. Access through the main entrance of the municipal administration is being controlled. The Regional Directorate of the Ministry of Interior in the...

Research work by Bulgarian scholar traces new directions in ethnology

2 Assoc. Prof. Dr. Natalia Rashkova Photo: Desislava Shapkarova When a contribution in the sphere of science is transformed into the basis for subsequent in-depth research the boundaries between countries and continents seem to melt away –...

Montenegro and Albania Lead EU Accession Prospects, Bulgaria Positioned as Key Facilitator

Nikolay Krastev, a journalist from BNT, commented on NOVA NEWS that the recent tour of European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to the Western Balkans carries far more significance than a formal visit. According to Krastev, the trip...

Bulgaria to Have a Say in Eurozone's Monetary Policy, Benefit from Euro's Stability - ECB President

The European Central Bank (ECB) warmly welcomes Bulgaria's accession to the euro area on January 1, 2026, when the country will become a full member of the monetary union, ECB President Christine Lagarde in an interview with Bulgarian National...