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Bulgaria Sees EU’s Second-Highest Monthly and Annual Growth in Retail Sales
Bulgarian News Agency
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Bulgaria registered the second-highest retail sales growth in the European Union in May 2025, both on a monthly and annual basis, according to data released by the Statistical Office of the European Commission (Eurostat) on Monday. Seasonally...
Bulgaria is chairing the 47th session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee
BNR - Radio Bulgaria
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July 7, 2025
Marian Bachev Photo: Ministry of Culture Minister of Culture Marian Bachеv welcomed participants to the 47th session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee, which is being held under Bulgaria's chairmanship at the international organisation's...
Bulgarian Culture Minister Marian Bachev Presents UNESCO’s Ernesto Ottone with July Issue of LIK Magazine
Bulgarian News Agency
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Bulgarian Culture Minister Marian Bachev held a bilateral protocol meeting with Ernesto Ottone, UNESCO’s Assistant Director-General for Culture, at the organization’s headquarters in Paris, France, on Monday. The meeting took place on the eve of...
Valdis Dombrovskis: Today is a historic day for Bulgaria
BNR - Radio Bulgaria
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July 8, 2025
Today is a historic day for Bulgaria. This was what European Commissioner for Economy and Productivity, Valdis Dombrovskis, told journalists before the start of the meeting of the Council of the EU, which is to vote on the final decisions for the...
Bulgarian Presidency of UNESCO World Heritage Committee Is Great Honour, Responsibility, Says Culture Minister Marian Bachev
Bulgarian News Agency
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The Bulgarian presidency of the 47th session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee, taking place at the organization's headquarters in Paris, is a great honour and responsibility for the Republic of Bulgaria, said Culture Minister Marian Bachev...
Bulgaria is joining the Euro
The Journal
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July 8, 2025
LAST UPDATE | 3 hrs ago EUROPEAN FINANCE MINISTERS have approved Bulgaria as the 21st member of the Eurozone. Bulgaria, which uses the Bulgarian Lev, will adopt the Euro on 1 January 2026. The country’s path to join the eurozone has had a stormy...
Finance Minister: Nothing Can Stop Bulgaria’s Entry into the Eurozone
Novinite
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Speaking ahead of a decisive day for Bulgaria’s European integration, Finance Minister Temenuzhka Petkova addressed reporters in Brussels, just before the start of the ECOFIN Council meeting where ministers are expected to give final approval for...
Over 27,000 Fans Unite in Bulgaria at Aniventure Comic Con 2025 for Two Days of Pop Culture Celebration
Novinite
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Aniventure Comic Con 2025 concluded last weekend at the Inter Expo Center with a record turnout, drawing over 27,000 fans from Bulgaria and beyond. The event united enthusiasts of cinema, anime, manga, gaming, comics, and cosplay, creating a...
Jannik Sinner (left) consoles Grigor Dimitrov after the Bulgarian suffered an injury in their fourth-round match at Wimbledon
Islander News - Florida
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Key Biscayne, FL (33149) Today Partly cloudy skies. High 86F. Winds ENE at 10 to 15 mph.. Tonight Partly cloudy this evening with more clouds for overnight. Low near 80F. Winds NE at 10 to 15 mph. Updated: July 8, 2025 @ 6:59 am
Exclusive: Fraport Bulgaria reveals upgraded commercial offer in Varna Airport Terminal 2
The Moodie Davitt Report
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July 8, 2025
BULGARIA. Fraport Bulgaria has officially unveiled the newly reconstructed Terminal 2 at Varna Airport. It features an upgraded and extended commercial offer operated by master concession holders Nuance BG (part of Avolta) and Lagardère Travel...
Tearful Grigor Dimitrov retires hurt while 2 sets up vs Jannik Sinner; Wimbledon is 5th straight Grand Slam Bulgarian has quit injured now
The Indian Express
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July 8, 2025
Grigor Dimitrov’s wretched luck in Grand Slams continued as for the fifth time in as many Majors, the Bulgarian was forced to retire mid-way through a game due to an injury. The one at the ongoing Wimbledon — a pectoral injury — was perhaps the...
Bulgaria’s Euro Transition: Consumer Group Advises Citizens Not to Rush Currency Exchange
Novinite
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Gabriela Rumenova, founder of the consumer advocacy platform We, the Consumers, has urged the public to be cautious and informed in the period leading up to Bulgaria’s official adoption of the euro. Speaking in an interview for BNT, she advised...
Bistritsa Babi Choir and Renowned Musicians Highlight Bulgaria’s Cultural Spirit at UNESCO Reception in Paris
Bulgarian News Agency
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The Bistritsa Babi choir, pianist Prof. Zheni Zaharieva, and violinist Darina Maleeva greeted the guests at an official reception hosted by the Republic of Bulgaria on the occasion of the opening of the 47th session of the UNESCO World Heritage...
EU Commissioner Dombrovskis Welcomes "Historic Day for Bulgaria"
Bulgarian News Agency
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As the ECOFIN Council is about to take a final decision on Bulgaria's accession to the eurozone on Tuesday, EU Commissioner for Economy and Productivity Valdis Dombrovskis called it "a historic day" for Bulgaria. "From today's agenda, I will...
Head of European Commission in Bulgaria Highlights the Transformative Power of the Euro
Novinite
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Bulgaria stands on the verge of full eurozone membership, with final votes expected today to confirm the country’s adoption of the euro starting January 1 next year. On the national radio, Yordanka Chobanova, head of the European Commission...
Finance Minister Petkova: Nothing Can Stop Bulgaria on Path to Euro Area
Bulgarian News Agency
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“Nothing can stop Bulgaria on the path to the euro area,” the country’s Finance Minister Temenuzhka Petkova told Bulgarian journalists in Brussels on her way to a meeting of the EU Economic and Financial Affairs Council. “We are set to fulfill a...
Danish Minister for Economic Affairs Expects Bulgaria to Be Welcomed Into Euro Area on Tuesday
Bulgarian News Agency
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Danish Minister for Economic Affairs Stephanie Lose Tuesday said that she expects Bulgaria to be welcomed into the euro area later in the day. Lose will chair a meeting of the EU Economic and Financial Affairs Council (ECOFIN) on behalf of...
Bulgaria secures a victory over reigning world champion USA at the U19 Volleyball World Championships in Osijek
BNR - Radio Bulgaria
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July 7, 2025
Bulgaria’s U19 women’s volleyball team achieved a prestigious victory over the reigning world champion USA in their fourth group-stage match at the U19 Volleyball World Championships in Osijek. Bulgaria won 3:2 (25:15, 16:25, 27:25, 13:25, 15:5),...
Bulgaria’s Euro Path Secure, Currency Reserve Intact, Says Ex-Finance Minister
Novinite
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Former Finance Minister Vladislav Goranov expressed confidence that Bulgaria’s transition to the euro is now irreversible, assuming the upcoming parliamentary vote on three legislative acts proceeds as expected. Speaking to bTV, he stated that...
ICGB launches non-binding market test for expansion of Greece-Bulgaria Gas Interconnector
AzerNews
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July 8, 2025
ICGB launches non-binding market test for expansion of Greece-Bulgaria Gas Interconnector 8 July 2025 11:26 (UTC+04:00) The ICGB company, the independent operator of the Greece-Bulgaria Gas Interconnector (IGB), has officially launched the...