News 2025

During celebrations for the 195th anniversary of the founding of the village of Vasylivka, Ukraine and the 5th… BTA Director General Calls for Monuments Honouring Prominent Bessarabian Bulgarians 2025-10-31 17:44:48

Hamas on Thursday returned to Israel the remains of deceased hostage Sahar Baruch, 25, who held dual Israeli and… Hamas Returns Body of Hostage who Was Bulgarian-Israeli Citizen 2025-10-31 17:15:00

After a three-year absence, Bulgaria will once again take part in the Eurovision Song Contest, whose 70th… Bulgaria Returns to Eurovision 2026 in Vienna 2025-10-31 17:08:48

Misa Baculov, a municipal councilor from the Be a Hero opposition movement in northern Serbia’s Novi Sad, has been… Opposition Councilor Arrested in Novi Sad Over Alleged Plot 2025-10-31 16:55:00

In 2023, the number of active enterprises in Bulgaria reached 404,257, with 43,353 newly established businesses,… Number of Active Enterprises in Bulgaria Continues to Grow; Northwestern Region Still Has Fewest – Statistics 2025-10-31 14:32:33

A Bulgarian delegation comprising Bulgarian News Agency (BTA) Director General Kiril Valchev, Bulgarian Consul… Bulgarian Delegation Pays Tribute at Monuments in Ukraine’s Bolhrad, Banivka 2025-10-31 14:20:41

President Rumen Radev on Friday conferred the President’s Honorary Badge on Bulgarian cultural figures, on the eve… President Honours Arts and Culture Luminaries ahead of National Awakeners’ Day 2025-10-31 13:07:57

“Bulgaria in Jazz” is the theme of LIK magazine’s October issue. The publication of the Bulgarian News Agency (BTA)… LIK Magazine’s October Issue to Be Dedicated to Jazz Music’s Presence in Bulgaria 2025-10-31 12:56:02

The parliamentary Budget and Finance Committee adopted at an extraordinary Friday sitting a draft resolution… Budget and Finance Committee Adopts Draft Resolution for Temporary Restriction of Petroleum Products Export to EU Member States 2025-10-31 12:04:02

An international conference, iN Sofia 2025, opens in the Bulgarian capital on Friday, bringing together key European… International Conference iN Sofia 2025 Brings Together Key European and Bulgarian Institutions, Business Leaders, Politicians 2025-10-31 07:52:30

The 23rd national conference with international participation on “The Knowledge Society and 21st Century Humanism”… National Conference on “The Knowledge Society and 21st Century Humanism” Opens in Sofia 2025-10-31 07:17:13

Bulgarian Finance Ministry Forecasts 3% Economic Growth in 2025
Bulgaria’s economy is expected to grow by 3% in… Bulgarian Finance Ministry Forecasts 3% Economic Growth in 2025 2025-10-30 23:18:00

The tenth edition of the Moving Body festival opened in Varna with the Czech performance Treatment of remembering by… Tenth Edition of Moving Body Festival Brings Together Artists from Czechia, Italy and Bulgaria 2025-10-30 22:44:00

The world:
– World Savings Day. 
– Halloween. Festival, very popular in the US, Britain and Ireland. Pope Boniface… Observances: October 31 2025-10-30 21:35:00

BTA Director General Kiril Valchev said here on Thursday: “Because of the place of the Bessarabian Bulgarians in… BTA Director General Addresses Bulgarians in Bolhrad 2025-10-30 21:05:29

Bulgarian Consul General in Odesa Svetoslav Ivanov said here on Thursday evening: “For us, Sofia is the capital of… Bulgarian Consul General in Ukraine: Bolhrad Is Symbolic Place of Importance for Bulgaria 2025-10-30 20:30:00

“I am grateful for the honorary distinction Golden Age, which I accept as recognition of the Bulgarian News Agency’s… BTA Director General: Golden Age Award Recognizes BTA’s Significant Contribution to Bulgarian Culture Development, Promotion 2025-10-30 20:21:00

Amid air-raid sirens, the restored monument to Bulgarian poet and revolutionary Hristo Botev (1848-1876) was… Restored Monument to Bulgarian Revolutionary Hristo Botev Unveiled in Ukraine’s Izmail 2025-10-30 18:41:25

The week-long celebrations for the Day of Bessarabian Bulgarians, October 29, continued in Ukraine on Thursday. Amid… Celebrations for Day of Bessarabian Bulgarians Continue in Ukraine’s Izmail, Bolhrad 2025-10-30 18:27:00

A Korea-Bulgaria Energy Forum titled “Clean, Secure, Competitive: The Energy Mix for Strategic Autonomy” was held at… Korea-Bulgaria Energy Forum Held in Sofia 2025-10-30 18:14:36

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Transport and Communications Grozdan Karadjov expressed confidence that… Bulgaria Eyes OECD Membership in 2026, Linking Accession to Economic Growth and New Opportunities 2025-10-30 17:31:31

Party for Freedom (PVV) or Democrats 66 (D66) party? This question is more relevant than ever after the snap… Photo Finish to Determine Final Result in Tightly Contested Early Elections in Netherlands 2025-10-30 16:00:35

A spokesperson for the European Commission Thursday called for a differentiated view of announcements of nuclear… European Commission Views Announcements of Russian, US Nuclear Testing Differently 2025-10-30 14:54:35

President Rumen Radev issued a decree appointing of Eleonora Dimitrova Dimitrova as Bulgarian Ambassador to Brazil… President Appoints Eleonora Dimitrova as Bulgarian Ambassador to Brazil 2025-10-30 14:35:21

Shumen has long been part of Europe, it has always been a place where history meets the future, a city of knowledge,… Shumen Has Long Been Part of Europe, Adoption of Euro Is Natural Continuation of European path 2025-10-30 12:48:53

The Democrats 66 party will be the leading force in the new parliament of the Netherlands after the early… Exit Poll Shows Surprising Winner in Netherlands Early Parliamentary Elections 2025-10-29 23:17:00

President Rumen Radev is visiting Saudi Arabia to take part in the Future Investment Initiative international forum…. Day 3 of President Radev’s Visit to Riyadh 2025-10-29 22:35:00

Bulgaria’s highest ranked tennis player Grigor Dimitrov withdrew from the Rolex Paris Masters ATP 1000 event in the… Grigor Dimitrov Withdraws from Rolex Paris Masters after First Round Win 2025-10-29 21:15:00

Classical music, jazz, folk music, and musicals will be a part of the Salon des Arts festival organized by the… Classical Music, Jazz, Folk Music, Musicals to Be Performed for Salon des Arts in November 2025-10-29 19:49:11

The Supervisory Board of the National Social Security Institute (NSSI) approved the 2026 Public Social Insurance… NSSI Endorses 2026 Public Social Insurance Budget Bill amid Opposition from Employers, Trade Unions 2025-10-29 18:57:03

The Bulgarian Tourism Ministry and the Consulate General in Frankfurt am Main, and the Bulgarian Union of Balneology… Tourism Ministry, Bulgarian Consulate General Present Bulgaria as Year-Round Destination for Health, Spa Tourism in Frankfurt 2025-10-29 18:24:09

A new automotive parts plant of China’s Shanghai Unison Aluminium Products Co.,Ltd. opened in Trakia Economic Zone… New Auto Parts Plant of Shanghai Unison Aluminium Products Co. Opens in Trakia Economic Zone 2025-10-29 17:53:00

The Council of Ministers will submit to the National Assembly a report on the implementation of three parliamentary… Government to Report to Parliament on Maritsa Iztok Coal Mines Future 2025-10-29 17:50:00

The celebrations of the Day of the Bessarabian Bulgarians began on Wednesday in Taraclia, the centre of the… Bessarabian Bulgarians’ Day Celebrated in Taraclia 2025-10-29 17:31:00

The Head of the European Parliament (EP) Office in Bulgaria, Teodor Stoychev, and journalism professor Georgi… Young Bulgarian Journalists Complete EU-Focused Training Organized by BTA and European Parliament 2025-10-29 17:12:00

Greek singer Sofia Glavopoulou will present her latest musical project, Greek Folk Meets Jazz, at the Bee Bop Cafe… Greek Singer Sofia Glavopoulou to Premiere New Project in Plovdiv on October 30 2025-10-29 12:27:31

Bulgarian News Agency (BTA) Director General Kiril Valchev was welcomed by the Director General of the Moldovan… BTA Director General Valchev Meets with Moldpres Director Hadei in Chisinau 2025-10-29 11:39:42

The International Children’s Festival of Bulgarian Music and Dance BESARAB FOLK was officially opened on Wednesday… International Children’s Festival of Bulgarian Music and Dance BESARAB FOLK Held in Taraclia 2025-10-29 10:52:00

The Energy and Water Regulatory Commission is expected to hold an open-door meeting today, October 29, to discuss… Regulator Considers Natgas Price for November 2025-10-29 07:56:35

The world:
National Day of Turkiye: Republic Day (1923).
Bulgaria:
Bessarabian Bulgarians Day.
On this date in… Observances: October 29 2025-10-28 20:54:46

Disinformation campaigns and the work of the European Parliament were among the main topics on day two of a training… Disinformation, European Parliament’s Work Highlight Day Two of Young Journalists’ Training 2025-10-28 20:52:00

Talking at the 2025 Global Forum on Agriculture (GFA) in Paris, Bulgarian Deputy Agriculture and Food Minister… Young Farmers Should Be Central to Agricultural Policy – Deputy Minister Vassileva 2025-10-28 18:27:17

The latest opinion poll by the Institute for Political Research in Skopje shows that Orce Georgievski, the… VMRO-DPMNE’s Candidate for Skopje Mayor Holds Double Lead over Rival – Poll 2025-10-28 18:04:30

Since the beginning of the year, 170 pre-trial proceedings have been launched for hacker attacks and financial… 170 Pre-trial Proceedings Launched in 2025 over Hacker Attacks, Online Financial Frauds 2025-10-28 17:31:39

On October 18, 2025 a Bulgarian Folklore Festival was held in Ottawa. The event was organized by the National… Bulgarian Folklore Festival held in Ottawa on October 18, 2025 2025-10-28 17:25:00

Bulgaria must open up, and its ministries must have a much more active – if not aggressive – policy to attract… President Radev in Saudi Arabia: Bulgarian Ministries Should Be Much More Active in Attracting Investment 2025-10-28 17:15:44

On October 28, 1992, the 36th National Assembly voted by secret ballot, 111 to 120, to reject a motion of confidence… October 28, 1992: Bulgaria’s First Anti-Communist Government Loses Confidence Vote 2025-10-28 16:34:00

Officials of Bulgaria’s Fruit and Vegetable Branch Chamber (FVBC) Tuesday met with Moldovan Ambassador Emil Jacota… Bulgarian Fruit and Vegetable Chamber Meets Moldovan Ambassador to Discuss Its Concerns over Increased EU Import Quotas for Moldova 2025-10-28 14:48:20

With the construction of the Vertical Gas Corridor, Bulgaria maintains its role as a reliable supplier and gas hub… Energy Minister: Vertical Gas Corridor Will Help Bulgarian Maintain Role of Regional Gas Hub 2025-10-28 13:41:00

The record increase in personnel costs in the state budget over the past two years is emerging as a serious… Record-High Public Sector Payroll Costs Pose Major Risk for 2026 Budget, Fiscal Council Warns 2025-10-28 12:39:50

The ancient city of Heraclea Sintica near the southwestern town of Petrich is among the 15 sites featured in the… Ancient City of Heraclea Sintica Among Nominees in Wonders of Bulgaria Campaign 2025-10-28 09:20:24

Bulgarian President Rumen Radev will take part on Tuesday in the ninth edition of the Future Investment Initiative… President Rumen Radev to Attend Future Investment Initiative Forum in Riyadh 2025-10-28 07:51:02

An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.2 was recorded at 9:48 p.m. local time in the area of Balikesir, Turkiye,… Magnitude 6.2 Earthquake Hits Turkiye, Felt in Southern Bulgaria 2025-10-27 23:20:15

The protection of the rights and welfare of Bulgarian communities abroad is a fundamental pillar of Bulgaria’s… Protection of Bulgarians Abroad Is Cornerstone of Bulgaria’s Foreign Policy 2025-10-27 21:30:17

Ten young journalists are participating in a training organized by the Bulgarian Telegraph Agency (BTA) in… BTA Launches EU Journalism Training Program for Emerging Reporters 2025-10-27 21:12:00

Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said, as reported by local media, that Croatia will not buy Serbia’s oil company… President Vucic: Croatia Will Not Buy Sanctioned Serbian Oil Company NIS 2025-10-27 20:45:00

The Bulgarian community in Saudi Arabia is made up of highly qualified professionals, Bulgarian Ambassador to Saudi… Bulgarian Community in Saudi Arabia Comprises Highly Skilled Professionals – Ambassador 2025-10-27 20:38:00

President Rumen Radev conferred with Saudi Arabian Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman in Riyadh and… President Radev Confers with Saudi Crown Prince, Holds Meeting with Bulgarian Community in Riyadh 2025-10-27 20:34:00

The Technical University of Sofia celebrated its 80th anniversary with a ceremony at the Ivan Vazov National Theatre… Technical University of Sofia Celebrates 80th Anniversary 2025-10-27 20:24:00

At a meeting of the National Council for Tripartite Cooperation (NCTC) that took place here on Monday, the social… National Council for Tripartite Cooperation Discusses Amendments to Labour Code 2025-10-27 20:05:00

Bulgarian Culture Week began in Odesa on Tuesday. The opening event was an exhibition by Ivan and Zlata Shyshman, a… Bulgarian Culture Week Opens in Odesa 2025-10-27 19:51:38

Bulgarian President Rumen Radev met with members of the Bulgarian community in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on Monday. The… President Holds Meeting with Bulgarian Community in Riyadh 2025-10-27 19:36:00

The Union of Bulgarian Actors (UBA) put out a statement Tuesday that condemns all forms of violence. The statement… Bulgarian Actors’ Union Condemns Violence amid Actor’s Arrest, Criticizes Culture Ministry 2025-10-27 19:32:43

The Union of Bulgarian Actors (UBA) put out a statement Monday that condemns all forms of violence. The statement… Actors’ Union Condemns Violence amid Actor’s Arrest, Criticizes Culture Ministry 2025-10-27 19:16:00

Bulgaria’s technology ecosystem has entered a new stage of maturity, marked by stronger vision, collaboration, and… Bulgaria’s Tech Sector Matures, Eyes Role in National Defence 2025-10-27 18:37:01

Minister of Agriculture and Food Georgi Tahov said that farmers need proper conditions and the right incentives to… Agriculture Minister: Farmers Need Incentives, Fair Conditions to Stay Competitive and Be Green 2025-10-27 18:06:51

President Rumen Radev, accompanied by his wife Desislava Radeva, arrived on a visit to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia… President Radev Arrives in Saudi Arabia 2025-10-27 14:48:00

The average interest rate on consumer loans in leva was 9.05%t in September, unchanged from August, according to a… Average Interest Rate on Consumer Loans in Leva Unchanged at 9.05% in September 2025-10-27 13:55:00

The experience from previous training programmes shows that they have been extremely valuable for participants,… Training Programmes Help Young Journalists Better Understand and Report on EU Topics, Head of European Parliament Office in Bulgaria Says 2025-10-27 12:11:53

The Bulgarian News Agency (BTA), in partnership with the European Parliament in Bulgaria, organizes the fourth… BTA and the European Parliament Office in Bulgaria Launch Fourth Training Program for Young Journalists 2025-10-27 08:45:50

The prestigious Operalia opera competition, held in Sofia this year, announced its winners on Sunday night. The… Prestigious 2025 Operalia Competition Announces Winners: Mezzo-soprano Buachidze and Baritone Damian 2025-10-27 07:55:21

The 6th National Space Forum (NaFSKI-VI) opens Monday at Sofia Tech Park and will continue until October 29. The… National Forum on Space Research Begins at Sofia Tech Park 2025-10-27 07:21:34

The world:
– National Day of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: Independence Day (1979).
– National Day of… Today’s Observances: October 27 2025-10-26 21:12:14

Justice Minister Georgi Georgiev said in a BNT interview Sunday evening that new sanctions on Lukoil will come into… New Lukoil Sanctions to Take Effect in a Month, Bulgaria Prepared, Says Justice Minister 2025-10-26 20:54:51

The International Scientific Conference “Bulgarians of the Northern Black Sea Region” will be held on October 27–28… Sofia to Host International Scientific Conference “Bulgarians of the Northern Black Sea Region” 2025-10-26 19:27:39

Fuel prices in Bulgaria may temporarily increase for a month or two as global markets readjust, Continue the Change… Fuels May Temporarily Rise in Price, Says Continue the Change Leader Assen Vassilev 2025-10-26 19:12:00

Outbound truck traffic is heavy at the Kapitan Andreevo and Lessovo border crossing points on Bulgaria’s border with… Heavy Truck Traffic at Kapitan Andreevo. Lessovo Border Checkpoints Sunday Evening 2025-10-26 18:13:00

Internationally acclaimed Bulgarian novelist Georgi Gospodinov spent nearly an hour signing books at the Freedom… Georgi Gospodinov Signs Books for an Hour at Poland’s Freedom Games 2025-10-26 17:22:00

Plovdiv Airport welcomed the first flight from Milan (Malpensa) with an official ceremony on Sunday. The aircraft… Plovdiv Airport Welcomes First Flight from Milan with Official Ceremony 2025-10-26 17:21:40

Hundreds of thousands of people gathered in front of the Caglayan Justice Palace in Istanbul on Sunday in support… Massive Rally Held in Istanbul as Suspended Mayor Imamoglu Faces New Espionage Investigation 2025-10-26 16:49:00

Bulgarian President Rumen Radev will pay an official visit to Saudi Arabia, where, at the invitation of Crown Prince… President Radev to Visit Saudi Arabia for Future Investment Initiative Forum 2025-10-26 14:24:56

Connectivity, infrastructure and the availability of qualified labour were identified as the three key factors for… Tourism Minister, Elena Mayor Discuss Connectivity, Infrastructure and Skilled Labour as Key Factors for Local Tourism Development 2025-10-26 13:56:00

Bulgaria’s food wholesale price index rose by 1.19% to 2.299 points in the week ending on October 24, the State… Most Vegetable Wholesale Prices Grow in Week Ending Oct. 24 2025-10-26 13:44:00