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Balgarianovinite.com Balgarianovinite.com The Bulgarian News Agency (BTA) and the Philip Koutev State Folklore Ensemble signed a… BTA, Philip Koutev Ensemble Sign Cooperation Agreement 2026 Balgarianovinite.com 2026-01-26 15:17:18

Balgarianovinite.com Balgarianovinite.com Bulgaria is among the European Union (EU) member states that recorded the sharpest decline in… Bulgaria Records 1.9-Percentage-Point Drop in Renewable Energy Use for Heating and Cooling in 2024 2026 Balgarianovinite.com 2026-01-26 14:02:10

Balgarianovinite.com Balgarianovinite.com Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said that ministers in the government will be replaced if… Serbia’s President Vucic Warns Ministers of Dismissals over Power, Water Outages 2026 Balgarianovinite.com 2026-01-26 12:05:20

Balgarianovinite.com Balgarianovinite.com The total volume of payment operations in Bulgaria expanded by 35% to EUR 345.7 billion in… Payment Operations Volume in Bulgaria Up 35% Y/Y to EUR 345.7 Bln in 2025, Infrastructure Operator Says 2026 Balgarianovinite.com 2026-01-26 10:54:22

Balgarianovinite.com Balgarianovinite.com Representatives of associations of international road freight carriers from Serbia, Montenegro,… Western Balkans Freight Carriers Protest New Schengen Drivers’ Stay Rules with Border Blockades 2026 Balgarianovinite.com 2026-01-26 07:25:54

Balgarianovinite.com Balgarianovinite.com The Bulgarian National Bank (BNB) released into circulation a silver collector coin themed… BNB Releases First Euro-Denominated Collector Coin, Marking 125 Years of Electric Tram in Bulgaria 2026 Balgarianovinite.com 2026-01-26 06:25:40

Balgarianovinite.com Balgarianovinite.com Outgoing Minister of Foreign Affairs Georg Georgiev said the government would leave the… Outgoing Foreign Minister Georgiev Leaves Board of Peace Ratification to Next National Assembly 2026 Balgarianovinite.com 2026-01-25 21:08:40

Balgarianovinite.com Balgarianovinite.com Crossings for freight lorries at several border checkpoints in the Republic of North Macedonia… North Macedonia Freight Protest Blocks Lorry Crossings at Border Checkpoints 2026 Balgarianovinite.com 2026-01-25 19:53:45

Balgarianovinite.com Balgarianovinite.com The world:
– National Day of Australia: Australia Day (1788);
– National Day of India: Republic… Observances: January 26 2026 Balgarianovinite.com 2026-01-25 19:40:00

Balgarianovinite.com Balgarianovinite.com More than 13,000 participants from all of Bulgaria’s ethnographic regions took part in the 32nd… Surva Sets Record as Pernik Deputy Mayor Krastev Closes Festival 2026 Balgarianovinite.com 2026-01-25 19:14:52

Balgarianovinite.com Balgarianovinite.com Ekspertika Laboratory at the University of Library Studies and Information Technologies (ULSIT)… Ekspertika Laboratory Maps Value of Bulgaria’s Cultural Heritage in New ULSIT Projects 2026 Balgarianovinite.com 2026-01-25 18:00:42

Balgarianovinite.com Balgarianovinite.com The National Revenue Agency (NRA) filed 286 administrative violation reports and issued 67… National Revenue Agency Steps Up Euro-Price Checks With 286 Violation Reports 2026 Balgarianovinite.com 2026-01-25 17:08:00

Balgarianovinite.com Balgarianovinite.com An exhibition of woodcarver Atanas Yanev’s work opened at Eme gallery in Blagoevgrad, the… The World of Atanas Yanev Exhibition Opens in Blagoevgrad 2026 Balgarianovinite.com 2026-01-25 16:24:31

Balgarianovinite.com Balgarianovinite.com The Angel Views charity campaign raised BGN 28,000 to buy defibrillators for schools across… Angel Views Photo Print Campaign Raises BGN 28,000 for School Defibrillators 2026 Balgarianovinite.com 2026-01-25 15:44:00

Balgarianovinite.com Balgarianovinite.com An exhibition titled Egyptian Cults Around the Black Sea will open at the Library of Alexandria… Exhibition on Egyptian Cults around Black Sea to Open at Alexandria Library as Bulgaria and Egypt Mark 100 Years of Diplomatic Ties 2026 Balgarianovinite.com 2026-01-25 15:31:13

Balgarianovinite.com Balgarianovinite.com Employees of the Regional Inspectorate of Environment and Water (RIEW) sealed the particleboard… Environmental Inspectorate Seals Kronospan Particleboard Line in Veliko Tarnovo 2026 Balgarianovinite.com 2026-01-25 14:48:25

Balgarianovinite.com Balgarianovinite.com Since the beginning of 2026, Turkish customs authorities have seized drugs worth TRY 1.6… Turkiye Seizes Drugs Worth EUR 31.2 Mln at Borders and Airports Since Start of 2026 2026 Balgarianovinite.com 2026-01-25 13:56:00

Balgarianovinite.com Balgarianovinite.com The International Festival of Masquerade Games Surva will conclude here on Sunday night at… International Festival of Masquerade Games Surva to Conclude on Sunday Night 2026 Balgarianovinite.com 2026-01-25 11:57:19

Balgarianovinite.com Balgarianovinite.com The musical Rock Sensation: The Contract will be staged at the National Palace of Culture on… National Palace of Culture to Stage Rock Musical on Sunday Night 2026 Balgarianovinite.com 2026-01-25 11:49:13

Balgarianovinite.com Balgarianovinite.com US President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace High Representative from Bulgaria for the Gaza… Bulgarian Diplomat, Egyptian Foreign Minister Discuss Gaza Ceasefire and US Peace Plan 2026 Balgarianovinite.com 2026-01-25 09:18:00

Balgarianovinite.com Balgarianovinite.com BG Rock Night, a Bulgarian rock concert, will be held in Vancouver on February 3, the… BG Rock Night Brings Bulgarian Rock to Vancouver 2026 Balgarianovinite.com 2026-01-24 19:58:47

Balgarianovinite.com Balgarianovinite.com Thousands of supporters greeted former Romanian presidential candidate Calin Georgescu at the… Former Presidential Candidate Georgescu Marks Union Anniversary in Bucharest 2026 Balgarianovinite.com 2026-01-24 17:22:00

Balgarianovinite.com Balgarianovinite.com Bulgarian Davis Cup player Ivan Ivanov advanced to the singles final of the men’s hard-court… Tennis Player Ivanov Reaches Singles Final in Manacor 2026 Balgarianovinite.com 2026-01-24 16:27:58

Balgarianovinite.com Balgarianovinite.com The leader of the opposition SDSM party in the Republic of North Macedonia, Venko Filipce,… SDSM Leader Slams VMRO-DPMNE Government for Placing North Macedonia in Diplomatic Isolation 2026 Balgarianovinite.com 2026-01-24 16:07:05

Balgarianovinite.com Balgarianovinite.com As part of the International Festival of Masquerade Games Surva, the central square in Pernik… International Festival of Masquerade Games Surva Continues in Pernik on Saturday 2026 Balgarianovinite.com 2026-01-24 14:06:00

Balgarianovinite.com Balgarianovinite.com A debate on national resorts and amendments to the Tourism Act is extremely urgent, outgoing… Outgoing Minister Borshosh Stresses Urgency of Debate on Tourism Act Amendments 2026 Balgarianovinite.com 2026-01-24 13:57:00

Balgarianovinite.com Balgarianovinite.com The Ministry of Education and Science is implementing 2,457 projects under four investments… Education Ministry Implements 2,457 Projects Financed by Recovery and Resilience Plan 2026 Balgarianovinite.com 2026-01-24 12:56:48

Balgarianovinite.com Balgarianovinite.com Most vegetables at Bulgarian wholesale markets have seen significant price increases this week,… Wholesale Prices of Most Vegetable Surge as Fruit Prices Drop over Past Week 2026 Balgarianovinite.com 2026-01-24 11:50:20

Balgarianovinite.com Balgarianovinite.com Members of the parliamentary Committee on Tourism are holding an off-site meeting in the… Pamporovo Hosts Off-Site Meeting of Parliamentary Committee on Tourism 2026 Balgarianovinite.com 2026-01-24 08:40:34

Balgarianovinite.com Balgarianovinite.com The fourth and second-to-last group of the 34th Bulgarian Antarctic Expedition departed from… Fourth Group of 34th Bulgarian Antarctic Expedition Departs from Sofia 2026 Balgarianovinite.com 2026-01-24 08:03:27

Balgarianovinite.com Balgarianovinite.com Pakistan’s largest province, Punjab, expects the cooperation agreement between Associated Press… Pakistan’s Punjab Province Shows Interest in BTA Information on Study Opportunities at Bulgarian Universities 2026 Balgarianovinite.com 2026-01-23 22:42:38

Balgarianovinite.com Balgarianovinite.com Outgoing Minister of Youth and Sports Ivan Peshev Friday commented on Facebook on reports… Outgoing Sports Minister Peshev Voices Support for Bulgarian Athlete Lalova-Collio Who Allegedly Tested Positive for Anabolic Steroids 2026 Balgarianovinite.com 2026-01-23 22:21:00

Balgarianovinite.com Balgarianovinite.com January 24
On this date in Bulgarian history:
1933: Modern Music Bulgarian Composers’ Society… Observances: January 24-25 2026 Balgarianovinite.com 2026-01-23 22:02:00

Balgarianovinite.com Balgarianovinite.com As of January 23, 2026, the total volume of lev banknotes and coins in circulation amounts to… 67% of Lev Money Supply Withdrawn from Circulation 2026 Balgarianovinite.com 2026-01-23 19:54:13

Balgarianovinite.com Balgarianovinite.com A Bulgarian, Serhiy Dragan, from Vilshanka, Kirovohrad region, was killed on the front in… A Bulgarian from Vilshanka Killed on Ukraine Front 2026 Balgarianovinite.com 2026-01-23 17:51:00

Balgarianovinite.com Balgarianovinite.com The Stara Zagora Region, as the core of the Maritsa Coal Basin, is among the main beneficiaries… Stara Zagora Region Among Main JTF Beneficiaries; BGN 393.3 Mln for New Production and Clean Technologies in Bulgaria 2026 Balgarianovinite.com 2026-01-23 17:44:00

Balgarianovinite.com Balgarianovinite.com Greek journalist and publisher Archimidis Kareklidis of the Greek newspaper Magnesia was… Greek Journalist Assaulted Outside Home in Volos 2026 Balgarianovinite.com 2026-01-23 17:28:43

Balgarianovinite.com Balgarianovinite.com The second-to-last group of Bulgarian Antarctic researchers bound for the Bulgarian base on… Second-to-Last Bulgarian Antarctic Team Heads to Ice Continent 2026 Balgarianovinite.com 2026-01-23 16:52:01

Balgarianovinite.com Balgarianovinite.com Outgoing Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Transport and Communications Grozdan Karadjov… Six Contracts for Construction of Fast Charging Stations for Electric Vehicles Signed 2026 Balgarianovinite.com 2026-01-23 15:25:18

Balgarianovinite.com Balgarianovinite.com Issues of regional cooperation and peace were on the agenda of the second ministerial meeting… Regional Cooperation and Peace Feature on Agenda of Second Meeting of Balkan Peace Platform 2026 Balgarianovinite.com 2026-01-23 15:18:00

Balgarianovinite.com Balgarianovinite.com The European Union is ready to cooperate with the United States on implementing the Gaza peace… EU Ready to Cooperate with US on Implementing Gaza Peace Plan 2026 Balgarianovinite.com 2026-01-23 14:41:26

Balgarianovinite.com Balgarianovinite.com The small consumer basket reached EUR 58.80 in January, which represents an increase of EUR… Small Consumer Basket Prices Up by 1.3% in January, M/M 2026 Balgarianovinite.com 2026-01-23 10:37:00

Balgarianovinite.com Balgarianovinite.com Outgoing Energy Minister Zhecho Stankov held an online meeting with U.S. Acting Assistant… Energy Minister Holds Online Meeting with U.S. Acting Assistant Secretary for International Affairs Office 2026 Balgarianovinite.com 2026-01-23 10:03:14

Balgarianovinite.com Balgarianovinite.com Romanian President Nicusor Dan said during an extraordinary meeting of European heads of state… Romanian President Nicusor Dan: Romania and Europe Need Partnership With USA 2026 Balgarianovinite.com 2026-01-23 09:47:48

Balgarianovinite.com Balgarianovinite.com January 23, 2026 marks 68 years since the death of artist, cartoonist, and illustrator Iliya… 68th Death Anniversary of Iliya Beshkov, Artist, Cartoonist and Illustrator 2026 Balgarianovinite.com 2026-01-23 08:34:15

Balgarianovinite.com Balgarianovinite.com Outgoing Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Transport and Communications Grozdan Karadjov… Transport Minister to Sign Contracts Worth EUR 1.4 Mln for EV Charging Stations 2026 Balgarianovinite.com 2026-01-23 06:58:19

Balgarianovinite.com Balgarianovinite.com On this date in Bulgarian history:
1904: Sofia’s Higher School named Brothers Evlogi and Hristo… Observances: January 23 2026 Balgarianovinite.com 2026-01-22 20:43:10

Balgarianovinite.com Balgarianovinite.com A sample provided by the Bulgarian track and field athlete Ivet Lalova-Collio on August 17,… Sample by Bulgarian Athlete Lalova-Collio Tests Positive for Anabolic Steroids 2026 Balgarianovinite.com 2026-01-22 20:30:39

Balgarianovinite.com Balgarianovinite.com Bulgarian diplomat and former UN envoy for the Middle East Nickolay Mladenov said on Thursday… During Launch Ceremony, High Representative for Gaza Nickolay Mladenov Says Board of Peace Will Create Opportunities for 1 Bln People 2026 Balgarianovinite.com 2026-01-22 20:09:00

Balgarianovinite.com Balgarianovinite.com The Arte Gallery in Sofia presents the exhibition “Classics of Modern Bulgarian Painting” –… Arte Gallery Presents Part Two of Classics of Modern Bulgarian Painting 2026 Balgarianovinite.com 2026-01-22 19:03:18

Balgarianovinite.com Balgarianovinite.com A UK-Turkish packaging manufacturer has launched its production lines at a new plant in Burgas,… Packaging Plant of UK – Turkiye Consortium Launches Production in Burgas 2026 Balgarianovinite.com 2026-01-22 18:22:00

Balgarianovinite.com Balgarianovinite.com Democrats for Strong Bulgaria (DSB) said Thursday that the government decision to join… Democrats for Strong Bulgaria: The Biggest Foreign Policy Blunder of Two Decades 2026 Balgarianovinite.com 2026-01-22 18:03:00

Balgarianovinite.com Balgarianovinite.com Most people in the Republic of Moldova do not support the idea of unification with Romania,… President Sandu: Most Moldovans Would Vote Against Unification with Romania 2026 Balgarianovinite.com 2026-01-22 17:17:44

Balgarianovinite.com Balgarianovinite.com A state of emergency has been declared in Glyfada, a southern district of the Greek capital,… State of Emergency Declared in Flood-Hit Glyfada District of Athens 2026 Balgarianovinite.com 2026-01-22 16:40:51

Balgarianovinite.com Balgarianovinite.com The Bulgarian Helsinki Committee (BHC) described the announced joining by Bulgaria to President… Bulgarian Helsinki Committee: Unprecedented Legal Nihilism, Encroachment on Constitutional Order 2026 Balgarianovinite.com 2026-01-22 16:38:00

Balgarianovinite.com Balgarianovinite.com Greek Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis told the Action 24 television station that Greece… Foreign Minister Gerapetritis Says Greece to Follow EU Lead on Trump’s Board of Peace 2026 Balgarianovinite.com 2026-01-22 15:31:00

Balgarianovinite.com Balgarianovinite.com Bulgaria’s outgoing Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov and outgoing Foreign Minister Georg… Bulgarian PM, Foreign Minister Congratulate Nickolay Mladenov on Election as High Representative for Gaza 2026 Balgarianovinite.com 2026-01-22 14:03:00

Balgarianovinite.com Balgarianovinite.com Turkish security forces launched a large-scale operation against illegal migration, covering… Nearly 500 Migrants, 19 Drug Traffickers Detained in Massive Operation Against Illegal Migration across Turkiye 2026 Balgarianovinite.com 2026-01-22 13:50:08

Balgarianovinite.com Balgarianovinite.com At the end of the third quarter of 2025, Bulgaria’s general government gross debt to GDP ratio… Bulgaria Sees Second Highest Government Debt Increase in EU in Q3 2025 2026 Balgarianovinite.com 2026-01-22 13:47:16

Balgarianovinite.com Balgarianovinite.com North Macedonia’s Deputy Prime Minister and Transport Minister Aleksandar Nikoloski said the… EU’s Schengen Area New Entry Rules Threaten North Macedonia’s Economy and Investment – Transport Minister 2026 Balgarianovinite.com 2026-01-22 13:23:51

Balgarianovinite.com Balgarianovinite.com Jazz, Latin rhythms, rock, pop and film music will be performed at 40 Fingers’ concert at Hall… 40 Fingers to Play Jazz, Rock, Pop, Latin and Film Music at Sofia Concert 2026 Balgarianovinite.com 2026-01-22 07:44:57

Balgarianovinite.com Balgarianovinite.com Protests were held in several Serbian cities on Wednesday evening following a violent police… Protests Held in Several Serbian Cities on Wednesday after Police Operation in University of Novi Sad 2026 Balgarianovinite.com 2026-01-22 07:34:00

Balgarianovinite.com Balgarianovinite.com Bulgarian News Agency (BTA) and Associated Press of Pakistan (APP) began exchanging news after… BTA and Pakistan News Agency APP Sign News Exchange Deal 2026 Balgarianovinite.com 2026-01-21 23:16:00

Balgarianovinite.com Balgarianovinite.com Outgoing President Rumen Radev said on Wednesday that US President Donald Trump had invited… President Radev’s Trump Peace Council Invite Draws Criticism, Movement for Rights and Freedoms Call for Parliament Vote 2026 Balgarianovinite.com 2026-01-21 19:48:00

Balgarianovinite.com Balgarianovinite.com The European Union (EU) is a living organism that must change and adapt to contemporary… EU Is Living Organism That Must Adapt to Contemporary Realities, MEP Ilhan Kyuchyuk Says 2026 Balgarianovinite.com 2026-01-21 19:19:38

Balgarianovinite.com Balgarianovinite.com Bulgarian MEP Nikola Minchev from the Renew Europe/Continue the Change – Democratic Bulgaria… EU Must Build “Hard Power” to Play More Central Geostrategic Role – MEP Nikola Minchev 2026 Balgarianovinite.com 2026-01-21 18:35:04

Balgarianovinite.com Balgarianovinite.com Sofia Economic Forum VI will take place on January 27 at the Sofia Balkan Palace, as announced… Sofia Economic Forum 2026 to Take Place on January 27 2026 Balgarianovinite.com 2026-01-21 18:27:00

Balgarianovinite.com Balgarianovinite.com Stanislav Stoyanov, MEP of the Europe of Sovereign Nations/Vazrazhdane group, Wednesday said in… Europe Must Firmly Defend its Positions on the World Stage – MEP Stanislav Stoyanov 2026 Balgarianovinite.com 2026-01-21 18:23:49

Balgarianovinite.com Balgarianovinite.com On this date in Bulgarian history: 
1873: Death sentence of revolutionary and freedom fighter… Observances: January 22 2026 Balgarianovinite.com 2026-01-21 18:14:43

Balgarianovinite.com Balgarianovinite.com Bulgarian MEP Kristian Vigenin (S&D/Bulgarian Socialist Party) said Wednesday that the EU’s… EU Security Will Not Improve Without Political Goals, MEP Vigenin 2026 Balgarianovinite.com 2026-01-21 18:11:00

Balgarianovinite.com Balgarianovinite.com In an interview for BTA taken here on Wednesday, Andrey Novakov MEP said the European SAFE… European SAFE Security Mechanism Will Boost Bulgarian Economy – MEP Novakov 2026 Balgarianovinite.com 2026-01-21 18:08:13

Balgarianovinite.com Balgarianovinite.com Outgoing Foreign Minister Georg Georgiev questioned outgoing President Rumen Radev over the… Outgoing Foreign Minister Questions Outgoing President’s Timing of Public Response to Invitation to Join Gaza Board of Peace 2026 Balgarianovinite.com 2026-01-21 17:57:34

Balgarianovinite.com Balgarianovinite.com The Council of Ministers adopted a decree establishing a Centre for Arts and Crafts – Oreshak… Regional Cultural Institute for Arts and Crafts to Be Established in Oreshak 2026 Balgarianovinite.com 2026-01-21 15:08:38

Balgarianovinite.com Balgarianovinite.com The European Commission has opened an in-depth investigation to assess whether an arbitration… EC Opens In-Depth Investigation into Arbitration Award Ordering Bulgaria to Pay Compensation to Maltese Renewable Energy Company 2026 Balgarianovinite.com 2026-01-21 13:44:18

Balgarianovinite.com Balgarianovinite.com The trend of General Government expenditure in Bulgaria to exceed revenues continued in the… Bulgaria’s General Government Spending Continues to Outpace Revenues In Q3 2025 2026 Balgarianovinite.com 2026-01-21 13:37:51

Balgarianovinite.com Balgarianovinite.com Bulgaria was positioning itself within a range comparable to other euro area countries that had… Bulgaria’s Transition to Euro Proceeding Smoothly and Orderly – Fiscal Council Analysis 2026 Balgarianovinite.com 2026-01-21 10:28:57

Balgarianovinite.com Balgarianovinite.com On the eve of a debate on illegal migration in the European Parliament, scheduled for Wednesday… Illegal Migration Threatens European Way of Life, MEP Emil Radev Says ahead of EP Debate 2026 Balgarianovinite.com 2026-01-21 09:29:43