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Balgarianovinite.com Balgarianovinite.com The day is very important for the Bulgarian community because it marks the feast day of St… St Stephen Feast Day Is Very Important for Us, Says Bulgarian Exarchate Church Foundations Chair Dimitur Yotef in Istanbul 2025 Balgarianovinite.com 2025-12-27 14:48:00

Balgarianovinite.com Balgarianovinite.com Bulgarian Patriarch and Metropolitan of Sofia Daniil said St Stephen Church in Istanbul is a… Patriarch Daniil: St Stephen Church Reminds Us Patriarchates of Constantinople and Bulgaria Remain Firmly United 2025 Balgarianovinite.com 2025-12-27 12:26:00

Balgarianovinite.com Balgarianovinite.com Marketing experts Justine Toms and Etien Yanev discussed trends in Christmas shopping in… Marketing Experts Note Shift to Hybrid Shopping, Analyse Inflation’s Impact on Gift Buying 2025 Balgarianovinite.com 2025-12-27 10:23:00

Balgarianovinite.com Balgarianovinite.com Terminal 2 at Sofia Airport (now Vasil Levski Sofia Airport) opened officially on December 7,… December 27, 2006: Sofia Airport Opens Terminal 2 2025 Balgarianovinite.com 2025-12-27 09:01:54

Balgarianovinite.com Balgarianovinite.com Samokov Mayor Angel Dzhorgov said efforts were under way to raise the profile of Borovets as… Samokov Mayor Calls for More Active Promotion of Borovets Resort Ahead of 130th Anniversary Celebrations 2025 Balgarianovinite.com 2025-12-27 08:44:29

Balgarianovinite.com Balgarianovinite.com The Orthodox Church marks the Feast of the Holy Protomartyr and Archdeacon Stephen. 
On this… Observances: December 27 2025 Balgarianovinite.com 2025-12-26 20:32:00

Balgarianovinite.com Balgarianovinite.com Ivan Stanev from Plovdiv (South Central Bulgaria), the only master of blown glass in the… Bulgarian Craftsman Shares How Glass Christmas Ornaments Are Made 2025 Balgarianovinite.com 2025-12-26 18:42:00

Balgarianovinite.com Balgarianovinite.com The introduction of the position of “regional coordinator of health mediators” is proposed in a… Draft Revisions Propose Appointment of Regional Coordinator of Health Mediators 2025 Balgarianovinite.com 2025-12-26 17:21:31

Balgarianovinite.com Balgarianovinite.com Unlike the excitement and Christmas spirit on Thursday night, Friday was a quiet day for… Kosovo’s Capital Two Days before Second Early General Elections in 2025 2025 Balgarianovinite.com 2025-12-26 16:47:00

Balgarianovinite.com Balgarianovinite.com The ski area at Pamporovo will open on December 28, according to Sofia Tsankova, CEO of… Pamporovo Ski Resort to Open on December 28 with Prepared Slopes 2025 Balgarianovinite.com 2025-12-26 16:32:00

Balgarianovinite.com Balgarianovinite.com A total of 17 white storks with permanent disabilities have been transferred from the Green… Seventeen White Storks with Permanent Disabilities from Bulgaria Find New Home in Italian Rescue Centres 2025 Balgarianovinite.com 2025-12-26 15:51:07

Balgarianovinite.com Balgarianovinite.com Bulgaria’s naval research ship St. St. Cyril and Methodius (RSV 421) has reached the shores of… Bulgarian Naval Research Ship Arrives at Bulgarian Antarcic Base on Livingston Island 2025 Balgarianovinite.com 2025-12-26 14:17:00

Balgarianovinite.com Balgarianovinite.com Bulgarian Patriarch Daniil and Sofia Metropolitan Daniil paid his first peaceful visit to the… Bulgarian and Ecumenical Patriarchs Hold Joint Service in Historic Istanbul Visit 2025 Balgarianovinite.com 2025-12-26 13:16:11

Balgarianovinite.com Balgarianovinite.com On December 26, 1967, writer, humourist and artist Dimitar Chorbadzhiyski, known as Chudomir,… December 26, 1967: Renowned Writer Chudomir Passes Away 2025 Balgarianovinite.com 2025-12-26 11:51:04

Balgarianovinite.com Balgarianovinite.com SOFIX, the oldest index of the Bulgarian Stock Exchange (BSE), rose by 29.5% in 2025, with… SOFIX Rises 29.5% in 2025, Euro Adoption Seen as Catalyst for Further Growth 2025 Balgarianovinite.com 2025-12-26 11:07:00

Balgarianovinite.com Balgarianovinite.com The amount raised in the 23rd edition of the Bulgarian Christmas charity initiative, held under… Bulgarian Christmas Charity Initiative Raises Over BGN 3.7 Bln with 11 Months to Go 2025 Balgarianovinite.com 2025-12-26 09:44:00

Balgarianovinite.com Balgarianovinite.com Bulgarian Patriarch and Sofia Metropolitan Daniil and Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew will… Bulgarian Patriarch and Ecumenical Patriarch to Concelebrate Solemn Divine Liturgy on Friday 2025 Balgarianovinite.com 2025-12-26 08:00:57

Balgarianovinite.com Balgarianovinite.com The charity concert Bulgarian Christmas once again brought together popular Bulgarian… Bulgarian Christmas Charity Concert Takes Place in Sofia 2025 Balgarianovinite.com 2025-12-26 07:29:00

Balgarianovinite.com Balgarianovinite.com Bulgarian Patriarch and Sofia Metropolitan Daniil was officially welcomed by Ecumenical… Bulgarian Patriarch Officially Welcomed by Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew and Members of the Holy Synod of the Ecumenical Patriarchate 2025 Balgarianovinite.com 2025-12-25 22:21:00

Balgarianovinite.com Balgarianovinite.com Bulgarian Patriarch and Sofia Metropolitan Daniil served a thanksgiving prayer service at the… Bulgarian Patriarch Daniil Serves Thanksgiving Prayer Service at St George Cathedral in Istanbul 2025 Balgarianovinite.com 2025-12-25 21:06:15

Balgarianovinite.com Balgarianovinite.com Serbia is seeing out 2025 shaken by mass anti-government protests, facing the risk of a fuel… Serbia in 2025: Mass Anti-Government Protests, US Sanctions and Stalemate on Road to EU 2025 Balgarianovinite.com 2025-12-25 17:33:38

Balgarianovinite.com Balgarianovinite.com Bulgarian Patriarch and Metropolitan of Sofia Daniil arrived on his first peaceful visit to the… Bulgarian Patriarch Daniil Arrives on First Peaceful Visit to Ecumenical Patriarchate in Istanbul 2025 Balgarianovinite.com 2025-12-25 15:49:00

Balgarianovinite.com Balgarianovinite.com Three smoothbore hunting rifles, 20 gas pistols, and 5,750 blank cartridges were seized by… Contraband Rifles, Pistols, Cartridges Seized at Kapitan Andreevo Customs Checkpoint 2025 Balgarianovinite.com 2025-12-25 15:36:21

Balgarianovinite.com Balgarianovinite.com Following a long-standing tradition, the community of Orthodox Bulgarians in Istanbul… Orthodox Bulgarians in Istanbul Celebrate Christmas 2025 Balgarianovinite.com 2025-12-25 14:50:24

Balgarianovinite.com Balgarianovinite.com Following a long-standing tradition, the community of Orthodox Bulgarians in Istanbul… Orthodox Bulgarians in Istanbul Celebrate Christmas 2025 Balgarianovinite.com 2025-12-25 14:34:00

Balgarianovinite.com Balgarianovinite.com A Christmas charity run here on Thursday raised some BGN 5,000 for children in need in Montana…. Christmas Charity Run in Montana Raises Some BGN 5,000 for Children in Need 2025 Balgarianovinite.com 2025-12-25 14:19:37

Balgarianovinite.com Balgarianovinite.com The Interior Ministry Thursday issued preventive tips to citizens in connection with the… Interior Ministry Issues Advice to Citizens ahead of Euro’s Introduction in Bulgaria 2025 Balgarianovinite.com 2025-12-25 13:20:10

Balgarianovinite.com Balgarianovinite.com On Christmas Day, the Bulgarian Patriarch and Metropolitan of Sofia, Daniil, led the festive… Bulgarian Patriarch Daniil Leads Christmas Liturgy at St. Alexander Nevsky Cathedral 2025 Balgarianovinite.com 2025-12-25 10:58:00

Balgarianovinite.com Balgarianovinite.com One person was killed and two others injured as a result of Wednesday night’s drone attack on… One Killed, Two Injured in Drone Attack on Odesa Region 2025 Balgarianovinite.com 2025-12-25 10:13:50

Balgarianovinite.com Balgarianovinite.com “Combating the shadow economy, bringing Bulgarian workers back from Europe, and involving young… New Construction Chamber Chair Kachamakov Pledges Fight Against Shadow Economy, Focus on Workforce and Youth Engagement 2025 Balgarianovinite.com 2025-12-25 09:19:14

Balgarianovinite.com Balgarianovinite.com Between December 25 and 28, 2025, Bulgarian Patriarch Daniil will be paying an official visit… From Bulgarian Exarchate to Patriarchate: Historical Timeline and Context for Visits to Ecumenical Patriarchate 2025 Balgarianovinite.com 2025-12-25 07:51:00

Balgarianovinite.com Balgarianovinite.com On December 24, 1981, TPP Maritsa Iztok 3 (now ContourGlobal Maritsa Iztok 3) in southern… December 24, 1981: TPP Maritsa Iztok 3 Officially Inaugurated 2025 Balgarianovinite.com 2025-12-24 18:25:21

Balgarianovinite.com Balgarianovinite.com Bulgarian Patriarch and Sofia Metropolitan Daniil led the festive evening service for Christmas… Patriarch Daniil Leads Festive Evening Service for Christmas Eve 2025 Balgarianovinite.com 2025-12-24 17:39:00

Balgarianovinite.com Balgarianovinite.com Bulgarian volleyball player Aleks Grozdanov was placed as the 8th best player in the world for… Bulgarian Volleyball Captain Aleks Grozdanov Ranked 8th Best Player of 2025 2025 Balgarianovinite.com 2025-12-24 16:12:00

Balgarianovinite.com Balgarianovinite.com Unit 6 of the Kozloduy Nuclear Power Plant was reconnected to Bulgaria’s electricity grid at… Unit 6 of Kozloduy NPP Reconnected to Bulgaria’s Power Grid 2025 Balgarianovinite.com 2025-12-24 14:51:03

Balgarianovinite.com Balgarianovinite.com Oil slicks have been spotted on the surface of the Black Sea following massive strikes on… Oil Slicks Spotted in Black Sea after Strikes on Yuzhny Port, Odesa Regional Governor Says 2025 Balgarianovinite.com 2025-12-24 12:11:53

Balgarianovinite.com Balgarianovinite.com By order of outgoing Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov, outgoing Energy Minister Zhecho Stankov… Bulgaria Offers Emergency Fuel Supplies to North Macedonia Amid Energy Crisis 2025 Balgarianovinite.com 2025-12-24 12:07:43

Balgarianovinite.com Balgarianovinite.com Borislav Alexandrov, the first Bulgarian geodesist to set foot on Antarctica and Head of the… First Bulgarian Geodesist to Set Foot on Antarctica Worked on Research Laboratory at Bulgaria’s Livingston Island Base 2025 Balgarianovinite.com 2025-12-24 11:42:00

Balgarianovinite.com Balgarianovinite.com Wednesday is the first day of the traditional Christmas celebrations in Bulgaria. They begin on… Christmas Celebrations Start in Bulgaria 2025 Balgarianovinite.com 2025-12-24 09:01:00

Balgarianovinite.com Balgarianovinite.com Türkiye’s Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya announced at a briefing on Tuesday morning that the… Black Boxes of Crashed Falcon 50 Carrying Senior Libyan Military Officials Found Near Ankara 2025 Balgarianovinite.com 2025-12-24 09:00:29

Balgarianovinite.com Balgarianovinite.com Retailers and consumers are together in the process of transitioning to the euro as of January… “We Are in This Together”: Large Retailers Call for Calm as Bulgaria Prepares for Euro Changeover 2025 Balgarianovinite.com 2025-12-24 07:17:00

Balgarianovinite.com Balgarianovinite.com December 24
The Orthodox Church marks Christmas Eve.
The world:
National Day of Libya:… Observances: December 24-26 2025 Balgarianovinite.com 2025-12-23 22:12:00

Balgarianovinite.com Balgarianovinite.com In 2025, the Executive Agency for Bulgarians Abroad (EABA) opened a Library and Information… Agency for Bulgarians Abroad Director: Cultural Initiatives Strengthen Ties between Bulgarians Abroad and Bulgaria 2025 Balgarianovinite.com 2025-12-23 20:21:25

Balgarianovinite.com Balgarianovinite.com The European Commission (EC) said on Tuesday it is providing EUR 1.465 billion to Bulgaria from… European Commission Provides EUR 1.465 Bln to Bulgaria from Third Payment under Recovery and Resilience Plan 2025 Balgarianovinite.com 2025-12-23 18:42:28

Balgarianovinite.com Balgarianovinite.com Bulgarian pop legend Emil Dimitrov was born 85 years ago on Tuesday, on December 23,… December 23, 2025: 85th Birth Anniversary of Pop Legend Emil Dimitrov 2025 Balgarianovinite.com 2025-12-23 18:06:00

Balgarianovinite.com Balgarianovinite.com Bulgarian pop legend Emil Dimitrov was born 85 years ago on Tuesday, on December 23,… December 23, 1940: 85th Birth Anniversary of Pop Legend Emil Dimitrov 2025 Balgarianovinite.com 2025-12-23 17:36:00

Balgarianovinite.com Balgarianovinite.com American guitarist Marc Ribot will give a solo concert on February 4 in Sofia at Prostranstvo… American Guitarist Marc Ribot to Give Solo Concert in Sofia on February 4 2025 Balgarianovinite.com 2025-12-23 17:31:59

Balgarianovinite.com Balgarianovinite.com Exactly 92 years ago, the Imperial Court in Leipzig, Germany, acquitted Georgi Dimitrov,… December 23, 1933: Bulgarian Defendants in Reichstag Fire Trial Acquitted 2025 Balgarianovinite.com 2025-12-23 16:55:00

Balgarianovinite.com Balgarianovinite.com A team from the St. Kliment Ohridski University of Sofia (SU) with members from New Bulgarian… New Project to Study Development of Literary History as Academic Discipline in Bulgaria 2025 Balgarianovinite.com 2025-12-23 16:28:56

Balgarianovinite.com Balgarianovinite.com Developing bilateral relations between Bulgarian and Ukrainian universities is a priority,… Consul General in Odesa: Bulgarian–Ukrainian University Ties a Priority 2025 Balgarianovinite.com 2025-12-23 16:20:00

Balgarianovinite.com Balgarianovinite.com More than 90% of companies in the non-bank financial sector are already fully prepared for the… Financial Watchdog Poll: Over 90% of Non-bank Firms Ready for Euro Adoption 2025 Balgarianovinite.com 2025-12-23 16:13:00

Balgarianovinite.com Balgarianovinite.com This article is based on content provided by agencies participating in the European Newsroom… From Ukraine to AI: The EU’s big challenges for 2026 2025 Balgarianovinite.com 2025-12-23 16:11:00

Balgarianovinite.com Balgarianovinite.com At the end of November 2025, claims on loans to Bulgaria’s non-government sector amounted to… Loans for House Purchases Total BGN 32.14 Bln at End-November 2025, Increasing by 27.7% Annually 2025 Balgarianovinite.com 2025-12-23 16:04:25

Balgarianovinite.com Balgarianovinite.com The total export price index during the third quarter of 2025 was 100.0%, increasing by 6.6… Third-Quarter Export Price Index Up by 6.6 pp Y/Y 2025 Balgarianovinite.com 2025-12-23 15:50:20

Balgarianovinite.com Balgarianovinite.com Deposits held by households in the Bulgarian banking system have surpassed the BGN 100 billion… Household Deposits Surpass BGN 100 Bln Mark 2025 Balgarianovinite.com 2025-12-23 15:47:59

Balgarianovinite.com Balgarianovinite.com From the beginning of next year, Bulgaria will officially adopt the euro, with a short… Cash and Non-Cash Payments after January 1: What You Need to Know 2025 Balgarianovinite.com 2025-12-23 14:06:30

Balgarianovinite.com Balgarianovinite.com “During the night, the southern part of Odesa Oblast (Izmail, Bolhrad, and… Nighttime Drone Attacks Damage Energy Port Infrastructure in Odesa Oblast 2025 Balgarianovinite.com 2025-12-23 10:45:03

Balgarianovinite.com Balgarianovinite.com In recent years, the term “climate chaos” has increasingly been used to describe climate… BSPB’s Dimitar Plachiyski: EU Nature Restoration Law Provides for Priority Measures for Habitats under Natura 2000 2025 Balgarianovinite.com 2025-12-23 09:59:22

Balgarianovinite.com Balgarianovinite.com Authorities in Belgrade have announced that they will not organize New Year’s celebrations due… Belgrade Authorities Abandon New Year’s Celebrations Over Security Concerns 2025 Balgarianovinite.com 2025-12-23 08:17:00

Balgarianovinite.com Balgarianovinite.com In the conditions of ongoing political instability, the resilience of the state depends on the… BNB Governor: State Has a Foothold Even When Politics Is in Crisis 2025 Balgarianovinite.com 2025-12-23 07:50:01

Balgarianovinite.com Balgarianovinite.com On this date in Bulgarian history:
1901: Safety matches factory in Kostenets goes into… Observances: December 23 2025 Balgarianovinite.com 2025-12-22 22:18:00

Balgarianovinite.com Balgarianovinite.com An open-air gala featuring opera star Sonya Yoncheva will return to Sofia on August 25 and 27,… Open-Air Gala with Sonya Yoncheva Returns in Sofia in August 2026 2025 Balgarianovinite.com 2025-12-22 21:55:48

Balgarianovinite.com Balgarianovinite.com A powerful explosion reverberated through the central part of the Ukrainian Black Sea city of… Explosions Reverberate Through Odesa as Drone Attacks Continue, Damage Reported on Port Infrastructure 2025 Balgarianovinite.com 2025-12-22 21:42:00

Balgarianovinite.com Balgarianovinite.com The documentary film The Cruel Path, directed by Dejan Bararev, received the top award for… “The Cruel Path” Wins Top Honor at 29th Golden Rhyton Festival 2025 Balgarianovinite.com 2025-12-22 20:59:47

Balgarianovinite.com Balgarianovinite.com The Bulgarian air carrier Bulgaria Air has received excellent feedback from Amsterdam’s… Bulgaria Air Receives High Marks from Schiphol Airport for Green Policy and Fleet Modernization 2025 Balgarianovinite.com 2025-12-22 19:25:08

Balgarianovinite.com Balgarianovinite.com Rare textile fragments dating back approximately 5,000 years were discovered during… Rare 5,000-Year-Old Textile Fragments Discovered in Bulgaria’s Magura Cave 2025 Balgarianovinite.com 2025-12-22 18:40:19

Balgarianovinite.com Balgarianovinite.com Romanian President Nicusor Dan and magistrates discussed issues in the justice system at a… Romanian Magistrates Raise Concerns Over Judicial Independence at Meeting with President Nicusor Dan 2025 Balgarianovinite.com 2025-12-22 16:59:04

Balgarianovinite.com Balgarianovinite.com President Rumen Radev and the leadership of the Association of Banks in Bulgaria discussed here… President Radev Discusses with Bankers Sector’s Readiness for Euro Adoption in 2026 2025 Balgarianovinite.com 2025-12-22 16:09:00

Balgarianovinite.com Balgarianovinite.com In 2024, liabilities of Bulgarian state-owned enterprises under EU Directive 2011/85 were 8.80%… Liabilities of State-Owned Enterprises Fall to 8.80% of GDP in 2024 2025 Balgarianovinite.com 2025-12-22 16:08:25

Balgarianovinite.com Balgarianovinite.com Net income from fees and commissions in the Bulgarian banking system grew by 9.5% on an annual… Banking System Reports 3.3% Rise in Profit at End-September, Y/Y 2025 Balgarianovinite.com 2025-12-22 15:14:53

Balgarianovinite.com Balgarianovinite.com The issue of LIK magazine that was dedicated in June to Christo Javacheff-Christo (1935-2020)… LIK Magazine Publishes French Issue Dedicated to Artistic Duo Christo and Jeanne-Claude 2025 Balgarianovinite.com 2025-12-22 14:37:09

Balgarianovinite.com Balgarianovinite.com In an open letter published Monday, the Association of the Organizations of Bulgarian Employers… Employer Organizations Call on President, Ombudsman to Take Measures against Pay Indexation through 2025 Budget Extension 2025 Balgarianovinite.com 2025-12-22 13:54:53

Balgarianovinite.com Balgarianovinite.com Failure to adopt the 2026 State budget will affect Bulgarians’ standard of living, according… 63% of Survey Respondents Believe Failure to Adopt New 2026 State Budget Will Affect Bulgarians’ Standard of Living 2025 Balgarianovinite.com 2025-12-22 11:29:54

Balgarianovinite.com Balgarianovinite.com A 30-year-old man was injured and taken to hospital in moderate condition with shrapnel wounds… One Injured, Infrastructure Facility Damaged in Overnight Attacks on Odesa, Says Odesa City Military Administration 2025 Balgarianovinite.com 2025-12-22 08:53:08