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Computer Whiz Gets Suspended Sentence over 2019 Revenue Agency Data Breach
A computer specialist accused of leaking personal data from Bulgaria’s revenue administration has received a suspended nine-month sentence with three years’ probation, under a plea deal approved by the Sofia City Court. The case stems from a massive
Bulgaria Plays Key Role for Black Sea Security, Says NATO Military Committee Chair
Bulgaria’s role is of primary importance for the security of the Black Sea region and beyond, from the Western Balkans to the Middle East, NATO Military Committee Chair Admiral Giuseppe Cavo Dragone said during his visit to the Novo Selo training area on Tuesday. The Admiral is visiting Bulgaria at the invitation of the Chief of Defence, Admiral Emil Eftimov.
Socialist Leader: Attempts Underway to Recast Euro Protests as Social Discontent over Food Price Concerns
There are attempts to recast the anti-euro protests as social discontent over food price concerns, Bulgarian Socialist Party (BSP) Chair Atanas Zafirov, who is also Deputy Prime Minister, said Tuesday. He was speaking Tuesday at a press conference
Foreign Minister Participates in EU Foreign Affairs Council
Foreign Minister Georg Georgiev took part in the regular monthly meeting of the Foreign Affairs Council of the European Union, which was held on Tuesday in Brussels, the Ministry's press service reported.
Economy
Bulgarian Energy Storage Battery Project Granted Strategic Status under EC's Net-Zero Regulation
A Bulgarian project for the production of energy storage batteries, BG EXERON X-BESS, has been granted strategic status under the European Commission’s (EC) Net-Zero Industry Act (NZIA), the Economy Ministry reported on Tuesday.
Number of Banknotes in Circulation in Bulgaria Falls to 2-year Low, BNB Data Shows
The number of banknotes in circulation in Bulgaria has fallen to its lowest level in two years, according to Bulgarian National Bank data. Banknotes in circulation amounted to 569.5 million pieces at the end of June 2025
Euro's Introduction in Bulgaria Could Be Turning Point in Real Estate Market, Says Analysis
No sudden changes are expected in the state of the real estate market, but the introduction of the euro in Bulgaria could be a turning point, according to an analysis by Arco Real Estate. In the second quarter of 2025 there are no major changes in the market compared to the first.
Discussion on eurozone Accelerated Economic Growth Needs Bold Policy Decisions - Expert
Yonko Chuklev, financier and deputy Chair of the Professional Association of Robotics, Automation and Innovations, said here on Tuesday that accelerated economic growth needs bold policy decisions.
Culture
BTA Director General Tells Parliament's Committee on Demographic Policy, Children and Families They Can Rely on BTA as Platform
Huseyin Mevsim Is Intellectual of Two Nations, Says Stefan Tsanev at Exhibition Opening in Ankara
Bulgarian playwright and writer Stefan Tsanev described Prof. Huseyin Mevsim as an intellectual belonging to two countries, Bulgaria and Turkiye, in a video message marking the opening of an exhibition featuring posters of Bulgarian plays translated by Mevsim, held on Monday evening at the BTA National Press Club in Ankara.
Sofia Art Fair to Feature Works by Agoria, Cristina Kahlo
French multidisciplinary artist Agoria and Cristina Kahlo, the grandniece of Frida Kahlo, will present their works at the second edition of Sofia Art Fair (SAF), the organizers said Monday
Prof. Mevsim: Centuries of Mutual Coexistence of Bulgarians, Turks Has Cultivated Many Common Features
The centuries-long mutual coexistence of Bulgarians and Turkish people on one geographical area has contributed to the cultivation of many common features in their behavior and mentality, said Prof. Huseyin Mevsim at the presentation of an exhibition at the Bulgarian News Agency (BTA) National Press Club in Ankara with posters of productions of Bulgarian plays in Turkiye, translated by the professor, one of the most famous and thorough popularizers of Bulgarian literature and art in this country.
VP Iotova Opens 62nd Summer Seminar on Bulgarian Language and Culture at Sofia University
Vice President Iliana Iotova opened the 62nd Summer Seminar on Bulgarian Language and Culture at Sofia University, the President administration's press centre said here on Monday. "You are the best ambassadors of Bulgaria, of the Bulgarian language and culture around the world, the most successful representatives of cultural diplomacy. I am happy that today, in the aula of the oldest Bulgarian university, representatives of so many countries do not need an interpreter and we speak in the beautiful Bulgarian language," she said.
Balkans


President Radev: It Becomes Clearer That Issue of Bulgarians’ Rights in North Macedonia Is Not a Bilateral Problem
VMRO-DPMNE and Hristijan Mickoski Lead Convincingly in a Survey
Some 40.5% of citizens believe that the Republic of North Macedonia is heading in the wrong direction, while 34.3% believe it is heading in the right direction, according to data from a poll on the Mkd.mk website, part of regular surveys conducted by the editorial team in collaboration with the Market Vision agency
Research Vessel First Stops Near Ruse for Major Danube Study
The research vessel REXDAN, which will conduct a large-scale study of the configuration and dynamics of the Danube River from the Black Sea to Vienna, will dock near Ruse on July 15.
Five Wildfires Burn across North Macedonia, Two Injured
Five wildfires were active in the Republic of North Macedonia, North Macedonia’s Crisis Management Centre said on Monday.
North Macedonia’s Foreign Ministry Strongly Condemns Comments by Bulgaria’s Chief Diplomat
The Foreign Ministry in Skopje has strongly condemned what it called "the offensive remarks” made by Bulgarian Foreign Minister Georg Georgiev towards the Prime Minister and the institutions of North Macedonia during his appearance on BTV’s morning