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Democratic Bulgaria submitted a request to the National Assembly for a hearing of acting Chief Prosecutor Borislav Sarafov in the Parliamentary Committee on Constitutional and Legal Affairs, the press centre of the Movement Yes Bulgaria party said on Wednesday. The coalition emphasizes the need for transparency and public accountability for the activities of the prosecution in several key cases that directly affect citizens' trust in the justice system.

On Wednesday, Flemming Stender, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Denmark to Bulgaria, presented to the members of the Euroclub at the Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry the priorities of Denmark as the rotating President of the Council of the EU for the next six months of 2025. Ambassador Stender participated in a meeting organized by the Euroclub on the occasion of the end of the Polish Presidency of the EU Council and the start of the Danish Presidency

Sofia Mayor Vasil Terziev said Wednesday that the arrest of Blagomir Kotsev, the Mayor of the Black Sea city of Varna, is "a warning to every one of us". Kotsev was arrested shortly before midnight between Tuesday and Wednesday following a bribery

Minister of Labour and Social Policy Borislav Gutsanov and the Ambassador of the United Kingdom to Bulgaria Nathaniel Copsey discussed an upcoming initiative under the global campaign for childcare reform, which will be held during the UN General Assembly in September this year, the press centre of the line ministry said on Wednesday. "We fully share the view that reform of child care is needed on a global scale, so that the right of every child to grow up in a family environment is guaranteed," the Minister said.

Bulgaria's membership in the eurozone will encourage and support the country's accession to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) next year. This opinion was voiced on Wednesday by Vasil Todorov, Vice-President of the Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI), during a meeting of the Euroclub held in the Chamber's building on the occasion of Denmark's rotating presidency of the Council of the EU for the next six months

In 2024, land freight transport in Bulgaria dropped significantly to 26.969 billion tonne-kilometres, down from 33.125 billion in 2023—a decrease of more than 18%. This marks the lowest level for the country since 2019, according to the latest data

In her words, the benefits of eurozone membership are indisputable - economic and financial stability, much more investment and a better standard for Bulgarian citizens. This success belongs to the Bulgarian citizens, she added.

The adoption of the euro is more than a currency shift: it is a strategic opportunity to boost Bulgaria’s competitiveness and investment appeal, said Rumen Radev, Chairman of the Management Board of the Association of Industrial Capital in Bulgaria

The inclusion of Pirin National Park on UNESCO’s World Heritage List delivers significant benefits for the preservation and sustainable development of the protected area, chief expert at the Pirin National Park Directorate Nikolina Angelinina said at the launch of the July edition of LIK, which focuses on the theme Bulgaria in UNESCO.

A State policy to protect Nessebar must be adopted, Ancient Nessebar Museum Director Todor Marvakov said at the launch of the July edition of LIK, which focuses on the theme Bulgaria in UNESCO.

The 23rd Yogurt Fair and the Festival of Folk Traditions and Handicrafts will be held in Razgrad from July 20 to 22, with the town to once again bring together guests and participants from all over the world, the municipal administration said on Wednesday.

On Wednesday, the National Assembly voted at first reading amendments to the Higher Education Act aimed at preventing a surge in university fees. The changes were adopted with 148 votes in favor, 11 against, and 11 abstentions.

Bulgaria’s National Assembly Foreign Policy Committee Chair Yordanka Fandakova on Wednesday urged North Macedonia to heed the European Parliament (EP) call for the country to honour the commitments it has assumed on the path of European

Commenting on the European Parliament's resolution on North Macedonia's progress towards accession, Vazrazhdane leader Kostadin Kostadinov said in Parliament: "There are not many moments when we can demonstrate unity, but this is one of them.

"When Bulgaria is united, we can achieve results," GERB leader Boyko Borissov wrote on Facebook, following the adoption of the European Parliament’s annual report on North Macedonia’s progress toward EU accession.

Bulgaria has achieved a significant geopolitical victory by defending its national interest and blocking a backdoor attempt to include contested language in the European Parliament's annual report on North Macedonia’s EU accession progress, MP Stanislav Balabanov from There Is Such a People (TISP) told journalists in Parliament.