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Council of Ministers decisions Government Adopts Programme for Support of Bulgarian Communities, Organizations, Media Abroad in 2025

Council of Ministers decisions Nearly BGN 1.8 Bln to Be Collected in Electricity System Security Fund in 2025
Bulgaria
Bulgaria to Develop New National Defence Plan Following NATO Summit in The Hague, PM Zhelyazkov Says
Bulgaria will develop a new National Defence Plan after the NATO Summit in The Hague, Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov said during his meeting with the Chair of the NATO Military Committee, Admiral Giuseppe Cavo Dragone, who is on an official visit to Bulgaria, the Council of Ministers said in a press release on Wednesday.
Representatives of Bulgarian Defence Industry, Executive Authorities Sign Cooperation Memorandum
Bulgarian defence industry representatives and executive authorities signed a memorandum aimed at improving cooperation at a ceremony at the Ministry of Defence on Wednesday, the Ministry said. T
Council of Ministers decisions Cabinet Approves 2024 Annual Activity and Budget Reports of Health Insurance Fund
The Council of Ministers Wednesday approved the National Health Insurance Fund’s (NHIF) 2024 Annual Activity and Budget Implementation Reports. The Activity Report presents detailed information on the organization and management of the NHIF,
Energy Efficiency Renovation Funds under Recovery and Resilience Plan Have Been Saved, Minister Ivanov Says
Speaking at a news briefing at the Council of Ministers, Bulgaria’s Regional Development and Public Works Minister Ivan Ivanov said that “the funds under the Recovery and Resilience Plan for energy efficiency renovations of multi-family residential buildings have been saved.”
Economy
S&P Raises Sofia's Credit Rating to BBB+
The S&P international rating agency upgraded the long-term credit rating of Sofia Municipality from BBB to BBB+ with a stable outlook, the municipal press centre said on Wednesday.
General Labour Inspectorate Establishes 99,933 Violations in First Half of 2025
Bulgaria's General Labour Inspectorate has carried out 25,897 inspections in the first half of 2025, the executive agency said on Wednesday. The inspectors established 99,933 violations of labour legislation.
Audit Establishes Delays in Construction of Repository for Long-Term Storage of Radioactive Waste
Significant delays in the construction of a national repository for long-term storage of low- and intermediate-level radioactive waste were established by an audit of the State Enterprise Radioactive Waste agency for the January 1, 2022, to December 31, 2023, period, the Bulgarian National Audit Office (BNAO) reported on Wednesday.
Unit 6 at Kozloduy NPP to Shut Down for Planned Maintenance Due to Coolant Leak
Unit 6 at the Kozloduy Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) will be shut down at the end of the week to undergo planned maintenance related to a coolant leak in the third steam generator, the company said on its official website on Tuesday. The shutdown was
Culture


Prof. Nikolay Nenov to BTA: Success of Bulgaria’s Chairmanship of UNESCO World Heritage Committee Session Is Success for All
No Risk of Nessebar Being Removed from UNESCO Heritage List, Says Bulgarian Culture Minister Bachev
There is no danger of Nessebar being delisted from UNESCO’s World Heritage List for tangible cultural heritage, Bulgarian Culture Minister Marian Bachev said on Wednesday, ahead of the regular cabinet meeting.
Bulgarian Cultural Institute in Paris Showcases Bulgaria Through Most Beautiful Language – That of Art and Culture, Says Director Bineva
The Bulgarian Cultural Institute in Paris showcases Bulgaria through the most beautiful language — that of art and culture, Director Desislava Bineva said in an interview with BTA.
Public Council to Support Parliamentary Demographic Committee amid Alarming Trends
Bulgaria’s Parliamentary Committee on Demographic Policy, Children and Family formally presented the members of its newly established Public Council at a session held Tuesday. The advisory body will support the Committee with expert insights and
BTA Director General Tells Parliament's Committee on Demographic Policy, Children and Family They Can Rely on BTA as Platform
The parliamentary Committee on Demographic Policy, Children and Family can rely on the Bulgarian News Agency (BTA) to serve as a platform for its activities and messages - as well as for a much broader goal: to provide more information related to
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