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EU Population Up by 1 Mln Y/Y, Bulgaria’s Down by 8,000+, Eurostat Data
The population of the European Union on January 1, 2025 was 450.4 million people, or more than 1 million more than at the beginning of 2024. This is according to the latest Eurostat estimates published on July 11, World Population Day
Land Forces Works to Develop Core Capabilities using Stryker Combat Vehicles
An initial coordinating conference on the development of core capabilities of the Bulgaria’s and North Macedonia’s Land Forces in the use of Stryker combat vehicles was held from 9 to 11 July at the Central Military Club in Sofia. It was the first in a series of coordinating conferences on the development of capabilities for the Stryker combat vehicles and was also attended by representatives of the US Army, the Bulgarian Defence Ministry said in a press release on Friday.
Social Workers Receive Diplomas for Dedicated Work, Role in Uncovering Unlicensed Nursing Homes
Labour Minister Gutsanov said that the public needs to see the people who started checking unlicensed homes just over a month ago, which is why the Ministry initiated the ceremony to award them.
Customs Officers Intercept Three Attempts at Smuggling Goods at Lesovo Border Checkpoint
Since the beginning of 2025, customs officers have detained over 100,000 commercial items at the Lesovo border checkpoint for violation of intellectual property rights.
Economy
Economy Minister, Kuwaiti Ambassador Discuss Investment Opportunities in Bulgaria
Economy and Industry Minister Petar Dilov met with Kuwaiti Ambassador Ghazi Hamed Alfadhli to discuss aspects of trade and economic relations and ways to step them up, Dilov's Ministry said on Friday.
State Fund Agriculture Disburses Over BGN 1.6 Mln under Fisheries and Aquaculture Programme 2021–2027
The State Fund Agriculture (SFA) has disbursed BGN 1,687,835 under four measures of the Maritime Affairs, Fisheries and Aquaculture Programme (MAFAP) 2021–2027 in support of the sustainable development of the fisheries and aquaculture sectors, the Fund said on Friday.
Minister Gutsanov Comments on Trade Unions’ and Employers’ Negotiations for Calculating Minimum Wage
Minister of Labour and Social Policy Borislav Gutsanov said that if the current mechanism for determining the minimum wage remains, the amount will be about BGN 1,200 in 2026. His comment was related to transposing the Directive for adequate minimum wages in the EU and the mechanism for the minimum wage in Bulgaria.
Prime Minister Sees Bulgaria’s Credit Rating Upgrade as Very Positive Signal to Creditors and Investors
The upgrade of Bulgaria’s credit rating by Fitch Ratings and S&P Global Ratings “is very positive in terms of the trust it signals to international creditors and investors, as well as to everyone observing the financial and political processes in
Culture
Northern Bulgarian Village to Host World’s Largest Kilim Exhibition with Over 950 Kilims
August 1 through 3, the northern village of Iglika near Gabrovo will host Iglika Kilim Fest featuring nearly 900 authentic Bulgarian handwoven kilims from the 18th, 19th and 20th century. Speaking to BTA, curator Jacob van Beelen described it as
Veliko Tarnovo University Hosts 48th International Summer Seminar on Bulgarian Language, Culture from July 14 to August 3
Veliko Tarnovo University will host the 48th International Summer Seminar on Bulgarian Language and Culture from July 14 to August 3, the university's press centre said on Thursday.
New LIK issue celebrates Bulgaria in UNESCO Isperih Museum of History Director Vasileva: Sveshtari Tomb Preserves Thracian and Hellenistic Achievements
The Thracian royal tomb near the village of Sveshtari, Isperih, is celebrated not only for its exceptional state of preservation but also for the distinctive Hellenistic artistic achievements introduced into the Thracian environment, Director of Isperih Museum of History and archaeologist Teodora Vasileva said at the launch of the July edition of LIK, which focuses on the theme Bulgaria in UNESCO.
New LIK issue celebrates Bulgaria in UNESCO Iskra Museum Deputy Director Petkov: Electrical and Climate Upgrade Planned for Kazanlak Thracian Tomb
A project to replace the electrical installation and renew the climate-control system of the Kazanlak Thracian Tomb is being drafted, Iskra Historical Museum Deputy Director Radoslav Petkov said at the launch of the July edition of LIK, which focuses on the theme Bulgaria in UNESCO.
Balkans
Only via Dialogue and Once It Has Fulfilled Its Commitments Can North Macedonia Begin Negotiations, Says Parliament Chair Kiselova
We hope that our neighbors in the Republic of North Macedonia will see that when there is dialogue and when commitments between the European Union and the country in question are fulfilled, negotiations can be greatly accelerated, as is the case
Albanian Parliament Speaker: European Integration Is Not Bureaucratic Process, but Internal Transformation
European integration is not a bureaucratic process from Brussels, but a profound internal transformation, said the Speaker of the Albanian Parliament, Elisa Spiropali, who took part in a forum organized by PanEuropa-Bulgaria at the Central Military Club as part of her two-day visit to Bulgaria
Serbia Allocates EUR 3 Mln in Emergency Aid after Devastating Wildfires
Meeting on Wednesday, the government of Serbia allocated RSD 350 million (EUR 3 million) to support those most affected by recent wildfires, the Tanjug news agency reported. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Sinisa Mali said, as quoted
EP resolution on North Macedonia Bulgaria's Foreign Policy Committee Chair Urges North Macedonia to Honour Commitments Assumed on Path to EU
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