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Labour Minister Gutsanov To Open Renovation Works at Sveta Petka Nursing Home in Blagoevgrad
Minister of Labour and Social Policy Borislav Gutsanov is scheduled to launch the renovation of the Sveta Petka Nursing Home in Blagoevgrad on Thursday, the Ministry of Labour and Social Policy said.
Denmark Takes Over EU Council Presidency from Poland at Ceremony in Sveti Vlas
The rotating presidency of the Council of the European Union was officially handed over from Poland to Denmark during a ceremony in the resort town of Sveti Vlas on Wednesday, with Denmark set to lead the Council for the next six months starting July 1.
Council of Ministers decisions Cabinet Approves Additional Expenditure on Tourism Ministry's Budget
The Council of Ministers adopted Wednesday a draft Decree on the approval of additional expenditures under Tourism Ministry's 2025 Budget for the approval of assistance to applicants under the Humanitarian Aid Program for Displaced Persons from Ukraine.
Council of Ministers decisions Cabinet Updates Eurozone Accession Framework for 2026 Entry
Cabinet adopted amendments to Council of Ministers Decree No. 168 of July 2015 establishing the Council for the Coordination of the Preparation of the Republic of Bulgaria for Euro Area Membership, the government press service said on Wednesday.
Economy


President Radev to Attend Inauguration of Czech Company BTL Industries' New Medical Equipment Manufacturing Centre in Plovdiv
Council of Ministers decisions Cabinet Increases Minimum Salary of University Assistants to BGN 2,780
The same decree also increases the minimum salaries of researchers and experts who support teaching and research activities in higher education institutions and scientific organisations, to BGN 2,223 for posts requiring higher education and BGN 1,780 for posts requiring secondary education.
GERB Leader Borissov Confers with Turkish Transport and Infrastructure Minister Uraloglu
GERB leader Boyko Borissov has conferred with Turkish Transport and Infrastructure Minister Abdulkadir Uraloglu, Borissov said on his Facebook on Wednesday.
Bulgaria, Estonia Rank Second to Last in EU for Actual Individual Consumption per Capita in 2024 - Eurostat
In 2024, Bulgaria and Estonia ranked second to last in the European Union for actual individual consumption (AIC) per capita, expressed in purchasing power standard (PPS), according to the latest data released by Eurostat on Wednesday.
Green Transition Forum EU Cohesion Policy Crucial for Stability in Crisis, Says EU Regions Committee President
The European Union’s (EU) cohesion policy is not an investment tool, but the most important stabilizing one, and that is why it plays a crucial role in times of crisis, said Kata Tutto, President of the European Committee of the Regions, on
Culture
Prof. Christo Pimpirev on Exploring Antarctica, the Earth's Biggest Natural Lab
Attending an event dedicated to Antarctica in Plovdiv's Regional Natural History Museum, Prof. Christo Pimpirev, head of the the Bulgarian Antarctic Institute, praised participants in Bulgaria's Antarctic expedition to Livingston Island.
Paintings Worth Some EUR 350,000 Sold at Auction in Sofia
Paintings worth some EUR 350,000 have been sold at Artmark’s summer auction in Sofia, which lasted six and a half hours, the organizers said.
Works by Dechko Uzunov Go on Display in Sofia
An exhibition “Dechko Uzunov. Travel Notes", dedicated to the 125th anniversary of the artist's birth, will open on June 24 at the Dechko Uzunov Art Gallery in Sofia, organizers from the Sofia City Art Gallery said. Created as a travelling
Bulgarian, Dutch Artists Show “Pictures from Two Lives” Exhibition in Plovdiv
Exhibition titled “Pictures from Two Lives” by Plovdiv-based artist Tsvetana Yaneva - Gumelya and Dutch painter Barbara Henkes opened on display at Labyrinth Art Gallery in Plovdiv on Tuesday, gallery owner Elena Kalpakchieva told the Bulgarian News Agency.
Balkans
Serbia's Parliament Approves EUR 1.9 Bln Loan from French Banks to Finance Purchase of 12 Rafale Fighter Jets
Serbia’s Parliament Tuesday approved a EUR 1.9 billion loan from several French banks to finance the purchase of 12 Rafale fighter jets, Serbian media reported.
North Macedonia’s President on Working Visit to Tirana
President of the Republic of North Macedonia Gordana Siljanovska-Davkova is on a working visit to Tirana, where she will participate in the Summit of Heads of State and Government of the South-East European Cooperation Process (SEECP), her office said Monday
TISP Leader Trifonov: North Macedonia's Court Sentence against Ljupco Georgievski Is Another Act of Political Anti-Bulgarian Repression
There Is Such a People (TISP) leader Slavi Trifonov said in a Facebook post on Friday that the suspended sentence by a court in Bitola, North Macedonia, against Ljupco Georgievski is "yet another political anti-Bulgarian repression".
Turkish Catamaran Operator Opens Istanbul - Burgas Ferry Line
The Istanbul-Burgas ferry line was opened by Istanbul Deniz Otobusleri (İDO) Director Murat Orhan on Thursday with an official ceremony held in Istanbul, the Turkish DHA news agency said.