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Media Review: July 16
POLITICSThe amendments to the Road Traffic Act will be put to a final vote in the National Assembly this week, 24 Chasa and BNT report. In April, MPs passed five of the six bills amending the law on first reading
Protest and Counter-Protest Held over Alleged Abuse by Sofia Maternity Doctor
Two opposing protests were held Tuesday outside the Mothers' Home maternity hospital in Sofia following allegations of mistreatment by a doctor during childbirth. Supporters of a woman who recently gave birth at the hospital gathered to demand the
Bulgarian, Armenian Foreign Ministries Hold Political Consultations in Sofia
Political consultations between the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Bulgaria and the Republic of Armenia were held in Sofia on July 15, 2025, the Foreign Ministry's press office said on Tuesday. On the Bulgarian side, the consultations were led by Deputy Foreign Minister Elena Shekerletova, and on the Armenian side by Deputy Foreign Minister Vahan Kostanyan
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
Economy
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
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
Culture
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
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.
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