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GERB Leader: National Stability Key amid Escalating Global Conflicts
The more stable Bulgaria appears and the more effectively the Government and institutions function, the better in the current global crisis situation, GERB leader Boyko Borissov told reporters in Parliament on Friday
Parliament Chair: Decisions on EU Еnlargement Should Be Taken Unanimously
"We support the idea that decisions on EU enlargement should be taken unanimously," said Parliament Chair Nataliya Kiselova, who attended the lecture "Sofia, Skopje, and Brussels in the same boat, not forgetting Belgrade", given by journalist Boyko
Wrap-up Politicians React to Death of 36-year-old Yavor Georgiev in Varna
Tension arose after the death of 36-year-old Yavor Georgiev, who died after he was taken in custody in Varna, on the Black Sea. The young man's relatives and friends have come out in protest as they believe police violence was perpetrated against him and are demanding a full clarification of the truth. Interior Minister Daniel Mitov Thursday called the case a "police overreach" and dismissed Interior Ministry's Varna Directorate Director Andrey Angelov from his post to restore confidence in the seaside city's police. Parliamentary parties reacted to the case on Thursday.
MRF Party Rift Triggers Push for Parliamentary Naming Changes
A proposed amendment to the Rules of Procedure of Bulgaria’s National Assembly seeks to prevent two parliamentary groups from using the same name or abbreviation
Economy
46.5% of Bulgarians, 66.3% of Bulgarian Businesses Approve of Bulgaria Joining Eurozone, Alpha Research
Some 46.5% of Bulgarians and 66.3% of Bulgarian businesses approve of Bulgaria joining the eurozone, according to May 2025 data from a survey by the sociological agency Alpha Research. Somewhat or completely disapprove 46.8% of citizens and 33.6% of businesses. 6.7% of citizens and 0.1% of businesses are unable to assess.
Institute for Market Economics Proposes Doubling Nurses’ Pay to Tackle Staff Shortage
To address the shortage of nurses in Bulgaria, the Institute for Market Economics (IME) proposed a significant increase in nurses’ salaries, along with a funding mechanism to ensure the money directly reaches the nurses, the IME reported on
Interdepartmental Coordination Unit on Bulgaria's OECD Accession, OECD Officials Meet
A meeting of an Interdepartamental Coordination Mechanism (IMC) on Bulgaria's accession to the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) was held at the Foreign Ministry on Wednesday under the chairmanship of Minister Georg
Bulgaria Has EU's Fifth Biggest Increase of Agricultural Prices in Q1
In the first quarter of 2025, the average price of agricultural output in the EU rose by 2.6%, marking a second consecutive quarter of price increases, according to a new Eurostat report put out Thursday. Bulgaria saw the fifth biggest increase
Culture
Survey Shows Strive for Improvement in Training among Young Educators
A survey has found that younger educators strive to improve their qualification and skills. The teachers' trade union affiliated with the Podkrepa Labour Confederation has conducted a survey about the type and regularity of teacher trainings among
Varna Summer International Theatre Festival Closes with "Eyes of Arabia"
The production Eyes of Arabia by the Varna Puppet Theatre will be presented on the last day of the Varna Summer International Theater Festival on Wednesday.
Tannhauser to Open Sofia Opera's 2025 Wagner Festival on June 26
The Sofia Opera will launch its annual Wagner Festival on June 26 with Tannhauser, it emerged at a news conference here on Tuesday.
Patriarch Daniil Leads Pentecost Service at Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, Calls for Unity
Bulgarian Patriarch and Metropolitan of Sofia Daniil led the festive liturgy for Pentecost at the Patriarchal Cathedral of St. Alexander Nevsky in Sofia.
Balkans
North Macedonia Should Accept Meeting with Bulgaria's Prime Minister at NATO Summit in Hague
North Macedonia must be proactive and show that the problem with its blocked EU integration is not about including (in the constitution) several hundred citizens of the country who say their mother tongue is Bulgarian, but a policy that has lasted
Ambassador Vlaykov: Bridge between Silistra and Calarasi Would Help European Security Forces Have Faster Response
A bridge over the Danube between Silistra and Calarasi would help European security forces to have a faster and better response on a larger scale in case of crises, Bulgarian Ambassador to Romania Radko Vlaykov said. He took part in a conference on
Bulgaria's Ambassador to Romania, Tulcea Mayor Sign Agreement for Construction of Bust Monument to Stefan Karadzha
Bulgarian Ambassador to Romania Radko Vlaykov and Tulcea Mayor Stefan Ilie signed an agreement in Bucharest for the construction of a bust monument to revolutionary Stefan Karadzha.
MEP Kovatchev: No Centuries-Old Macedonian Identity in EP's Draft Report
Bulgarian MEP Andrey Kovatchev (EPP/GERB) commented on a statement by North Macedonia’s Prime Minister, Hristijan Mickoski, about "the truth of Macedonian identity" being included in the European Parliament’s draft report on the country's