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Kulata–Promachonas Is Not Division Line, but Gateway for Increased Exchange, Says Greek Deputy Minister Voloudaki
Political Consultations between the Foreign Ministries of Bulgaria and Azerbaijan Held in Baku
Political consultations between the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Bulgaria and the Republic of Azerbaijan were held on June 30 in Baku
Interior Minister Mitov Visits Kulata–Promachonas Border Checkpoint
Interior Minister Daniel Mitov visited the Kulata-Promachonas border checkpoint on Monday. Together with European Commissioner for Home Affairs and Migration Magnus Brunner and Greek Deputy Minister for Migration and Asylum Sevi Voloudaki, they crossed into Greek territory, marking the occasion of free movement without border checks within Schengen.
Traveller Flow Increased after Bulgaria's Full Schengen Membership, Says European Commissioner Magnus Brunner
Ever since Bulgaria became full Schengen member, the traveller flow has increased, and this is one of our biggest achievements in the past decades., European Commissioner for Home Affairs Magnus Brunner and Migration told journalists at the Kulata–Promachonas border crossing point between Bulgaria and Greece.
PM Zhelyazkov Convenes Meeting of Oversight Mechanism on Bulgaria’s Smooth Euro Transition
Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov convened a meeting of the national coordination mechanism to oversee the monitoring and control processes related to the country’s upcoming adoption of the euro, the government said in a press release on Monday.
Economy
Key Interest Rate Falls Below 2% Mark since Early 2023, BNB Data Shows
Bulgaria's key interest rate falls to 1.91% from July 1, 2025, the Bulgarian National Bank said on Monday. It decreases by 0.16 percentage points compared to the transition month, when it stood at 2.07%
Banking System’s Profit Up 5.2% at End-May, Y/Y - Central Bank
As of May 31, the profit of Bulgaria’s banking system amounted to BGN 1.6 billion, an increase of BGN 78 million, or 5.2%, compared to the first five months of 2024, the Bulgarian National Bank said.
Energy Regulator Sets Natural Gas Price for July at BGN 64.55 per MWh
The Energy and Water Regulatory Commission (EWRC) set the price of natural gas for July at BGN 64.55 per MWh, excluding access, transmission, excise, and VAT charges, EWRC said on Monday.
Rila Miracle Worker Pilgrimage Trail Opens as Part of Nationwide Faith-Based Tourism Initiative
The Rila Miracle Worker pilgrimage trail was officially opened near the chapel of St. John of Rila in Vitosha Mountain. This trail, now in its 16th year, is the first fully established route in the broader national initiative, On the Path of Faith,
Culture
PM Zhelyazkov Sends Off Bulgaria’s Science Olympiad Teams for 2025 Global Stage
Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov presented the Bulgarian national flag to the country's science Olympiad teams set to represent Bulgaria at the most prestigious international Olympiads in 2025, the government press service said here on Monday.
Bulgarian Village of Riltsi to Host Festival of Bulgarian, French Culture, Cuisine
The first Picnic Artistic Fest will take place in the Blagoevgrad village of Riltsi on Sunday, the press centre of the municipal administration told BTA.
BTA Receives Award from Varna Municipal Children's Complex
BTA received an award from the Varna Municipal Children's Complex during a ceremony in the seaside city on Friday.
BTA Director General Briefs MPs MP Alieva-Veli of MRF-New Beginning Praises BTA for Good Practice of Hearing Bulgarians' Voices
Congratulations on the good practice to promote important issues and to listen to the voice of Bulgarian citizens, which to transmit at the level of the European Union, said Atidzhe Alieva-Veli MP of MRF - New Beginning.
Balkans
Serbian Student Released into House Arrest after Detention over Protest Calls
A student who was detained for 48 hours on suspicion of calling for a violent change of the constitutional order in Serbia was released and placed under house arrest, protesting students said on Thursday.
Temperature Record Registered Overnight in Romania
A temperature record was registered overnight in Romania, the National Meteorological Administration reported on Thursday. In Siria, Arad County, the temperature reached 27C. An orange weather alert for extreme heat is in effect
Student Detained for 48 Hours on Suspicion of Undermining Constitutional Order in Serbia
The Supreme Public Prosecution Office in Belgrade ordered the arrest of twenty-year-old student at the Faculty of Physics Stefan Tomic, local media outlets reported Wednesday.
North Macedonia PM Slams European Parliament Committee Vote as Major Disappointment
Prime Minister of North Macedonia Hristijan Mickoski described the previous day’s European Parliament Foreign Affairs Committee vote on the country’s progress report as a major disappointment, not a minor victory, during comments in Skopje on Wednesday.