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Ot Izvora Bulgarian Folk Group Head Ekenova Excited "Expats Join Hands in Worldwide Dance" Festival Returns to Lyon
Bulgaria


Supreme Judicial Council Wins First Prize for Positive Change at 2025 European Network of Councils for the Judiciary Awards
Vazrazhdane Leader Greets Bulgarian Muslims on Eid al-Adha
Vazrazhdane leader Kostadin Kostadinov published a Facebook post on Friday to greet Muslims living in Bulgaria on the occasion of Eid al-Adha.
European Investment Bank to Advise Burgas on Creation of Leading Science Centre
The European Investment Bank (EIB) will consult Burgas on the plan to create a leading science centre that will serve the city’s universities, the municipal press centre said on Friday.
Privatizing Passenger Transport Dooms Bulgarian Railways, MECh Leader Vasilev Argues
"The transfer of the Bulgarian State Railways' passenger transport operations to private operators marks the beginning of the end of Bulgarian railways," said Morality, Unity, Honour (MECh) leader Radostin Vasilev.
85% of Bulgarians Consider Foster Care Important for Society, Sociological Survey Finds
A total of 85% of Bulgarians consider foster care important for the country's society, National Foster Care Association (NFCA) said on Friday, presenting a Trend Agency nationally representative survey, commissioned by the NFCA.
Economy
Varna Airport Launches First-Ever Charter Line to Chisinau
With the start of the peak summer season in 2025, Varna Airport has inaugurated its first-ever charter route to the Moldovan capital Chisinau, the operator of Varna and Burgas airports, Fraport Twin Star Airport Management AD, said on Friday.
National Statistical Institute GDP per Person Employed Up 1.5 in Q1 of 2025, Y/Y
According to preliminary data released by the National Statistical Institute on Friday, GDP per person employed increased in real terms by 1.5% in the first quarter of 2025 compared to the same quarter of the previous year.
Bulgaria’s Solar Industry Eco Fee Rises to Among Highest in EU, BASEL Study Shows
Bulgaria’s eco fee on the solar industry is set to become one of the highest in the European Union, according to a study released by the Bulgarian Association for Electrical Engineering and Electronics (BASEL) on Friday. Starting July 1, 2025, the
Bulgaria's GDP Grows by 3.1% in Q1 of 2025, Y/Y
In the first quarter of 2025, the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew by 3.1% compared to the first quarter of 2024 and there was an increase of 0.6% compared to the fourth quarter of 2024, according to preliminary data from the National Statistical
Culture
Bulgarian Scientists to Attend 2025 UN Ocean Conference in Nice
Bulgarian Antarctic Institute (BAI) President Christo Pimpirev, Sofia University's National Centre for Polar Studies Deputy Director Dragomir Mateev and Rositsa Yaneva, Coordinator of the Bulgarian program at the National Polar Research Center, will attend the 2025 UN Ocean Conference in Nice, France on June 9-13, BAI said on Friday.
Kazanlak Launches 122nd Rose Festival with Solemn Ceremony
A solemn ceremony on the central Seuthopolis Square marked the Day of Kazanlak – June 6, and launched the highlight events of the 122nd Rose Festival.
Sofia to Host 5th Asian Festival on June 14
The 5th Asian Festival Sofia mottoed "Unity in Diversity" will take place in the South Park-2, behind the Earth and Man National Museum, on June 14, the organizers told a news conference at BTA's National Press Club on Friday.
Muslim holiday of Kurban Bayram begins DRF Floor Leader Sadakov: Kurban Bayram Gives Us Chance to Realize Even More Deeply Importance of Mutual Help
Greeting Muslims on the occasion of Kurban Bayram, the Floor Leader of Democracy, Rights and Freedoms - MRF (DRF - MRF) wrote on Facebook that this holiday "gives us the opportunity to realize even more deeply the importance of sharing, mutual help, and social solidarity."
Balkans
Nearly 20,000 Prisoners in Turkiye to Be Released under Amnesty
Since Wednesday evening, crowds have gathered outside prisons across Turkiye, awaiting the release of their relatives following the approval of the 10th Judicial Reform Package by the Grand National Assembly of Turkiye. The legislation, which
Bulgaria's Parliament Ratifies Agreements on Implementation of Cross-Border Cooperation Programmes with Serbia, Turkiye
Bulgaria’s Parliament Thursday ratified an agreement on the implementation of Interreg VI-A IPA Bulgaria-Serbia 2021-2027, a cross-border cooperation programme with a total budget of EUR 38 million.
EU Designates Controversial Lithium Mining Project in Serbia as Strategic
The Jadar project in western Serbia for mining of lithium by the multinational Rio Tinto has been included in a European Union’s list of strategic projects for mining raw materials in third countries, Serbian media report. "These strategic projects
"Europe on Balkans: Cohesion Skills" in Kazanlak BTA’s “Europe on Balkans” Project Encourages Young People to Build Future-Ready Skills - BTA Deputy Director General
Through initiatives like BTA's project “Europe on Balkans: Cohesion Skills", young people are given the opportunity to reflect on the skills they need to stay competitive in the future - both individually and as a society, said BTA Deputy Director