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Continue the Change - Democratic Bulgaria Demand Resignation of Parliament Chair Kiselova
Continue the Change - Democratic Bulgaria (CC-DB) MP Atanas Atanasov told journalists on Wednesday that his party wants the resignation of Parliament Chair Nataliya Kiselova. Atanasov said that his colleagues are working on the motives and will
Prosecutor’s Office Delegation, Led by Acting Prosecutor General Borislav Sarafov, Visits Munich
Acting Prosecutor General of the Republic of Bulgaria Borislav Sarafov and the delegation he leads are currently visiting Munich, Federal Republic of Germany, the press center of the Prosecutor’s Office reported on Wednesday. The visit is in response to the visit of Bavarian Prosecutor General Reinhard Röttle to Sofia last year.
MRF-New Beginning Leader Peevski Says They'll Support Lifting of MPs' Immunities
"We will support the lifting of [MPs'] immunities," MRF – New Beginning leader Delyan Peevski told journalists in Parliament here on Wednesday in response to a question about acting Prosecutor General Borislav Sarafov's request for permission to initiate criminal proceedings against members of Parliament, as outlined in the draft weekly program of the National Assembly.
Over 160 Members of Youth Guard Units Visit Bulgarian Parliament
More than 160 young people from the Youth Guard Units association visited the plenary chamber of the National Assembly, the state institution said in a press release on Tuesday.
Economy
Varna Triples Its Number of Social Enterprises in One Year, Setting a National Example
The number of social enterprises in Varna has tripled over the past year, reaching 30 registered businesses, with one more currently in the process of registration, according to the Regional Centre for Social Economy Development in Northeastern Bulgaria. In comparison, Sofia also has 31 social enterprises, while Plovdiv and Burgas each have 20.
Planned Annual Maintenance of Kozloduy NPP’s Unit 5 Starts
Unit 5 of the Kozloduy Nuclear Power Plant will be shut down for scheduled annual maintenance and refueling on May 5, 2025, the plant said in a press release on Friday.
EC Commissioner Zaharieva to Launch Innovative Project for Circular Solutions in Construction
European Commissioner for Startups, Research and Innovation Ekaterina Zaharieva will visit Bulgaria, the European Commission said on Friday. On May 3 at 11 am, Commissioner Zaharieva will participate in the official opening of a pilot mobile plant
Unemployment Same in EU, Eurozone, Down in Bulgaria in March M/M
The unemployment rate in the European Union in March 2025, seasonally adjusted, was 5.8%. It remained unchanged compared to February 2025, but declined compared to March 2024, when it reached 6%, Eurostat said Friday
Culture
BTA to Donate Archival News and Photos to Athonite Zograf Monastery
The Bulgarian News Agency (BTA) will donate its archive of news and photographs related to the Zograf Monastery on Mount Athos to the monastery's library. This transpired as BTA Director General Kiril Valchev met with the newly elected hegumen of
Union of Bulgarian Artists Presents Unexhibited Works by Bronka Giurova and Eliezer Alschech
The Union of Bulgarian Artists presents unexhibited drawings and pastels by Bronka Giurova and Eliezer Alschech from their daughter Deyana Alschech’s personal collection in The Guardians exhibition, the Union of Bulgarian Artists announced.
Exhibition of Rare Old-Printed Books and Engravings from Rila Monastery's Library Opens at National Library
The exhibition “The Beauty of the Orthodox Spirit: Rare Old-Printed Books and Engravings from the Library of the Rila Monastery (16th–19th Century)” will officially open on May 8 in the main foyer of the Sts. Cyril and Methodius National Library. The exhibition is organized by the Rila Monastery and the University of Library Studies and Information Technologies, according to the website of the Bulgarian Patriarchate.
Opera Diva Sonya Yoncheva Launches Video Series Exploring Connection between Arts and Development of Children, Society
Opera diva Sonya Yoncheva has launched a video series exploring the connection between arts and the development of children and society.
Balkans


Street in Montenegro's Cetinje Named after Bulgarian Writer Ivan Vazov, Bulgarian Vice President Attends Ceremony
Map Shows 485 Active Faults in Turkiye
Turkiye’s Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD) has prepared an Earthquake Hazard Map of the country, TRT Haber reported. It shows 485 active fault lines, and the colors ranging from light yellow to dark red indicate an increase in
Bulgarian Armed Forces Day Marked at Military Cemetery in North Macedonia
The holiday of the Bulgarian Armed Forces on May 6 was marked with a ceremony at the Bulgarian military cemetery in Novo Selo, in the Strumica River Valley in North Macedonia.
Over 9.3 Million Romanians Voted First Round of Presidential Election on Sunday
Over 9.3 million Romanians voted in Sunday's first round of the presidential election by 8:30 pm, Agerpres reported. Election day ended at 9 pm, so these are not the final turnout results. The permanent electoral body reported that around 940,000
Romania's presidential elections Former Romanian Presidents Klaus Iohannis and Traian Basescu Vote Together with Their Wives
Former Romanian President Klaus Iohannis voted at a polling station in Sibiu, where he was mayor for three consecutive terms. He went to exercise his right to vote together with his wife Carmen. Iohannis stressed the importance of the elections