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Bulgaria gets green light to join eurozone Finance Minister Petkova Sees Eurozone Entry Driving Bulgaria’s Growth
Membership of the euro area would propel Bulgaria into a completely new orbit, bringing economic growth and financial and economic stability, Finance Minister Lyudmila Petkova said Wednesday during a briefing at the Council of Ministers.
Bulgaria gets green light to join eurozone Central Bank Governor Radev: Positive Convergence Reports Expected and Fully Deserved
The Positive convergence reports are an expected and fully deserved result, with the main conclusion being that Bulgaria is fully ready to join the eurozone and meets all nominal criteria sustainably and without exception, said the Governor of the Bulgarian National Bank (BNB), Dimitar Radev, at a press conference at the Council of Ministers on Wednesday.
European Parliament President Welcomes Positive Convergence Euro Report
In a post on X, European Parliament President Roberta Metsola welcomed” the positive conclusions in the convergence report on Bulgaria's readiness to adopt the euro on January 1, 2026, the European Parliament's representation in Sofia said. "I
Bulgaria gets green light to join eurozone Democratic Bulgaria Hails Completion of European Integration
Democrats for a Strong Bulgaria Chair Atanas Atanassov said on Wednesday on the sidelines of Parliament that Bulgaria has laid the final brick in its membership of the European Union, marking the completion of its European integration process, the Yes, Bulgaria press service said here on Wednesday.
Economy


OECD Accession Remains Key Priority, Economy Minister Dilov Says after Meeting with Secretary-General Cormann
Parliament Votes Down Motion for Parliamentary Inquiry of Allegations about Shady Energy Business Empire
Parliament Wednesday voted down a proposal for establishing an ad hoc committee to look into allegations for a shady energy business empire owned by businessman Hristo Kovachki. The establishment of a parliamentary committee of inquiry was proposed
Transaction Security Remains Priority for Online Buyers in Central and Eastern Europe - Study
Transaction security remains a top priority for online shoppers and 88% of them in Bulgaria are willing to switch to a new payment method if it is more reliable. That's according to the Visa Online Payments in Central and Eastern Europe 2025 survey,
Over 4,000 ha of Crops Affected by Recent Hail Storms in Yambol Region
More than 4,000 ha of agricultural land in the Yambol region were affected by hailstorms that struck the area less than two weeks ago, the Regional Directorate of Agriculture told BTA on Tuesday. A total of 53 applications for financial aid have
Japanese University Shows Interest in Cooperation with University of Food Technology in Plovdiv
Professor Hiro Takahashi from Ritsumeikan University in Kyoto, Japan, has shown interest in cooperation with the University of Food Technology (UFT) in Plovdiv. He held a working meeting with the UFT Rector, Prof. Galin Ivanov, and Deputy Rector, Assoc. Prof. Kiril Mihalev, the university said.
Culture
Writer Hristo Karastoyanov, Former PM Ivan Kostov Archives Win National Donor Award
The personal archive of writer Hristo Karastoyanov, donated to the Yambol Regional State Archive by his wife Sofiya, is one of the two recipients of the 2024 Donor Award of the Archives State Agency, Yambol Archive Director Svetlana Bachvarova said on Wednesday.
Over 10% of Students, 20% of PhD Candidates at Burgas Free University Foreign Nationals, Including from Western Europe, Rector Baltov Says
Burgas Free University (BFU) continues to pursue its policy of internationalization by attracting an increasing number of foreign students and PhD candidates, BFU Rector Prof. Milen Baltov told BTA on Tuesday. In his words, over 10% of all students
UPDATED Balancing Different Sources of Inspiration Could Be Hard, Says YA Fantasy Author Julie Kagawa
It is difficult to balance different sources of inspiration, American fantasy writer Julie Kagawa, who arrived in Bulgaria for the Spring Book Fair, told BTA. The author, known to Bulgarian readers for her series "The Iron Fairies", "Blood from
UPDATED Best-selling YA Fantasy Author Julie Kagawa Meets Her Bulgarian Fans at Fantasy Ball in Sofia
Foxes, vampires and fairies gathered at a fantasy ball to meet bestselling American YA fantasy writer Julie Kagawa. The event took place at the Shtrack Hall in Sofia, on May 30th.
Balkans
"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
Council of Ministers decisions Amendments to Cross-Border Police Cooperation Agreement with Romania to Be Submitted for Ratification
The Council of Ministers approved a major departure from the draft Bulgarian-Romanian intergovernmental Protocol amending the May 19, 2009 bilateral Agreement on cross-border police cooperation in criminal matters.
"Europe on Balkans: Cohesion Skills" in Kazanlak Kazanlak Municipality Working on 26 Projects Worth BGN 2.1 Mln Under National Recovery Plan
Kazanlak Municipality is working on 26 projects worth BGN 2.1 million under the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (NRRP), Regional Information Centre Manager Radka Tileva said during a local conference held here on Wednesday. The event was part
"Europe on Balkans: Cohesion Skills" in Kazanlak Kazanlak Municipality Shares in Stara Zagora Region’s Emergence among Top Economic Centers - Deputy Regional Governor
Kazanlak Municipality makes the main contribution to Stara Zagora Region being among the largest economic centres in the country, Stara Zagora Deputy Regional Governor Petko Karagitliev said during a local conference held here on Wednesday. The event was part of BTA’s Europe on Balkans: Cohesion Skills project.