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Bulgaria
Security Services Brief President after Israel-Iran Escalation, Tell Him No Immediate Threat Exists for Bulgaria
Head of State Rumen Radev held a consultative meeting on Friday to assess possible risks and threats to national security due to the complicated security environment in the Middle East.
Media Review: June 13
Media Review: June 13 WORLD Bulgarian National Radio (BNR) and bTV reported that the Bulgarian Foreign Ministry has advised citizens in the Middle East, especially in Iraq, Bahrain, the UAE, and Saudi Arabia, to follow local security instructions
Foreign students in Bulgaria Nearly 3,500 Foreign Students Study at Medical University in Sofia
The number of foreign students at the Medical University in Sofia is nearly 3,500, of which over 2,100 are citizens of European Union countries, the university told BTA on Wednesday.
TISP Calls for Transparency, Equal Enforcement of Law in Support for Ukrainian Refugees
There Is Such a People (TISP) MP Alexander Rashev read a declaration in Parliament on behalf of the parliamentary group on Friday, calling for full transparency in the use of public resources allocated to support refugees. He expressed concern over
Economy
Coming up Former Italian PM, Nobel Prize Laureate and Three EU Commissioners Are among Participants in Green Transition Forum in Sofia Next Week
A former Italian Prime Minister, a Nobel Prize laureate and three EU commissioners are among the participants in this year’s edition of the Green Transition Forum to take place in Sofia next week. Dedicated to advancing the green transformation, it
Communications Sector SMEs, Regulator to Sign Memorandum on Price Control During Euro Adoption
Branch Organizations representing small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in electronic communications services will sign a memorandum with the Communications Regulation Commission (CRC) to control prices during Bulgaria’s euro adoption period
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
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