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Counter-Corruption Commission to Be Elected by Simple Majority
Bulgaria's Parliament adopt at first reading one of three bills amending the Counter-Corruption Act. The draft legislation was moved by GERB-UDF Deputy Floor Leader Raya Nazaryan and a group of MPs of the ruling coalition.
Delegation from Security and Defence Committee of European Parliament Visits Technology Company in Samokov
A delegation from the European Parliament consisting of members of the Committee on Security and Defence visited the Samel-90 high-tech company in the town of Samokov on Friday, the company told BTA.
Bulgaria and Turkiye Explore Deeper Cooperation in Transport, Energy and Defence
President Rumen Radev discussed opportunities to deepen the partnership between Bulgaria and Turkiye in the fields of transport, energy, digital connectivity, and defence during a meeting today at the presidential institution with the leadership of
Interior Minister Suspects Protest Against Euro Aims to Provoke Police
Law enforcement officers are refraining from harsh actions, but if the provocations continue, they will have to take more serious action, Interior Minister Daniel Mitov said in Elhovo on Friday. His comment was in connection with protests in Sofia
Economy
E-Government Minister Mundrov: Banks Set to Streamline Lending Process with Automated Data Access
Banks will soon be able to request automated electronic reports to speed up loan approvals, Electronic Governance Minister Valentin Mundrov said on Friday.
Three in Four Commuters in Bulgaria Prefer Their Own Car to Other Modes of Transport, Survey Shows
Overall, 75% of commuters in Bulgaria prefer their own car to other modes of transport. There has been a sharp increase in the use of cars as a mode of travel since 2019-2020
Eurostat Bulgaria Reports Highest Annual Increase, Sharpest Monthly Decline in Industrial Producer Prices in EU in May
Bulgaria recorded the highest annual increase (+7.8%) in industrial producer prices among EU member states in May 2025, while also reporting the sharpest monthly decline (-3.7%), according to data released by Eurostat on Friday. In May 2025,
Consensus on Minimum Wage Must Be Reached, Social Minister Gutsanov Says
The decision on the minimum wage must be reached by consensus, Social Minister Borislav Gutsanov said at his meeting with the social partners, the ministry's press centre announced on Friday.
Culture
Sofia Philharmonic: Maestro Nayden Todorov Receives French Order of Arts and Letters
One of Bulgaria’s most distinguished conductors and cultural leaders, Maestro Nayden Todorov, has been awarded one of France’s highest honors - a Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters (Chevalier de l'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres), the Sofia
BTA's Archives Sets Example for National Libraries
The National Library and Plovdiv Library are both equally distinguished in terms of heritage, but their outdated concept needs modernization, Continue the Change – Democratic Bulgaria MP Manol Peykov said during a discussion in the Committee on Culture and Media in Parliament on long-term funding of the National Library.
Culture Ministry's New Website to Use BTA's LIK Font
The Ministry of Culture is the first Bulgarian ministry interested in introducing the new LIK font, designed by the National Academy of Art for the Bulgarian News Agency (BTA), BTA Director General Kiril Valchev said Thursday.
First Kamdzhalov Festival to Be Held in the Valley of Roses
The inaugural Kamdzhalov Festival will take place on July 4, 5, and 6 at the Damascena Ethnographic Complex near the village of Skobelevo in central Bulgaria. The event is organized by the Yordan Kamdzhalov Foundation in partnership with the host
Balkans
Police Chase, Arrest Citizens on Blocked Streets in Serbia
Police are chasing and arresting citizens who have again started blocking the streets of Belgrade and other cities in Serbia
Mickoski, Opposition Trade Recriminations for "Erasure" of Macedonian Identity, Language from EU Report
North Macedonia's Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski said that the Macedonian identity and the Macedonian language were erased from Europe's report in a "Taliban manner".
UPDATED EU Enlargement Commissioner Sparks Outrage in North Macedonia over Identity Remarks
In North Macedonia, EU Commissioner for Enlargement Marta Kos sparked an outrage over identity remarks. At a press conference following the Western Balkans leaders’ meeting on the Growth Plan, Marta Kos stated that “EU membership is the best way to
North Macedonia Battles Two Remaining Wildfires after Twenty Blazes Reported Tuesday
North Macedonia had two active wildfires on Wednesday, down from a total of 20 the previous day, the local Crisis Management Centre said. The fires were reported across the country, with only two remaining active on Wednesday.