Serbian Defence Ministry Delegation Arrives on Two-Day Working Visit to Bulgaria

A delegation from the Serbian Defence Ministry, headed by Acting Assistant Minister for Budget and Finance Goran Momcilovic, arrived on a two-day working visit to Bulgaria on Tuesday, the Bulgarian Defence Ministry reported. The purpose of the...

Prime Minister to IMF Managing Director: Bulgaria Strictly Fulfilling Commitments on Path to Euro

Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov told International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva on Tuesday that the Bulgarian government is strictly adhering to its commitments in the process of the country’s adoption of the single...

Yes, Bulgaria Party Describe 2026 Draft Budget as Worst Since Zhan Videnov Era

Yes, Bulgaria Co-Chair Ivaylo Mirchev described the draft budget as the worst since the Zhan Videnov era, calling it an economic tsunami and a direct threat to businesses. "We will oppose such a budget in Parliament," he added, speaking to...

BNB Governor: Banks in Bulgaria are ready for the euro

Citizens should remain calm about the introduction of the euro in Bulgaria from January 1, 2026, as the Bulgarian National Bank and commercial banks are ready for all processes related to the currency conversion and distribution of euro banknotes....

The euro makes countries stronger and more competitive; Lagarde confronts eurosceptics in Bulgaria

Brussels – The euro is beneficial, and even more today: it offers more competitiveness, more global weight, and more resilience in the face of turbulence, European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde said at the conference on Bulgaria’s entry...

President Radev presents national flag to the 34th Bulgarian Antarctic expedition

Bulgarian President Rumen Radev has presented the national flag to the participants in the 34th Bulgarian Antarctic Expedition. At a ceremony in the Hall of Arms, the flag was accepted by the head and doyen of Bulgarian research in the White...

EC: North Macedonia Is Not Taking Decisive Steps Toward the EU, Must Include Bulgarians in Its Constitution

EU Enlargement Commissioner Marta Kos told the European Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee that North Macedonia must implement its constitutional amendments and that there has been no progress on this issue over the past year. “North Macedonia...

Bulgaria to Join Multinational Purchase of French CAESAR Howitzers

Bulgaria will join a multinational purchase of French CAESAR self-propelled howitzers together with Croatia, Estonia, Portugal and Slovenia, a move coordinated by France’s DGA procurement agency, according to a statement from Croatia’s defence...

Paying in Levs or Euros in January 2026: Change in Either Currency Allowed During Bulgaria’s Euro Transition

From January 2026, Bulgarians will be able to make payments in both levs and euros across all shops, restaurants and service establishments, without facing any sanctions for receiving change in levs. The transition period, lasting through January,...

Attention carriers: Bulgaria temporarily suspends traffic on Giurgiu–Ruse Friendship Bridge

The Embassy of the Republic of Moldova in Bulgaria, North Macedonia and Albania informs Moldovan citizens of the temporary suspension of road traffic on Giurgiu–Ruse Friendship Bridge on 4-5 November, according to the decision by Bulgarian...

Bulgaria Records EU's Fourth-highest Rate of Working People at Risk of Poverty in 2024

Bulgaria had the fourth-highest highest rate of people who were in-work and at risk of poverty in the European Union in 2024, show Eurostat data published here on Monday. With 11.8% it trailed behind only Luxembourg (13.4%), Spain (11.2%) and...

Bulgaria is among the EU countries with the highest percentage of workers at risk of poverty

In 2024, 8.2% of people aged 18 or over who declared to be at work (either employed or self-employed) in the EU were at risk of poverty, according to data from Eurostat, cited by the BNR's Horizont channel. In Bulgaria, this share reached 11.8%....

Central Bank Deputy Chief: The Ruling Coalition Should Avoid Tax Hikes to Protect Bulgaria’s Economy

Deputy Governor of the Bulgarian National Bank Petar Chobanov has urged the ruling coalition not to raise taxes, warning that such a move would place unnecessary strain on the economy and local businesses. In an interview with BNT, Chobanov...

Christine Lagarde: The euro adds to, rather than takes away from, Bulgaria's sovereignty

Bulgaria has come a long way, many reforms have been carried out, many laws have been passed. The euro is the beginning of the journey, not the end goal. This was stated by the President of the European Central Bank (ECB) Christine Lagarde in...

BNB Governor Radev Says Bulgaria’s Accession to Eurozone Is Historical Inevitability

Addressing the high-level conference “Bulgaria on the Doorstep of the Eurozone” in Sofia, Bulgarian National Bank (BNB) Governor Dimitar Radev said that Bulgaria’s accession to the euro area was a historical inevitability, as the country was one...

Two Massive Kangals Tear Man’s Leg in Bulgarian Village

A 91-year-old resident of the village of Plazishte, located in the Dzhebel region, was hospitalized after being attacked by two Kangal dogs, according to information from the Kardzhali Regional Directorate of the Interior Ministry, cited by BTA....

IMF Managing Director Georgieva Urges Bulgaria to Sustain Growth Beyond Euro Adoption

Addressing the high-level conference “Bulgaria on the Doorstep of the Eurozone” in Sofia on Tuesday, International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said that although adopting the euro is an important step, it does not in...

IMF’s Georgieva: From January 1, Bulgaria Joins Eurozone Decision Table with Full Rights

IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said that from January 1 Bulgaria will have full participation in eurozone decision-making, emphasizing that the country’s success will depend on maintaining discipline and sound policies. Speaking at the...

President Radev Hands National Flag to 34th Bulgarian Antarctic Expedition

President Rumen Radev presented the national flag to members of the 34th Bulgarian Antarctic Expedition at a ceremony held in the Coat of Arms Hall of the President's Administration on Tuesday. The flag was accepted by the leader of the...

Lilyana Pavlova: The Euro Marks a New Strategic Stage for Bulgaria and Europe

“Bulgaria is ready for the euro. Today’s event marks not only the conclusion of a long process but also the beginning of a new strategic stage for both Bulgaria and Europe.” This was stated by Lilyana Pavlova, former Minister of Regional...