Parliament Sets Up Ad Hoc Committee to Check George and Alexander Soros' Activities in Bulgaria

On Wednesday, Parliament voted, 111-27 with 34 abstentions, to set up an ad hoc committee of inquiry into the facts and circumstances surrounding the activities of George and Alexander Soros and their foundations in Bulgaria, which finance...

BTA Cooperates with All 51 Universities in Bulgaria after Signing Agreement with Metallurgy University

The Bulgarian News Agency (BTA) and the University of Chemical Technology and Metallurgy (UCTM) signed a cooperation agreement here on Wednesday. BTA Director General Kiril Valchev called it "a big day for BTA" as the agency has now signed such an...

BTA Director General: Bulgarian News Agency Is a Window for Universities at Home and Abroad

The Bulgarian News Agency (BTA) can serve as a bridge between Bulgarian universities, local students, and those from abroad, BTA Director General Kiril Valchev said here Wednesday during a Metallurgist’s Day celebration at the University of...

Thirteen US states recognize the Seal of Biliteracy in Bulgarian

The so-called Seal of Biliteracy was created in 2011 in the US state of California with the idea that in the conditions of a globalized economy and relationships, it is not possible for a person to develop their full potential by mastering just...

Bulgaria's Borissov: I Negotiated Personally with David Cameron to Lift Magnitsky Sanctions on Delyan Peevski

GERB leader Boyko Borissov ruled out any possibility of adjustments to the parameters of the draft budget for 2026, despite criticism from within the coalition and opposition parties. Speaking to journalists in parliament, he described the...

Bulgarian Detained in Dutch Raid Seizing Over 3 Tons of Cocaine

Dutch authorities have seized more than 3.3 tons of cocaine during a major police operation in the town of Standaardbuiten, North Brabant. The large-scale bust was carried out by the National Investigation Unit, leading to the arrest of eight...

Why Bulgaria's 2026 Budget Is Being Branded a 'War on the Middle Class'

Bulgaria’s first budget in euros has sparked strong criticism from economists and opposition politicians, who describe it as the worst financial plan in more than twenty-five years. The 2026 draft budget, presented by the Zhelyazkov government, is...

EU Blocks €215 Million for Bulgaria over Delayed Anti-Corruption Reforms

The European Commission has decided to temporarily withhold 215 million euros from Bulgaria’s second payment under the Recovery and Resilience Plan. An EC spokesperson confirmed the decision to Bulgarian media Club Z, explaining that the withheld...

JazzBoree release original version of Bulgarian folk song "Rosni mi, rosni, Rositse"

The JazzBoree group continues the line of mixing Bulgarian folklore with expressive means characteristic of jazz. The musicians of the formation find the intersection between folklore and jazz precisely in the freedom of interpretation - this is...

Latest Bulgarian Antarctic Expedition to Focus on Research, 25 Studies Planned

The main focus of the 34th Bulgarian Antarctic expedition is on scientific research, Bulgarian Antarctic Institute head Prof. Christo Pimpirev said during a presentation of the expedition's crew and goals here on Wednesday. A total of 25...

Parliament Rejects MECh's Draft Resolution on Nationalization of Lukoil Neftochim Burgas, Lukoil Bulgaria

On Wednesday, Parliament rejected the draft resolution of Morality, Unity, Honour (MECh) for the Bulgarian State to acquire Lukoil Neftochim Burgas AD and Lukoil-Bulgaria EOOD with 42 votes in favour, 80 against, and 70 abstentions. Under the...

Parliament sets up ad-hoc committee to investigate Soros’ activities in Bulgaria

With 111 votes for, 51 against and 43 abstained, the National Assembly approved the establishment of an ad-hoc committee to investigate the activities of George Soros and his son Alexander Soros and their foundations in this country financing...

IMF Deputy Executive Director: Bulgaria’s Path to Eurozone since 1997 Crisis Is Admirable

International Monetary Fund (IMF) Deputy Executive Director Marnix van Rij said on Wednesday that the long road from the 1997 crisis to eurozone membership is admirable, as it was not an easy one, and joining the euro area marks not the end but...

Over 86% of Bulgarians Rely on Coffee for Happiness, Survey Finds

A recent European health survey has shed light on the habits Bulgarians rely on to boost their mood and manage stress. Conducted across 22 countries and including 1,000 respondents in Bulgaria, the study highlighted coffee, energy drinks,...

AI in Marketing: Experts Reveal Which Tools Already Work for Bulgaria’s Ecommerce Market

AI in ecommerce marketing is no longer just a buzzword—it’s a practical engine for business growth. According to the McKinsey report, over the last year the share of organizations using AI rose from 65% to 71%; in marketing & sales, about 42% of...

Bulgaria’s Banks Earn 1.43 Billion Euros in Just Nine Months

In the first nine months of 2025, commercial banks in Bulgaria reported a total profit of 2.8 billion leva (approximately 1.43 billion euros), which is 107 million leva (about 55 million euros) higher than in the same period of 2024. Banks earned...

“Bulgaria and Albania – Together for the birth of another baby!”

Fertility Europe, the pan-European organization that represents patient associations focused on infertility issues, has announced the start of the 9th European Fertility Week 2025, 3-9 November. The campaign is taking place throughout Europe under...

IMF’s Georgieva says Eurozone entry no guarantee of higher living standards for Bulgaria

Bulgaria’s planned adoption of the euro in January 2026 is a major step in its European integration but will not automatically lead to higher living standards, International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said on...

Cambodian Envoy Makes History with Landmark Lecture at Bulgaria's Sofia University

AKP Phnom Penh, November 05, 2025 -- H.E. Dr. Chea Chanboribo, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Kingdom of Cambodia to the Republic of Bulgaria, has become the first Cambodian academician to deliver a formal lecture at Sofia...

Bulgaria and U.S. Discuss Bulgaria’s Progress Toward Joining the Visa Waiver Program

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Maria Angelieva met with Simon Bland, Assistant Secretary for International Affairs at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, the Bulgarian Foreign Ministry reported on Wednesday. During the meeting at the...