Exhibition “Christo and Jeanne-Claude: Wrapped Reichstag, Berlin, 1971-95” Opens in Bulgaria for First Time

The exhibition “Christo and Jeanne-Claude: Wrapped Reichstag, Berlin, 1971-95” will be presented in Bulgaria for the first time. Dedicated to the 90th anniversary of the birth of the iconic artistic duo, the exhibition will open on Tuesday,...

Sofia to Host High-Level Conference “Bulgaria on Doorstep of Eurozone”

The Finance Ministry and the Bulgarian National Bank are organizing a high-level conference entitled “Bulgaria on the Doorstep of the Eurozone” on Tuesday, November 4. The event will take place at the Boyana Residence in Sofia and is part of the...

Sofia hosts high-level conference titled "Bulgaria on the Doorstep of the Eurozone"

The Ministry of Finance and the Bulgarian National Bank are organizing a high-level conference today titled ''Bulgaria on the Doorstep of the Eurozone''. It will be held at the Boyana Residence and is part of the communication campaign for...

Japanese Ambassador Michigami Awarded with Order of Madara Horseman, First Class

President Rumen Radev awarded Hisashi Michigami, Japan's Ambassador to Bulgaria, with the Order of the Madara Horseman, First Class, in recognition of his contribution to developing relations between the two countries. During the ceremony held in...

Bulgaria restricts fuel exports to EU states amid Lukoil sanctions fallout

Bulgaria has partially restricted the export of fuels to other European Union (EU) countries following new US sanctions targeting Russia’s oil giant Lukoil and its energy holdings. The decision, approved by Sofia’s parliament on November 1, marks...

Bulgaria Holds Talks with US Authorities on Future of Burgas Refinery - Parliamentary Committee on Energy Chair

Bulgaria is in constant contact with its European partners and the United States regarding the complex situation surrounding the Burgas oil refinery, said Pavela Mitova, MP from There Is Such a People (TISP) and Chair of the Parliamentary...

Amended Law Requires Regulator to Pre-approve Central Securities Depositories' Managements

The management of a central securities depository will be approved by the Financial Supervision Commission (FSC) before being recorded in the Commercial Register, Bulgaria's Parliament legislated on Thursday, passing conclusively amendments to the...

Industry Experts Urge Bulgaria to Emulate Ireland’s Animation Model

Bulgaria should adopt Ireland’s model for developing its animation cinema, experts from the Association of Bulgarian Animation Producers (ABAP) said on Monday at a Ministry of Culture discussion on best practices and financing systems for the...

Zelensky, Jeliazkov discuss energy cooperation, security in Black Sea region

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in a phone call with Bulgarian Prime Minister Rossen Jeliazkov discussed energy cooperation, security in the Black Sea region, and proposed launching joint weapons production. The head of state reported this...

Bulgaria Falls Out of Global Top 40 Startup Ecosystems, Sofia Remains Regional Leader

Bulgaria has slipped in the Global Startup Ecosystem Index 2025, dropping four places from 37th to 41st worldwide. Analysts at StartupBlink attribute the slide to a slight decline in ecosystem growth, despite stable macroeconomic conditions and...

‘The Running Man’: Edgar Wright on Directing His Most Expensive Movie Ever, Shooting Glen Powell Naked in the Freezing Cold and Getting Stephen King’s Approval

Glen Powell, naked except for a towel, dangles from a rope eight stories in the air in below-freezing Bulgaria as director Edgar Wright watches from the ground in a parka, sipping an espresso. It’s February, and they’re sprinting toward the end of...

CC–DB to Request Hearing of Health Minister Over Resignation of National Children’s Hospital Public Board

The Continue the Change – Democratic Bulgaria (CC–DB) parliamentary group will request a hearing of Health Minister Silvi Kirilov and Deputy Health Minister Dobromira Kareva to clarify whether the technical documentation of the public procurement...

Parliament Ratifies EUR 250 Mln Framework Loan from Council of Europe Development Bank

On Thursday, Parliament ratified at second reading a EUR 250 million framework loan agreement between the Council of Europe Development Bank and Bulgaria, serving as a co-financing mechanism for programmes supported by the European Social Fund...

EU Commissioner Dombrovskis: Euro Adoption Will Bring Tangible Benefits to Bulgaria, but Fiscal Stability Must Be Preserved

In an interview with BTA, European Commissioner for Economy and Productivity Valdis Dombrovskis congratulated Bulgaria for its disciplined and consistent work in meeting the Maastricht criteria and said the country’s preparations for eurozone...

Bulgaria’s Unemployment Falls to 3.5% as EU Job Market Stabilizes at 6%

In September 2025, unemployment in the euro area remained steady at 6.3% for the third month in a row, slightly above the historic low of 6.2% recorded in October and November 2024 and just above the pre-euro launch level in January 1999,...

New gas interconnections with region to enable annual imports of 2.3 billion cubic meters of gas

By building a gas interconnection to Bulgaria, Serbia diversified its sources of supply with this energy source for the first time two years ago, and in the next two to three years, the plan is to connect our country to North Macedonia and Romania...

Commissioner Dombrovskis Pays Two-Day Visit to Bulgaria

Commissioner for Economy and Productivity, Implementation and Simplification Valdis Dombrovskis is in Sofia for a two-day visit focused on Bulgaria's preparations to join the euro area, the European Commission said. On Monday, Commissioner...

Bulgaria Temporarily Bans Fuel Exports to EU Following Lukoil Sanctions

Bulgaria's parliament temporarily banned on Friday exports of some fuels, mainly diesel and aviation fuel, to EU member states to ensure the stability of the local market following U.S. sanctions on Russia's Lukoil, which runs the country's...

Bulgarian Musicians among Performers at Grand Egyptian Museum Opening Ceremony

Violinist and long-time concertmaster of the Cairo Opera House Tsvetelina Krasteva and principal trumpet of the Cairo Opera Orchestra Dimitar Dimitrov were among the musicians performing in the orchestra for the inauguration of the Grand Egyptian...

Average Speed Control Fails to Reduce Road Deaths in Bulgaria: 15% Increase in Fatalities

The Institute for Road Safety (IPB) reports a notable rise in fatalities on Bulgarian roads following the introduction of average speed control measures. According to the institute, the number of deaths in traffic accidents increased by 15.2% in...