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...

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...

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 Agriculture Minister: We prioritize agrarian cooperation with Azerbaijan

Baku, October 31, AZERTAC Azerbaijan’s Minister of Agriculture Majnun Mammadov met with Bulgarian Minister of Agriculture and Food Georgi Tahov during a visit to Bulgaria, with delegations from both countries in attendance. The Bulgarian minister...

Sofia to Host Conference "Bulgaria on Doorstep of Eurozone" Involving Senior EU Officials

A high-level conference titled “Bulgaria on the Doorstep of the Eurozone” will be held at the Boyana Residence in Sofia on November 4, the Finance Ministry's press centre said on Monday. The conference forms part of the communication campaign for...

Bulgarians Pay Tribute to National Awakeners

Each year on November 1, Bulgaria pays tribute to the men and women who kept alive the nation’s conscience through the centuries - its teachers, writers, scholars, clergy, and revolutionaries. The Day of the National Awakeners honors those who...

Cebu Pacific boosts capacity for the peak travel season via damp lease agreement with Bulgaria Air

Philippine low-cost carrier Cebu Pacific is strengthening its fleet in December by entering into a damp lease agreement with Bulgaria Air to meet the expected rise in passenger demand during the peak travel season. The LCC signed the agreement...

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...

Bulgaria Restricts Petroleum Exports After US Sanctions Russian Gas Giants

Bulgaria temporarily restricted petroleum exports on Friday in response to US sanctions on Russian gas giants Rosneft and Lukoil. The restrictions apply to the export of all petroleum products, including to other EU member states. The Bulgarian...

EU report urges North Macedonia to include Bulgarians in the constitution

North Macedonia has still not adopted the necessary constitutional amendments aimed at including Bulgarians and other non-majority communities in the constitution. This is stated in the annual report of the European Commission on the progress of...

Bulgarian Medical Association Holds 7th National Congress with International Participants

The 7th National Congress of the Bulgarian Medical Association (BMA) began at the Sts Constantine and Helena resort on Friday, the BMA said. During the three-day forum, leading experts from Bulgaria and abroad, representatives of institutions, the...

Bulgaria Returns to Eurovision 2026 in Vienna

After a three-year absence, Bulgaria will once again take part in the Eurovision Song Contest, whose 70th anniversary edition will be held in May 2026 in Vienna, the Bulgarian National Television (BNT) said on Friday. “Eurovision is a stage where...

Cebu Pacific bolsters fleet with Bulgaria Air jets for December

Cebu Pacific, the Philippines’ leading carrier, is strengthening its fleet in December by entering into a damp lease agreement with Bulgaria Air to meet the expected rise in passenger demand during the peak travel season. CEB has signed an...

Missing person found in Bulgaria after 17 years

Authorities in Bulgaria confirmed Friday that a citizen who vanished 17 years ago and was legally declared deceased has been discovered alive in a secluded area of Pirin National Park, according to Türkiye Today. Personnel from the Pirin Park...

Bulgaria and Azerbaijan Discuss Agricultural and Trade Cooperation

Meeting here on Friday, Minister of Agriculture and Food Georgi Tahov and Azerbaijan’s Minister of Agriculture Majnun Gadir oglu Mammadov agreed that Bulgaria and Azerbaijan will deepen their cooperation in agriculture and trade in agricultural...

Bulgaria returns to Eurovision for 2026

The EBU and Bulgarian national broadcaster BNT have just announced that the Balkan country will return to the Eurovision Song Contest next year, for its 70th anniversary. The country comes back after three years of absence, having last taken part...

Latest EU Report Urges North Macedonia to Recognize Bulgarians in Constitution and Honor Treaties

The European Commission’s latest enlargement report calls on North Macedonia to move forward with the long-delayed constitutional amendments that would recognize Bulgarians and other non-majority communities as part of the constitution. The...

Bulgaria Seeks Exemption From US Sanctions on Russia's Lukoil - Reports

https://sputnikglobe.com/20251101/bulgaria-seeks-exemption-from-us-sanctions-on-russias-lukoil---reports-1123051223.html Bulgaria Seeks Exemption From US Sanctions on Russia's Lukoil - Reports Bulgaria Seeks Exemption From US Sanctions on Russia's...

Consumer Basket in Bulgaria Rises to €50 Amid Minor Food Price Shifts

The price of Bulgaria’s consumer basket has risen by 1 lev (0,50 cents), reaching 98 leva (50 euros) compared to 97 leva (49.50 euros) last week, according to Vladimir Ivanov, Chairman of the State Commission on Commodity Exchanges and Markets....

Baku's "Digital Twin" project highlighted at conference in Sofia

Baku, November 6, AZERTAC Azerbaijan was represented at the ITF-Eurostat conference on "Promoting Data-Driven Decision-Making," co-organized by the International Transport Forum (ITF) and Eurostat in Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria. Experts from...