LVMH Strengthens Ties With China, Celebrates Sustainability at CIIE

Following the celebration of 60 years of diplomatic ties between France and China and on the eve of the 10th anniversary of the Paris Agreement and COP21, LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton has unveiled its latest showcase at the China International...

Bulgaria Eyes OECD Membership in 2026, Linking Accession to Economic Growth and New Opportunities

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Transport and Communications Grozdan Karadjov expressed confidence that Bulgaria will become a full member of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) in 2026. He attended a business...

Bulgarian MEPs Oppose Introduction of Qualified Majority Voting on Key Issues - Kristian Vigenin

All representatives of Bulgaria in the European Parliament are against the introduction and expansion of the use of qualified majority voting on foreign policy, defence, enlargement, and other key issues, said Kristian Vigenin, Member of the...

Bulgaria-Azerbaijan Business Forum Explores Cooperation Beyond Energy

Participants in a Bulgaria-Azerbaijan Business Forum featuring B2B meetings discussed in Sofia on Thursday ways to deepen and expand economic ties beyond the energy sector. The event brought together representatives of 80 Bulgarian companies and...

On the island of Belene, Bulgarian communism’s forgotten prison

One might be forgiven for taking the imposing gates of Belene prison for the doorway to heaven. They frame an enchanting panoramic view of one of the most beautiful nature reserves on the Danube. The park stretches along the Bulgarian side of the...

Romanian-Bulgarian association wins RON 4.7 bln tender for A8 highway section

An association of construction companies from Romania and Bulgaria has won the contract for building the first section of the A8 Târgu Neamț – Iași – Ungheni highway, with a bid of 4.76 billion (EUR 936 million). The contract for the 27-kilometer...

Vice President: Bulgaria Still Has Its Great Figures Who Inspire Light, Knowledge, and Progress

Bulgaria still has its great figures today, people who awaken others to light, kindness, knowledge, culture, and progress every day, Vice President Iliana Iotova wrote on Facebook on the occasion of National Awakeners' Day. "As Bulgarians, we have...

Bulgaria Confident in Fuel Reserves, Ready to Act Amid Lukoil Sanctions

Bulgaria currently holds sufficient fuel reserves to meet the needs of both businesses and citizens for an extended period, according to Assen Asenov, Chairman of the State Agency “State Reserve and Wartime Stocks,” in an interview with BGNES....

Four Bulgarian nationals sentenced to prison for defacing Paris Holocaust Memorial with ‘red hands’

Published on 31/10/2025 - 20:57 GMT+1 •Updated 20:59 A Paris court has sentenced four Bulgarian men to prison for defacing the Paris Holocaust Memorial and several buildings with “red hand” graffiti in May 2024 — an act judges linked to a...

Bulgaria Today – 30 October 2025

In “Bulgaria Today” on Thursday, October 30, we bring you, first, the latest news from this country. Next on the show: The Bulgarian-Swiss Association "Kanatitza" is building a small Bulgaria outside the homeland. At the end, we bring you the song...

Bulgaria seeks South Korean cooperation on new nuclear projects, energy minister says

Bulgaria wants to continue investing in nuclear energy after more than 50 years of experience in the sector, Energy Minister Zhecho Stankov said on Wednesday. About 70% of Bulgarians support the move, Stankov told a Bulgarian-Korean energy forum...

Number of Active Enterprises in Bulgaria Continues to Grow; Northwestern Region Still Has Fewest - Statistics

In 2023, the number of active enterprises in Bulgaria reached 404,257, with 43,353 newly established businesses, according to final data from the National Statistical Institute (NSI), published on the institute’s website on Friday. According to...

Four Bulgarians jailed in Paris Holocaust Memorial vandalism tied to Russia

A Paris court has sentenced four Bulgarian nationals to prison terms ranging from two to four years for vandalizing the city’s Holocaust Memorial in an incident French intelligence linked to a Russian destabilization campaign. According to court...

Bulgaria Congratulates Bulgarian Community in Izmail

Today, we can proudly say that we all continue to carry the indomitable and strong spirit of our ancestors and the history of our people, a history with deep roots, a congratulatory message reads. It was sent to the Sveta Sofia Bulgarian community...

Bulgarian national hero Hristo Botev monument reopens in Izmail, Ukraine, amid air raid sirens

In the Ukrainian city of Izmail, the refurbished monument to revolutionary poet Hristo Botev was officially unveiled today, even as air raid sirens sounded across the city, BTA reported. The ceremony, which was held as part of the Day of the...

Bulgaria's Gross External Debt Up by 20% to EUR 53.6 Bln at End-August, Y/Y - Central Bank

Gross external debt amounted to EUR 53,605.9 million (47.7% of GDP 2 ) at end-August 2025, growing by EUR 9,015.2 million (20.2%) from end-August 2024 (EUR 44,590.7 million, 42.6% of GDP), the Bulgarian National Bank said on Thursday. Short-term...

Bulgarian Government Backtracks After Union Pressure, Confirms 620-Euro Minimum Wage

The minimum wage in Bulgaria will rise to 620 euros, equivalent to 1,213 leva, starting January 1, 2026. GERB MP Denitsa Sacheva announced the figure following an extraordinary meeting of the Joint Management Council (JMC), which reviewed the key...

Rheinmetall and VMZ establish joint venture to produce artillery ammunition in Bulgaria

VMZ displayed a 155 mm artillery shell at HEMUS 2024. (Janes/Christopher Petrov) Rheinmetall announced in a press release on 28 October that it and Bulgarian company Vazovski Mashinostroitelni Zavodi (VMZ) signed an agreement to establish a joint...

Bulgaria Could Be Removed from the FATF Money Laundering Grey List in Mid-2026, Says Justice Minister

Bulgaria has made significant progress in its efforts to be removed from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) grey list for money laundering, with the Government aiming for this to happen by mid-2026. This was stated by Justice Minister Georgi...

Bulgaria Proud of Women’s Strong Presence in Science, Startups, and Technology

Bulgaria has every reason to be proud of its achievements when it comes to women’s participation in science, emerging startups, and the field of information technology, Diana Miteva, Chair of the Board of the Bulgarian Ladies Forum said at a round...