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Xi calls for global dialogue in congratulatory letter to Global Civilizations Dialogue Ministerial Meeting
Global Times
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The Global Civilizations Dialogue Ministerial Meeting, themed "Safeguarding Diversity of Human Civilizations for World Peace and Development," kicks off in Beijing on July 10, 2025. Photo: Li Hao/GT Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Thursday...
Day Two of Albanian Parliament Speaker Spiropali's Official Visit to Bulgaria
Bulgarian News Agency
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Albanian Parliament Speaker Elisa Spiropali paid an official visit to Bulgaria at the invitation her Bulgarian counterpart Nataliya Kiselova on Wednesday and Thursday. On the second day of her visit, she conferred with the Bulgarian National...
Minister Georgi Tahov to Join Regional Agriculture Ministers’ Meeting in Budapest
Bulgarian News Agency
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Bulgaria’s Minister of Agriculture and Food Georgi Tahov will participate in a meeting of agriculture ministers from Hungary, Poland, Slovakia, Bulgaria, and Romania, taking place on Wednesday in Budapest, the Agriculture Ministry said. The...
North Macedonia’s Foreign Ministry Strongly Condemns Comments by Bulgaria’s Chief Diplomat
Bulgarian News Agency
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The Foreign Ministry in Skopje has strongly condemned what it called "the offensive remarks” made by Bulgarian Foreign Minister Georg Georgiev towards the Prime Minister and the institutions of North Macedonia during his appearance on BTV’s...
Political Turmoil in Varna: Mayor’s Arrest Sparks Accusations of Abuse and Retaliation
Novinite
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Varna Mayor Blagomir Kotsev was detained by police late Tuesday night following actions connected to an investigation by the Anti-Corruption Commission and the Sofia City Prosecution Office. His lawyer, Milen Ralchev, confirmed that a 24-hour...
Bulgaria Loses Nothing by Joining the Eurozone, Says Former EU Commissioner
Novinite
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Bulgaria stands to lose nothing by joining the eurozone, according to Laszlo Andor, Secretary General of the Foundation for European Progressive Studies and former European Commissioner for Employment and Social Affairs. In an interview with the...
Bulgarian Economist: No Country Has Faced Impoverishment After Joining the Eurozone
Novinite
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Prof. Valeri Dimitrov, economist and former chairman of the Court of Auditors, told Bulgarian National Radio that no country has experienced impoverishment after joining the eurozone. He emphasized that Bulgaria’s euro adoption will help the...
Bulgaria Is Set to Join Eurozone in 2026
MENAFN
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July 9, 2025
(MENAFN) The European Council has officially sanctioned Bulgaria’s entry into the euro area, effective January 1, 2026. This move positions Bulgaria as the 21st nation to adopt the euro, signaling a significant milestone in its economic...
Bulgaria’s Path to the Eurozone: A New Era of Economic Integration
CorD Magazine
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July 8, 2025
Bulgaria is set to join the Eurozone on 1 January 2026, a historic step that marks a deeper integration into the European Union’s economic fabric. The EU Council has officially approved the country’s accession, with the European Commission and the...
Writer Zdravka Evtimova: For Bulgarians abroad, Bulgaria continues to be a good remedy
BNR - Radio Bulgaria
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July 10, 2025
"In the distant countries where they teach, Bulgarian teachers create Bulgaria." Writer Zdravka Evtimova, author of these words, will be a special guest at the annual conference of the Association of Bulgarian Schools Abroad, which will bring...
Foreign Ministry Condemns "Unacceptable, Offensive Language" Used by North Macedonia's PM towards Bulgarian Foreign Minister
Bulgarian News Agency
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In a position released late on Thursday, the Bulgarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemned the "unacceptable and offensive language" used by Prime Minister of North Macedonia Hristijan Mickoski to address the Bulgarian Foreign Minister earlier...
Inter-Church Interaction and the International Agenda in the Letters of Patriarch Alexey I(80 years since the end of the schism over the Bulgarian Orthodox Church) {part 2}
The European Times
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July 10, 2025
80 years ago, the importance of Russian-Bulgarian historical and spiritual ties was affirmed through the inter-church interaction of the Russian and Bulgarian Orthodox Churches, which is considered through the real embodiment of state religious...
July 10, 1994: Bulgaria Defeats Germany at FIFA World Cup and Makes Football History
Bulgarian News Agency
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Thirty-one years ago, the Bulgarian national football team achieved one of the greatest triumphs in its history, defeating reigning world champions Germany 2:1 in the quarterfinals of the 1994 FIFA World Cup in the United States. The match took...
Two Bulgarians Qualify for Wimbledon Juniors' Semifinals for First Time in 25 Years
Bulgarian News Agency
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Two Bulgaria players have qualified for the men's draw of the Wimbledon Juniors Championships on Thursday for the first time in 25 years. Ivan Ivanov and Alexander Vasilev won their respective matches to earn their place in the last four of the...
PM Zhelyazkov: Bulgarian Business Can Contribute Significantly to Ukraine's Post-war Recovery
Bulgarian News Agency
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"From the very beginning of the war, Bulgaria has strongly supported Ukraine, and we must extend this support in peacetime as well. Bulgarian business has significant potential to contribute to the country's post-war recovery," Prime Minister...
Half a Trillion EUR to Be Needed to Rebuild Ukraine in Next 10 Years - Bulgarian PM Zhelyazkov
Bulgarian News Agency
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For the next ten years about half a trillion euro will be needed to rebuild Ukraine, Bulgarian Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov said Thursday on the sidelines of the 4th high-level Ukraine Recovery Conference, which is taking place in Rome on July...
Defence Minister: National Plan for Increasing Defence Budget Will Be Drawn Up
Bulgarian News Agency
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A national plan to increase the defence budget will be drawn up, Defense Minister Atanas Zapryanov told journalists in Parliament on Thursday. NATO allies agreed at the annual NATO summit in late June to increase their defence spending to 5% of...
Potential Failure to Adopt Euro Would Be Serious Risk to Bulgaria’s National Security, Committee Chair Says
Bulgarian News Agency
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A potential failure on Bulgaria’s part to adopt the euro on January 1, 2026, has been identified by one of the security services as a serious risk to Bulgaria’s national security, not only regarding the economy and finances, but in general. The...
Oman, Bulgaria explore enhancing economic, investment cooperation
Times of Oman
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Sofia: The Sultanate of Oman and the Republic of Bulgaria discussed strengthening economic and investment cooperation between the two countries, leveraging experiences in creating investment-friendly environments, designing investor incentives,...
Bulgaria takes its place as 21st member of the eurozone
EUBusiness
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July 8, 2025
Bulgaria will be ready to use the euro from 1 January 2026, as the EU Council adopted the final three legal acts required for Bulgaria to introduce the euro in 2026. The post Bulgaria takes its place as 21st member of the eurozone appeared first...