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Albanian Parliament Speaker Elisa Spiropali to Meet with National Assembly Chair Nataliya Kiselova and President Rumen Radev
Bulgarian News Agency
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Albanian Parliament Speaker Elisa Spiropali will meet with National Assembly Chair Nataliya Kiselova and President Rumen Radev. Spiropali is on an official visit to Bulgaria at the invitation of her counterpart Kiselova, the press centre of the...
North Macedonia's PM Accuses Bulgaria: 'They Want to Destroy the Macedonian Nation and Identity'
Novinite
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North Macedonia’s Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski declared on Wednesday that Bulgaria is pursuing a long-standing strategy aimed at erasing the Macedonian nation and identity. The statement came in response to developments in the European...
Bulgarian-Vietnamese Ties Have Rich History, Excellent Development Prospects, Says Deputy Foreign Minister Pavlov
Bulgarian News Agency
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There are all preconditions for deepening, developing and benefiting from the trade and economic potential in the relations between Bulgaria and Vietnam, Deputy Foreign Minister Nikolay Pavlov said here on Thursday. He was addressing a...
Bulgarian Culture Minister Welcomes New LIK Issue
Bulgarian News Agency
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Addressing the launch of a new LIK issue celebrating Bulgaria in UNESCO, Bulgarian Culture Minister Marian Bachev said it is "a great honor and responsibility" for him, as Minister of Culture of Bulgaria, to welcome the new LIK at the UNESCO...
Hearing of the heads of special services over attacks against Bulgaria’s entry into the eurozone
BNR - Radio Bulgaria
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July 10, 2025
Atanas Atanasov Photo: BTA The Chairman of the Security Services Control Committee, Atanas Atanasov, has summoned its members to a meeting today. A day after the official "yes" to Bulgaria's accession to the eurozone on January 1, 2026, the MPs...
Bulgaria’s government updates national plan for introduction of the euro
The Sofia Globe
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July 2, 2025
At a regular meeting on July 2, Bulgaria’s government adopted an update of the national plan for the introduction of the euro in Bulgaria, the government information service said. The aim of the changes is to adapt the texts to the newly emerged...
Bulgaria’s TPP Maritsa East 2 coal plant posts EUR 52 million loss for 2024
Balkan Green Energy News
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July 7, 2025
The financial report for 2024 showed a loss of EUR 52 million for TPP Maritsa East 2 (Maritsa-iztok 2), Kapital reported. It compares to a modest net income of EUR 29 million achieved one year earlier. Notably, the subsidiary of state-owned...
Bulgaria is chairing the 47th session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee
BNR - Radio Bulgaria
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July 7, 2025
Marian Bachev Photo: Ministry of Culture Minister of Culture Marian Bachеv welcomed participants to the 47th session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee, which is being held under Bulgaria's chairmanship at the international organisation's...
Bulgarian President meets Minister of State for Foreign Affairs
The Peninsula
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July 7, 2025
Sofia: President of the Republic of Bulgaria HE Rumen Radev met with Minister of State for Foreign Affairs HE Sultan bin Saad Al Muraikhi. At the outset of the meeting, HE the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs conveyed the greetings of the...
Minister of State for Foreign Affairs meets Bulgarian Foreign Minister
The Peninsula
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July 7, 2025
Sofia: The Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, HE Sultan bin Saad Al Muraikhi met here on Monday with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Bulgaria, HE Georg Georgiev. Discussion during the meeting, focused on cooperation...
Political scientist Assoc. Prof. Burudzhieva: 'In Bulgaria, the no-confidence vote has drifted away from its true purpose.'
BNR - Radio Bulgaria
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July 7, 2025
At the end of last week, we witnessed the third consecutive failed vote of no confidence against the government of Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov. This time, the motion was initiated by Vazrazhdane (Revival), the third largest parliamentary...
President: Bulgaria appreciates Qatar's contribution to the release of Galaxy Leader
BNR - Radio Bulgaria
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July 7, 2025
Photo: Press center of the Presidency Bulgaria appreciates highly Qatar's consistent efforts to end hostilities in the Middle East and the subsequent finding of a sustainable peaceful solution through diplomacy. This was what President Rumen Radev...
Bulgarian exhibition "On the Waves of the Black Sea through the Ages" opens in Paris
BNR - Radio Bulgaria
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July 7, 2025
Deputy Minister of Culture Todor Chobanov has opened the exhibition " On the Waves of the Black Sea through the Ages" in the Segur Hall in the UNESCO headquarters in Paris. The event is part of Bulgaria's cultural program during the 47th session...
Varna Mayor Blagomir Kotsev Detained, Reactions
Bulgarian News Agency
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Varna Mayor Blagomir Kotsev was detained Tuesday night under a police order tied to an investigation by the Counter-Corruption Commission and Sofia City Prosecution Office. His lawyer, Milen Ralchev, condemned the detention as legally unfounded...
Bulgarian PM: No Need to Rush - Lev to Euro Exchange Will Be Gradual and Free at First
Novinite
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Bulgarian Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov has called on citizens not to rush into exchanging their levs for euros prematurely, cautioning that unnecessary panic is being stirred by political and commercial speculators. He underlined that all...
President Radev Receives Qatar’s Foreign Minister
Bulgarian News Agency
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Head of State Rumen Radev held a meeting with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the State of Qatar, Sultan bin Saad bin Sultan Al Muraikhi, Radev’s press centre said Monday. Bulgaria highly appreciates Qatar's efforts to de-escalate the conflict...
Vice President: Major Success for Bulgaria Was Achieved in Strasbourg
Bulgarian News Agency
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"A major success for Bulgaria was achieved in Strasbourg. I thank the Bulgarian MEPs who worked hard to remove the references that initially appeared in the resolution on the progress of the Republic of North Macedonia," Vice President Iliana...
Bulgarian Culture Minister Marian Bachev Presents UNESCO’s Ernesto Ottone with July Issue of LIK Magazine
Bulgarian News Agency
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Bulgarian Culture Minister Marian Bachev held a bilateral protocol meeting with Ernesto Ottone, UNESCO’s Assistant Director-General for Culture, at the organization’s headquarters in Paris, France, on Monday. The meeting took place on the eve of...
Bulgaria's Security Services to Brief Parliament on Eurozone Accession Risks
Novinite
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The leaders of Bulgaria’s primary intelligence services are set to appear before parliament this week amid heightened concerns over potential threats to the country’s upcoming entry into the eurozone. On July 10, the heads of the State Agency for...
Bulgarian Navy exercise Breeze 2025 begins
The Sofia Globe
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July 7, 2025
The Bulgarian Navy’s exercise Breeze 2025 is being held from July 7 to 20, the Ministry of Defence said. The exercise is being held in Bulgaria’s territorial waters, the adjacent zone and the exclusive economic zone, as well as in areas that are...