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What America Can Learn From Bulgaria About Securing Borders
Daily Wire
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July 11, 2025
In January 2025, the White House finally did what should have been done years ago: it designated Mexico’s brutal drug cartels as Foreign Terrorist Organizations. This gives American authorities broader tools to freeze assets, gather intelligence,...
Energy Minister: Bulgaria Secures Strong Financial Backing for Vertical Gas Corridor After Final Eurozone Accession Approval
Bulgarian News Agency
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International financial institutions are ready to provide funding eight times greater than what is actually needed for the construction of the Vertical Gas Corridor, Energy Minister Zhecho Stankov said, speaking to journalists in Rome, where he is...
Ivan Ivanov Becomes Second-Ever Bulgarian Tennis Player to Qualify for Wimbledon Juniors Final
Bulgarian News Agency
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Bulgarian tennis talent Ivan Ivanov became Friday the second representative of the country to qualify for the final of the men's Wimbledon Juniors Championships after Grigor Dimitrov won the competition in 2008. The 16-years-old secured a...
Zhelyazkov to Zelensky: Bulgaria’s Support Will Continue During Ukraine’s Post-War Reconstruction
BGNES
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July 11, 2025
Since the very beginning of the war, Bulgaria has supported Ukraine consistently and unwaveringly. This support will continue during the post-war reconstruction of the country, as it is of great importance not only for Ukraine itself but also for...
Russian Intelligence Identified as Threat to Bulgaria’s Eurozone Entry by 2026?
Novinite
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A significant national security concern has emerged regarding Bulgaria’s entry into the eurozone, with intelligence services warning of a real risk that the process may be sabotaged before January 1, 2026. This threat spans beyond economic and...
Prime Minister Sees Bulgaria’s Credit Rating Upgrade as Very Positive Signal to Creditors and Investors
Bulgarian News Agency
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The upgrade of Bulgaria’s credit rating by Fitch Ratings and S&P Global Ratings “is very positive in terms of the trust it signals to international creditors and investors, as well as to everyone observing the financial and political processes in...
Innovation, Growth Ministry Recognizes Implementation of Innovations in Health Sector as Priority, Says Deputy Minister
Bulgarian News Agency
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The Innovation and Growth Ministry recognizes the implementation of innovations in the health sector as a particularly important priority, Deputy Minister Krasimir Yakimov said during the opening of a new production facility of Intuitive in...
United Nations Association of Bulgaria and Diplomatic Academy of Vienna Win 2025 Diplomatic Institute
Bulgarian News Agency
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The United Nations Association of Bulgaria and the Diplomatic Academy of Vienna are the winners of the 2026 e DOCENDO DISCIMUS awards of the Bulgarian Diplomatic Institute, said Tanya Mihailova, Director of the Diplomatic Institute to the Minister...
Denmark’s Fiscal Measure for Automatic Prioritisation Would Save Bulgaria’s Budget BGN 625 Mln, Fiscal Council Says
Bulgarian News Agency
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Denmark’s fiscal measure for automatic prioritisation of the budget would save the Bulgarian treasury nearly BGN 625 million in 2025, if applied here. If cultural and educational institutions are exempted from the measure, as they are in Denmark,...
Continue the Change - Democratic Bulgaria to Work on September No-Confidence Motion
Bulgarian News Agency
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Continue the Change - Democratic Bulgaria (CC-DB) will work for a general vote of no confidence in the coalition in September, CC Chair Assen Vassilev said on the sidelines of Parliament on Friday. Earlier in the day, the National Assembly...
Economy Minister, Kuwaiti Ambassador Discuss Investment Opportunities in Bulgaria
Bulgarian News Agency
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Economy and Industry Minister Petar Dilov met with Kuwaiti Ambassador Ghazi Hamed Alfadhli to discuss aspects of trade and economic relations and ways to step them up, Dilov's Ministry said on Friday. Dilov said: "Attracting Kuwaiti investment in...
PM Says He Never Approaches No-Confidence Votes with Political Arrogance
Bulgarian News Agency
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Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov commented on the unsuccessful fourth vote of no confidence against his Cabinet which took place on Thursday. Speaking from Rome, he said he never approaches a vote with political arrogance and thinks every vote...
'Strategic Mistake': President Radev Warns Bulgaria’s Eurozone Entry Lacks Consensus and Risks Long-Term Damage
Novinite
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Bulgarian President Rumen Radev has accused government officials and commentators of spreading "brazen lies" about the controversial gas contract with Turkey’s state-owned company Botas. Speaking during a visit to the 24th Air Base in Krumovo,...
Bulgarian PM Attends Coalition of the Willing Meeting
Bulgarian News Agency
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Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov participated in the meeting of the countries of the “coalition of the willing”, the government press office said Thursday. The initiative for the meeting came from British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and French...
Ivan Ivanov Makes History: First Bulgarian Wimbledon Finalist in 17 Years!
Novinite
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Ivan Ivanov has secured his place in the final of the Wimbledon junior tournament, marking a historic achievement for Bulgarian tennis. The 16-year-old from Varna, seeded sixth in the draw, defeated Germany’s Max Schönhaus, seeded 13th, with a...
President Radev Commends Albania for Setting Positive Example of European Integration in Western Balkans
Bulgarian News Agency
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During a meeting in Sofia on Thursday with the Speaker of the Albanian Parliament, Elisa Spiropali, Bulgarian President Rumen Radev said that Albania is a positive example of European integration in the Western Balkans, as its progress has been...
EU Population Grows by Over a Million, While Bulgaria Continues to Shrink
Novinite
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As of January 1, 2025, the population of the European Union reached 450.4 million people, marking an increase of over one million compared to the previous year, according to new estimates from Eurostat released on World Population Day. This marks...
Bulgaria busts largest illegal cigarette factory
Xinhua News Agency
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SOFIA, July 10 (Xinhua) -- Bulgarian authorities have dismantled the largest illegal cigarette factory ever discovered in the country, the Prosecutor's Office announced on Thursday. According to an official statement, the clandestine facility was...
Bulgaria Becomes 21st EU Member To Adopt Euro Despite Domestic Opposition
Benzinga
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Bulgaria will officially adopt the euro, becoming the 21st member of the Eurozone on January 1 after meeting all the criteria required for joining the European Monetary Union. "I warmly welcome the positive conclusions of the Convergence Reports...
Bulgaria Eyes Key Role in Ukraine’s Reconstruction Through Major Infrastructure Projects
Novinite
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Bulgarian Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov emphasized Bulgaria’s commitment to supporting Ukraine’s long-term reconstruction through large-scale infrastructure projects, which he said will be crucial for ensuring connectivity and regional security....