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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...
Bulgaria’s Euro Transition: Consumer Group Advises Citizens Not to Rush Currency Exchange
Novinite
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Gabriela Rumenova, founder of the consumer advocacy platform We, the Consumers, has urged the public to be cautious and informed in the period leading up to Bulgaria’s official adoption of the euro. Speaking in an interview for BNT, she advised...
Bulgaria’s Euro Path Secure, Currency Reserve Intact, Says Ex-Finance Minister
Novinite
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Former Finance Minister Vladislav Goranov expressed confidence that Bulgaria’s transition to the euro is now irreversible, assuming the upcoming parliamentary vote on three legislative acts proceeds as expected. Speaking to bTV, he stated that...
Total of 113 Unregulated Landfills Removed Thanks to Several Governments' Measures - Environment Minister
Bulgarian News Agency
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As a result of the measures of several governments, 113 unregulated landfills have been removed, Environment and Water Minister Manol Genov said in Parliament during a debate on Velichie's no-confidence motion against the Zhelyazkov Cabinet over...
Albanian Parliament Speaker Arrives on Two-Day Official Visit to Bulgaria
Bulgarian News Agency
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Albanian Parliament Speaker Elisa Spiropali arrived on a two-day official visit to Bulgaria on Wednesday at the invitation of National Assembly Chair Nataliya Kiselova, the legislature in Sofia reported in a press release. Spiropali was welcomed...
Sofia Mayor Terziev: Arrest of Varna Mayor Blagomir Kotsev Is "Warning to All of Us"
Bulgarian News Agency
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Sofia Mayor Vasil Terziev said Wednesday that the arrest of Blagomir Kotsev, the Mayor of the Black Sea city of Varna, is "a warning to every one of us". Kotsev was arrested shortly before midnight between Tuesday and Wednesday following a bribery...
Democratic Bulgaria Insists on Immediate Hearing of Acting Prosecutor General Sarafov
Bulgarian News Agency
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Democratic Bulgaria submitted a request to the National Assembly for a hearing of acting Chief Prosecutor Borislav Sarafov in the Parliamentary Committee on Constitutional and Legal Affairs, the press centre of the Movement Yes Bulgaria party said...
North Macedonia's PM: Bulgaria’s Goal Is “The Destruction of the Macedonian Nation and Identity”
Bulgarian News Agency
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The Prime Minister of North Macedonia, Hristijan Mickoski, stated on Wednesday that Bulgaria’s goal is “the destruction of the Macedonian nation and identity.” At an extraordinary press conference held at the headquarters of VMRO-DPMNE, he said...
EIB Survey Finds "Volatile" Credit Conditions in Bulgaria
Bulgarian News Agency
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"Credit conditions are volatile in Bulgaria. Credit demand has picked up in the last six months, but supply has sharply deteriorated. Demand is expected to continue improving, while supply may return to a more neutral position," the European...
Protest in Support of Detained Mayor Blagomir Kotsev Takes Place in Varna
Bulgarian News Agency
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A protest is being held in Varna in support of the city's Mayor Blagomir Kotsev, who was detained on Tuesday evening. In addition to citizens, MPs from the parliamentary group of Continue the Change - Democratic Bulgaria (CC-DB), local...
Bulgaria’s Revenue Agency Steps Up Checks on Coastal Businesses, Uncovers Over 90 Violations
Novinite
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The National Revenue Agency (NRA) has intensified inspections along Bulgaria’s Black Sea coast as part of its summer oversight campaign. One of the targeted sites was a popular restaurant in the Trakata area near Varna. Inspectors arrived at...
BCCI Vice-President: Bulgaria's Eurozone Membership Will Facilitate OECD Accession
Bulgarian News Agency
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Bulgaria's membership in the eurozone will encourage and support the country's accession to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) next year. This opinion was voiced on Wednesday by Vasil Todorov, Vice-President of the...
Foreign Minister: EP’s Resolution on North Macedonia’s Progress Stops Internal Political Exploitation
Bulgarian News Agency
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With its resolution on the annual report on North Macedonia’s progress towards EU membership, the European Parliament (EP) did not allow it to be instrumentalized for the purposes of the internal political debate of a candidate country, Foreign...
Azerbaijani Minister Calls Nation's Gas Potential Europe's Energy Security Surety (PHOTO)
MENAFN
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July 9, 2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 9. Azerbaijan's Minister of Energy, Parviz Shahbazov, addressed the ministerial session at the 9th OPEC International Seminar themed“Oil Markets: Energy Security, Growth and Prosperity,” Trend...
TISP: Bulgaria Has Achieved Rare Geopolitical Victory for First Time
Bulgarian News Agency
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Bulgaria has achieved a significant geopolitical victory by defending its national interest and blocking a backdoor attempt to include contested language in the European Parliament's annual report on North Macedonia’s EU accession progress, MP...
Sustainable energy supply is impossible without investment, says Azerbaijani Energy Minister
Azertag
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July 9, 2025
Vienna, July 9, AZERTAC Parviz Shahbazov, Azerbaijan’s Minister of Energy, addressed the ministerial session titled “Oil Markets: Energy Security, Growth and Prosperity” at the 9th OPEC International Seminar. He spoke about Azerbaijan’s role in...
Democratic Bulgaria: MRF-NB’s Delyan Peevski Is Behind Operation at Ministry of Energy about BOTAS Deal
Bulgarian News Agency
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After the action in Varna, MRF – New Beginning leader Delyan Peevski has decided to launch an action at the Ministry of Energy and probe into the BOTAS deal, said the co-chair of Yes, Bulgaria and MP from Continue the Change - Democratic Bulgaria...
Albania's National Assembly Speaker Elisa Spiropali visits Bulgaria
BNR - Radio Bulgaria
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July 9, 2025
Photo: Press office of Bulgaria's National Assembly The Speaker of the Parliament of Albania, Elisa Spiropali, has arrived in Bulgaria for an official visit. The two-day visit is at the invitation of National Assembly Speaker Natalia Kiselova....
Council of Ministers Approves Bulgaria's Position for EU Council in Field of Scientific Research
Bulgarian News Agency
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The Council of Ministers approved Bulgaria's position for its participation in the informal meeting of the EU Council on competitiveness in the part on scientific research. It will be presented by Education Minister Krasimir Valchev on July 16-17...
Deputy Mayors and WCC-DB Rally Behind Mayor Kotsev, Protest Planned in Varna
Novinite
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The investigation targeting Varna Mayor Blagomir Kotsev was condemned as politically motivated during a press conference held today in the coastal city. Former "We Continue the Change" co-leader Kiril Petkov appeared alongside several deputy...