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Government Plans Revival for Bulgaria’s Underdeveloped North
Bulgarian News Agency
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Northern Bulgaria is largely an industrial desert, and this is its major problem, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Innovation and Growth Tomislav Donchev said during a parliamentary committee hearing on Thursday. He reasoned: “Such areas...
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...
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, UK partner in awareness campaign on risks of transporting irregular migrants in lorries
The Sofia Globe
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July 10, 2025
More than 100 billboards in Bulgarian, English and Turkish about the risks of hiding illegal migrants in lorries will be placed on the main transit routes of Bulgaria in an awareness campaign by Bulgaria’s Interior Ministry and the British embassy...
Fitch and S&P Upgrade Bulgaria’s Credit Rating
Bulgarian News Agency
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International credit rating agencies Fitch Ratings and S&P Global Ratings have upgraded Bulgaria’s long-term foreign currency credit rating to “BBB+” with a stable outlook. This marks the highest level within the upper-medium investment-grade...
PM Zhelyazkov reaffirms Bulgaria’s support for Ukraine’s post-war reconstruction
BNR - Radio Bulgaria
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July 11, 2025
Photo: Council of Ministers Press Office Bulgaria has consistently and unwaveringly supported Ukraine since the outset of the war, Bulgarian Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov told Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky during their meeting at the...
Bulgaria Links Defense Modernization with Economic Stimulus
Novinite
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Bulgaria is moving forward with plans to modernize its armed forces, with significant investments expected to benefit not only national defense but also the broader economy. According to Defense Minister Atanas Zapryanov, the Ministries of Defense...
Bulgarian Embassy in Paris Hosts Green Machine Event
Bulgarian News Agency
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The Green Machine social event, bringing together members of the international conservation community and participants in the World Heritage Site Managers' Forum, took place at the Bulgarian Embassy in Paris on Wednesday evening. The event was...
Mickoski got angry, insulted the Bulgarian Foreign Minister
The European Times
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July 11, 2025
North Macedonian Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski called Bulgarian Foreign Minister Georg Georgiev a “mouse” and likened himself to a “lion”, BGNES reported on July 10. His words came after Minister Georgiev said earlier today: “We managed to...
Bulgaria’s Exports to Third Countries Down 4.5%, Imports Up 7.3% in January - May 2025
Bulgarian News Agency
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Exports of goods from Bulgaria to third countries decreased by 4.5% in the January - May 2025 period in comparison with the same period of 2024 and added up to BGN 11.8878 billion, according to preliminary data released by National Statistical...
Environment Minister Manol Genov Defines No-confidence Vote as Wasted Parliamentary Time
Bulgarian News Agency
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Minister of Environment and Water Manol Genov commented to journalists another unsuccessful no-confidence vote against the Zhelyazkov cabinet, calling it “a senseless vote” and “wasted time for the Bulgarian Parliament .”I can list several laws...
Bulgarian PM Zhelyazkov Joins Meloni in Rome as Ukraine Reconstruction Talks Begin
Novinite
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The fourth High-Level Conference dedicated to Ukraine’s reconstruction efforts has officially started in Rome. Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, who is hosting the event, welcomed Bulgarian Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov among the attending...
Fitch and S&P Upgrade Bulgaria’s Credit Rating on Eurozone Accession Momentum
Novinite
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Two leading global credit rating agencies, Fitch Ratings and S&P Global Ratings, have raised Bulgaria’s long-term foreign currency credit rating to ‘BBB+’ with a stable outlook, marking the highest level in the medium investment-grade tier. The...
Prime Minister Zhelyazkov Confers with Ukraine's President Zelenskyy in Rome
Bulgarian News Agency
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Since the beginning of the war, Bulgaria has offered Ukraine consistent and unwavering support - a commitment that will continue throughout the country’s post-war reconstruction, said Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov during a meeting with Ukrainian...
Parliament Chair Kiselova: It Is Up to Us Whether Parliamentarusm Will Survive as a Governance Through Debate
Bulgarian News Agency
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On the 34th anniversary of Bulgaria’s Constitution, National Assembly Chair Nataliya Kiselova (BSP-United Left), delivered a declaration on behalf of her parliamentary group, calling for the preservation and strengthening of parliamentary...
State Agency for National Security Questions Former Caretaker Energy Minister Hristov about BOTAS
Bulgarian News Agency
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Former caretaker energy minister Rossen Hristov was questioned about Bulgaria's contract with the Turkish energy company BOTAS at the State Agency for National Security on Thursday evening. The problem is the implementation of the contract, he...
Democratic Bulgaria Won't Participate in Friday's No-Confidence Vote, One Leader Will Support It
Bulgarian News Agency
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MPs from Democratic Bulgaria will not participate in Friday’s vote of no confidence against the Zhelyazkov cabinet, but one of the coalition’s leaders will support the motion, Bozhidar Bozhanov, co-chair of Yes, Bulgaria, said ahead of today’s...
Skopje lodges a protest with the Bulgarian ambassador over the term “North Macedonian”
BNR - Radio Bulgaria
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July 11, 2025
Bulgaria's Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement following the summoning of the Bulgarian ambassador to North Macedonia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Skopje. Skopje lodged an official protest with Ambassador Zhelyazko Radukov, as the...
Fitch upgrades Bulgaria to 'BBB+' on euro adoption approval
WKZO - Michigan
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(Reuters) -Global ratings agency Fitch on Thursday upgraded Bulgaria’s long-term foreign-currency issuer default rating to ‘BBB+’ from ‘BBB’, citing the approval of Bulgaria’s euro adoption scheduled for January 2026. The rating agency said euro...
Zhelyazkov to Zelensky: Bulgaria Will Be a Steady Partner in Ukraine’s Reconstruction
Novinite
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Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov assured Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky that Bulgaria will remain a steadfast partner in the post-war reconstruction of Ukraine. The two leaders held talks in Rome during the Fourth High-Level Conference on...