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Bulgaria Among the EU Countries with the Sharpest Population Decline in 2024
BGNES
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July 11, 2025
As of 1 January 2025, Bulgaria’s population stood at 6,437,360 people — a decrease of 8,121 compared to the beginning of 2024, according to the latest estimates by Eurostat, published to mark World Population Day. For comparison, in 1960, the...
Bulgaria wonders where the elusive black panther went after authorities end weeks-long search
Euronews
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Published on 11/07/2025 - 14:58 GMT+2 After nearly two weeks of high alert and a complete lockdown of Bulgaria’s Shumen Plateau Nature Park, the active search for a suspected black panther has come to an end without any trace of the predator,...
Bulgaria: Fights
Rroma
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July 11, 2025
Two articles in the Bulgarian press about fights between Roma. In one case, a Rom with an axe smashed the window of the car of a rival in the Nessembar province; in the other, a Roma was stabbed in Burgas. These kind of news are really bad for Roma.
Bulgaria to Take Part in European Youth Olympic Festival in Skopje
Bulgarian News Agency
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Bulgaria will participate with 34 athletes and 12 coaches at the European Youth Olympic Festival (EYOF) in Skopje, the capital of North Macedonia, which will take place from July 20 to 26. The country will be represented in the sports of...
Bulgaria’s Parliament rejects fourth motion of no confidence in Zhelyazkov government
The Sofia Globe
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July 11, 2025
Bulgaria’s National Assembly voted on July 11 to reject the fourth motion of no confidence in the Rossen Zhelyazkov government that took office in January. In the 240-seat Parliament, the vote was 131 against and 83 in favour, with no abstentions....
Bulgaria's Opposition Targets September No Confidence Vote as Government Holds Firm with 131 Votes
Novinite
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The co-chairman of "We Continue the Change" (WCC), Asen Vassilev, announced that his party supported the no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov’s cabinet, despite knowing it would not succeed. Vassilev stated their decision...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
TENNIS: Bulgaria has a finalist at Wimbledon! Ivan Ivanov to fight for the title
BNR - Radio Bulgaria
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July 11, 2025
Иван Иванов Photo: bgtennis.bg Bulgarian tennis talent Ivan Ivanov, seeded sixth at the British Open Junior Tennis Championships, has secured his place in the Wimbledon Grand Slam final. In a thrilling semi-final match, Ivanov avenged his earlier...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
GIB vs BUL Dream11 Prediction Today Match, Dream11 Team Today, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Pitch Report, Injury Update- ECN T20 Bulgaria 2025, Match 4
CricketAddictor
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July 11, 2025
Set for 4:30 PM IST on 11th July, the fourth match of ECN T20 Bulgaria 2025 will witness Gibraltar taking on the Bulgaria Team at the Vasil Levski National Sports Academy, Sofia. Get the best GIB vs BUL Dream11 prediction, fantasy cricket tips,...
Bulgaria's Borissov: Failed No-Confidence Vote Exposes Alliance Between 'We Continue the Change' and Pro-Russian Parties
Novinite
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GERB leader Boyko Borissov described the recent failed no-confidence vote against the Zhelyazkov cabinet as a political success that revealed deeper alliances within the Bulgarian parliament. According to him, the vote confirmed what he had long...
Bulgaria Is Heading for the Eurozone. Should the Czech Republic Join?
Prague Morning
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July 11, 2025
Bulgaria is set to join the eurozone in January 2026, after meeting all the necessary criteria. The European Commission, European Central Bank, and EU finance ministers confirmed the country’s readiness in June. Bulgaria’s currency, the lev, has...