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Oman, Bulgaria explore enhancing economic, investment cooperation
Times of Oman
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Sofia: The Sultanate of Oman and the Republic of Bulgaria discussed strengthening economic and investment cooperation between the two countries, leveraging experiences in creating investment-friendly environments, designing investor incentives,...
North Macedonia’s Foreign Ministry Strongly Condemns Comments by Bulgaria’s Chief Diplomat
Bulgarian News Agency
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The Foreign Ministry in Skopje has strongly condemned what it called "the offensive remarks” made by Bulgarian Foreign Minister Georg Georgiev towards the Prime Minister and the institutions of North Macedonia during his appearance on BTV’s...
Corridor VIII Remains Key Shared Priority for Bulgaria and Albania, Says Bulgarian Parliament Chair
Bulgarian News Agency
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Fast development of Corridor VIII is a shared priority between Bulgaria and Albania, said Bulgarian Parliament Chair Nataliya Kiselova during PanEuropa-Bulgaria forum in Sofia, held together with the Albanian Parliament Speaker Elisa Spiropali....
Bulgaria Hands Over Rotating Mine Countermeasures Black Sea Task Group Command to Romania
Bulgarian News Agency
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Bulgaria handed over the command of the Mine Countermeasures Black Sea Task Group (MCM Black Sea) to Romania in a ceremony held in the city of Constanta on July 9, the press centre of the Ministry of Defence said on Wednesday. The ceremony was...
Heavy Metal Band Manowar to Headline Day 1 of Midalidare Rock In The Wine Valley Festival in South Bulgaria
Bulgarian News Agency
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Legendary heavy metal band Manowar will headline the first day of the Midalidare Rock In The Wine Valley festival in Mogilovo (Southern Bulgaria) on Friday. The event will feature 14 foreign bands. The opening day's programme will also include...
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...
Health Minister Says Eight Helicopters to Provide Emergency Medical Services in Bulgaria
Bulgarian News Agency
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Health Minister Silvi Kirilov Thursday said eight helicopters will provide emergency medical services in Bulgaria. Kirilov, Deputy Prime Minister and Innovation and Growth Minister Tomislav Donchev, and European Commission representatives visited...
Bulgaria, Hungary, Poland, Slovakia and Romania Urge Stronger EU Safeguards in Ukraine Trade Deal
Bulgarian News Agency
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Ministers of agriculture from Bulgaria, Hungary, Poland, Slovakia and Romania signed a joint declaration regarding the agricultural aspects of the amended trade agreement between the European Union and Ukraine in Budapest, the Ministry of...
Energy Minister Says Contract with BOTAS Will Cost Bulgaria Billions, Counter-Corruption Commission Investigates Case
Bulgarian News Agency
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Representatives of the Counter-Corruption Commission (CCC) arrived Wednesday at 11:00 a.m. at the Ministry of Energy building. The CCC was provided with documents containing all information in the ministry related to the contract with the Turkish...
'Disgusting Governance': We Continue the Change Backs Fourth No-Confidence Vote, Democratic Bulgaria Stays Silent
Novinite
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The coalition "We Continue the Change-Democratic Bulgaria" (WCC-DB) appears to be on the verge of splitting over the upcoming fourth vote of no confidence against the government of Rosen Zhelyazkov. According to Club Z, no unified decision has...
Bulgaria: Police detain Varna mayor, opposition plans protest
Gazeta Tema
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July 9, 2025
SOFIA, July 9 - Bulgarian police arrested Varna Mayor Blagomir Kotsev Tuesday night after raiding city hall and his home, sparking protests and fierce backlash from the opposition. Kotsev, a reformist elected in 2023 under the We Continue the...
Bulgaria's youth with the most successful Wimbledon in the last 25 years
BGNES
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July 9, 2025
For the first time in 25 years, Bulgaria has two quarterfinalists at Wimbledon. 25 years ago, Radoslav Lukaev and Todor Enev played in the semifinals, where they lost to Nicolas Mahut and Mario Ancic, respectively. Now Ivan Ivanov managed to...
Bulgaria's Foreign Ministry: Identity and Language Issues Should Be Addressed in Scholarly and Academic Discourse
Bulgarian News Agency
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Bulgaria's Foreign Ministry acknowledges the resolution adopted by a substantial majority in the European Parliament, which keeps the institution from getting involved in attempts at political instrumentalization by the Republic of North...
Bulgaria's Foreign Policy Committee Chair Urges North Macedonia to Honour Commitments Assumed on Path to EU
Bulgarian News Agency
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Bulgaria’s National Assembly Foreign Policy Committee Chair Yordanka Fandakova on Wednesday urged North Macedonia to heed the European Parliament (EP) call for the country to honour the commitments it has assumed on the path of European...
Bulgaria Today – 9 July 2025
BNR - Radio Bulgaria
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July 9, 2025
In “Bulgaria Today” on Wednesday, July 9, we bring you, first, the latest news from this country. Next on the show: Now that we are officially in the Eurozone, are Bulgarians still worried? At the end, we bring you the song “Like the Sun in a...
Bulgaria Investigates Botas Gas Deal: Former Minister’s Home Searched
Novinite
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Authorities have launched a wide-ranging investigation into the controversial gas transmission agreement between Bulgaria’s state-owned Bulgargaz and the Turkish company Botas. The operation, led by the Anti-Corruption Commission under the...
Bulgaria Launches Official Online Calculator for Euro Conversion
Novinite
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The Ministry of Finance has introduced an online currency conversion calculator, now available on the official euro adoption website for Bulgaria - evroto.bg. This tool is part of the country’s preparations for the transition to the euro,...
Bulgaria to Introduce Automatic Fines for Driving in Emergency Lanes
Novinite
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By the end of this week, speed cameras connected to the Ministry of Interior's system will begin automatically registering and sanctioning vehicles driving in emergency lanes on Bulgaria's highways. The move, announced at the start of the regular...
Assen Vassilev: From now on PP is opposition, the government is harmful to Bulgaria
BNR - Radio Bulgaria
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July 10, 2025
“We Continue the Change” (PP) will support votes of no confidence that do not distance us from Europe.” This is how the leader of PP, Assen Vassilev, answered a journalist's question about tomorrow's vote of no confidence in the government over...
CC-DB: European Commission's Report on Rule of Law in Bulgaria Points to Lack of Significant Progress in Judiciary
Bulgarian News Agency
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Speaking from Parliament’s rostrum on Thursday, Continue the Change – Democratic Bulgaria (CC-DB) co-floor leader Nikolay Denkov said that “this year’s report of the European Commission on the rule of law in Bulgaria is even harsher and more...