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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...
Exports of Goods from Bulgaria to EU Down 4.2% between January and April 2025 Y/Y
Bulgarian News Agency
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Exports of goods from Bulgaria to the EU for the January - April 2025 period decreased by 4.2% in comparison with the same period of 2024 and amounted to BGN 16.9573 billion, according to preliminary data released by the National Statistical...
Parliament Chair: Bulgaria Is Committed to Supporting Albania's EU Path
Bulgarian News Agency
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After meeting with the Speaker of the Parliament of Albania, Elisa Spiropali, here on Thursday, Parliament Chair Nataliya Kiselova said that Bulgaria will be committed to supporting Albania in every aspect of Albania's European integration....
Over 100 Billboards across Bulgaria to Warn of Deadly Risks of Migrant Smuggling in Trucks
Bulgarian News Agency
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More than 100 multilingual billboards warning of the dangers of concealing illegal migrants in cargo vehicles will be placed across Bulgaria, said head of the Border Police General Directorate, Anton Zlatanov. He was speaking Thursday during the...
Deputy PM Donchev: Bulgaria Has Invested BGN 2.6 Bln under National Recovery and Resilience Plan
Bulgarian News Agency
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Deputy Prime Minister and Innovation and Growth Minister Tomislav Donchev Thursday said Bulgaria had managed to invest BGN 2.6 billion under the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (RRP) and was set to double that amount by the year's end. He...
Continue the Change Will Support No-Confidence Motions If They Do Not Move Bulgaria Away from Europe
Bulgarian News Agency
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From now on, Continue the Change will support votes of no confidence that do not move Bulgaria away from Europe, the party's Chair, Assen Vassilev, told journalists on the sidelines of the Parliament when asked what their approach will be when...
Revenue from Overnight Stays in Bulgaria Up by 15.7% in May, Y/Y
Bulgarian News Agency
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Revenue from overnight stays at accommodation establishments in Bulgaria went up by 15.7% in May compared to the same month in 2024, reaching BGN 134.2 million, the National Statistical Institute said on Thursday. Of these, BGN 68.8 million came...
Wild Fire Closes Road to, from Bulgaria-Turkiye Border at Lesovo-Hamsabeyli
Bulgarian News Agency
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A wild fire on the Turkish side has caused closing the road to and from the Lesovo - Hamsabeyli checkpoint on the Bulgaria - Turkiye border, reported TRT Haber Thursday. The flames started in a stubble field near the village of Kucukdolluk and...
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...
Bulgaria gets final green light to join eurozone in January 2026
BNE Intellinews
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The Council of the European Union gave a final green light to Bulgaria to join the eurozone as of January next year, it said in a statement on July 8. A few hours earlier, the European Parliament voted with an overwhelming majority of 531 MEPs in...
Bulgaria becomes 21st member to adopt euro after EU nod
Sun Online International
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EU ministers gave the final green light for Bulgaria to adopt the euro on January 1, 2026, making it the single currency area's 21st member. Bulgaria's switch from the lev to the euro comes nearly 19 years after the country of 6.4 million people...
Albania wants cooperation for peace with Bulgaria, Kosovo and Croatia, Elisa Spiropali says
BNR - Radio Bulgaria
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July 10, 2025
Elisa Spiropali and Natalia Kiselova Photo: BTA Albania is extremely committed to security and peace in the region, said the Speaker of the Albanian Parliament, Elisa Spiropali, who is on an official visit to Sofia. After a meeting with her...
Massive Illegal Cigarette Factory Uncovered in Southern Bulgaria
Novinite
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Authorities have uncovered what is believed to be the largest illegal cigarette factory ever discovered in Bulgaria. The facility was located in the village of Momkovo, in the Haskovo region, and was dismantled during a joint operation by the...
Construction Output Increases 5.1% in Bulgaria in May Y/Y
Bulgarian News Agency
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In May 2025, the production index in the Construction sector increased by 5.1% compared to the same month of 2024, according to seasonally adjusted data released by the National Statistical Institute on Thursday. Despite the slowdown in the rate...
Bulgaria Is Set to Join Eurozone in 2026
MENAFN
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July 9, 2025
(MENAFN) The European Council has officially sanctioned Bulgaria’s entry into the euro area, effective January 1, 2026. This move positions Bulgaria as the 21st nation to adopt the euro, signaling a significant milestone in its economic...
Police uncover the largest illegal cigarette factory in Bulgaria
BNR - Radio Bulgaria
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July 10, 2025
An operation by the General Directorate Combating Organized Crime and the Supreme Cassation Prosecutor's Office has uncovered the largest illegal cigarette factory to date, Radio Stara Zagora of the Bulgarian National Radio has reported. Over 100...
Bulgaria Loses Nothing by Joining the Eurozone, Says Former EU Commissioner
Novinite
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Bulgaria stands to lose nothing by joining the eurozone, according to Laszlo Andor, Secretary General of the Foundation for European Progressive Studies and former European Commissioner for Employment and Social Affairs. In an interview with the...
Partial State of Emergency Declared in Bulgaria's Straldzha and Hisarya Municipalities as Wildfires Rage
Novinite
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The mayor of Straldzha municipality in Bulgaria, Atanas Kirov, declared a partial state of emergency following a series of fires that severely affected the area, especially in the villages of Atolovo, Malenovo, and Nedyalsko. Emergency services...
Foreign Minister Comments on North Macedonia’s Progress Report, Bulgaria Entering Eurozone
Bulgarian News Agency
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Foreign Minister Georg Georgiev said in a bTV interview on Thursday that Bulgaria's entry into the eurozone shows that the country has achieved very high standards of economic, political and financial processes. He noted that this is a very...
Amusnet Supports BBLF Annual Meeting with Diplomatic Corps, Reinforcing Long-Term Commitment to Responsible Business in Bulgaria
European Gaming
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July 10, 2025
Reading Time: < 1 minute As part of its long-standing partnership with the Bulgarian Business Leaders Forum (BBLF), Amusnet supported the 9th Annual Meeting between BBLF and the Diplomatic Corps, held on June 26 in Sofia. The high-profile event...