Bulgaria scores above EU average for women in STEM, roundtable finds

Ekaterina Zaharieva Photo: BNT Bulgaria has a higher share of women in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields than the European Union average, according to a roundtable discussion on “Women in Innovation” held in Sofia. The...

Bulgaria Sets November Gas Price at 33.65 EUR/MWh, Ensuring Winter Stability

The Energy and Water Regulatory Commission (EWRC) has approved the natural gas price for November at 65.82 BGN per megawatt-hour (MWh), equivalent to 33.65 EUR/MWh. This price excludes additional costs such as access fees, transmission charges,...

Cebu Pacific Signs Damp Lease Agreement with Bulgaria Air to Strengthen Fleet Capacity for Peak Travel Season

1 Cebu Pacific is strengthening its fleet in December by entering into a damp lease agreement with Bulgaria Air to meet the expected rise in passenger demand during the peak travel season. CEB has signed the agreement with Bulgaria Air for two (2)...

What will €50,000 buy in Canada, France, Bulgaria, Italy and Kerry?

Canada: Vancouver Island Sayward is a small village on the northeast coast of Vancouver Island in British Columbia with a population of approximately 350 people. This apartment, or condo, has one bedroom, a bathroom, diningroom, kitchen,...

Bulgaria's Gross External Debt Up by 20% to EUR 53.6 Bln at End-August, Y/Y - Central Bank

Gross external debt amounted to EUR 53,605.9 million (47.7% of GDP 2 ) at end-August 2025, growing by EUR 9,015.2 million (20.2%) from end-August 2024 (EUR 44,590.7 million, 42.6% of GDP), the Bulgarian National Bank said on Thursday. Short-term...

Bulgaria seeks South Korean cooperation on new nuclear projects, energy minister says

Bulgaria wants to continue investing in nuclear energy after more than 50 years of experience in the sector, Energy Minister Zhecho Stankov said on Wednesday. About 70% of Bulgarians support the move, Stankov told a Bulgarian-Korean energy forum...

Bulgaria Proud of Women’s Strong Presence in Science, Startups, and Technology

Bulgaria has every reason to be proud of its achievements when it comes to women’s participation in science, emerging startups, and the field of information technology, Diana Miteva, Chair of the Board of the Bulgarian Ladies Forum said at a round...

Bulgaria Can Become "Balancing Energy Power" in Balkans

Bulgaria can become the balancing energy power of the Balkans, Energy Minister Zhecho Stankov said on Thursday during a Korea–Bulgaria Energy Forum titled "Clean, Secure, Competitive: The Energy Mix for Strategic Autonomy". The event, organized by...

Bulgaria Could Be Removed from the FATF Money Laundering Grey List in Mid-2026, Says Justice Minister

Bulgaria has made significant progress in its efforts to be removed from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) grey list for money laundering, with the Government aiming for this to happen by mid-2026. This was stated by Justice Minister Georgi...

Bulgaria’s Future OECD Membership Seen as Important for Youth Success

Bulgaria’s accession to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) is not only a foreign policy priority but also an opportunity for the success and future of young people in the country, said Ivanka Tasheva, Director of the...

Bulgaria Prepares Young People for Future OECD Membership Opportunities

Bulgaria must prepare its young people for the opportunities that its future membership in the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) will bring, said Tanya Mihaylova, Director of the Diplomatic Institute under the Foreign...

Bulgaria: Karlovo Council Approves Gunpowder Factory Amid Protests and Tension

The Karlovo Municipal Council has approved the start of the procedure to change the status of land in the village of Karnare for the construction of a gunpowder factory, following a vote of 17 in favor, 10 against, and 5 abstentions. Mayor Emil...

Bulgaria’s parliament overturns president’s veto on intelligence service laws

The National Assembly has rejected President Rumen Radev's veto on changes to the State Intelligence Agency Act (SIA) and the State Agency Technical Operations (SATO) Act, according to BNR reporter Maria Fileva. The changes strip the president of...

Cebu Pacific to lease A320s from Bulgaria Air

CEBU Pacific on Thursday said it had entered a damp lease agreement with Bulgaria Air to manage an anticipated surge in passenger demand during the peak travel season. The Gokongwei-led airline signed a deal for two Airbus 320ceo aircraft that...

US to Trim Forces in Bulgaria, Hungary, and Slovakia Starting Next Month After Romania Move

WASHINGTON, DC – The Trump administration is again testing transatlantic patience, delivering a quiet heads-up to several European capitals about its looming plan to make a marginal scale-back of US forces in Eastern Europe next month – a move...

Bulgaria Mourns Cultural Icon Ivan Tenev: Journalist, Artist, and Lyricist Passes Away

Bulgarian journalist and cultural figure Ivan Tenev has passed away, the Union of Artists in Bulgaria announced on Facebook. In their statement, the organization described Tenev as a journalist, artist, and public personality who played an active...

Bulgaria's Future OECD Membership in Focus of High-Level Business Breakfast

A C-level business breakfast, titled "Partnering for Progress: Government and Business in Bulgaria's OECD Journey", is taking place at the Grand Hotel Millennium Sofia today, October 30. The event has been organized by the British Bulgarian...

Korea-Bulgaria Energy Forum Held in Sofia

A Korea-Bulgaria Energy Forum titled "Clean, Secure, Competitive: The Energy Mix for Strategic Autonomy" was held at the Grand Hotel Millennium Sofia on Thursday. Organized by the Center for the Study of Democracy and the Embassy of the Republic...

Bulgarian Consul General in Ukraine: Bolhrad Is Symbolic Place of Importance for Bulgaria

Bulgarian Consul General in Odesa Svetoslav Ivanov said here on Thursday evening: "For us, Sofia is the capital of Bulgaria, but for Bulgarians, Bolhrad is the capital of Bessarabia. It is a symbolic place that is very important for Bulgaria...

Il Vietnam stabilisce un partenariato strategico con Finlandia e Bulgaria

Nel solco di una diplomazia proattiva e multilivello, il viaggio europeo del Segretario Generale Tô Lâm ha portato il Việt Nam a innalzare le relazioni con Finlandia e Bulgaria al livello di partenariati strategici. Un duplice passo che salda...