Bulgaria's Ambassador to Moldova: Schools and Cultural Institutions Teaching Bulgarian Serve as Bridges between States and Hearts

Educational institutions offering instruction in Bulgarian and cultural centres are bridges not only between states but also between hearts, said Bulgaria’s Ambassador to Moldova Maya Dobreva on Wednesday during the International Children’s...

Bulgaria Values Jordan’s Role in De-escalating Middle East Conflict, President Radev Says

Bulgaria highly values Jordan’s contribution to de-escalating the military conflict in the Middle East and to strengthening regional stability, President Rumen Radev said at a meeting in Riyadh with Jordan’s Crown Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah....

Bulgaria long-term visa applications in India to start from November 1

Starting 1 November 2025, Indian citizens applying for Bulgaria’s long-term visa (D visa) can submit their applications at the Bulgaria Visa Application Centre in New Delhi, operated by VFS Global. The move is part of a new initiative by the...

Bulgaria: Maria Gabriel Allegedly Lobbied UK to Lift the Sanctions on Peevski

Former Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mariya Gabriel reportedly engaged in communications with the United Kingdom regarding the possible lifting of sanctions imposed on Bulgarian politician and businessman Delyan Peevski. This claim...

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...

Bulgaria's Socialists Cede Parliament Chairmanship to Ensure Stability Ahead of Eurozone Entry

Parliament has formally adopted the rules governing the election of a new Speaker of the National Assembly following the resignation of Natalia Kiselova. Under the new procedural framework, candidates can be nominated both by parliamentary groups...

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...

First Comprehensive Report on Bulgaria’s Music Industry Presented in Sofia

A comprehensive report on the state and development of Bulgaria’s music industry – the first of its kind – was presented in Sofia on Thursday, the Bulgarian Association of Music Producers (BAMP) said. The study, authored by expert Virgo Sillamaa...

Tenth Edition of Moving Body Festival Brings Together Artists from Czechia, Italy and Bulgaria

The tenth edition of the Moving Body festival opened in Varna with the Czech performance Treatment of remembering by the collective POCKetART. "In times of global conflict, social collapse, and climate crises, we believe culture is not only an...

“No es barato mudarse”: esta pareja de EE.UU. se mudó dos veces a Latinoamérica antes de establecerse en Bulgaria

Por Tamara Hardingham-Gill, CNN Mientras caminan hacia el grupo de los siete lagos glaciares de Rila, en la montaña del mismo nombre en Bulgaria, Maureen Thomson y Jeremy Myers inhalan el aire fresco de la montaña y exhalan lentamente. La pareja...

Bulgaria, Rheinmetall seal €1bln deal to produce gunpowder, ammunition

Bulgaria and European defense giant Rheinmetall on Tuesday sealed a deal worth more than 1 billion euros ($1.2 billion) to build a plant that will produce gunpowder and 155-mm artillery shells. Officials said the project was important for Bulgaria...

Cebu Pacific leases 2 aircraft from Bulgaria Air for peak travel season

BUDGET CARRIER Cebu Pacific has entered into a damp lease agreement with Bulgaria Air to augment its fleet ahead of the expected surge in passenger traffic during the peak travel season. “We are continuously exploring ways to expand our fleet and...

September Unemployment Slightly Down in Bulgaria, Stable in EU, Euro Area, M/M

Bulgaria’s unemployment rate in September was 3.5%, down from 3.6% in the previous month and 4% from September 2024, according to Eurostat's seasonally adjusted data released on Thursday. This ranks Bulgaria fifth among EU Member States with the...

Study: Bulgaria Can Generate EUR 140 Mln-Plus in GVA from Medical Tourism

Bulgaria has the potential to generate an annual gross value added (GVA) of over EUR 140 million from around 22,000 foreigners visiting the country for medical tourism, according to a study conducted by a working group initiated by the Minister of...

Cebu Pacific leases two Airbus jets from Bulgaria Air

Cebu Pacific said Thursday it signed a damp lease agreement with Bulgaria Air for two Airbus 320 CEO aircraft to meet the expected rise in passenger demand during the peak travel season. The leased aircraft will service four domestic routes from...

Bulgaria to build German gunpowder, artillery shells plant

The Bulgarian government and German arms maker Rheinmetall said on Tuesday they have signed an agreement to establish a joint venture to build a gunpowder and artillery shells plant in central Bulgaria. According to the Bulgarian government, the...

CEB leases 2 Airbus from Bulgaria

Budget carrier Cebu Pacific has leased two Airbus A320ceo aircraft from Bulgaria Air to expand its fleet capacity and meet the expected rise in passenger demand during the upcoming peak travel season starting in December. The two Airbus 320 CEO...

Bulgaria agreed with German Rheinmetall to build a gunpowder and ammunition plant

German defence company Rheinmetall and Bulgarian company VMZ (Vazovski Mashinostroitelni Zavodi) agreed to establish a joint venture to develop and manufacture artillery shells and energetic materials. The sides signed an agreement today. This...

Joining OECD Not Political Move for Bulgaria, But Effort of Entire Community, Says Burgas Deputy Mayor

Joining the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) is not a political move for Bulgaria, but an effort of the entire community, and Burgas can serve as a good example in this direction, said Burgas Deputy Mayor Mihail Nenov...