Bulgarian Sunday School Opens in Parcani, Transnistria

A Bulgarian Sunday school was opened for the first time in the village of Parcani, Transnistria, home to nearly 10,000 residents, most of whom are ethnic Bulgarians. The school will operate under the Embassy of Bulgaria in Moldova and will offer...

Deputy Economy Minister: Bulgaria Aims for Smooth, Transparent Euro Transition

Deputy Economy and Industry Minister Nevena Lazarova said the goal is to ensure a smooth, transparent transition to the euro. She participated in an information event in Vratsa on Tuesday as part of the National Information Campaign for the...

Drastic Water Regime in Bulgaria: Villages in Elena Left with Just One Hour of Water Twice a Week

More than ten villages in Elena municipality are enduring one of the most severe water restrictions in recent years - households are receiving water only for a single hour, twice a week. The measure has left residents frustrated, particularly...

Information Events on Euro's Introduction in Bulgaria to Be Held in Vratsa, Slivnitsa, Sozopol, Vetovo, Hisarya, Sevlievo

Information events within the National Information Campaign for the Introduction of the Euro in Bulgaria, will be held in Vratsa, Slivnitsa, Sozopol, Vetovo, Hisarya, and Sevlievo on Tuesday. The aim of the campaign is to provide citizens with...

Energy storage set for robust expansion

Visitors view a model of a virtual power plant's electrical system at the International Digital Energy Expo 2024 in Shenzhen, Guangdong province, on Sept 8, 2024. CHEN WEN/CHINA NEWS SERVICE China's energy storage sector has experienced rapid...

Bulgarian Police Arrest Owner of Beirut's Notorious Explosives Ship

Officials in Bulgaria have arrested the owner of the Rhosus, the aging freighter that brought a cargo of explosives-grade ammonium nitrate into Beirut in 2013. In 2020, that cargo exploded, destroying half the port and killing more than 200...

The 43rd Golden Rose Bulgarian Feature Film Festival begins

From September 16 to 23, 2025, Varna once again becomes the capital of Bulgarian cinema. The Festival and Congress Centre-Varna will host the 43rd Golden Rose Bulgarian Feature Film Festival. The competition programme includes 17 feature films and...

Bulgarian president highlights economic partnership with China

SOFIA, Sept. 15 (Xinhua) -- Bulgarian President Rumen Radev said Monday that the trust and friendly relations between Bulgaria and China provide favorable conditions for expanding their economic partnership. Radev made the remarks at a meeting...

Bulgaria-China Business Forum Takes Place in Sofia

A Bulgaria-China Business Forum was held at the Intercontinental Sofia Hotel here on Monday. The event was organized by the Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry with the assistance of the Ministry of Economy and Industry and the Embassy of...

Serbian weapons industry – Private traders more important than state-owned factories

Companies dealing with the distribution of domestic weapons, ammunition and military equipment began receiving export permits again at the beginning of September, after a two-and-a-half-month ban, Radar has learned from well-informed sources close...

Bulgaria’s National Assembly Chair cherishes special ties with Vietnam

Hanoi (VNA) – The Bulgarian people have always held a special affection for the Vietnamese people, said Bulgarian National Assembly Chair Nataliya Kiselova during her recent meeting with Vietnamese Ambassador Nguyen Thi Minh Nguyet. Congratulating...

Bulgaria and China Deepen Economic Ties with Focus on Green Technologies, Tourism, and Logistics

Bulgaria and China share a friendship and partnership that spans over 75 years, and beyond traditional areas of cooperation, both countries now have the opportunity to strengthen ties in new sectors, Economy and Industry Minister Petar Dilov said...

Bulgarian-Chinese Cooperation in Agriculture Has Expanded in Recent Years - Deputy Minister Vasileva

Cooperation between Bulgaria and China in the field of agriculture and food has been expanding actively in recent years, with Bulgaria ranking as a leader among Central and Eastern European countries in exports of agricultural and food products to...

Bulgarian Border Authorities Intercept Largest Marijuana Shipment in 15 Years

Bulgarian Customs authorities at the "Kapitan Andreevo" border checkpoint have confiscated a record-breaking 740 kilograms of marijuana, the largest seizure at this crossing in the past 15 years. Haskovo District Prosecutor Ivan Stoyanov estimated...

Consumer Basket Price Drops BGN 2 from May 20

The price of the consumer basket is BGN 2 lower than last week and amounts to BGN 96, Vladimir Ivanov, Chair of the Commodity Exchange and Wholesale Markets State Commission told a press conference on Monday. He reported that this is not due to a...

Bulgaria reports 0.1% monthly inflation for August

In August 2025, Bulgaria’s annual inflation rate stood at 5.3%, same as in July, according to data from the National Statistical Institute. Monthly inflation in August dropped to 0.1%, compared to 1.7% in July. Inflation measured from the...

Bulgaria’s Inflation in August: Prices Inch Up 0.1% as Food and Services See Mixed Changes

In August 2025, Bulgaria recorded a modest monthly inflation rate of 0.1%, according to data from the National Statistical Institute (NSI), while annual inflation stood at 5.3%. These figures are based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI), comparing...

China-EU Commerce Chamber Secretary General: Schengen, Eurozone Entry Could Turn Bulgaria into Chinese Business' Bridge to Europe

Bulgaria's membership in the Schengen area and the eurozone could turn the country into a bridge for Chinese companies to the European market, said Fang Dongkui, Board Member and Secretary General of the China Chamber of Commerce to the European...

China's Vice Minister Ling Calls for Increased Bulgarian Export to His Country

The Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry organized a Bulgaria-China Business Forum here on Monday. The event took place with the support of Bulgaria's Ministry of Economy and Industry and the Embassy of the People's Republic of China in...

New Academic Year Opens at Sofia University of Architecture, Civil Engineering and Geodesy

The new academic year opened at Sofia University of Architecture, Civil Engineering and Geodesy (UACEG) on Monday. In an address on the occasion, Regional Development and Public Works Minister Ivan Ivanov, whom was among the official guests, said...