Read the latest news from regional and global sources, presenting different voices and perspectives.
Vice President: Major Success for Bulgaria Was Achieved in Strasbourg
Bulgarian News Agency
·
"A major success for Bulgaria was achieved in Strasbourg. I thank the Bulgarian MEPs who worked hard to remove the references that initially appeared in the resolution on the progress of the Republic of North Macedonia," Vice President Iliana...
EIB Survey Finds "Volatile" Credit Conditions in Bulgaria
Bulgarian News Agency
·
"Credit conditions are volatile in Bulgaria. Credit demand has picked up in the last six months, but supply has sharply deteriorated. Demand is expected to continue improving, while supply may return to a more neutral position," the European...
Energy Minister to Receive Second Shipment of Pipes for Vertical Gas Corridor at Burgas Port
Bulgarian News Agency
·
Energy Minister Zhecho Stankov will visit the port of Burgas on Tuesday, where the second shipment of pipes for the construction of the Vertical Gas Corridor is expected to arrive, the Energy Ministry said. The transmission capacity at Bulgaria’s...
Democratic Bulgaria Insists on Immediate Hearing of Acting Prosecutor General Sarafov
Bulgarian News Agency
·
Democratic Bulgaria submitted a request to the National Assembly for a hearing of acting Chief Prosecutor Borislav Sarafov in the Parliamentary Committee on Constitutional and Legal Affairs, the press centre of the Movement Yes Bulgaria party said...
Guilfoyle pledges to focus on defense and energy as US ambassador to Greece
Kathimerini
·
Kimberly Guilfoyle, President Trump’s nominee for US ambassador to Greece, told the Senate Foreign Relations Committee that her top priorities during her tenure will be defense and energy cooperation. Once the committee approves Guilfoyle’s...
BCCI Vice-President: Bulgaria's Eurozone Membership Will Facilitate OECD Accession
Bulgarian News Agency
·
Bulgaria's membership in the eurozone will encourage and support the country's accession to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) next year. This opinion was voiced on Wednesday by Vasil Todorov, Vice-President of the...
Azerbaijani Minister Calls Nation's Gas Potential Europe's Energy Security Surety (PHOTO)
MENAFN
·
July 9, 2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 9. Azerbaijan's Minister of Energy, Parviz Shahbazov, addressed the ministerial session at the 9th OPEC International Seminar themed“Oil Markets: Energy Security, Growth and Prosperity,” Trend...
Sustainable energy supply is impossible without investment, says Azerbaijani Energy Minister
Azertag
·
July 9, 2025
Vienna, July 9, AZERTAC Parviz Shahbazov, Azerbaijan’s Minister of Energy, addressed the ministerial session titled “Oil Markets: Energy Security, Growth and Prosperity” at the 9th OPEC International Seminar. He spoke about Azerbaijan’s role in...
Government Approves Bulgaria's Position for Informal Meeting of EU Environment Ministers in Aalborg
Bulgarian News Agency
·
The government has approved Bulgaria's position for the informal meeting of European Union environment ministers, which will take place on July 10-11in Aalborg, Denmark. The agenda of the informal meeting provides for ministers to exchange views...
Government Appoints New Honorary Consul of Bulgaria in Bangladesh
Bulgarian News Agency
·
The Council of Ministers has decided to relieve Tanveer Imam from his duties as Honorary Consul of Bulgaria in Dhaka, Bangladesh and to appoint Ziaul Haque as the new Honorary Consul covering the entire territory of Bangladesh. Mr. Haque is a...
Democratic Bulgaria: MRF-NB’s Delyan Peevski Is Behind Operation at Ministry of Energy about BOTAS Deal
Bulgarian News Agency
·
After the action in Varna, MRF – New Beginning leader Delyan Peevski has decided to launch an action at the Ministry of Energy and probe into the BOTAS deal, said the co-chair of Yes, Bulgaria and MP from Continue the Change - Democratic Bulgaria...
MEP Tsvetelina Penkova: The Euro Is Bulgaria’s Economic Step Forward, Not a Political Trophy
Novinite
·
Bulgarian MEP Tsvetelina Penkova, representing the Bulgarian Socialist Party, addressed Bulgaria’s forthcoming entry into the eurozone, emphasizing that the decision is not a political win but a long-awaited economic advancement. With the backing...
Bulgaria’s TPP Maritsa East 2 coal plant posts EUR 52 million loss for 2024
Balkan Green Energy News
·
July 7, 2025
The financial report for 2024 showed a loss of EUR 52 million for TPP Maritsa East 2 (Maritsa-iztok 2), Kapital reported. It compares to a modest net income of EUR 29 million achieved one year earlier. Notably, the subsidiary of state-owned...
Eurostat: Bulgaria Sees Sharp Decline in Land Freight Transport in 2024, Reaching Lowest Level Since 2019
Bulgarian News Agency
·
In 2024, land freight transport in Bulgaria dropped significantly to 26.969 billion tonne-kilometres, down from 33.125 billion in 2023—a decrease of more than 18%. This marks the lowest level for the country since 2019, according to the latest...
Defence Minister Zapryanov: Bulgaria to Sign Memorandum for Defence Industry Cooperation
Bulgarian News Agency
·
A memorandum of cooperation will be signed between the Ministry of Defence, the Ministry of Economy and Industry, and the Ministry of Innovation and Growth, together with representatives from the defence industry, Defence Minister Atanas Zapryanov...
Consumer Protection Commission Asks for Justification for Fuel Price Hikes from Gas Station Chains
Bulgarian News Agency
·
The Consumer Protection Commission (CPC) has demanded that major gas station chains provide justification for recent increases in fuel prices, the regulator said. Following a series of inspections into business practices on the fuel market across...
Summer in Bulgaria is also the season when students sit entrance exams
BNR - Radio Bulgaria
·
July 8, 2025
Summer in Bulgaria is an exciting time, not only for tourists. June and July are intense months for young people finishing secondary school and about to take the next step in their lives by choosing a university and a career path. In recent years,...
Bulgarian PM: No Need to Rush - Lev to Euro Exchange Will Be Gradual and Free at First
Novinite
·
Bulgarian Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov has called on citizens not to rush into exchanging their levs for euros prematurely, cautioning that unnecessary panic is being stirred by political and commercial speculators. He underlined that all...
Minister Georgi Tahov to Join Regional Agriculture Ministers’ Meeting in Budapest
Bulgarian News Agency
·
Bulgaria’s Minister of Agriculture and Food Georgi Tahov will participate in a meeting of agriculture ministers from Hungary, Poland, Slovakia, Bulgaria, and Romania, taking place on Wednesday in Budapest, the Agriculture Ministry said. The...
Production in Business Services in Bulgaria Down 0.9% Y/Y in April
Bulgarian News Agency
·
In April 2025, the total production index in Services of the business economy decreased by 0.2% compared to the previous month, the National Statistical Institute said Monday. The data is preliminary and seasonally adjusted. Compared to April...