Bulgaria Must Be Active Factor in EU, Deputy PM Zafirov Says

Bulgaria must be an active factor in the European Union, and the Bulgarian Socialist Party (BSP) must be the leading force behind left-wing policies, Deputy Prime Minister and BSP chairperson Atanas Zafirov wrote on Facebook Thursday. Zafirov,...

President Radev: We Must Build on Historic Truth to Build Goodneighbourly Relations with North Macedonia

Speaking at the release of a phototype edition of the Macedonian Almanac by the Macedonian Patriotic Organization here on Thursday, President Rumen Radev said that building on the historical truth is necessary to establish goodneighbourly...

Bulgaria’s Supreme Court Declares Sarafov No Longer Acting Prosecutor General

Bulgaria's Supreme Court of Cassation (SCC) issued two rulings on October 2, 2025, which determined that Borislav Sarafov no longer holds the role of Acting Prosecutor General and therefore has no authority to request the reopening of criminal...

Bulgaria Tightens Civil Aviation Rules: Parliament Bans Drones in Restricted Areas and Airports

Bulgaria’s National Assembly has approved at second reading amendments to the Civil Aviation Act introducing new restrictions on drone use and tightening security requirements at airports and in civil aviation. Under the changes, operating...

Peevski Taking Security Services by Force with Affiliated Parties - President Radev

Speaking to reporters here on Thursday, President Rumen Radev said that Movement for Rights and Freedoms chairperson and MRF – New Beginning Floor Leader Delyan Peevski and “his affiliated parties” are taking the security services by force. Radev...

Bulgarian Drone Maker Eyes Role in Europe’s 'Drone Wall' Defense Plan

The Bulgarian drone manufacturer Dronamics, best known for its cargo drones, is shifting part of its focus toward defense after years of staying away from military applications. According to co-founder and CEO Svilen Rangelov, this decision...

Bulgaria Braces for October 3 Storms: Heavy Rain, Snow and Flood Risks

Bulgaria’s national meteorological authorities have issued warnings for October 3, citing dangerous weather conditions expected across much of the country. A Code Orange alert for heavy rainfall has been declared in numerous districts, including...

Government Hails Closure of PACE Monitoring as Victory, Opposition Cautions Reforms Still Needed

The decision by the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) to close its post-monitoring dialogue with Bulgaria, prompted a wave of reactions in the Bulgarian Parliament Thursday. The ruling majority hailed the decision and the...

President Radev Stresses Need to Reorganize Judicial System to Ensure True Rule of Law

Speaking on Thursday, President Rumen Radev said that it is high time that "our judicial system is organized in a way that truly upholds the rule of law." He was commenting on a decision made earlier that day by the Supreme Court of Cassation...

Bulgaria’s rebate policy risks limiting medicine access

Sofia’s deepening reliance on mandatory rebates shifts the healthcare deficit onto companies and jeopardises patients’ access to treatment, the pharmaceutical industry has warned. The Association of Research-based Pharmaceutical Manufacturers in...

Bulgaria Has All Prerequisites to Become Regional Leader in Digital Economy - Minister Dilov

Minister of Economy and Industry Petеr Dilov said here on Thursday that Bulgaria has all the prerequisites to take a leading role in the region in the field of digital economy. It has a developed information technology sector, high connectivity...

Market Research to Seek Bulgarian Developers of Several Types of Drones for Defence Ministry - Innovation Minister

A market research will begin shortly, followed by a tender procedure for Bulgarian developers for several types of drones based on the Defence Ministry's specifications. This was announced by Tomislav Donchev, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of...

Hristo Stoitchkov Honoured at 14th International Sports Symposium in Sarajevo

Bulgarian football legend and 1994 Ballon d'Or winner Hristo Stoitchkov was a distinguished guest at the 14th edition of the Simposar Sarajevo 2025 International Sports Symposium, held from September 26 to 28 in Sarajevo. During the event,...

Deputy PM Zafirov Reports on Bulgaria’s Roma Inclusion Strategy Progress in Brussels

Deputy Prime Minister Atanas Zafirov presented Bulgaria’s progress on implementing its Roma Inclusion Strategy during the 18th European Platform for Roma Inclusion meeting in Brussels on October 2–3, the government information service said...

Investment in Data Centres Is Useful If Linked to Bulgarian Economy, Development Potential - Innovation Minister

For a future investment in the construction of an Artificial Intelligence (AI) data centre in Bulgaria to be useful, it must be linked to a development centre or have the potential to stimulate the Bulgarian ecosystem and innovative thinking....

Education Minister: DOMINO 2 Programme Will Motivate More Students and Employers to Join Dual Education

Education and Science Minister Krasimir Valchev said at the launch of the DOMINO 2 programme on Thursday that he is convinced that the programme will motivate more educational institutions, employers, and students to participate in the dual form...

Yes, Bulgaria: Sarafov Is Not Prosecutor General, Must Leave Prosecution

Borislav Sarafov is not Prosecutor General and must leave the Prosecution, after which normal legal procedures should follow, co-chair of Yes, Bulgaria and MP from Continue the Change - Democratic Bulgaria Ivaylo Mirchev told journalists in...

Bulgaria can produce its own drones, Minister of Innovation says

Tomislav Donchev Photo: BTA A market study will soon be launched, followed by a competitive tender for Bulgarian developers to supply various types of drones for the Ministry of Defence. This announcement was made by Tomislav Donchev, the Deputy...

Community Centre and Time Conference Held at Bulgaria’s National Library

A conference titled Community Centre and Time. Historical and Philosophic Aspects of the Beginning was held at the St St Cyril and Methodius National Library in Sofia on Thursday. The conference is jointly organized by the Union of Community...

Internal Affairs Committee Adopts Amendments to Remove Function of National Security Service to Provide President with Transport

The Parliamentary Committee on Internal Security and Public Order voted at the second reading on amendments to the National Service for Protection (NSP) Act proposed by Kalin Stoyanov, an MP from the Movement for Rights and Freedoms (MRF) – New...