Bulgaria has taken a significant step toward exploring its deep-sea energy potential with the signing of a contract for oil and gas exploration in Block 1-26 “Khan Tervel”, BGNES reports. […]
Category: Politics & Elections
Disagreements Over Corridor 8: North Macedonia Criticizes Bulgaria For Delaying Meetings And Agreement
After reports emerged this week from Bulgarian media stating that Bulgaria is “fully ready to sign an agreement with North Macedonia and start construction on a cross-border railway tunnel […]
No Evidence Of Foul Play In Fire That Killed Bulgarian European Prosecutor’s Mother
The Pleven District Prosecutor’s Office has confirmed that no evidence of foul play has been found in the death of the mother of Bulgarian European Prosecutor Teodora Georgieva. The 75-year-old […]
Bulgaria And The Netherlands Partner In The Field Of Document Fraud Identification
Dutch experts from the Royal Netherlands Marechaussee are in Sofia for a series of capacity-building trainings with their Bulgarian colleagues from the General Directorate Border Police in identification […]
Bulgaria’s Resistance: How Over 48,000 Jews Were Saved From Nazi Deportation
During World War II, under pressure from Nazi Germany, Bulgaria joined the Tripartite Pact in 1941 and enacted the Law for the Protection of the Nation, which […]
Bulgaria’s Political Gridlock Ends With Zhelyazkov Cabinet Approval
The National Assembly has approved the new government in Bulgaria, led by Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov, after a vote that resulted in 125 deputies supporting the cabinet and 114 […]
Bulgaria Proposes Agreement To North Macedonia For Corridor 8 Railway Tunnel
Bulgaria has extended an offer to North Macedonia, presenting a draft agreement for the construction and operation of the Corridor 8 border railway tunnel. The document, sent by Bulgaria’s government, […]
Bulgaria’s Employers Push For Continued Electricity Price Compensation In 2025
Employers’ organizations in Bulgaria are urging the government to extend the compensation program for high electricity prices into 2025. In a recent letter, they highlighted the sharp increase in electricity prices, with […]
President Rumen Radev To Hold Consultations With Parliamentary Groups Starting December 10
President Rumen Radev will begin consultations with parliamentary groups in the 51st National Assembly on December 10, according to the press office of the President. […]
Economic Impact of Schengen Membership: Bulgaria Stands to Gain Substantial Benefits
Bulgaria’s admission to the Schengen area could bring substantial financial benefits, amounting to an estimated 1.63 billion leva annually. This projection comes from a study conducted by […]