Bulgaria's Minister of Interior says that Russian intelligence services are aiding illegal migration

Russian spies and hard-left humanitarian groups are working with people smugglers to food Europe with illegal migrants, wrote ''The Times'', quoting Bulgaria’s Minister of Interior Daniel Mitov. Daniel Mitov said that the Bulgarian government had...

Commissioner for human rights urges Bulgaria not to adopt anti-LGBTQ+ laws affecting trans children

The commissioner for human rights has urged Bulgarian lawmakers not to adopt proposed changes to the Child Protection Act that would ban LGBTQ+ resources in schools threatening trans identity. The bill under discussion aims to ban exposing...

Over 13,000 Young Bulgarians Drop Out of Education for Financial Reasons, NSI Survey Shows

A total of 42,800 young Bulgarians aged 15 to 34 have left or interrupted their education, according to data from the National Statistical Institute (NSI). The poll, part of the 2024 Labour Force Survey module Young People in the Labour Market,...

81st Anniversary of Bulgaria's Participation in Final Stage of WWII Commemorated in North Macedonia

The 81st anniversary of Bulgaria’s participation in the final stage of World War II was commemorated near Stracin, in the eastern part of the Republic of North Macedonia. A priest from North Macedonia's orthodox church offered a prayer in honour...

PM Zhelyazkov Meets King Charles III in London, Invites Him to Visit Bulgaria

Bulgaria's Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov talked with King Charles III during a royal reception marking the Berlin Process Summit 2025 in London, the Council of Ministers said in a Facebook post on Wednesday. During their conversation, Zhelyazkov...

Deputy PM Zafirov Launches Activities under Swiss-Bulgarian Civic Engagement and Transparency Facility

Deputy Prime Minister Atanas Zafirov took part in the opening event marking the start of activities under the Swiss-Bulgarian Civic Engagement and Transparency Facility (CETF), the Government Information Service reported on Wednesday. The...

President Confers Madara Horseman Order on Bulgaria’s Honorary Consul in Hesse

President Rumen Radev on Wednesday conferred the Madara Horseman Order, First Class, on Dr. Ingo-Endrick Lankau, Bulgaria’s Honorary Consul in the federal state of Hesse. At an official ceremony held in the Coat of Arms Hall, the head of State...

Writing the textbook on digital education

In Bulgaria, successfully integrating technology into education is everyone’s responsibility. Over the past two years, a public-private partnership has been supporting government efforts to boost investment in educational technology (EdTech),...

Controversial Bulgarian Tycoon’s Party Props Up Shaky GERB-Led Coalition

GERB leader Boyko Borissov and Movement for Rights and Freedoms – New Beginning leader Delyan Peevski in Sofia, October 22. Photo: GERB party headquarters. Bulgaria’s ruling party, GERB, and the Movement for Rights and Freedoms – New Beginning,...

Party chief’s visit to Bulgaria expected to open new cooperation prospects: Deputy FM

Hanoi (VNA) - The upcoming official visit to Bulgaria from October 22 - 24 by General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee To Lam, accompanied by his spouse and a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation, provides an...

Awards highlight Maine's immigrant markets, art and historic preservation

An arts nonprofit with a mobile art bus, an immigrant market project and a preservationist were recognized by a program that highlights a standout small business, project and individual having major effects in downtown communities in the past...

Party leader’s official visit to Bulgaria expected to strengthen trust, foster cooperation

Sofia (VNA) – The upcoming official visit to Bulgaria by Party General Secretary To Lam is a symbol of political trust, enduring friendship, and shared aspirations of the two countries' people, creating new momentum to elevate the bilateral...

Female Film Club Set to Launch Bulgarian Branch During CineLibri Film Festival (EXCLUSIVE)

The Female Film Club, the global network for women and non-binary filmmakers, is launching a branch in Bulgaria, FFC Bulgaria, during a gala on Thursday at ⁠⁠CineLibri Intl. Film Festival in Sofia, Bulgaria. The initiative allows Bulgarian...

Experts Discuss Opportunities for Bulgarians Returning from Abroad

Experts discussed opportunities for Bulgarians returning from abroad during the “Europe Is with Me” forum on Tuesday. The event was organized by the Human Resources Development Programme (HRDP) of the Ministry of Labour and Social Policy. One of...

The "Bulgarian Berlin" website is gaining more and more popularity

The virtual space where you can find information about Bulgarian restaurants in Berlin, the services offered by Bulgarian craftsmen, as well as addresses and phone numbers of doctors working in the country, is the work of two Bulgarians who...

Number of People over 65 Continues to Grow, According to National Comprehensive Strategy for Active Ageing in Bulgaria Report

The aging of the population, one of the most significant demographic trends in Bulgaria, continues to accelerate, data from the 2023-2024 Report on the implementation of the National Comprehensive Strategy for Active Ageing in Bulgaria...

Bulgaria Wins Balkan Taekwondo Title

The Bulgarian national Olympic taekwondo team won the 25th Balkan Championships held in Dupnitsa, the National Federation said. The Bulgarian athletes claimed an impressive total of 79 medals across all age groups - children (Classes A and B),...

30% of adults in Bulgaria suffer from obesity

Baku, October 21, AZERTAC Endocrinologist Assoc. Prof. Yavor Assyov said on Tuesday that approximately 30% of people over the age of 18 in Bulgaria are overweight, placing the country sixth in Europe. He was speaking at an event in Sofia for...

More and more Bulgarians living abroad want to return to their country

Tzvetan Spassov, Smilen Valov and Dimitar Kolarov Photo: BTA The tendency of Bulgarians returning from abroad is permanent. This became apparent during the forum “Europe is with me”, organized by the Ministry of Labour and Social Policy’s Human...

Endocrinologist: 30% of Adults in Bulgaria Suffer from Obesity

Endocrinologist Assoc. Prof. Yavor Assyov said on Tuesday that approximately 30% of people over the age of 18 in Bulgaria are overweight, placing the country sixth in Europe. He was speaking at an event in Sofia for raising awareness of obesity as...