Bulgarian-Hungarian Relations Are Example of Partnership, Constructive Dialogue, President Radev Says

Relations between Bulgaria and Hungary are an example of partnership and constructive dialogue at all levels, Bulgarian President Rumen Radev said after his one-on-one meeting with his Hungarian counterpart Tamas Sulyok in Sofia on Monday. The...

Gyavius NAVI S refines Bulgarian independent’s dive watch to 41mm

Gyavius Watch Company releases the NAVI S Collection, a refined version of its NAVI dive watch. The case now measures 41mm across the wrist and keeps the same 41mm lug to lug dimension. Every component you touch—the case, bezel, back, crown, dial...

Bulgaria's Path Toward Sustainable Tourism

Bulgaria is known for its rich heritage, with cities that date back thousands of years and countryside and landscapes that are among the most beautiful on the continent. Its profile as a tourism destination continues to grow, and the industry has...

The world is becoming more dangerous for LGBTQ+ people, new report warns

A report into the state of LGBTQ+ rights has revealed just how dangerous the world has become for members of the community. Published by the Institute for Strategic Dialogue on Monday (20 October), the study showed that homophobic and transphobic...

Defence Ministers of Bulgaria, Vietnam Discuss Regional Security, Bilateral Military Cooperation

Bulgaria's Defence Minister Atanas Zapryanov conferred with his Vietnamese counterpart, General Phan Van Giang, on Wednesday. The meeting, part of an official high-level visit by a Vietnamese delegation to Bulgaria, focused on bilateral military...

Bulgarian priest proposes prayer service for successful peace talks in Budapest

The memorial plaque of St. John of Rila on the cathedral in Esztergom, in honor of the Day of Hungarian-Bulgarian Friendship Photo: BTA Russia’s Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Alexander Grushko stated that Moscow has not held talks regarding a...

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...

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,...

The Parliamentary Gender Balance

These are Andorra, Mexico, Bolivia and the United Arab Emirates. Meanwhile, there are only three countries worldwide with a higher ratio of women to men. These are Rwanda (63.8 percent share of women), Cuba (55.7 percent) and Nicaragua (55.0...

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...

President Rumen Radev to Attend Future Investment Initiative Forum in Riyadh

Bulgarian President Rumen Radev will take part on Tuesday in the ninth edition of the Future Investment Initiative (FII) international forum in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, at the invitation of Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman,...

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...

Winner in Dutch Vote Clear, but Coalition Government Could Form Without Him

Dutch voters head to the polls on October 29 in early parliamentary elections after the previous coalition government, headed by independent Prime Minister Dick Schoof, collapsed in June. The far-right Freedom Party (PVV), led by Geert Wilders, is...

1st Armored Division Transfers Authority to 3rd Infantry Division in Romania

MIHAIL KOGăLNICEANU AIR BASE, ROMANIA 10.27.2025 MIHAIL KOGăLNICEANU AIR BASE, Romania – Senior leaders and government officials from the U.S. Army, Romanian Armed Forces, and Hungarian Defence Forces gathered Monday afternoon to observe the...

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,...

There is an increase in requests for recognition of student diplomas obtained abroad

Vanya Grashkina-Mincheva Photo: BTA Applications for recognition of higher education obtained abroad have doubled. This was announced by Vanya Grashkina-Mincheva, executive director of the National Center for Information and Documentation before a...