Bulgarian Church Commemorates Saint Paraskeva of Epivates

Saint Venerable Paraskeva of Epivates, known among our people as Petka of Bulgaria, is one of the most highly revered female saints in Bulgaria and in the Orthodox Christian world. She was born in the 11th century in the town of Epivates...

Aylin Lazova from Radio Bulgaria on her debut poetry collection "The Dying out of Betelgeuse"

She is an educated, young woman passionate about astronomy and physics, but has also devoted her energy and talent to the word. She is part of the family of the Bulgarian National Radio's foreign-languages program Radio Bulgaria and today we...

Hungarian President to Pay Official Visit to Bulgaria

Hungarian President Tamas Sulyok will be paying an official visit to Bulgaria at the invitation of his counterpart, Rumen Radev, on October 19-20, Radev's press secretariat said. The visit begins on the Day of Bulgarian-Hungarian Friendship. The...

Bulgarian Academy of Sciences Celebrates 156th Anniversary

“Today we proudly and emotionally celebrate the 156th anniversary of the founding of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (BAS), which began its existence as the Bulgarian Literary Society,” said BAS President Evelina Slavcheva during a ceremonial...

Bulgaria and Japan Enter a New Strategic Phase of Economic Cooperation

Bulgaria and Japan have entered a new strategic phase in their economic partnership, Economy and Industry Minister Petar Dilov announced during the official closing ceremony of the World Expo 2025 in Osaka. The international exhibition, held...

Education minister proposes public debate on banning social media for under-15s

Education Minister Krasimir Valchev Photo: BTA Education Minister Krasimir Valchev is set to propose a public debate on banning social media for children under 15, reports BNR correspondent Nezabravka Kirova from Silistra, where the minister...

Bulgaria-Hungary Friendship Will Be Celebrated with Series of Events Next Week

A series of cultural events in Bulgaria and Hungary will mark the Day of Bulgarian-Hungarian Friendship, celebrated annually on October 19 since 2016, said for BTA’s BG World section Svetla Kyoseva, editor-in-chief of the bilingual Hemus cultural...

Dilmana Group Celebrates 15 Years of Bulgarian Folk Dancing in Copenhagen

Dilmana, an international group for Bulgarian folk dances based in Copenhagen, is marking its 15th anniversary with a party on Saturday, the folk dance group said on its Facebook page. The invitation says that for15 years, the dancers have kept...

Desislava Tsvetkova and her poetic comparisons between Bulgaria and United Europe

I come to Bulgaria to recharge myself with new feelings - this is what Desislava Tsvetkova shares with us. She spent 14 years in the capitals of the United Europe, working in the administration of the European Commission. Desislava has recently...

RANKED: Which countries in Europe are better at integrating immigrants?

Even as governments across Europe toughen immigration policies some states are better than others when it comes to integrating new arrivals, according to a new study. Despite toughening immigration rules, Sweden is the country in the EU with the...

Education Minister Shares Plans for School Infrastructure Investments

Investments are planned for the infrastructure of the school network in the country, said Education Minister Krasimir Valchev on Sunday during the discussion panel "Technological Transformation of Bulgarian Education: Basic Skills, Talent...

Education Ministry, Association of Municipalities to Cooperate on Science and Math Education Development

The Education Ministry and the National Association of Municipalities (NAMBR)will cooperate to develop technological, science and mathematics education. The Memorandum of Cooperation was signed on Sunday by Education Minister Krasimir Valchev, and...

Father Genadiy from Artsyz: Bulgaria is the root of my heart and my blood

Father Genadiy Martinov is a Bessarabian Bulgarian, born in the village of Devetliy, Odessa province (Ukraine). Two centuries ago, his family lived in Eastern Thrace, near Edirne, but after the end of the Russo-Turkish War (1828–1829), during a...

Bulgaria Begins Fingerprint Registration for Foreigners Under New EU Border Rules

Starting October 12, the European Union officially began the gradual implementation of its new Entry/Exit System (EES), introducing a digital framework to register the entry and exit of all non-EU nationals crossing the bloc’s external borders....

Cultural event held in Sofia, Bulgaria

Students perform during a cultural event organized by the Confucius Institute in Sofia, Bulgaria, Oct. 11, 2025. The event was held to mark the 76th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, the Mid-Autumn Festival, and the...

Highlights and goals of Bulgaria 1-6 Turkey en 2026 World Cup qualifiers

📢 Resounding victory for Turkey Turkey crushed Bulgaria 6–1 in Sofia in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. After a tight first half, the visitors dominated with speed and precision. Yildiz and Kahveci led a Turkish team that showed great form and...

Report: More than a third of Romanian children lived at risk of poverty in 2024

Wednesday, October 15, 2025 More than a third (33.8%) of Romanian children continued to live at risk of poverty or social exclusion in 2024, above the European Union average of 24.2%, according to a Save the Children report launched on Tuesday...

Association of State Universities in Bulgaria Founded at Sofia University

The Association of State Universities in Bulgaria was established at Sofia University St. Kliment Ohridski on Friday, with Rector Georgi Valchev elected as chair. Valchev said the association aims to form positions on policies in the field of...

World Champion Karlos Nasar: I’m Losing Hope and Thinking of Leaving Bulgaria

World weightlifting champion Karlos Nasar has admitted that he is increasingly considering leaving Bulgaria, citing ongoing financial and organizational problems within the national federation. Speaking after meeting Sofia Mayor Vasil Terziev on...

BTA Signs Partnership Agreement with Balchik's Palace Cultural Centre

The Bulgarian News Agency (BTA) signed a partnership agreement with the Palace Cultural Centre in Balchik in BTA’s National Press Club in Sofia on Friday. The document was signed by BTA Director General Kiril Valchev and Galina Mitkova, director...