Miss Universe taps new CEO after Anne JKN steps down

October 30, 2025 | 10:47am MANILA, Philippines — The Miss Universe Organization (MUO) has a new leader at the helm after Thai businesswoman Anne Jakrajutatip stepped down as chief executive officer earlier this year. Following the recent...

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...

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...

Classical Music, Jazz, Folk Music, Musicals to Be Performed for Salon des Arts in November

Classical music, jazz, folk music, and musicals will be a part of the Salon des Arts festival organized by the National Palace of Culture in Sofia in early November, the organizers said. On November 2, Disney's musical Aladdin will be performed by...

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 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...

Vice President Iotova Presents Slavic Studies Collection

A collection of academic papers, “Alphabet. Language. Identity.”, was presented on Wednesday by Vice President Iliana Iotova in the Coat of Arms Hall of the Presidency. Attending were Bulgarian News Agency Deputy Director General Evgenia Drumeva,...

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...

Democracy at a crossroads: Rule of law and the case for US engagement in the Balkans

Issue Brief October 29, 2025 • 7:03 pm ET Print this page Democracy at a crossroads: Rule of law and the case for US engagement in the Balkans By Stephen Nix and Megan Tamisiea Bottom lines up front The Western Balkans sit at a critical junction...

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...

For South Koreans, K-pop is more than pleasure. It’s about power, too.

Crowds gather in Seoul to watch teams from around the world duke it out in a first-of-its kind showcase of agility, strength, and style. This isn’t the Summer Olympics. It’s a dance-off. The 2025 Seoul Hunters Festival, held at Seoul Plaza,...

Bulgarian and South Korean musicians to share stage in Blagoevgrad

Photo: Blagoevgrad Municipality On 11 October at 7 p.m., the Blagoevgrad Cultural Centre will host a concert titled “Melodies Without Borders”, bringing together Bulgaria’s Pirin Ensemble Choir and South Korea's crossover group SOOK. According to...

Bulgaria's Christo Grozev receives European Journalist of the Year award at PRIX EUROPA festival

Christo Grozev Photo: BNR Bulgarian investigative journalist Christo Grozev was honored as European Journalist of the Year at the official ceremony of the PRIX EUROPA festival in Berlin. Grozev was a key figure in the search for the former...