PM Radev claims EC is to initiate an excessive deficit procedure against Bulgaria
Bulgarian Prime Minister Roumen Radev told a Cabinet meeting on May 29 that he expects that the European Commission (EC)
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National Statistical Institute reports increased life expectancy in Bulgaria
Life expectancy at birth of the Bulgarian population, calculated for the period 2023 – 2025, was 75.9 years, an increase
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Holiday visits to Bulgaria in April 2026 up 3.2% y/y
There were a total of 297 701 arrivals in Bulgaria for holidays in April 2026, an increase of 3.2 per
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Bulgaria’s ruling party boosts dominance by amending Parliament’s rules of procedure
Bulgaria’s ruling party, Roumen Radev’s Progressive Bulgaria, has boosted its dominance through several amendments to Parliament’s rules of procedure, approved
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VDL: Progress on anti-corruption will allow unlocking of 370M euro frozen funding for Bulgaria
Progress made on anti-corruption measures will allow the unlocking of almost 370 million euro of suspended funding for Bulgaria, European
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Market Links poll: Radev government has 50% approval rating
Prime Minister Roumen Radev’s government, which took office on May 8, has an approval rating of 50 per cent and
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Staykov exhibition at Sofia City Art Gallery opens on June 3
An exhibition entitled Vesselin Staykov – Paintings, Prints, Drawings opens at the Sofia City Art Gallery at 6pm on July
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Sarafov resigns as head of the National Investigation Service
Borislav Sarafov resigned as head of the National Investigation Service on May 27. Sarafov’s resignation was accepted immediately by the
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Bulgaria Air offers four daily flights between Sofia and Varna in summer 2026
National flag carrier Bulgaria Air said on May 26 that this summer it is offering four flights daily between capital
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