Bulgaria Marks National Doctors' Day

October 19 is marked as National Doctors' Day in Bulgaria. Health Minister Silvi Kirilov posted an address to physicians on Facebook, saying: "Today we honour not only our profession, but also the exceptional humanity, morality and self-sacrifice...

Greece, Bulgaria, and Romania to Sign EU Pact for North–South Transport Corridor

Greece, Bulgaria, Romania, will launch a new cross-border transport corridor. Credit: Bougiotis Evangelos / AMNA In November, Greece, Bulgaria, and Romania will sign a cooperation pact with the European Commission in Brussels, launching a new...

Pleasant Day Ahead: Sunshine and Light Winds Across Bulgaria

The forecast for Monday points to mostly sunny conditions across Bulgaria, with occasional patches of high and medium clouds. A light east-southeasterly breeze will bring mild temperatures, ranging between 14 and 19 degrees Celsius. In Sofia,...

Bulgarian female tech entrepreneurs head to Leeds

A delegation of 15 female tech entrepreneurs visited Leeds to discuss investment opportunities. Supported by the Department of Business & Trade, FinTech North and the Mayor of West Yorkshire’s office, the three-day trip was facilitated by national...

Trade Unions Confederation President: Bulgaria Facing Most Difficult Budget in Recent Decades, Sustainability of Government Imperative

The sustainability of the government is more than imperative, especially at a time when Bulgaria is facing the most difficult budget in recent decades, Confederation of Independent Trade Unions in Bulgaria (CITUB) President Plamen Dimitrov said...

Bulgaria Weekend Forecast: Rainy Saturday, Brighter Sunday Ahead

The country will experience mostly cloudy skies on Saturday, with rain affecting many regions. Some temporary breaks in cloud cover are expected during the day, particularly in the southern parts of Bulgaria. Winds will be light, coming from the...

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...

Bulgaria Today – 17 October 2025

Welcome to Bulgaria Today, the English-language podcast of Radio Bulgaria, on October 17 hosted by Rositsa Petkova. We start with a summary of the leading news stories from Bulgaria and the weather forecast for tomorrow. Next, in Culture – we...

Bulgarian union leader warns of BGN 17–18 billion shortfall in draft budget

Plamen Dimitrov Photo: BTA Plamen Dimitrov, president of Bulgaria’s largest trade union, the Confederation of Independent Trade Unions in Bulgaria (CITUB), has warned of a potential shortfall of around 17–18 billion leva (EUR 8.7–9.2 billion) in...

Environmentalists Sound Alarm over Delay of Bulgaria's Deposit Refund Scheme in Waste Management

The environmental organization Za Zemiata [For the Earth] Friday voiced concern over the Environment Ministry's decision to postpone the introduction of a deposit refund scheme (DRS) for beverage packaging to 2027, and to have it managed, once it...

Domestic Factors Drive Bulgaria’s Faster Economic Growth, Says Central Bank Governor

In an interview for BTA taken on Friday during the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank Annual Meetings, Bulgarian National Bank (BNB) Governor Dimitar Radev said that domestic factors are the main contributors to the IMF's upward...

Tourism to Contribute 8.4% to Bulgaria’s GDP in 2025, Ministry Reports

Tourism is projected to generate 8.4 percent of Bulgaria’s gross domestic product in 2025, according to estimates by the World Travel and Tourism Council. The data was presented by Deputy Minister of Tourism Irena Georgieva during a session of the...

Bulgaria calls for the construction of a bridge over the Danube at Silistra–Călărași

''Only two bridges connect Bulgaria and Romania along our 475-kilometer shared river border – this is a transport shortfall and a new 'Iron Curtain' within the European Union'', said Bulgaria’s Deputy Premier and Minister of Transport and...

Culture Minister Bachev, EU Commissioner Micallef Discuss Black Sea Centre for Culture Project in Bulgaria

Bulgaria’s Culture Minister Marian Bachev held a working meeting with Glen Micallef, European Commissioner for Intergenerational Fairness, Youth, Culture and Sport, the Ministry reported on Friday. The two discussed the AgoraEU programme, which...

Bulgaria, Hungary Hold Cooperation Forum

Hungary is among Bulgaria’s key trade and investment partners, Economy and Industry Deputy Minister Doncho Barbalov said at a forum dedicated to cooperation opportunities between the two countries in the economy and industry. The event is taking...

Bulgarian Tech Leaders Visit Leeds For Partnership Mission

12:00 AM 16th October 2025 business Bulgarian tech leaders make Leeds primary UK destination for partnership mission Leeds has hosted a high-profile delegation of 15 Bulgarian female tech leaders who selected the city as their primary UK...

On the threshold of the snow season – will Bulgarian tourism surpass the levels of winter 2025

The tourism sector in Bulgaria has been growing in recent years, both in the summer and winter seasons. According to data from the relevant ministry, by the beginning of October, Bulgarian citizens who visited tourist destinations in the country...

‘Deport now, appeal later’ scheme for foreign criminals expanded to 23 countries

A hostile environment era deportation policy for criminals is being expanded by the Labour government as it continues its migration crackdown. The government wants to go further in extraditing foreign offenders before they have a chance to appeal...

Bulgarian Crew Makes History: Wins European Sailing Championship in Corsica

Historic milestone for Bulgarian sailing: the crew of “Ivana and Alex” clinched the European Championship title in Corsica, marking the first-ever continental victory for Bulgaria in the IRC2 class. Competing from October 7 to 12, 2025, in the...

Bulgarian Crew Becomes European Sailing Champions in IRC2 Class

The Bulgarian crew of the yacht Ivana and Alex (Landmark 43 model) won the title in the IRC2 class at the European Sailing Championship, which took place in Corsica, France between October 7 and 12. This is Bulgaria's first continental triumph in...