“Independence is the most brilliant act of Bulgarian diplomacy, demonstrating the foresight of Bulgarian statesmen and their determination to shape the future,” Parliament Chair Mihaela Dotsova said in her address marking the 118th anniversary of Bulgaria’s declaration of independence at the Tsarev»»»

“Defending independence is not something confined to the past. It continues today – dependencies have never worked in favour of our development,” Continue the Change (CC) said Wednesday on Facebook on the occasion of the 118th anniversary of Bulgaria’s declaration of independence. "118 years ago, i»»»

Romania’s potential economic growth has fallen to around 2% from 3.5-3.75% before the pandemic, with weaker productivity gains becoming a larger constraint on the economy despite still-strong investment, according to an analysis by ING Chief Economist for Romania Valentin Tătaru. The author argues »»»

Europe needs leadership capable of building trust and producing concrete results as military conflicts, geopolitical competition and growing uncertainty continue, Foreign Minister Velislava Petrova said at the “Her Power @ UNGA81” forum in New York, organized by the American publication Foreign Pol»»»

“The lesson of September 22 and of Bulgarian independence is that we can do things on our own, that we can be independent,” Vazrazhdane leader Kostadin Kostadinov said on Facebook on the occasion of the 118th anniversary of Bulgaria’s declaration of independence. Nowadays, we are being told that we»»»

The great act of statehood of 1908 is a responsibility towards the present and the future, President Iliana Iotova wrote Wednesday on her official Facebook page on the occasion of Independence Day. “September 22, 1908, is a landmark date in our national calendar, reminding us that with patience, re»»»

Commercial air traffic in Bulgaria rose in August 2026 from a year earlier, with Eurostat data showing that the country was among 19 EU member states to record an annual increase in commercial flights. Across the European Union, airlines operated 708,980 commercial flights in August, up 2.3% from A»»»

“Let us value and protect this freedom and independence so that we can continue along the path of development leading to a secure and stable Bulgaria,” Movement for Rights and Freedoms (MRF) leader Delyan Peevski wrote Wednesday on Facebook on the occasion of the 118th anniversary of Bulgaria’s dec»»»

"On September 22, 1908, our forefathers proclaimed Bulgaria an independent State and returned it to the family of sovereign European states," Prime Minister Rumen Radev wrote on his official Facebook page on the occasion of Independence Day. “Having long outgrown their vassal dependence on the Otto»»»

Independence requires institutions that serve citizens and a justice system that delivers fairness, Yes, Bulgaria Co-Chair and Democratic Bulgaria MP Ivaylo Mirchev wrote Wednesday on his official Facebook page on the occasion of Independence Day. On September 22, 1908, Bulgaria declared its indepe»»»

Independence begins with the free person – free to work, create, undertake and determine their own future, GERB leader Boyko Borissov wrote Wednesday on his official Facebook page on the occasion of the 118th anniversary of the declaration of Bulgaria’s independence on September 22, 1908. “I believ»»»

“On this day, we must not forget and must remember that independence must be defended every day with great wisdom, firm resolve and a great deal of effort,” Parliament Chair Mihaela Dotsova said in here Wednesday, where she took part in the celebrations marking the 118th anniversary of the declarat»»»

Veliko Tarnovo will be the centre of celebrations marking the 118th anniversary of the declaration of Bulgaria’s independence on September 22, 1908. Ceremonies will also be held in Sofia, Varna, Burgas and a number of other cities across the country. In Veliko Tarnovo, the day will begin with a fes»»»

Survivors recount torture and psychological warfare in Venezuela’s Rodeo I Former political prisoners of Venezuela's Rodeo I are unable to shake the memories of punishments dealt out by hooded jailers in the country's most notorious prison. The maximum security facility, one of four towers that mak»»»

The Commission for Consumer Protection (CCP) is already inspecting petrol stations in the country for unjustified increases in retail prices of basic fuels, announced the regulator's Chair Maya Manolova in a Facebook post on Monday. "The inspections of petrol stations are already underway. The inst»»»

Working in Hungary could become considerably easier for some non-EU professionals under a new European Commission proposal designed to speed up the recognition of qualifications obtained outside the European Union. The planned rules could cut procedures that currently take more than a year to aroun»»»

High-stakes meetings and global crises dominate diplomacy’s biggest gathering in New York Dubai: World leaders converge on New York this week for a United Nations General Assembly unlike most before it — with the United States and Iran at war, fighting continuing in Ukraine, tensions rising across »»»

There are two candidates for election as members of the Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) from the investigators' quota, the SJC press service reported on Monday. They are Petko Petkov, an investigator of the National Investigation Service, and Boyko Atanasov, an investigator of the Sofia City Prosecu»»»

Crude slumps as Saudi exports rebound and U.S.-Iran talks cool war fears Oil prices tumbled on Monday as markets priced in a possible diplomatic opening between Washington and Tehran and signs that Saudi Arabia was restoring crude shipments after attacks disrupted key export routes. A market snapsh»»»

Inspectors from the Regional Food Safety Directorates across the country carried out 2,273 inspections of food production, retail and catering establishments between September 11 and 17, 2026, the Bulgarian Food Safety Agency (BFSA) said. More than 750 kg of food of animal origin was destroyed due »»»

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Health Minister Katya Ivkova said nearly EUR 190 million had been disbursed for six investments being implemented by the Health Ministry under the National Recovery and Resilience Plan. She presented a report on the ministry's reforms and investments under the plan. Ivkova said that in the past fou»»»

Paris: Roland Lescure, the French Minister of Economy, warned today that his country's public debt could reach a record level in 2027. Lescure stated in press remarks that next year's budget project anticipates the debt reaching a record level of 121.7 percent of GDP, following the recent downgrade»»»

Foster parents in Targovishte bring both experience and an innovative spirit, professionals involved in foster care emphasized here Monday during a discussion on the development of the service in the region. The discussion was part of the national “Foster Me” initiative by the Bulgarian News Agency»»»

The United States and China failed to reach an agreement on extending their trade truce, with rare earth supplies among the points of contention, the Financial Times (FT) reported, citing US sources following talks between US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng in Ne»»»

For nearly four decades, Canada built its economy around closer integration with the United States. President Donald Trump has turned that dependence into leverage, imposing tariffs, threatening Canada's sovereignty and openly seeking to pull Canadian industrial production south. Canadian Prime Min»»»

Prime Minister Rumen Radev called for increased US investment in Bulgaria’s high-tech sectors, including artificial intelligence, data centers, robotics, mechatronics and semiconductors, during a meeting with the American Chamber of Commerce in Bulgaria. Radev said the government’s work has a direc»»»

Prime Minister Rumen Radev said the government has removed the oligarchy from political power but stressed that dismantling the broader oligarchic model remains a difficult battle that is far from over. Radev made the remarks while opening a business breakfast with government representatives organi»»»

The initiative committees supporting presidential candidate Iliyana Yotova and candidate Andrey Gyurov submitted their registration documents for the upcoming election to the Central Election Commission simultaneously. Yotova was not present at the registration because she is due to address the UN »»»

The administration of Bulgaria’s National Commission for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings received 38 reports during the first six months of 2026. A total of 60 people were identified or informally recognized as victims in connection with these reports, including 17 children. For all of 2025, »»»

Investigator Boyko Atanasov of the Sofia City Prosecution Office Investigation Department has put forward his candidacy for election as a member of the Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) from the investigators' quota, the SJC said. Atanasov said his work to date as an independent magistrate morally obl»»»

On Monday, diesel has reached €2 per liter at some gas stations in Bulgaria. Maya Manolova, chairwoman of the Commission for Consumer Protection (CPCoo), said the commission would launch inspections to determine whether recent fuel price increases are economically justified. The price increases com»»»

Wizz Air launched its new direct Sofia-Berlin route on September 20, the airline said, with flights operating year-round four times a week. The new service runs on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays, with fares starting at €31.99. Tickets are available through wizzair.com and the airline's mo»»»

President Vladimir Putin’s ruling United Russia party has strengthened its grip on parliament in the Russia election 2026, securing nearly 58% of the vote and remaining on course for a constitutional majority in the State Duma. For Hungary, the result does not immediately change bilateral relations»»»

A new birdwatching tower and a hide for birdwatching and photography have been completed in the Kalimok-Brashlen protected area on the Danube, the Bulgarian Society for the Protection of Birds (BSPB) said on Monday. The facilities are part of a project promoting the area as a destination for nature»»»

The LUNAR light festival in Sofia was attended by more than 85,000 residents and visitors from September 17 to 20, Sofia Municipality said on Monday. During the festival, seven artists and studios from six countries presented works created for the architecture and scale of central Sofia under the t»»»

Inspectors from the Border Control Directorate of the Bulgarian Food Safety Agency (BFSA) detained more than two tonnes of yogurt originating from the Republic of North Macedonia during an official control inspection at the Gyueshevo border crossing, the Agency said. During an inspection of a truck»»»

Bulgarian Ombudsman Velislava Delcheva has submitted an opinion to the Minister of Regional Development and Public Works, Ivan Shishkov, proposing amendments to Ordinance No. 4 of 2004 aimed at strengthening consumer protection in water and sewerage services, the Ombudsman’s press office said on Mo»»»

Plovdiv will host the 13th Central European Congress on Food (CeFood 2026) at Radisson Hotel Plovdiv from September 23–26, the organizers said on Monday. Under the theme “Connecting Excellence in Food,” the congress will showcase advances in food science and technology, biotechnology, food engineer»»»

The nomination committee for the Iliana Iotova-Kiril Valchev tandem has registered them for the October 25 election for president and vice president of Bulgaria. On Monday, the co-chairs of the committee and vice-presidential candidate Valchev submitted more than 9,000 signatures to the Central Ele»»»

Representatives of the committee nominating Andrey Gurov for president and Georgi Kandev for vice president for the October 25 election submitted their registration documents to the Central Election Commission (CEC) on Monday. The documents and a petition containing 6,000 signatures were submitted »»»

Passport fee hike on hold as DFA balances affordability with APO’s funding needs Manila: The cost of getting a Philippine passport could rise from ₱950 to ₱1,500 (about $24), but the Department of Foreign Affairs wants to postpone the increase until the middle of 2028, when the government plans to »»»

During a commemorative ceremony in Balchik marking the 86th anniversary of the town’s liberation the Minister of Tourism, Ilin Dimitrov, said that Balchik is turning into an attractive tourism destination, where every visitor can enjoy the beauty of the town, the great infrastructure, and the Balch»»»

HEADLINES Bulgarian National Television (BNT) and Nova TV reported that Prime Minister Rumen Radev said his government had removed oligarchic influence from political power, with cutting its access to public funds the next priority. Mediapool.bg reports opposition criticism that the government is s»»»

Speakers rallied in support of the House of Terror Museum at a Sunday demonstration held in front of the Budapest institution. The protest was announced after Zoltán Tarr, the minister responsible for social affairs and culture, announced that the House of Terror Museum had been temporarily closed,»»»

Renewable energy sources accounted for 54.1% of electricity generated in the European Union in the second quarter of 2026, according to Eurostat data released September 18. The share was slightly lower than in the same period of 2025, when renewables accounted for 54.3% of EU electricity generation»»»

The National Expert Council has approved the detailed development plan for Sofia Ring Road's last unfinished section after a wait of more than two decades, Sofia Mayor Vasil Terziev said on Monday. "The plan's approval is not a gift to Sofia. It fulfils a commitment and marks an important step in j»»»

A yellow alert, the lowest of three warning levels, has been issued for strong northwesterly winds on Monday in 13 of Bulgaria's 28 administrative regions, the National Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology said. Strong winds are expected in the regions of Vratsa, Vidin, Montana, Pleven, Veliko Ta»»»

The Bulgarian delegation to the 81st annual session of the United Nations General Assembly is beginning its visit to New York with side events today, September 21, ahead of the general debate of the Assembly, which opens on September 22. The delegation is headed by President Iliana Iotova and also »»»

TAX MATTERSNew FTA checks could raise compliance costs and reshape how UAE firms vet transactions Dubai: From January 1, 2026, the FTA can reject an 'input VAT credit' — the tax a business pays on business-related purchases and imports and uses to offset VAT collected from customers — if a transact»»»