Prime Minister Rumen Radev confirmed Wednesday that US aircraft currently using Sofia's Vasil Levski Airport, will stay there until the end of June. Radev was speaking at the opening of a regular government sitting. He said the government was in regular dialogue with the US side. On May 29, the gov»»»

Parliament Wednesday adopted procedural rules for nominating a candidate for State Intelligence Agency (SIA) Chair, conducting the candidate's hearing before the relevant parliamentary committee, and electing the Chair by the National Assembly. The rules were approved with 156 votes in favor, with »»»

Parliament terminated the mandate of Delyan Dobrev MP of GERB-UDF following his resignation on June 22. 187 MPs voted in favour of the decision, four voted against, and one abstained. During a meeting with representatives of the GERB Youth Academy, Dobrev said it was time "to give way to the young"»»»

US aircraft will leave Sofia's Vasil Levski Airport by the end of June, Prime Minister Rumen Radev said at the regular government sitting on Wednesday. He said the government was in regular dialogue with the US side. The Prime Minister highlighted that the United States remained a strategic ally in»»»

CAIRO: Paramilitary attacks on a strategic city of a half-million people in central Sudan have raised international alarm that another round of mass violence against civilians is being planned as the country’s war surges into its fourth year. “We must not allow the horrors of El Fasher to be repeat»»»

At a meeting of President Sadyr Japarov with residents of Dzhumgal district, a resident of the village of Ak-Zhar raised a number of issues related to national security, the military, the fight against corruption, and regional development. Specifically, he recalled that citizens’ nationality was pr»»»

TOKYO: Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi was heckled at a World War II memorial event by protesters angry about Tokyo’s further shift away from its decades-long pacifist stance, television footage showed. Close US ally Japan in April loosened rules on lethal arms exports and Takaichi, long see»»»

Every year on June 24, Christian observances and centuries-old folk beliefs come together in a unique celebration that blends religious devotion with rituals linked to the powers of nature. Eastern Orthodox Christians mark the Feast of the Nativity of St John the Baptist, revered as the forerunner »»»

Ukrainian drone strikes on transport links and fuel depots have succeeded in creating acute fuel shortages and blackouts across the Russian-occupied Crimean peninsula. Additionally, an attack on the Kapotnya oil refinery in Moscow last week has produced spectacular footage of fumes rising above the»»»

Abu Dhabi: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Tuesday (local time) said that lasting peace and stability in West Asia cannot be achieved as long as Iranian-backed proxy groups continue launching attacks and engaging in militant activities across the region, while stressing that discussions over a»»»

California intends to sue the Trump administration over its deal to end an offshore wind project proposed off the state's central coast. State officials said they are combating the administration's attacks on their offshore wind industry by sending a notice of their intention to sue to the Departme»»»

TEHRAN, Iran: The governor of Tehran’s central bank on Tuesday said Iran might well use the frozen funds released to it under its deal with Washington to buy US farm products. But Abdolnaser Hemmati, in a video message, denied US President Donald Trump’s declaration that the agreement obliges Iran »»»

Share: Photo illustration – “Lebanon’s future should be decided in Beirut—not in Tehran, Damascus, or any other foreign capital.” Washington keeps looking for answers in the wrong places By: The Editorial Board, Opinion The announcement that Washington is considering the formation of a joint U.S.-L»»»

A passenger plane of Egypt's Nesma Airlines flying from the North African country to Romania made an emergency landing at Gorna Oryahovitsa Airport in Northern Bulgaria due to bad weather in Romania but eventually reached its destination, the city of Craiova, said the Transport Ministry in Sofia on»»»

A long-running scheme involving counterfeit Greek driver’s licenses has come under renewed scrutiny in the Kyustendil region after authorities uncovered several new cases this year, BNT reported. Since January, police have identified six drivers using fake licenses, five of which were presented as »»»

The Plenum of the Supreme Court of Cassation (SCC) adopted Procedural Rules for the election of a member of the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) by the General Assembly of Judges from the Criminal, Civil and Commercial Chambers of the Supreme Court of Cassation, the court announced on Tuesday. The »»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe 23-06-2026 19:26 PM Hezbollah Secretary General, His Eminence Sheikh Naim Qassem, affirmed that Lebanon and its Resistance, army, and peopl»»»

Defence Minister Dimitar Stoyanov and French Ambassador to Bulgaria Marie Dumoulin discussed projects for Bulgaria to acquire new three-dimensional radar systems, 155 mm CAESAR self-propelled howitzers, and VL MICA surface-to-air missiles for the Navy, the Defence Ministry reported on Tuesday. The »»»

Meeting here on Tuesday, Bulgaria's National Council for Tripartite Cooperation (NCTC) failed to reach agreement on draft revisions to the Labour Code, to the Social Insurance Code and to the Health Insurance Act, moved by MPs of Continue the Change and Democratic Bulgaria. Civil Servants' Social a»»»

The Constitutional Court finds unconstitutional provisions of the Competition Protection Act and the Electronic Communications Act regarding the use of traffic data by the Commission for Protection of Competition (CPC), the Court said on Tuesday. The case was initiated at the President's request in»»»

Update: Prime Minister Rumen Radev has denied that the minimum wage will be frozen, directly contradicting earlier reports that the €620.20 level would remain unchanged until 2028. In response to media claims, he said the issue will be revisited during the 2027 budget review, when social partners i»»»

Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev rejected claims that the government plans to freeze the minimum wage until 2028, stating that no such decision has been taken and that the issue will be revisited during upcoming budget discussions. He made the remarks in response to media reports suggesting a l»»»

Bulgaria will continue to back Ukraine politically and through other forms of cooperation, but the government believes the country can no longer provide additional military or financial assistance beyond commitments already undertaken. Prime Minister Rumen Radev outlined this position in a written »»»

An American diplomatic visit has reportedly tempered expectations in Bulgaria regarding an imminent lifting of U.S. visa requirements for Bulgarian citizens, despite continued political assurances that progress is being made toward inclusion in the U.S. Visa Waiver Program. According to an official»»»

Now that Keir Starmer has said he's stepping down as Prime Minister, there's only one name that's circulating to take his place. But Andy Burnham still has to be officially anointed in a vote by Labour party members. Starmer has said that he wants the new leader in place by 1st of September, when p»»»

As the US approaches its 250th birthday, its "nation of immigrants" label may need to be re-examined. Research shows that in 2025, the US experienced a net migration outflow of approximately 150,000 people - the first "reverse migration" wave since the Great Depression of the 1930s - and this trend»»»

Sir Keir Starmer has resigned as UK prime minister. Following the re-election to Parliament of Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham, the former lawyer realized he had no support left. After winning in a landslide in 2024, Starmer is but the latest casualty of number 10 Downing Street. And in many ways, it»»»

The Bulgarian authorities needed to have Ukrainian businessman Oleg Nevzorov back in Bulgaria because his testimony would be crucial for getting to the heart of the case of illegal construction in Varna, Prime Minister Rumen Radev told a press conference in the Council of Ministers building in Sofi»»»

The Bulgarian Industrial Chamber (BIA) warns that several key sectors of the economy are facing an increasingly severe shortage of workers, alongside a clear and persistent trend of workforce aging across both industries and regions. The findings are based on 11 sectoral and regional labor market a»»»

LOS ANGELES, USA: England will aim to become the latest of the World Cup big guns to book their place in the knockout rounds on Tuesday as Portugal attempt to kickstart their campaign after a lacklustre opening draw. A day after Argentina and France sailed into the last 32, England face Ghana in Gr»»»

The Government is taking all the necessary measures to organize the effective utilization of all national and international resource available to suppress wildfires, Interior Minister Ivan Demerdzhiev said on Tuesday in Plovdiv (South Bulgaria) where he attended the inauguration of the city's Regio»»»

After 13 military aid packages, Bulgaria has reached the limit of what it can provide from the Armed Forces’ resources without compromising its national defence capabilities, Prime Minister Rumen Radev said in Parliament on Tuesday. He was replying to a question from Nikolay Denkov MP of Continue t»»»

Dubai: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian arrived in Pakistan on Tuesday in a high-profile visit that underscored Islamabad’s growing diplomatic role in efforts to secure a permanent agreement between Iran and the United States, even as differences emerged over key elements of the proposed deal. P»»»

A new mechanism for determining the minimum wage in 2027 will be discussed by the government's social partners in August, together with the draft 2027 state budget, Prime Minister Rumen Radev told reporters at the Council of Ministers on Tuesday. Radev said the minimum wage would not be frozen this»»»

The 13th Plenary Session of the Parliamentary Assembly of the South-East European Cooperation Process (SEECP) took place here on Tuesday. The organization was marking 30 years since its establishment through the 1996 Sofia Declaration. Bulgaria's National Assembly Chair and SEECP's Parliamentary As»»»

The growing deficit in the Public Social Insurance budget creates a risk to the fiscal sustainability of the social insurance system and a risk of increasing social security contributions or taxes, said Bulgaria’s Fiscal Council in an opinion in connection with a report on the implementation of the»»»

Meeting here on Tuesday, Bulgaria's National Council for Tripartite Cooperation (NCTC) failed to reach agreement on civil servants' social and health insurance contributions. The Government, the trade unions and the employers remained divided over a bill amending the Social Insurance Code moved by »»»

Diplomatic representatives and experts discussed the achievements of Bulgaria’s chairmanship of the South-East European Cooperation Process (SEECP) (2025–2026) at a public discussion held at the Diplomatic Institute under the Minister of Foreign Affairs in Sofia on Tuesday. Through its hosting of t»»»

On International Olympic Day, President Iliana Iotova honoured Tuesday the students with the best results in the Presidential Test, part of the Sport with the President initiative. The Presidential Test is a set of seven exercises which test strength, stamina, speed and agility. The official ceremo»»»

A human rights watchdog and child advocacy organizations revealed disturbing details about conditions at a juvenile correctional institution. At a news conference at the BTA National Press Club Tuesday, they said that a year after authorities were alerted to complaints of violence, sexual abuse and»»»

The Commission for Protection of Competition (CPC) has terminated a procurement procedure for the design of a national children's hospital due to restrictive and disproportionate requirements for potential bidders, the regulator said on Tuesday. The Commission ruled on a complaint filed by Cabano P»»»

A human rights watchdog and child advocacy organizations revealed disturbing details about conditions at a juvenile correctional institution. At a news conference at the BTA National Press Club Tuesday, they said that a year after authorities were alerted to complaints of violence, sexual abuse and»»»

Sunny Beach-South has retained its Blue Flag status for the 19th time after once again meeting the standards of the international environmental programme, the beach management told BTA on Tuesday. The beach is monitored by health, environmental, and safety authorities, as well as environmental expe»»»

CHICAGO: Dorrah Alharbi believes Arab Americans need to “tell their stories” to help the public better understand who they are, but more importantly to preserve a rich history of settlement, going back two centuries, that has not been fully documented. A history graduate from the University of Illi»»»

Sarafovo fishing port in Burgas has once again been awarded the Blue Flag, recognizing its compliance with high international environmental standards, Burgas Municipality told BTA on Tuesday. The award reflects ongoing investments by the Municipality to modernize the port, with recent upgrades incl»»»

POLITICS In an interview aired on bTV’s morning programme, Bulgarian Foreign Minister Velislava Petrova said that Bulgaria is not vetoing the EU's new sanctions package against Russia, but is participating in the normal negotiation process alongside other EU member states. She stressed that the san»»»

Bulgaria's National Council for Tripartite Cooperation (NCTC) is meeting on Tuesday, the Government Information Service said. The social partners' agenda includes draft amendments to labour, social-security and health legislation: revisions to the Labour Code, to the Social Insurance Code and to th»»»

Bulgaria's Prime Minister Rumen Radev presented the country's 2026 science Olympiad teams with the national flag here on Tuesday. "It is an honour and a genuine pleasure to be among some of Bulgaria's brightest minds. Your achievements are proof that talent, hard work, and perseverance can turn dre»»»

Innovation and Digital Transformation Minister Ivan Vasilev announced plans to establish an advisory council of robots at the Ministry of Innovation and Digital Transformation during a discussion on whether Bulgaria can become Europe's innovation and artificial intelligence hub at Webit 2026 in Sof»»»

Foreign Minister Velislava Petrova stated that Bulgaria is not vetoing sanctions against Russia, stressing that the current package is still being discussed among EU member states and that several countries have expressed reservations. Speaking on bTV’s “This Morning,” Petrova said the process is s»»»