Bulgaria Achieves NATO's 2% Defense Spending Target for the First Time
In 2024, Bulgaria allocated $2.208 billion (3.964 billion leva) for defense, which represents 2.04% of its GDP
Bulgaria Marked International Olympic Day
Politics | June 23, 2003, Monday // 00:00
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Bulgaria marked the International Olympic Day with an Olympic torch race. The Olympic fire toured all cultural institutions in Sofia and was then handled over to Bulgaria's Vice President Anguel Marin. Photo by Yuliana Nikolova (novinite.com)
Bulgaria's Sports Academy organized an Olympic race dedicated to the International Olympic Day. The participants in the race lit the Olympic fire at the Sports Academy. The fire toured all cultural institutions in Sofia and was then handled over to Bulgaria's Vice President Anguel Marin.
Sofia’s Chief Architect Blocks Skyscraper Project over Planning Violations
Sofia’s Chief Architect, Arch. Elitsa Panayotova, has rejected a proposal to approve a conceptual investment project and to issue a construction permit for a multifunctional high-rise building with residential
Politics | April 25, 2025, Friday // 12:13
Bulgaria: Former Interior Minister Charged Over BGN 1.48M Mismanagement
Former Acting Interior Minister Ivan Demerdzhiev has been formally charged with causing financial damage to the state through mismanagement
Politics | April 25, 2025, Friday // 12:10
Bulgaria’s U.S. Ambassador to Return Home Before Term Ends
Bulgaria’s Ambassador to the United States, Georgi Panayotov, has formally submitted a request to terminate his mandate ahead of schedule and is expected to return to Bulgaria by the end of the month
Israel Finally Admits Responsibility for Death of Bulgarian UN Worker in Gaza
The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) have acknowledged that an Israeli tank shell was responsible for the death of Marin Marinov, a Bulgarian citizen and UN employee
Politics | April 25, 2025, Friday // 09:12
Coalition Cracks: Spasi Sofia Leaves Ruling Bloc, Sparks Tensions with Capital Mayor Terziev
The WCC-DB-SS coalition in the Sofia Municipal Council has officially disbanded
Politics | April 24, 2025, Thursday // 12:00
