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The Central Election Commission (CEC) has reported that, as of March 15, approximately 20,800 Bulgarians living abroad had submitted applications to vote in the upcoming elections.
Rumen Radev, the former president of Bulgaria, will spearhead the electoral lists of “Progressive Bulgaria” in the 2nd MIR (Multi-member constituency) of Burgas and the 25th MIR in Sofia, as confirmed by the party
A recent survey by the Sova Harris Agency, conducted between March 7 and 12, 2026 and commissioned by Bulgarian media Trud, indicates a potential surge in voter turnout for Bulgaria’s upcoming parliamentary elections
A protest demanding transparency and answers about the so-called "Petrohan-Okolchitsa" case took place in central Sofia yesterday, where citizens gathered in front of the Palace of Justice.
Politics | March 14, 2026, Saturday // 09:17
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A decision obliging the Bulgarian Council of Ministers to submit a law for the ratification of the country’s accession to Donald Trump’s so-called "Board of Peace" was adopted in parliament after a vote marked by significant absences and abstentions among
Politics | March 13, 2026, Friday // 16:11
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Bulgaria is set to purchase 12 MARS 3 multiple rocket launcher systems as part of a broader European procurement initiative.
Prime Minister Andrey Gyurov visited the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to commend the staff of the Crisis Headquarters for their role in the recent evacuation of Bulgarian citizens from conflict zones in the Middle East and Iran.
Politics | March 13, 2026, Friday // 13:30
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Bulgaria’s Defense Committee has moved forward with the ratification process for the country’s potential membership in U.S. President Donald Trump’s "Board of Peace"
Bulgaria’s caretaker government is preparing measures aimed at easing the impact of rising fuel prices on both households and businesses.
Politics | March 12, 2026, Thursday // 17:02
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The Bulgarian government will approve a 5% increase in subsidies for several public service organizations, including BDZ-Passenger Transport (Bulgarian State Railways), NRIC (National Company Railway Infrastructure), the Bulgarian Posts, and municipal urb
Politics | March 12, 2026, Thursday // 16:02
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Bulgaria has announced that a total of 11,836 polling stations will be open for the April elections, with 9,354 of them equipped with voting machines for the early voting scheduled on April 19.
Politics | March 12, 2026, Thursday // 14:12
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Bulgaria and Greece see significant potential to deepen cooperation in defense innovation, according to Bulgarian Defense Minister Atanas Zapryanov, following talks with his Greek counterpart Nikos Dendias in Sofia
The British Embassy in Sofia has announced the launch of its “Ambassador for a Day” initiative, which will take place under the patronage of Bulgarian President Iliana Iotova
Bulgaria’s caretaker Defense Minister Atanas Zapryanov assured that the United States will not seek to use Bulgarian military bases for operations in Iran, unlike the situation in Romania.
Bulgaria has raised its air defense to combat readiness despite the overall threat level being assessed as low.
Acting Defense Minister Atanas Zapryanov announced that the Patriot air defense system provided by Greece is already on duty and that Bulgaria currently has full air defense coverage
Joint training flights involving the Bulgarian and Greek Air Forces will take place in the airspace of the Republic of Bulgaria, the Ministry of Defense announced.
A public procurement procedure aimed at repairing up to ten engines for Bulgaria’s MiG-29 fighter jets has been cancelled after no companies submitted applications to participate
Acting Foreign Minister Nadezhda Neynsky announced that for the upcoming parliamentary elections on April 19, Bulgaria will not open polling stations in countries affected by the conflict in the Middle East.
Politics | March 11, 2026, Wednesday // 12:00
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Two Ukrainian nationals have been accused of espionage in Bulgaria after being detained earlier this year near a military facility, the Sofia City Court was informed during a hearing on the amendment of their detention measures.
State-owned company “People Shop” EAD (Магазин за хората) closed 2025 with a reported loss of 284 thousand leva (€145,200), according to preliminary annual financial data
Politics | March 11, 2026, Wednesday // 11:01
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Aniventure Comic Con Returns to Bulgaria with Star Guest Christopher Judge!
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