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Bulgaria joins air defence initiative against low-flying threats
The government also agreed to join a shared purchase of 32 VL MICA missiles for the navy, and to an agreement on search and rescue after aircraft accidents.
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Government approves memorandum on €100m investment in Dobroslavtsi
The cabinet has agreed to a memorandum with Starbase Europe on an industrial park and a space and defence centre at the former airfield.
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Government cuts 11 posts at labour ministry
The government has approved changes to the rules on how the Ministry of Labour and Social Policy is organised. The ministry's staff numbers will fall…
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Government approves 2025 road safety report
The report shows some figures have improved, but road safety remains a serious problem for society. Bulgaria has more road deaths than the EU average.
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Government asks president to dismiss defence chief Admiral Emil Yeftimov
The government has proposed that the president sign a decree under which Admiral Emil Yeftimov would leave his post and the armed forces on 2 January…
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Government replaces two members of National Social Security Institute supervisory board
The cabinet has appointed Borislav Petrov and Milena Krastanova to the supervisory board of the National Social Security Institute (NOI) and removed…
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Kostadinov calls for full neutrality after strike on container ship off Shabla
Vazrazhdane leader Kostadinov called on Bulgaria to stop arms exports to Ukraine after three sea drones hit a container ship off Shabla.
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Burgas chamber draws up guide on hiring foreign workers
The Burgas Chamber of Commerce and Industry has produced a methodology, a handbook and a digital platform to make it easier to hire workers from…
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UK extends Lukoil licence in Bulgaria by four months
Britain's sanctions body OFSI has extended the licence for Lukoil's four Bulgarian companies, including the Burgas refinery, until 26 February 2027.
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All 18 crew rescued from container ship hit by drones off Kaliakra (updated)
The crew of the CONTSHIP JET are aboard a Navy ship and heading to Varna, the Ministry of Transport and Communications said.
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Romania wants Black Sea maritime security centre running quickly
Defence minister Stefan-Radu Oprea said in Sofia that Romania supports a quick launch of the centre. Bulgaria, Romania and Turkey have reached a…
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Stambolovo to put bus services out to tender for 5 years
Stambolovo councillors have voted to put services on eight bus routes out to public tender. They also agreed to apply for a project for older people.
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Turnout in first round of presidential election is 22.98%
A total of 1,525,034 of Bulgaria's 6,584,025 voters have cast ballots, Central Election Commission spokeswoman Stoyanka Balova said. Turnout in the…
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Bulgargaz to revise its gas price proposal for November
The public supplier will file a new proposal with the energy regulator by the end of the month. Its first proposal was for a 34% price rise. The…
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Swiss programme to fund air, pesticide and Rila park projects worth about 62.68m francs
Three projects under the Swiss-Bulgarian programme were presented in Sofia: air monitoring, disposal of old pesticides and renewal of sites in Rila…