President Iliana Iotova: Bulgaria Is Not Involved in a War; It Is Not a Party to the Conflict in the Middle East

Bulgaria is not involved in a war, Bulgaria is not a party to the conflict in the Middle East, and Bulgarian airspace has not been ceded to a foreign power, President Iliiana Iotova said during an interview on the current affairs programme Panorama on July …

President Iotova: Bulgaria Should Push for Ukraine Peace Talks within EU and NATO

In an interview for the Bulgarian National Television aired on Sunday night, President Iliana Iotova said that Bulgaria must participate within the existing structures of the EU and NATO, in accordance with the Bulgarian government's decision from …

Bulgaria Is Not Participating in War, President Iotova Says

Bulgaria is not participating in a war, and Bulgarian airspace has not been handed over to a foreign power, President Iliana Iotova said in an interview on Bulgarian National Television on Friday. "The Bulgarian government acted honestly. Everyone in …

Progressive Bulgaria Proposes Early Language Assessment, and Virtues and Religions Subject in 2028/2029 School Year

The Progressive Bulgaria (PB) parliamentary group has proposed amendments to the Pre-school and School Education Act aimed at identifying pupils’ language difficulties at an early stage, developing moral, social and civic competences and introducing …

Bulgaria Among Leaders in Maternity Leave Length, BTA Survey of Balkan Countries Shows

Against the backdrop of the deepening demographic crisis and efforts to encourage higher birth rates, policies supporting parents and maternity leave arrangements are among the key tools European countries use to support families with children. The issue …

Bulgaria Clears U.S. KC-135 Tankers Deployment at Bezmer Base to Support Middle East Operations

Bulgaria's Parliament approved the temporary deployment of up to eight U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker aerial refueling aircraft at Bezmer Air Base on July 22, strengthening U.S. air mobility and refueling capabilities for operations supporting the …

Aleksandar Vezenkov Joins Bulgaria's National Team Ahead of EuroBasket Second Qualifying Cycle

Basketball star Aleksandar Vezenkov will be part of the Bulgarian national team in the upcoming preparations for the second stage of the preliminary qualifications for EuroBasket 2029, the Bulgarian Basketball Federation reported on Friday. In addition to …

Bulgaria Backs Trump, Approves U.S. Use of Its Air Base Despite Threats By Iran

Antarctica Is Strategic Priority for Bulgaria, Says Former Research Vessel Commander

Bulgaria needs long-term strategic priorities, and Antarctica is one of them, Captain Nikolay Danailov, commanding officer of the research vessel Sv. Sv. Kiril i Metodii (RSV 421) during its first two Antarctic expeditions, told BTA on Friday. Danailov …

Bulgaria Has Proven Itself a Maritime Nation, Says Head of Country's Antarctic Expeditions

The Bulgarian naval research vessel Sv. Sv. Kiril i Metodii (RSV 421) has strengthened Bulgaria's status as a maritime nation, sailing under the Bulgarian naval flag rather than a foreign one, said Prof. Christo Pimpirev, head of Bulgaria's …