Podcast in English
Text size
Bulgarian National Radio © 2025 All Rights Reserved

Press review

Online payment of traffic ticket fines and payment orders will be introduced as of next month, Sega newspaper writes.The Interior Ministry is launching another 34 e-services. However, most people will not have access to them, as they will require an electronic signature.

Public discussion of draft changes to the Tourism Act will be extended by two more weeks, the 24 Chassa writes. The deadline is being extended in an attempt to find a balance in the proposals and finalize some of the texts, connected with tourist camping – putting up tents, caravans or campers on the entire territory of the country, outside camping areas.

Refugees do not want to attend state-financed Bulgarian language courses, National Employment data show, as quoted by Novinar. In 2015 the state allocated 442,000 Leva for training and employment programmes for refugees in this country. However, refugees have no motivation to register at job centres; in 2015 the state provided jobs to only 11 people and helped another 5 find employment.

Bulgarian machines and auto parts exports have been going up, Capital Daily writes. EU markets account for the bulk of the foreign trade increase last year, with China taking Russia’s place and asserting itself as the second most important market outside the EU, data indicate.

The Bulgarian Food Agency stopped 22 tons of apples and more than 1 ton of vegetables at the border with Macedonia and Greece, 24 Chassa writes. Widespread inspections were launched of imported fruit and vegetables at checkpoints along Bulgaria’s border with Greece and Macedonia to prevent the entry into the country of low quality fruit and vegetables and produce unfit for consumption.

Russian tractors and combine harvesters are making a comeback in Bulgaria, after the meeting Tsvetan Dimitrov, Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Food had in Sofia with Evgeniy Korchevoy, Director General of the Russian Association of Agricultural Machinery Manufacturers Rosagromash, Zemya newspaper writes. The Russian company stated its intention to open an office in this country to demonstrate latest-generation Russian technology.


English: Milena Daynova



Последвайте ни и в Google News Showcase, за да научите най-важното от деня!
Listen to the daily news from Bulgaria presented in "Bulgaria Today" podcast, available in Spotify.

More from category

Housekeepers, chefs and receptionists in demand most along Bulgaria’s Black Sea coast

Housekeepers (76%), cooks (68%), receptionists (57%), waiters (50%), bar tenders (26%) and technical staff (23%) are in demand most for the tourist season 2025 on the Bulgarian Black Sea coast. Only 10% of the hotels are looking for staff at a..

published on 4/2/25 3:38 PM
Protest in Sofia against the small prison term for the stepfather of 5-year old Adrian

Protests against child abuse organized in several cities across the country

Protests will take place in front of the court houses in Sofia, Varna, Plovdiv, Burgas and Stara Zagora against pedophilia and crimes against children.   The demands raised by the protesters include establishing a public register of pedophiles..

published on 4/2/25 2:55 PM

Bulgaria wants Sts. Cyricus and Julitta Island to become part of UNESCO heritage

If Bulgaria manages to implement the prepared project for Sts. Cyricus and Julitta Island , it could become part of the UNESCO cultural and historical heritage. This was announced by Vice President Iliana Iotova at a meeting in..

published on 4/2/25 1:50 PM