A bas-relief of Japanese samurai Seigo Yamazawa (1846 – 1897), a participant in the liberation war of Bulgaria and a supporter of the Bulgarian national cause, will open today in the seaside resort of St. Vlas. The ceremony will be attended by Japan’s ambassador to Bulgaria Narahira Hiroshi. The monument has been placed in the Lane of Nations in the marina, where there are bas-reliefs of Bulgarian national heroes Vasil Levski and Hristo Botev, of American journalist Januarius MacGahan, of Giuseppe Garibaldi, of German poet and playwright Schiller and other world figures.
Bulgarian intermediaries have been identified as some of the links in an investigation into an international scheme for laundering Russian money. BGNES cites data from Intelligence Online according to which two Bulgarian brokerage companies..
From today until December 21, Sofia’s City Garden is hosting the traditional German Christmas Market. The 15th edition of the market features food stalls, fragrant mulled wine, and cultural events, including concerts by young performers and..
Illegal recruitment agencies in Uzbekistan are sending workers to Bulgaria with promises of salaries of 5,000 leva (€2,560) . The reality often discourages them from staying, leaving employers at a loss. Officials, employer organisations and businesses..
The average gross monthly salary in Bulgaria for July 2025 was BGN 2,570 (EUR 1,314.02), for August BGN 2,497 (EUR 1,276.7), and for September BGN 2,580..
Today, Sofia will host the fifth edition of the Global Women Leaders Forum. The event is organized by the Council of Women in Business in Bulgaria...
In an unprecedented move, the Bulgarian government approved the 2026 state budget draft at its meeting toda y without the agreement of employers’..
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