A series of public hearings on the recovery plan began, with health, transport and energy among the first topics for discussion; the government's discussions with MPs and civil society groups are broadcast on Youtube and Facebook

An underwater training at 1.000m, with a water temperature of 1°C, was conducted by the Bulgarian military at the Iskar dam focusing on reconnaissance, setting up and passing water fences

In view of the introduction of the euro, the country is upgrading its services and payment systems to align with the new currency, as indicated in the National Plan

An imported case of cholera has been confirmed in Bulgaria, the first reported in 103 years

From 2029, wood and coal heating will be completely banned in Sofia and the entire municipality will be designated as a low-emission zone