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Political scientist Kaloyan Metodiev, a member of the Executive Committee of Nepokorna Bulgaria, says President Rumen Radev faces mounting pressure to endorse Vice President Iliyana Yotova as a presidential candidate. Metodiev wrote on Facebook that supporters within the BSP and elsewhere are...

The state prosecution stated on Wednesday that Supreme Court of Cassation rulings carry no consequences for the acting prosecutor general because the Prosecutor's College of the Supreme Judicial Council made a deliberate appointment decision. The prosecution office explained that only the...

Two Supreme Court of Cassation panels determined that Borislav Sarafov lost the acting Prosecutor General authority on July 21, and the court refused to process his procedural requests. Associate Professor Deyana Marcheva stated courts will treat Sarafov's actions as invalid because his temporal...

Snow fell in high-mountain areas on Wednesday as rain transitioned to winter precipitation, and the Road Infrastructure Agency reported active conditions at Petrohan pass. Maintenance crews deployed snow removal equipment to clear roadways, and the agency advised motorists to use appropriate...

The Supreme Court of Cassation refused to initiate proceedings on requests from acting Prosecutor General Borislav Sarafov to reopen criminal cases through two orders issued on Wednesday. The Criminal Chamber determined that Sarafov's authority ended after a six-month period expired on July 21...

A two-year-old female bear rescued from the Arda river near Smolyan died despite treatment efforts, and the Ministry of Environment and Waters announced the death on social media. Specialists discovered the animal on Sept. 24 between the villages of Smilyan and Koshnitsa after a fisherman called...

Municipal councilor Simeon Stavrev from PP-DB and Ovcha Kupel mayor Angel Stefanov launched a petition campaign to complete six kilometers of the Sofia Ring Road. The officials sent letters to the Ministry of Regional Development and Public Works, the Agency for Road Infrastructure, and Sofia...

Velichye party leader Ivelin Mihaylov stated that Bulgaria will not enter military conflict because major powers have determined the nation should avoid war. Mihaylov accused Boyko Borisov of using war threats to distract from domestic issues, and he claimed no tension exists between the United...

Bulgaria has reduced illegal border crossing attempts by more than 75 percent compared to 2024, and Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov stated that the nation effectively protects its European frontiers. Zhelyazkov spoke on Wednesday in Copenhagen at the European Political Community Meeting and...

Bulgaria shares appointment authority for security service chiefs between the government and president, but the government carries political responsibility. Parliamentary Speaker Natalia Kiselova announced changes to address current appointment delays while speaking on Wednesday in Pordim at a...

The Bulgarian Embassy in Tel Aviv requested consular access to a Bulgarian citizen detained by Israeli authorities after an operation against the flotilla Sumud. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced the embassy maintains contact with Israeli officials and monitors the case while seeking...

The Bulgarian technology sector requires political representation and public recognition to address its complex challenges, Deputy Prime Minister Tomislav Donchev said. He opened a forum organized by the Association for Innovation, Business Services, and Technology that gathered industry leaders...

Novation has launched Novation Play as a free virtual instrument for customers who own Launchkey MK4 keyboard controllers. The software features more than 80 presets built from samples of hardware synthesizers such as the Novation Bass Station II and Sequential Prophet 5. Swedish developer...

Universal Audio has released the UAD Showtime '64 Tube Amp as a native plug-in that replicates a 1960s American tube amplifier used across six decades of rock and surf music. The software models the complete amplifier circuit to produce clean tones and natural distortion alongside tube-driven...

Fiedler Audio has launched Mastering Console 2.0, a standalone application approved by Dolby Labs for professional Dolby Atmos ADM/BWF mastering. The software allows engineers to process immersive audio files with the same workflows used for stereo mastering while hosting OBAM plug-ins for final...

Eventide Audio has released Temperance Lite as a free plug-in that uses modal reverb technology to control which musical notes resonate within digital spaces. The software employs thousands of tuned resonators across the audio spectrum, and each one can be adjusted for volume and decay. Users...

Ableton has introduced a rent-to-own payment plan for Live 12 Suite that allows customers to spread costs across 24 months rather than paying the full price upfront. The education version requires 12 monthly installments for students and teachers at accredited institutions. Users retain full...

Schwabe Digital has launched HiFAL, a high-frequency shaping plug-in that applies vinyl-era mastering techniques to modern audio production. The company, founded by Grammy-nominated engineer Ryan Schwabe, designed the tool to control high-frequency dynamics without dulling the overall mix. The...

Heritage Audio released four DI boxes that expand its hardware catalog with passive and active signal processing options. The P DI One and P DI 2 use custom transformers for impedance conversion and balance audio signals without requiring power, and the design blocks DC voltage interference...

Genelec expanded its SAM (Smart Active Monitor) lineup with the 8380A, a three-way monitor designed for medium-sized recording, mixing, and mastering studios. The system pairs a 15-inch low-frequency driver with the company's MDC (Minimum Diffraction Coaxial) midrange-tweeter technology to...