Latest news in Bulgaria? September 17th, 2026

Key developments and news from Bulgaria for September 17, 2026:

• Parliament Passes Corporate Gender Quota Law: The National Assembly approved the second and final reading of amendments to the Equality between Women and Men Act. The law mandates that at least 33% of board members in public companies must be women, carrying non-compliance fines ranging from €5,000 to €20,000 to align national legislation with EU directives.

  The Sofia Globe

• Aerospace and Defense Manufacturing Expansions: Bulgarian satellite manufacturer EnduroSat completed a $205 million funding round to ramp up its satellite production capabilities. Simultaneously, state-owned defense contractor Terem signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Czech firm SVOS to collaborate on the production of air defense systems.

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• Aviation Modernization: Sweden’s Saab secured a contract to supply its Integrated Air Traffic Control Suite (I-ATS) across three major Bulgarian airports, upgrading civil air traffic infrastructure.

  Saab

• Bilateral and EU Diplomacy: High-level talks concluded between Bulgarian and Czech leadership focusing on regional energy diversification and economic cooperation. In Brussels, Bulgarian officials met with European Parliament and Council of Europe representatives regarding regional security frameworks, eastern flank connectivity, and human rights compliance.

  NewsNow

• Diplomatic Statement on Middle East Security: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued an official statement condemning regional drone and missile strikes by Houthi forces on civilian and energy infrastructure in Saudi Arabia, calling for de-escalation and adherence to international law.

  Ajel English