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European Stroke Awareness Day Cardiovascular, Cerebrovascular Diseases Make Up 59.8% of Deaths in Bulgaria in 2023
Cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases account for a total of 59.8% of deaths in Bulgaria in 2023, the Ministry of Health said on May 14, European Stroke Awareness Day
June 9 parliamentary elections Top-of-the-list Candidates: 24th Constituency in Sofia
BTA will publish the names of the top-of-the-list candidates of every party for all constituencies for the June 9 parliamentary elections. The information about the candidates is provided by the respective party/coalition, the candidates themselves
June 9 parliamentary elections Top-of-the-list Candidates: Kyustendil
A total of 31 parties and coalitions have registered for the June 9, 2024 national elections in Sliven. The candidates total 203, according to the Constituency Election Commission.
UPDATED CC-DB: 80% of Bulgarians Want Change
Vassilev said that sociological surveys show there is a majority of 80% who dislike how the country looks at present. In his words, this majority want a European financial model, and not the old model of the "meager pizza".
Economy
New Issue of Six-Year Treasury Bonds Placed
Bulgaria's Finance Ministry has placed a new issue of six-year BGN-denominated government securities.
Calls for Project Proposals for BGN 160 Mln Farm Subsidies to Be Launched in June - Agriculture Minister
Calls for project proposals under two sub-measures of the 2014-2020 Rural Development Programme will be launched in June, caretaker Bulgarian Agriculture and Food Minister Georgi Tahov said in Stara Zagora (South Bulgaria) on Monday.
Industry Ministers of Bulgaria, Vietnam Discuss Economic Ties
Bulgaria’s Minister of Economy and Industry Petko Nikolov and Vietnam’s Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien have discussed potential partnerships in production and opportunities for cooperation in trade, industry, and investment.
March Revenues from Nights Spent at Bulgaria's Accommodations Exceed Those in Pre-pandemic 2019 on Annual Basis
The revenues of nights spent in accommodation establishments in Bulgaria in March 2024 exceeded those in 2019 on an annual basis, the National Statistical Institute said.
Culture
Jonas Kaufmann Concert Postponed to September 28
The concert of Jonas Kaufmann and the Sofia Philharmonic has been postponed to September 28 due to Kaufmann's health problems, the Sofia Philharmonic said.
Trade Union of Bulgarian Teachers Presents Its Annual Prizes
For the twenty-seventh consecutive year the Trade Union of Bulgarian Teachers presented the awards of the national competition "Teacher of the Year"
Culture Ministry to Fund Bulgarian Libraries with BGN 2 Mln
Projects to encourage reading, media literacy and Bulgarian libraries' capacity will be financed with nearly BGN 2 million from the State budget, Deputy Culture Minister Amelia Gesheva told journalists at a Children's Book National Festival in Sliven on Friday.
Academia Gallery Displays Watercolour Portraits by Kiril Bozhkov
The Academia Gallery will display watercolour portraits by Kiril Bozhkov on the occasion of his 60th anniversary. This is Bozhkov's first exhibition of watercolour works entirely and will be on between May 15 and 31, the National Academy of Art
The Balkans
Romanian Foreign Ministry Organizes 915 Polling Stations Abroad for June 9 European Elections
The Romanian Foreign Ministry will organize 915 polling stations abroad for the European Parliament elections on June 9, 2024.
EU Expects Skopje to Implement Agreements with Sofia and Athens in Good Faith
The European Union expects the new President and the new government of the Republic of North Macedonia to work on the country's progress towards the EU, a European Commission spokesperson said on Monday at a press conference in response to questions related to the events surrounding the swearing-in of North Macedonia’s President Gordana Siljanovska on Sunday
North Macedonia's Foreign Ministry Urges Country's Politicians to Respect Prespa Deal
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of North Macedonia urged the country's politicians "especially the elected state functionaries" to be cautious about respecting the Prespa Agreement on relations with Greece
Customs Officers Find Smuggled Coin-Making Equipment at Kapitan Andreevo
Smuggled coin-making equipment was found by customs officers at the Kapitan Andreevo border checkpoint during an inspection of a truck entering from Turkiye, the Customs Agency said on Monday