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Bulgaria
"Ciela Norma" to Provide Machine Voting in June Elections
"Ciela Norma" will provide the machine voting in the elections for members of the Bulgarian and European parliaments on June 9, the Central Election Commission (CEC) decided
Government Approves Position for 24th Session of Bulgaria-Vietnam Trade Commission
The Government approved the position and the composition of the Bulgarian delegation for the 24th session of the Bulgarian-Vietnamese Intergovernmental Joint Commission for Trade, Economic, Scientific and Technological Cooperation. The session will
Cabinet Approves Agreement on 61st Session of Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change
The Council of Ministers adopted a decision on the approval of a draft agreement between the government of Bulgaria and the World Meteorological Organization, represented by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), concerning its 61st session, which will be held in Sofia from July 26 to August 2
Bulgaria, Armenia to Cooperate in Innovations, Research and Development
The Council of Ministers adopted a decision approving a draft Memorandum of Cooperation in the field of Technological Innovation and Research and Development between Bulgaria’s Ministry of Innovation and Growth and Armenia’s Ministry of High Tech
Economy
Ministry of Finance Publishes Data on Implementation of Consolidated Fiscal Programme as of End-March
Based on the data from the monthly cash execution reports of the budgets of the primary budget authorities, the balance of the Consolidated Fiscal Programme (CFP) on a cash basis as of March 2024 is positive in the amount of BGN 403.7 million (0.2% of the estimated GDP), the Ministry of Finance said on Tuesday
Nuclear Regulatory Agency: Transition from Russian to US Nuclear Fuel at Kozloduy NPP Unit 5 will Take 4 Years
The transition from Russian nuclear fuel to US Westinghouse fuel will start in May with the refuelling of 43 cartridges in the reactor core of Kozloduy Unit 5 and will last for 4 years, said Bulgarian Nuclear Regulatory Agency (BNRA) Chairman Tsanko Bachiyski at a briefing in the building of the Agency on Tuesday
Caretaker Energy Minister Malinov Confers with Ambassadors of Azerbaijan, Germany
Caretaker Energy Minister Vladimir Malinov and Azerbaijani Ambassador to Bulgaria Huseyn Huseynov and German Ambassador here Irene Plank, the Energy Ministry said here on Tuesday.
White Mussel Yield in Bulgaria Decreases by 60%, Says Agency for Fisheries and Aquaculture
The yield of white mussels in Bulgaria has decreased by nearly 60% in 2023 compared to 2022, said Nikolay Georgiev, Executive Director of the Executive Agency for Fisheries and Aquaculture (EAFA) on Tuesday.
Culture
Bulgarian School Students Win Full Set of Medals at International Chemistry Olympiad in China
Bulgarian high school students won a full set of medals at the 58th International Mendeleev Olympiad in chemistry in Shenzhen, China, the Education Ministry said on its website on Tuesday. The Bulgarians won with 151 students from 26 countries.
UPDATED BTA Signs Cooperation Agreement with Lyubomir Pipkov National School of Music
At the BTA National Press Club here on Monday, the Bulgarian News Agency and the Lyubomir Pipkov National School of Music signed a long-term cooperation agreement. The agreement was signed on the eve of the 120th anniversary of the establishment of the school and the 120th anniversary of the birth of the school's patron – Bulgarian composer Lyubomir Pipkov. The document was signed by the school’s Director Stolina Dobreva and BTA Director General Kiril Valchev.
Minister of Justice Pavlova: Domestic Violence Victims Feel Government Support, Dare To Seek Help
Victims of violence feel more supported and are not afraid to speak up in front of everyone, said caretaker Minister of Justice Maria Pavlova.
BTA Receives Varna Prize for Intensive Coverage of City’s Cultural, Social Life
The team of BTA's correspondent bureau receives the Varna Prize for its intensive coverage of the cultural and social life of the city and on the occasion of the 125th anniversary of the agency
The Balkans
Romanian Border Authorities Ban 7.5-Tonne-Plus Trucks Through Durankulak/Vama Veche in Time Slots on April 30 to May 6
Bulgarians Form Fourth Largest Group of Visitors in Turkiye in Q1 of 2024
Bulgarians formed the fourth largest group of tourists in Turkiye in the first quarter of 2024, with a total of 575,000 visiting during the period, according to statistics put out by the Turkish Ministry of Culture and Tourism on Tuesday.
BTA's "Europe in the Balkans: A Common Future" Conference Presents European Projects in Shumen
A regional conference on the project "Europe in the Balkans: A Common Future" took place at the BTA's National Press Club in Shumen on Wednesday.
Romania Shrouded in Saharan Dust
A Saharan dust cloud has once again shrouded Romania.
BTA's "Europe in the Balkans" Conference in Targovishte Presents Successful EU-Backed Projects
Participants in the local conference on the "Europe in the Balkans: Common Future" project, which took place on Tuesday at the National Press Club of the Bulgarian News Agency (BTA) in Targovishte, discussed the impact of EU-funded projects in Targovishte Region in 2014-2020 and new developments for the 2021-2027 programming period.