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Today's Observances: May 9
Today's Observances: May 9
Council of Ministers decisions Social Programme to Serve Elderly, People with Disabilities in Northwestern Bulgaria
Nearly 450 elderly people with chronic illnesses and permanent disabilities will continue to receive health and social care services in their homes thanks to mobile teams and telecare, after the Cabinet adopted the Programme Innovative Community Care Models in Favour of People with Chronic Diseases and Permanent Disabilities 2024 here on Wednesday.
Council of Ministers decisions Justice Ministry Reimbursed for Slow Justice Compensations
Bulgaria's Council of Ministers on Wednesday approved BGN 220,400 in additional expenditures on the Justice Ministry budget for reimbursement of expenses incurred by the Ministry on payment of compensations for slow justice to natural and legal persons.
Council of Ministers decisions Government Proposes Highest State Award for Political Activist Ivan Nikolov
The Council of Ministers has decided to propose to President Rumen Radev to issue a decree awarding Ivan Nikolov with the Stara Planina Order without ribbon, first degree, for extraordinary services to the Republic of Bulgaria related to his consistent and unwavering protection of the rights, national identity and dignity of Bulgarians in the Republic of Serbia, the Council of Ministers said in a press release on Wednesday.
Economy
Azerbaijan Can Supply Additional Nat Gas Quantities to Bulgaria
Azerbaijan can supply additional quantities of natural gas to Bulgaria and the region, it transpired at a meeting between Bulgarian caretaker Energy Minister Vladimir Malinov and representatives of the State Oil Company of the Republic of Azerbaijan (SOCAR), the Bulgarian Energy Ministry said on Wednesday. Malinov is part of a delegation to Baku led by President Rumen Radev. The Bulgarian side is visiting Azerbaijan at the invitation of Radev’s counterpart Ilham Aliyev.
Over 5 Mln People Insured in Pension Funds in 2023
The number of insured people in the four types of pension funds at the end of 2023 was 5,000,945, growing at an annual rate of 1.58%, the Financial Supervision Commission said here on Wednesday.
Survey: 71% of Bulgarians Shop Online
Trust, loyalty and prices are among leading attitudes in online shopping. The share of online shoppers against the backdrop of global trends is relatively high, averaging 71%. Bulgarians shop mainly through a mobile phone, do preliminary research,
Ryanair Bases Fourth Aircraft at Sofia Airport, Adds Another Five Destinations
Ryanair will base its fourth aircraft at Sofia Airport and will start flying to five new destinations this summer season, Jesus Caballero, CEO of Sof Connect, concessionaire of Sofia Airport, and Alicia Wojcik-Golebiowska, Ryanair's Central and
Culture
Balkans Are Highly Seismic Region, Greece, Turkiye Have More Seismic Areas than Bulgaria - Expert
The Balkans are a highly seismic region, with Greece and Turkiye having more areas with seismic activity than Bulgaria, Corr. Memb. Nikolay Miloshev, Director of the National Institute of Geophysics, Geodesy and Geography at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (NIGGG-BAS), told BTA.
Sofia's Paris Art Gallery Starts Series of Thematic Exhibitions "Masters of Realism"
The Paris Art Gallery in Sofia presents a series of thematic exhibitions titled Masters of Realism. The first of these, Still Life and Beyond, opens Wednesday and will continue the whole May, the gallery team said. It presents some of the leading
Contemporary Artist Ivan Kyuranov to Present His Latest Artworks in Sofia
Artist Ivan Kyuranov will be showcasing his latest artwork in an exhibition titled Beauty at Sofia’s Vivacom Art Hall gallery from May 9 to 25, the gallery said.
Artist Nadezhda Georgieva to Participate in Discussion at Goethe Insitut during European Night of Museums
Artist Nadezhda Georgieva and curator Vessela Nozharova will take part in a discussion with the audience at the Goethe Institut in Bulgaria during the European Night of Museums on May 18.
The Balkans
Former Romanian Prime Minister Nastase on Romanian-Bulgarian Relations
A book by former Romanian prime minister Adrian Nastase on Romanian-Bulgarian relations was presented in Bucharest on Wednesday. Among the special guests at the event were Bulgaria's Ambassador to Romania Radko Vlaykov and Nikolay Vassilev, an economist and former deputy prime minister of Bulgaria, the diplomatic mission of Bulgaria in the Romanian capital told BTA.
Belgian EU Council Presidency Sends Mediator to North Macedonia to Facilitate Constitutional Changes
An old friend of North Macedonia, Belgian Peter Vanhoutte, is back in the country, this time as a mediator for the constitutional changes that should pave the way for the country's EU accession, the website "Nezavisim.mk" reports
Romanian Border Authorities Ban 7.5-Tonne-Plus Trucks Through Durankulak/Vama Veche in Time Slots on April 30 to May 6
The Romanian border authorities have imposed restrictions on trucks over 7.5 tonnes crossing the border with Bulgaria at the Durankulak/Vama Veche checkpoint, Bulgaria's Border Police Service said Tuesday.
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.