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CC-DB Co-leaders: Coalition's Participation in Government Can Guarantee Higher Living Standard
The co-leaders of Continue the Change-Democratic Bulgaria (CC-DB) - Kiril Petkov, Assen Vassilev, Atanas Atanassov, and Nikolay Denkov - met with supporters in Shumen on Tuesday.
Yet Another Bird of Endangered Species Dies from Electrocution in Bulgaria
An Egyptian vulture has died from electrocution in the Eastern Rhodope Mountains, the Bulgarian Society for the Protection of Birds (BSPB) reported. This is yet another bird of an endangered species lost to dangerous power poles in Bulgaria.
June 9 parliamentary elections Top-of-the-list Candidates: Ruse
In Ruse, 255 candidates nominated by 20 parties and 11 coalitions will run for 7 MP seats in the 50th National Assembly.
Land Forces' Units Take Part in Tactical Exercise of NATO Multinational Battlegroup in Bulgaria
Land Forces participated in a tactical live-fire Iron Strike 2024 exercise of the NATO multinational battlegroup Bulgaria, the Defence Ministry said here on Tuesday.
Economy
Bulgarian Finance Minister Petkova Takes Part in ECOFIN Council Meeting
Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Lyudmila Petkova took part in an Economic and Financial Affairs Council meeting in Brussels on Tuesday, her Ministry’s press centre said.
Sofia-Riga Direct Flight to Run Three Times a Week
Sofia Airport has officially added its first Baltic destination with flights operated by the Latvian airline airBaltic. The company's plane was greeted on Tuesday at the capital's airport with a traditional water salute, although the flight has already been in operation for several weeks.
Economy Minister Says Euro Changeover Will Be Smooth and Well-Informed to Make Sure All People and Businesses Feel the Benefit
The transition to the euro in Bulgaria will be smooth and well-informed to make sure the benefits are felt by all people and businesses, caretaker Economy Minister Petko Nikolov said here Tuesday. "It is our topmost goal and task, and we will work
Cab Drivers Protest Against Closed Taxi Ranks in Sofia
Taxi drivers are staging a protest organized by their national trade union demanding the restoration of all closed taxi ranks in Sofia
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