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Vazrazhdane Leader Kostadinov: Company of 200 Men Is Being Prepared to Go to Ukraine and Guard Bulgarians Living There
A company of 200 men is being prepared to go to Ukraine on the pretext of guarding the Bulgarians there, said Vazrazhdane leader Kostadin Kostadinov in Vratsa (Northwest Bulgaria) on Sunday.
The Weather on May 20
Cumulus cloud. Rain showers in Western Bulgaria with thunder in some places. Rainfall expected to stop in the evening. Little to no rain showers and sunny in the East. Light easterly wind. Highs: 22C to 27C, around 23C in Sofia.
President Radev Meets with Kosovo Counterpart Vjosa Osmani
Head of State Rumen Radev met with his Kosovo counterpart Vjosa Osmani at the presidential residence in Boyana in Sofia on Saturday. They discussed topics on the agenda of bilateral relations between the two countries, regional cooperation in the
GERB Leader Borissov: Ethnic Tolerance in Kardzhali Must Be Top Priority
GERB leader Boyko Borissov told supporters here on Saturday that ethnic tolerance should be a top priority in regions with rich ethnic diversity such as Kardzhali. He added that political parties should be an example of working for the good of the people.
Economy
BSMEPA Executive Director, Japanese Ambassador Discussed Bulgaria's Preparations for EXPO 2025 in Osaka
Bulgaria's preparations for World Expo 2025 in Osaka are on schedule. This became clear during a meeting of the Executive Director of the Bulgarian Small and Medium Enterprises Promotion Agency (BSMEPA) Dr. Boyko Takov with the Ambassador of Japan to Bulgaria Hisashi Michigami
Labour Inspectorate Reports Serious Increase in Work Accidents in Bulgaria in 2023
There has been a serious increase in work accidents in Bulgaria over the past year, said on Friday the director of the General Labour Inspectorate (GLI) Executive Agency, Ekaterina Assenova, at a regional forum in Yambol's regional administration office on work traumatism
Saxony Regional Minister Schmidt Awarded Honoris Causa Doctorate from Trakia University
Thomas Schmidt, Minister for Regional Development of the German state of Saxony, has been awarded the Honoris Causa Doctorate from the Trakia University. The award ceremony took place during the opening of the SIMUL+ International Forum in Stara Zagora on Friday.
Bulgaria's Trade Balance Records Deficit of EUR 481.1 Mln for March - Central Bank
Bulgaria's trade balance for March recorded a deficit of EUR 481.1 million, compared to a deficit of EUR 133.6 million in the same month last year, the Bulgarian National Bank reported here on Friday. In the first quarter of the year, the trade balance recorded a deficit of EUR 1.5116 billion
Culture
Gabrovo's Traditional Carnival Fills Streets with over 25 Large-Scale Models, Calls for Peace
German-Bulgarian Exhibition Celebrates Day of Bulgarian Letters and Culture
The Mission Gallery will host an exhibition, "Words - Windows / Wörter als Fenster" by the German artist Wolfgang Nieblich and the Bulgarian-German artist Antonia Duende, dedicated to the
Vezhdi Rashidov to Unveil Watercolours Exhibition
Vezhdi Rashidov will present an exhibition of watercolours at his gallery Vejdi. The exhibition will open on May 22, the organizers said.
National Archaeological Museum to Join European Night of Museums
Visitors will have the opportunity to see the permanent exhibition of the museum and the temporary exhibition "Bulgarian Archaeology 2023", presenting the most interesting and impressive discoveries and research from the past archaeological season.
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.
The Balkans
Macedonian-Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce and Higher School of Insurance and Finance Sign Memorandum of Cooperation
World Bank and Turkiye Sign Agreement for USD 1 Bln to Support Use of Renewable Energy Sources
The Turkish government and the World Bank signed an agreement to implement a programme worth 1 billion USD, reported the Turkish economic newspaper Dunya.
Bulgarian Deputy Foreign Minister Meets Journalists from Leading Serbian Media Outlets
Deputy Foreign Minister Ivan Kondov met Monday in Sofia with visiting journalists from leading Serbian media outlets, the Foreign Ministry said on its website. The Serbian journalists are visiting under a project supported by the EU Delegation in
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