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Top-of-the-list Candidates: Smolyan
A total of 31 candidates' lists of 20 parties and 11 coalitions have been registered by the Smolyan Constituency Election Commission.
Media Review: May 17
XI JINPING' EUROPEAN TOUR; ROBERT FICO'S ASSASSINATION ATTEMPT; THE HOME SCENE; JUSTICE; ELECTION CAMPAIGN FUNDING; VOTING ABROAD; NORTH MACEDONIA; COUNTER-CORRUPTION REFORM; POWER SUPPLY; TELECOMMUNICATIONS; DEFENCE INDUSTRY; BOMB SQUAD; MISSING PERSONS; BULGARIAN SCHOOLS ABROAD; BULGARIAN FOLK ENSEMBLES ABROAD
Hospital Bed Utilization in Bulgaria at Nearly 50%, National Health Insurance Fund Interactive Map Shows
Hospital bed utilization rate in Bulgaria is 48.94%, according to April data from the interactive map on the website of the National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) as of Friday. The NHIF has signed contracts with hospitals for 49,812 beds.
President Radev to Visit Vatican City and Republic of Italy
President Rumen Radev will visit the Vatican City and the Republic of Italy on May 22-23, his press secretariat said on Friday. The head of State will lead the Bulgarian delegation, which is traditionally received by the head of the Roman Catholic
Economy
Statistics Bulgarians' Income Outpaces Expenditure in Q1 of 2024
In the first quarter of 2024, Bulgarians' income has grown faster than their expenditure, show figures released by the National Statistical Institute on Friday. The total income average per household member during the first three months in 2024 averaged BGN 2,840, which was an increase of 18.6%, year-on-year.
Average Monthly Retirement Pension per Pensioner Amounts to BGN 920 in April
The average monthly amount of the retirement pension per pensioner for April was BGN 920,01, show National Social Security Institute (NSSI) data published on Friday. Compared to the same month last year, the amount was higher by BGN 105.42.
Petia Dimitrova Reelected Head of Association of Banks in Bulgaria
Petia Dimitrova, CEO of Eurobank Bulgaria AD, was unanimously re-elected Chairperson of the Executive Board of the Association of Banks in Bulgaria (ABB) for a three-year term, the ABB said Thursday. In her address to the members of the Association
Bulgaria Has EU's Second Lowest Share of Companies Using E-Business Software
At 26%, the share of Bulgarian enterprises using e-business applications in the EU was the second lowest in the EU, according to data released by Eurostat on Thursday.
Culture
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.
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"
The Balkans
Macedonian-Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce and Higher School of Insurance and Finance Sign Memorandum of Cooperation in Skopje
World Bank and Turkiye Sign Agreement for 1 Bln Dollars to Support Ese 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