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Officially Reported Cases of Pertussis in Bulgaria Number 387 as at April 24
The officially reported cases of pertussis (whooping cough) in Bulgaria number 387 as at April 24, Dr Kremena Parmakova, head of the Communicable Disease Surveillance Department at the Health Ministry, told journalists on Wednesday.
Head of Sofia's Interior Ministry Directorate: Police Acted Routinely When They Detained Journalist Dimitar Stoyanov
The police acted in a completely routine way in the case in which journalist Dimitar Stoyanov was detained for hooliganism and making threat with a firearm, the Head of the Regional Directorate of the Interior Ministry in Sofia, Lyubomir Nikolov, told reporters on Wednesday. Nikolov added that the procedure in situations like that is always the same - offenders are detained and reported to a prosecutor’s office, no matter who they are.
UPDATED Social Partners Support Council of Ministers’ Draft Decision on Adopting National Action Plan on Employment for 2024
At a meeting of the National Council for Tripartite Cooperation (NCTC) here on Wednesday, the social partners supported the Council of Ministers’ draft decision to adopt a National Action Plan on Employment for 2024. The plan was presented by caretaker Labour and Social Policy Minister Ivaylo Ivanov.
Education Minister Tsokov: Positive School Environment Cannot Exist without Positive Teachers
There cannot exist a positive school environment, education based on a positive psychology, if there are no well-being teachers who share this mental state with the students.
Economy
Though Growing, Teachers' Wages Do Not Match Their Responsibilities, Poll Shows
Some 90.7% of respondents in a poll say that teachers' wages in Bulgaria, though growing, are not high enough to match the responsibilities and obligations of the members of the profession. The teaching profession is associated with the highest levels of strain and often causes burnout, which makes the allegedly "high" pay rates not very tempting.
Bulgarian-Greek Project to Provide Uninterrupted 5G Coverage on Orient/East-Med Corridor, First Phase Is Completed
A Bulgarian-Greek project will provide uninterrupted 5G coverage on the Orient/East-Med Corridor - including Struma Motorway in Bulgaria - which is part of the Trans-European Transport Network. The first phase of the project has been completed and
Mortgage Loans Up by 22.7%, Consumer Loans Up by 13.2% in March Y/Y
In March 2024, loans to Non-financial corporations increased by 8.2% annually (8% annual growth in February 2024) and at the end of the month amounted to BGN 45.041 billion (22.7% of GDP), the Bulgarian National Bank said on Tuesday. Loans to
Challenges, Opportunities of Bulgaria's Euro Area Accession Discussed at Forum in Sofia
The challenges and opportunities of Bulgaria’s entry into the euro area were discussed here on Tuesday at a forum titled "Euro Economy: the Development of Industries and Services and Promotion of Investments in the Context of the Euro Area Transition" organized by the Strategic Institute for National Policies and Ideas.
Culture
Vidin Sinfonietta to Perform Concerts in Vidin, Sofia, Stara Zagora
Beginning on April 24, the Vidin Symphony will give three consecutive classical concerts in Vidin, Sofia and Stara Zagora, said Symphony Director Miroslav Krastev at a press conference on Tuesday.
Bulgarian-Armenian Cultural Centre Opens in Varna
A Bulgarian-Armenian cultural and information centre was opened in Varna on Tuesday, said its founders. The centre was blessed by Father Dirair Hadavyan, who is the representative of Archbishop Tatev Agopyan of the Armenian Apostolic Orthodox Holy
Programme of 27th Bansko Jazz Festival Announced
An Alley of Fame, eight evenings with musicians from 18 countries and a stage for young talents feature on the programme of the 27th Bansko Jazz Festival, which will take place from August 3 to 10.
100-Plus STEM Centres to Be Developed in Bulgarian Schools, Education Minister Says
The caretaker Minister of Education and Science Galin Tsokov reported here on Monday that the nationwide programme for the development of STEM centres is in its second phase, with more than 2,200 projects and concepts under review
The Balkans
BTA's "Europe in the Balkans: A Common Future" Conference Presents European Projects in Shumen
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.
Court Remands in Custody Bulgarian Wanted in Cyprus for Theft, Illegal Property Possession, Prostitution, Pimping
The Haskovo District Court has remanded in custody a Bulgarian national wanted in Cyprus for theft, illegal property possession, prostitution, and pimping, the Court House said on Tuesday.
BTA exclusive UPDATED Romania's First Cosmonaut Prunariu: If I Had Not Become Cosmonaut, I Would Be Aviator
Prinariu, who is also the only citizen of Romania and another Balkan country, with the exception of forerunner Bulgaria, who has flown into outer space, gave an exclusive interview for BTA just before the official presentation of the new issue of BTA’s LIK magazine, "The Bulgarian Footprint in Space", on April 22.