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Ivailo Ivanov Enters 49th National Assembly
Ivailo Ivanov has become MP from Continue the Change-Democratic Bulgaria in the Pazardzhik constituency under a decision of the Central Election Commission on Thursday. He is replacing Petya Stavreva who has died.
The Weather on May 10
The Weather on May 10
Media Review: May 9
ISRAELI AMBASSADOR INTERVIEWED "Full-Scale War Looming in Middle East," caps the transcript of an interview with Israeli Ambassador to Bulgaria Yosef Levi Sfari in 24 Chasa. The diplomat says Iran is a threat to Israel and the world; attacks on
Economic and Social Council President: It Is Becoming Increasingly Urgent to Defend EU's Values
In hard times of wars and crises, it is becoming increasingly urgent to defend the European Union’s values, Economic and Social Council (ESC) in Bulgaria President Zornitsa Roussinova said here on Thursday.
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
Photo Exhibition "Perfect Bodies" Shows Imperfections as Driving Force in Dance
The way dance artists view and evaluate their own bodies is the focus of the photographic exhibition "Perfect Bodies". It is a joint project of choreographer and visual artist Kosta Karakashyan and photographer Alexander Kostadinov
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.
The Balkans
UPDATED President Radev: It Will Soon Become Clear whether North Macedonia Wants to Stay on European Course
Bulgaria’s head of State Rumen Radev Thursday said that it will soon become clear whether North Macedonia’s newly elected president Gordana Siljanovska-Davkova and the party that held a strong lead in Wednesday’s parliamentary elections will stay on the European course or take a different direction.
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.