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Centre for Vocational Training Opens in Rakovski Industrial Zone, Part of Thrace Economic Zone
September 10 (BTA) - A centre for vocational training called Thrace was opened Tuesday in the Rakovski Industrial Zone, part of the Thrace Economic Zone. The new facility, whose construction is part of the plan for integrated development of the economic zone, will serve t...
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Assets Managed by Insurance Companies Stand at LV 8.135 Bln at End-June 2019
September 10 (BTA) - Assets managed by insurance companies operating in Bulgaria amounted to 8.135 billion leva as of the end of June 2019, the Bulgarian National Bank reported on September 9. They increased by 532.4 million leva (7 per cent) compared to the end of June 2...
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Institutions, Citizens Sign Joint Memorandum against Tobacco Industry Advertising
September 9 (BTA) - The non-governmental Smoke Free Life Coalition, the World Health Organization (WHO) and UNICEF offices in Bulgaria, the Smoke Free Bulgaria Association, the BlueLink Foundation, PR Care company and the Patient Portal (www.portalnapacienta.bg) Monday signed a j...
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Prime Minister: LV 1 Bln Being Provided for Educational Infrastructure
September 9 (BTA) - One billion leva in funding is being provided for educational infrastructure across Bulgaria, Prime Minister Boyko Borissov said on Monday, as quoted by the government press service. Borissov spoke at the opening of the upgraded training complex of the Vassil ...
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Bulgaria's First Ever Agri Tech Hackathon to Bring Together Farmers and IT Nerds to Seek Innovative Solutions
September 7 (BTA) - In mid-September, the northeastern village of Izgrev will host Bulgaria's first ever Agri Tech Hack. It is a forum on the crossroads of agriculture and technology, where key representatives from the rich Bulgarian tech ecosystem will meet people from the world...
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Deputy Prime Minister Nikolova Meets with Hungarian Foreign Minister Szijjarto in Budapest
September 6 (BTA) - Deputy Prime Minister for Economic and Demographic Policy Mariana Nikolova is on a two-day visit to Hungary, during which she participated in a high-level meeting on demographic policy with Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto, said the Cabinet p...
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Bulgaria Celebrates Anniversary of Unification
On September 6, Bulgaria celebrates the 134th anniversary of the Unification of the Principality of Bulgaria and Eastern Rumelia in 1885. It is a public holiday, with observances held countrywide. The 1879 Treaty of Berlin, which finalized the settlement after the 1877-1878 Ru...
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GDP Growth at 3.5% in Q2
September 5 (BTA) - According to seasonally adjusted data, GDP growth in the second quarter of 2019 was 3.5 per cent compared to the same quarter of last year and 0.8 per cent compared to the previous quarter, the National Statistical Institute (NSI) reported here on Thur...
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PM Borissov Confers with World Medical Association President Eidelman
September 5 (BTA) - Prime Minister Boyko Borissov conferred here with the President of the World Medical Association (WMA), Dr. Leonid Eidelman, Cabinet's press service reported on Thursday. "Perfecting and constantly improving the knowledge and skills of our physicia...
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New Ombudsman Diana Kovacheva Takes Oath of Office
September 5 (BTA) - Diana Kovacheva was sworn in as an Ombudsman before the National Assembly on Thursday. Kovacheva has served as Deputy Ombudsman since the beginning of 2016 and by law, after the termination of the powers of the former Ombudsman Maya Manolova, she has a...
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Sofia, Moscow Clash over Soviet Army's Role in Bulgaria during WW II
September 4 (BTA) - A documentary exhibition marking the 75th anniversary of the liberation of Eastern Europe from Nazism and organized by the Russian Embassy in Sofia, has prompted a clash between Sofia and Moscow over the role of the Soviet Army in Bulgaria during World...
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Four Ataka MPs Leave Power-sharing United Patriots Coalition's Parliamentary Group
September 4 (BTA) - Four Ataka MPs are leaving the power-sharing United Patriots coalition's Parliamentary Group. The decision was announced in front of journalists here on Wednesday by Ataka MP and Parliament Deputy Chair Yavor Notev, who was accompanied by his fellow MP...
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Exchange of Political Declarations Mark Start of Parliament's New Session
Sofia, September 4 (BTA) - The start of the political season was marked by a sharp exchange of remarks between incumbents, opposition and President Rumen Radev. GERB floor leader Daniela Daritkova criticized the head of State for drawing divisive lines instead of being a symbol o...
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In Address to Nation President Radev Urges for Change to Strengthen Citizens' Participation in, Oversight of Governance
September 4 (BTA) - Addressing the nation and Parliament at the opening sitting of the National Assembly after its summer break on Wednesday, President Rumen Radev spoke about the need for a change to strengthen the citizens' participation in, and oversight of governance, to ...
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Prime Minister Borissov Attends Christian Social Union Session in Berlin
September 3 (BTA) - Addressing a session of the Christian Social Union (CSU) Group in the Bundestag on Tuesday, Prime Minister Boyko Borissov said that Germany is a strategic partner of Bulgaria in the EU and a close collaborator within NATO. Borissov noted the constructive co...
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Ombudsman Tables Resignation, Joins Sofia Mayoral Race
September 3 (BTA) - National Ombudsman Maya Manolova submitted her resignation to the National Assembly on Tuesday. The move came a day after Manolova announced her intention to run for mayor of Sofia in the local elections on October 27.
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2019 European Heritage Days to Take Place in September Throughout the Country
September 3 (BTA) - The 2019 European Heritage Days initiative began on Tuesday and will continue during all of September throughout the country, said the Ministry of Culture. The European Heritage Days (EHD) are held in almost all European countries as a joint initiativ...
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Bulgaria Ready to Share EU Pre-accession Experience with North Macedonia - Environment Minister
September 2 (BTA) - Bulgaria's Environment and Water Minister Neno Dimov conferred in Skopje on Monday with North Macedonia's newly appointed Environment and Physical Planning Minister Naser Nuredini, Dimov's Ministry said in a press release. The two discussed future join...
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US Congress Appropriates USD 56.154 Mln towards Sale of F-16 Block 70 Aircraft to Bulgaria
September 2 (BTA) - Acting on a motion from the Department of State, the United States Congress has authorized the appropriation of 56,153,980 US dollars in Foreign Military Financing (FMF) assistance to Bulgaria, the Bulgarian Defence Ministry said in a press release on ...
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Central Election Commission Opens Registration for Local Elections
September 2 (BTA) - The Central Election Commission (CEC) said on Monday that it opened registration of parties and coalitions for the local elections on October 27. The ruling party GERB were the first to register. The party submitted 9,999 signatures, according to Dimi...