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International Theatre Festival Varna Summer Opens on June 1
Sofia, May 7 (BTA) - The 23rd edition of the International Theatre Festival "Varna Summer" is to take place in June (1 through to 11) in Varna, on the Black Sea, the Culture Ministry said. Theatre goers will see latest works of the Bulgarian and world dramatic art, as we...
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Bulgarian School Students Take Silver at EU Science Olympiad
May 5 (BTA) - Two Bulgarian teams won silver medals at the 13th European Union Science Olympiad (EUSO) for school students aged 16 or younger in Klagenfurt, Austria, the Education and Science Ministry said.
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Bulgarian Producers Ever Keener on Organic and Agri-environmental Farming Thanks to Priority EU Grants
May 5 (BTA) - Most farmers are rather reluctant and timid to try their hand at organic farming. The reason is a popular misconception that plant protection chemicals and fertilizers are entirely banned there. In reality, there is a list of such products that can be used on ce...
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Sofia Hosts Fifth Edition of International Festival of Ethnographic Films
Sofia, May 4 (BTA) - Sofia hosts the fifth edition of the International Festival of Ethnographic Films May 11 to 16, the organizers of the event said. The themes of the festival are cultural heritage, migrations, environment, kinship ties, globalization, among others. Th...
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Lawyer Ekemdjiev: Judicial Reform Objective Is Fair Trial within Reasonable Term
May 4 (BTA) - The objective of the judicial reform in Bulgaria is to ensure fair trial within a reasonable term, lawyer Mihail Ekemdjiev said in an interview for the Bulgarian News Agency (BTA). Everyone should be equal before the law and an uniform approach should be applied...
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Bulgaria Reports Drop in Plastic Bags Use
May 4 (BTA) - The Environment Ministry reported a drop in the use of disposable plastic use. Bulgaria is among the few EU countries which introduced measures to curb the use of disposable plastic bags as early as in 2011.
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This Year's First Exercise with US Squadron Held at Graf Ignatievo Air Base
April 30 (BTA) - For two weeks ending this Thursday, Bulgaria hosted a bilateral flying exercise with the participation of the 122nd Fighter Squadron of the United States' Louisiana Air National Guard. This was the first out of three exercises with a US squadron at the Graf...
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International Arts and Crafts Festival in Oreshak Attracts Artists from 14 Countries, Thousands of Visitors
Village of Oreshak, Northern Bulgaria, April 30 (BTA) - An international arts and crafts festival held within a national folk arts and crafts exhibition on May 1 to 3 in this village will present works by 14 countries and welcome thousands of visitors. This is the first ti...
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PM Borissov, HP Bulgaria General Manager Iravan Hira Unveil Technology Lab in Sofia
April 29 (BTA) - Prime Minister Boyko Borissov and Iravan Hira, General Manager of Hewlett-Packard Bulgaria, unveiled an HP Technology Lab in Sofia on Wednesday. The opening was attended by Transport, IT and Communications Minister Ivaylo Moskovski and US Ambassador Marcie ...
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Bulgaria Needs at Least 30,000-40,000 ICT Specialists - BAIT
April 28 (BTA) - Bulgaria needs at least 30,000 to 40,000 ICT specialists, BAIT CEO Vessela Kalucheva said at Tuesday's opening of a meeting dedicated to e-skills for employment and economic growth. The event launched the "eSkills for jobs 2015-2016" campaign in Bulgaria,...
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Dynamic Sectors of Bulgarian Economy Expected to Benefit from TTIP
April 28 (BTA) - The proposed Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) between the European Union and the United States will benefit the more dynamic sectors of the Bulgarian economy and those which already have a foothold on the US market, Institute for Market...
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35 Ukrainian Refugees Settle in Gourkovo
April 28 (BTA) - Thirty-five refugees fleeing the horrors of the war in Ukraine have settled in the central Bulgarian town of Gourkovo in a month, businessman Kolyo Atanassov told BTA on Tuesday.
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First Underwater Sound Pollution Study in Bulgarian Black Sea Waters
April 27 (BTA) - Scholars from the Institute of Oceanology at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences in Varna will study the level of noise in the Bulgarian Black Sea economic zone for the first time. The research is part of a project presented Monday by the head of the Black Sea ...
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Foreigners' Visits, Bulgarians' Trips Abroad for Holiday and Recreation Purposes Down YoY
Sofia, April 27 (BTA) - In March 2015, the arrivals of foreign visitors to Bulgaria totalled 370,500, 2.6 per cent more than in March 2014. An increase was registered in business trips and trips for other purposes by 23.1 per cent and 9.5 per cent, respectively, while tri...
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Logistics Activities Launched for Turkish Border's Protection by Bulgarian Army
Yambol, Southeastern Bulgaria, April 27 (BTA) - Deputy Defence Minister Dimiter Kouyoumdjiev Monday launched the logistics activities with which the Bulgarian Army will assist the Border Police Directorate General in the protection of the border with Turkey in Elhovo. ...
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Court Freezes Hristo Bisserov's Assets Worth Lv 1.2 Mln
Sofia, April 27 (BTA) - Acting on a request of the Commission for Forfeiture of Unlawfully Acquired Assets, the Sofia City Court froze assets worth 1,262,483 leva of Hristo Bisserov, former MP and member of the leadership of the Movement for Rights and Freedoms, the Commis...
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Would-Be Mosque Arsonist Gets One Year in Prison
Plovdiv, Southern Bulgaria, April 27 (BTA) - A man who attempted to set fire to Djoumaya Mosque in Plovdiv on January 5 was sentenced on Monday to one year's imprisonment, with an initial period to be served under maximum security conditions. The defendant, Viktor Alex...
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First Underwater Sound Pollution Study in Bulgarian Black Sea Waters
Varna, on the Black Sea, April 27 (BTA) - Scholars from the Institute of Oceanology at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences in Varna will study the level of noise in the Bulgarian Black Sea economic zone for the first time. The research is part of a project presented Monday b...
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Weather - Forecast
Sofia, April 27 (BTA) - April 28: Cloudy with rainshowers and thunder, first in the West, later in many places across the country. Lows: 9C-14C. Highs: 18C-20C in the Northwest, 23C-26C in the South. Mountains: Cloudy with rain and thunder. Highs: 13C at 1,200 m, 6C at ...
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Union of Judges Demands More Detailed Check of Sofia City Court Performance
Sofia, April 27 (BTA) - The Bulgarian Judges Association (BJA) voices discontent with the results of a Supreme Judicial Council inspection of the performance of the Sofia City Court (SCC) and a subsequent report. BJA has sent an open letter to the Supreme Judicial Council ...
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