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Bulgaria
Justice Minister: Lawyers Are Guarantor of Spirit of Law
Lawyers are guarantor of the spirit of the law, Justice Minister Georgi Georgiev said, quoted by his press office, addressing the General Assembly of the Sofia Bar Association. Amendments to the Bar Act, which would provide for setting a minimum
UPDATED One Dead after Explosion in Bankya
A body was found in a house destroyed by the explosion of gas equipment in Sofia's Bankya borough, the head of the Sofia Police, Chief Commissioner Lyubomir Nikolo told journalists at the scene of the incident. The body was badly burned. According
Tourism, Environment and Water Ministers Hold Emergency Meeting over Speculation over Black Sea Oil Spill
Tourism Minister Miroslav Borshosh and Environment and Water Minister Manol Genov met urgently on Friday evening to discuss the Black sea oil spill situation and potential risks for Bulgaria, the Tourism Ministry reported, stressing that the spill will not reach the shores of the Bulgarian Black Sea coast.
Personnel, Military Equipment To Be Transported Through Bulgaria's Territory for Participation in NATO Exercises
Personnel and military equipment will be transported through the territory of Bulgaria to participate in the largest NATO exercise Steadfast Dart 25 (STDT25), the press centre of the Ministry of Defence announced Friday. The Ministry specified that the passage of participants in the exercise from Greece to Romania will last from Friday until February 9, via the national road and rail infrastructure.
Economy
Bulgaria's Accession to Euro Area Remains Top Priority, Finance Minister Petkova Says at Meeting with EU Commissioner Zaharieva
Bulgaria's accession to the euro area remains a top priority and we continue to work hard for it, said Finance Minister Temenuzhka Petkova during her meeting on Friday with European Commissioner for Start-ups, Research and Innovation Ekaterina Zaharieva, who is visiting Sofia.
BNB Withdraws Commemorative Coins Issued in 2019 from Circulation as of February 3
The Governing Council of the Bulgarian National Bank (BNB) decided on Thursday to withdraw from circulation commemorative coins issued in 2019, which cease to be legal tender as of February 3 of this year, the Central Bank said. The decision is based on Art. 26 of the BNB Act.
Employer Organizations Hail Government Decision to Extend Electricity Compensations for Businesses
Employer organizations Thursday hailed the decision of the government to extend the compensations to businesses for high electricity prices until the end of March 2025. Bulgarian Industrial Association leader Dobri Mitev said the government's
Unions Call Electricity Bill Compensations for Businesses "Gulp of Air", Hope for Wage Increases
The unions commended the government for its decision to compensate businesses for high electricity costs until the end of March 2025. The government made this decision at its first meeting January 23.
Culture
Bulgarian News Agency Signs Cooperation Agreement with University of Telecommunications and Post
The Director General of the Bulgarian News Agency (BTA) Kiril Valchev and the Rector of the University of Telecommunications and Post (UTP) Prof. Dr. Miglena Temelkova signed a cooperation agreement at the BTA National Press Club on Friday.
Photographer Peter Vulchev, Art Therapist Elitsa Velikova Present "Family Gravity" Exhibition
Photographer Peter Vulchev and art therapist Elitsa Velikova will showcase their exhibition Family Gravity and an interactive installation titled The Memory of Objects at the Cube Gallery of Sofia’s centre for contemporary arts, Toplocentrala, on February 2 and 3, the organizers have said.
Ornithologists Monitor Giant Petrel, Penguin Colonies on Livingston Island
Ornithologists Boyan Michev and Ilia Vatev from the Institute of Biodiversity and Ecosystem Research at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences have monitored giant petrel and penguin colonies in bays on the western side of Livingston Island as part of the 33rd Bulgarian Antarctic expedition.
Exhibition of New Finds during 2024 Archaeological Season Unveiled at National History Museum
Attending the event were Vice President Iliana Iotova, Tourism Minister Miroslav Borshosh, and Museum Director Bonni Petrunova. An address was read on behalf of Culture Minister Marian Bachev.
Balkans
Wrap-up BTA's Europe on Balkans: Cohesion Skills Conference Held in Pernik
Representatives of state, local and educational institutions participated in a conference at the National Press Club of the Bulgarian News Agency (BTA) in Pernik (Western Bulgaria) on Friday. The event was part of the Europe on Balkans: Cohesion Skills project and was held on the day of the opening of the 31st edition of the Surva International Festival of Masquerade Games.
"Europe on Balkans: Cohesion Skills" in Pernik European Polytechnic University in Pernik Offers "Diverse, Innovative Courses"
The courses of study offered by the European Polytechnic University in Pernik are diverse, innovative and in line with European requirements, said Rector Prof Ivan Petkov at a local conference within BTA's project "Europe on Balkans: Cohesion Skills" at the BTA National Press Club on Friday.
"Europe on Balkans: Cohesion Skills" in Pernik BTA's International Network of Press Clubs Sends Significant Messages, Says Pernik Regional Governor
The international network of BTA press clubs sends many and significant messages, said Pernik Regional Governor Lyudmil Veselinov during the local conference which is part of the Europe on Balkans: Cohesion Skills project. It took place at BTA's National Press Club in Pernik on Friday.
"Dialogue through Art" Joint Exhibition by Lecturers from Art Academies from Bulgaria, North Macedonia Opens at Academia Gallery in Sofia
A joint exhibition by lecturers from the National Academy of Arts in Sofia and from the Faculty of Fine in Skopje, in the Republic of North Macedonia, opened on Thursday evening at Academia Gallery. The exhibition can be viewed until February 1.