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European and Conservative Reformists’ MEP Ivaylo Valchev's Mission: Clarity for Bulgarian Voters in European Elections
Bulgaria
Ministry of Defence: Bulgarian Contingent Rotation in NATO Battle Group at Novo Selo Training Ground
Analysis of 2024 State and Preparation Conducted at Naval Forces Command
In his address to Navy personnel on Thursday during an analysis of the state and preparation for 2024, Chief of Defence, Admiral Emil Eftimov in 2025, the Navy faces a difficult task - preparation for the acceptance and adoption of new multifunctional modular patrol ships. "We must develop and upgrade our capabilities in order to meet the challenges facing the fleet in adopting the new platforms," Eftimov said, quoted by the Defence Ministry.
State Intelligence Agency Awards Omani Counterpart for Safe Return of Bulgarian Sailors
State Intelligence Agency (SIA) Chief Antoan Gechev awarded the head of Oman's intelligence service with the agency's highest award, the Gold Star, for particularly great services related to national security, the SIA said Thursday
Foreign Minister Georgiev on Galaxy Leader Crew Return: Our Boys Are Alive and Safe in Bulgaria
The most important thing is that the two Bulgarian crew members of the hijacked Galaxy Leader are alive and safe in Bulgaria, reunited with their loved ones and families and that this moment feels deeply emotional and special, Foreign Minister Georg Georgiev said during a briefing at the government VIP area of Sofia Airport.
Bulgarian Sailors Say Captors Treated Them Normally, Provided Basic Needs
The two Bulgarian crew members of the hijacked Galaxy Leader, who were released by Yemeni Houthis on Wednesday after more than a year, said: "They treated us normally, providing us with the basic necessities for survival."
Economy
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.
Cabinet Pulls Out Tax Amendments Package
In a decision announced Thursday, the Bulgarian Council of Ministers revoked four previous resolutions proposing amendments to tax laws. The amendments pertain to the Value Added Tax Act, the Excise Duties and Tax Warehouses Act, the Corporate
Enhanced Fire Safety Inspections to Take Place in Tourist Sites in Bulgaria
Tourism Minister Miroslav Borshosh and Interior Minister Daniel Mitov agreed on Wednesday to begin enhanced fire safety inspections of tourist sites across the country due to the busy winter season, the Tourism Ministry said. The inspections will also cover compliance with other requirements related to the safety of tourist sites.
Culture
Exhibition of New Finds during 2024 Archaeological Season Unveiled at National History Museum
LIK celebrates 60th anniversary Bulgarian Antarctic Expedition "Looking Forward" to LIK Issue on Its 60th Anniversary
Commander Nikolai Danailov, the commending officer of the first two polar expeditions of the Bulgarian naval research ship Sv. Sv. Kiril i Metodii (RSV 421), sent a video message on the occasion of the 60th anniversary of the first edition of LIK,
LIK celebrates 60th anniversary LIK Magazine Could Present Culture's Immanent Essence - Editor-in-Chief Lozanov
LIK can represent the immanent essence of culture, the value of which lies in its own achievements, not its imported value - ideological, political, market, scandalous and whatever other conjunctures, said the Editor-in-chief of LIK.
LIK celebrates 60th anniversary National Art Academy Rector: LIK Is Window to Culture and Education
The rector of the National Art Academy in Sofia, Prof. Georgi Yankov said that BTA's LIK magazine is "a window to culture and education". He was speaking at an event that launched a special issue of LIK celebrating its own 60th anniversary. "You
LIK celebrates 60th anniversary "LIK Helped Me Earn My Name", Says BTA Former Director General Denev
Speaking at an event that unveiled a special issue of BTA's LIK magazine for art and culture, celebrating its own 60th anniversary, former BTA Director General Panayor Denev said that LIK helped him shed his BTA-nite obscurity and "become a name".
Balkans
"Dialogue through Art" Joint Exhibition by Lecturers from Art Academies from Bulgaria, North Macedonia Opens at Academia Gallery in Sofia
Incumbents to Protesting Serbian Students: Honeymoon Is Over!
Two and a half months after the beginning of the protests against the government and the president in Serbia, over a hundred thousand students risk losing financial support from the state and discontinuing their higher education. "The honeymoon is
UPDATED No Reports of Bulgarians Injured in Turkish Hotel Fire
There are currently no reports of Bulgarian nationals being injured in the fire that broke out at a hotel in the Kartalkaya ski resort in Northwestern Turkiye on Tuesday, Bulgaria’s Foreign Ministry told BTA.
Wrap-up of "Europe on Balkans: Cohesion Skills" in Veliko Tarnovo BTA's Europe on Balkans: Cohesion Skills Conference Held in Veliko Tarnovo
Representatives of State, local and educational institutions participated in a conference at the National Press Club of the Bulgarian News Agency (BTA) in Veliko Tarnovo (Central Bulgaria) on Monday. The event was part of the Europe on Balkans: Cohesion Skills project.
Investments in Veliko Tarnovo Region to Exceed BGN 1 Billion by End of Current Programming Period
Investments in Veliko Tarnovo Region will exceed BGN 1 billion by the end of the 2021-2027 programming period, said Regional Information Centre Manager Nikolay Petrov. He addressed a local conference, part of the Europe on Balkans: Cohesion Skills project.