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In Case of Cancelled, Delayed Flights, Passengers Should Contact Airline First, Says Expert at Civil Aviation Administration
Media Review: July 17
ARREST OF VARNA MAYOR Telegraph reports that around 1,000 supporters gather in Varna, and simultaneously in Sofia, Ruse, London, Brussels, Munich and Berlin, for a third rally backing arrested mayor Blagomir Kotsev. The crowd chants “We want our
Velichie Leader’s Anti-Catholic Slur Sparks Parliamentary Clash
A recent parliamentary debate escalated into a heated verbal exchange between MP Mladen Shishkov (GERB-UDF) and Ivelin Mihaylov, leader of the Velichie political party, after the latter suggested that Bulgaria’s Catholic community are inclined to
MEPs Call for EU Mission to Bulgaria over Varna Mayor Case
Members of the Renew Europe group on the European Parliament Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs will call for a fact-finding mission to Bulgaria over the case of Varna Mayor Blagomir Kotsev, the Renew Europe group in the European Parliament said on Wednesday.
Wrap-up Bulgarian Leaders Pledge 5% Defence Spending and New Strategy in Talks with NATO Military Chief Dragone
Bulgaria will draft a new National Defence Plan after the NATO Summit in The Hague, Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov told visiting Chair of the NATO Military Committee Admiral Giuseppe Cavo Dragone in Sofia on Wednesday.
Economy
Parliamentary Committee Approves Unified Financial Reporting System to Ease Business Burden
The parliamentary economic policy committee approved at second reading amendments to the Statistics Act, introducing a centralized system for submitting annual financial and statistical reports by businesses in Bulgaria. The bill, proposed by MPs
Defence Industry Association Seeks Stronger Role in National Security Strategy
The Bulgarian Army must have a strategy, and it must be developed with the participation of the Bulgarian Defence Industry Association, said the association’s Co-Chair Petar Georgiev on Wednesday, during the signing of a memorandum aimed at
Academy of Sciences Ready to Cooperate with Defence Industry and Government
The Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (BAS) is ready to cooperate with the national defence industry as well as the government and its ministries, BAS President Evelina Slavcheva said on Wednesday during the signing of a memorandum to improve
Economy Minister Dilov: Bulgaria’s Defence Industry Has Strong Potential and Must Be Supported
Bulgaria’s defence industry has significant potential, capacity, and expertise that must be effectively utilized and clearly supported, said Economy Minister Peter Dilov on Wednesday during the signing of a memorandum aimed at improving cooperation
Culture


Prof. Nikolay Nenov to BTA: Success of Bulgaria’s Chairmanship of UNESCO World Heritage Committee Session Is Success for All
No Risk of Nessebar Being Removed from UNESCO Heritage List, Says Bulgarian Culture Minister Bachev
There is no danger of Nessebar being delisted from UNESCO’s World Heritage List for tangible cultural heritage, Bulgarian Culture Minister Marian Bachev said on Wednesday, ahead of the regular cabinet meeting.
Bulgarian Cultural Institute in Paris Showcases Bulgaria Through Most Beautiful Language – That of Art and Culture, Says Director Bineva
The Bulgarian Cultural Institute in Paris showcases Bulgaria through the most beautiful language — that of art and culture, Director Desislava Bineva said in an interview with BTA.
Public Council to Support Parliamentary Demographic Committee amid Alarming Trends
Bulgaria’s Parliamentary Committee on Demographic Policy, Children and Family formally presented the members of its newly established Public Council at a session held Tuesday. The advisory body will support the Committee with expert insights and
BTA Director General Tells Parliament's Committee on Demographic Policy, Children and Family They Can Rely on BTA as Platform
The parliamentary Committee on Demographic Policy, Children and Family can rely on the Bulgarian News Agency (BTA) to serve as a platform for its activities and messages - as well as for a much broader goal: to provide more information related to
Balkans


President Radev: It Becomes Clearer That Issue of Bulgarians’ Rights in North Macedonia Is Not a Bilateral Problem
VMRO-DPMNE and Hristijan Mickoski Lead Convincingly in a Survey
Some 40.5% of citizens believe that the Republic of North Macedonia is heading in the wrong direction, while 34.3% believe it is heading in the right direction, according to data from a poll on the Mkd.mk website, part of regular surveys conducted by the editorial team in collaboration with the Market Vision agency
Research Vessel First Stops Near Ruse for Major Danube Study
The research vessel REXDAN, which will conduct a large-scale study of the configuration and dynamics of the Danube River from the Black Sea to Vienna, will dock near Ruse on July 15.
Five Wildfires Burn across North Macedonia, Two Injured
Five wildfires were active in the Republic of North Macedonia, North Macedonia’s Crisis Management Centre said on Monday.
North Macedonia’s Foreign Ministry Strongly Condemns Comments by Bulgaria’s Chief Diplomat
The Foreign Ministry in Skopje has strongly condemned what it called "the offensive remarks” made by Bulgarian Foreign Minister Georg Georgiev towards the Prime Minister and the institutions of North Macedonia during his appearance on BTV’s morning