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Bulgaria
Bulgaria Joins Talks on Security Challenges at European Police Congress
During the European Police Congress held Wednesday in Berlin, the Bulgarian delegation held talks with European partners, emphasizing the need for effective and timely cooperation on key issues in internal affairs.
Council of Ministers decisions Cabinet Extends Deadline for Implementation of National Programme for Polar Studies
The deadline for the implementation of the activities under the National Program for Polar Studies “From Pole to Pole” 2022-2025 has been extended until the end of 2027, the Council of Ministers decided at its regular sitting on Wednesday.
MRF - New Beginning Leader Confers with Gorna Oryahovitsa Mayor
Movement for Rights and Freedoms (MRF) – New Beginning Floor Leader Delyan Peevski conferred with Nikolay Rashkov, Mayor of Gorna Oryahovitsa (North Central Bulgaria), who has joined the New Beginning for Regional Development strategy, the coalition’s press service said on Wednesday.
State Fund Agriculture Pays over BGN 3.6 Bln to Farmers in 2024
At its regular meeting on Wednesday, the government approved the Annual Report of State Fund Agriculture (SFA) and SFA-Paying Agency for 2024. The total amount paid out by SFA to agricultural producers in 2024 was BGN 3.67 billion.
Economy


Summer 2025: Blue Flag sites in Bulgaria Sozopol Central Beach Receives Blue Flag Award for Another Year in 2025
Bulgaria Begins Procedure to Create Largest Energy Storage Battery, Says Energy Minister
Bulgaria has started the procedure to create the largest energy storage battery in the country, Energy Minister Zhecho Stankov said Wednesday during the opening of the fifth edition of RE-Source Southeast 2025 in Sofia. According to him, the battery
Energy Minister: Bulgaria Will Not Shut Down Coal Power Stations, Heating Plants in Winter
Speaking to journalists on Wednesday, Energy Minister Zhecho Stankov said that “Bulgaria will not be forced to shut down coal-fired power stations or heating plants operating on coal during the winter period”. Stankov was approached by reporters before the opening of the RE-Source Southeast Conference 2025, which is being held on May 21 and 22 at Sofia Tech Park.
Regional Development Minister: Bulgaria Backs Stronger, Modern EU Cohesion Policy
Minister of Regional Development and Public Works Ivan Ivanov highlighted Wednesday the importance of strengthening cohesion policy in the context of growing regional disparities and complex territorial challenges for sustainable and inclusive development in regions across the European Union, as part of a meeting of ministers for cohesion policy, territorial cohesion and urban issues in Warsaw, the Ministry of Regional Development press service said here Wednesday.
Eurostat: Italy Tops EU in Motorisation Rate; Bulgaria Shows Small Regional Gaps
The average number of passenger cars per EU resident dropped to 0.55 in 2023, down 0.01 from 2022, Eurostat said Wednesday.
Culture
Milena Mincheva Wins Bulgarian Association of Journalists and Travel Writers Award
Milena Dimitrova has been named the recipient of the Maxim Minchev Award, presented by the Bulgarian Association of Journalists and Travel Writers (ABUJET). The award ceremony took place Wednesday at the Maxim Hall of the Bulgarian News Agency
Culture Ministers Confers Golden Age Awards on Distinguished Bulgarian Artists
Bulgaria’s Culture Minister Marian Bachev conferred Golden Age Awards on more than 40 distinguished artists on Wednesday.
Bulgarian Director Eliza Petkova's "Silent Observers" Wins Viktoria Award at DOK.fest in Munich
Silent Observers, a film by Bulgarian director and screenwriter Eliza Petkova, has won the Viktoria award at the 40th DOK.fest documentary film festival in Munich, according to the event’s website.
36th Edition of Process - Space Art Festival to Take Place in Balchik June 12-15
The 36th edition of the Process - Space Art Festival will be held from June 12 to 15 in Balchik, curator Hristina Bobokova said to BTA in Ruse on Tuesday.
Balkans
Wrap-up BTA's Europe on Balkans Conference Held in Shumen
Representatives of various sectors who have worked on projects supported by the EU Cohesion Policy participated in a conference at the National Press Club of the Bulgarian News Agency (BTA) in Shumen on Wednesday. The event was part of BTA's "Europe on Balkans: Cohesion Skills" project.
"Europe on Balkans: Cohesion Skills" in Shumen EU Is Helping to Develop Education in Shumen Region, Says Head of Regional Department of Education
The European Union is helping to develop education in Shumen Region, Kremena Marinova from the Regional Department of Education in Shumen said during a local conference held here on Wednesday. The event was part of BTA’s Europe on Balkans: Cohesion Skills project.
"Europe on Balkans: Cohesion Skills" in Shumen Shumen Has Established Itself as Economic Centre of Northeastern Bulgaria, Says Mayor
Shumen has established itself as the economic centre of Northeastern Bulgaria, Mayor Prof. Hristo Hristov said during a local conference held here on Wednesday. The event was part of BTA’s Europe on Balkans: Cohesion Skills project.
"Europe on Balkans: Cohesion Skills" in Shumen Smyadovo Municipality Is Implementing 113 Projects Worth Over BGN 57 Mln
Smyadovo Municipality is implementing 113 projects worth over BGN 57 million, Deputy Mayor Dimitrina Marinova said during a local conference held here on Wednesday. The event was part of BTA’s Europe on Balkans: Cohesion Skills project.