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Patriarch Daniil: No One Will Be Forced to Study Religion
Patriarch Daniil said Saturday there is no cause for concern that every pupil will be obliged to study religion once the provisional subject Virtues and Religion enters the compulsory curriculum.
Sofia University's Zhelev: Tech Puts Geography on the Map
New technologies are making geography increasingly engaging for school students, Dimitar Zhelev of Sofia University’s Faculty of Geology and Geography said Saturday, as the tenth Bulgarian Geography Festival opened in Varna, on the Black Sea.
Justice Minister Georgiev Calls for Skilled, Independent Lawyers
Justice Minister Georgi Georgiev said that the justice system and all branches of the legal profession need competent, well-prepared lawyers who are immune to outside influence and committed to defending citizens' rights, the Ministry of Justice press service said here on Saturday.
Plastic Caps Campaign to Donate Mobile Blood Donation Units in Five More Cities
This year the I Believe and Help campaign aims to raise BGN 1 million and to donate mobile blood donation units to the blood donation centers in Burgas, Pleven, Plovdiv, Stara Zagora and Sofia, Vladislav Nikolov, chairman of association and
Economy
Labour and Social Policy Minister Meets Representatives of Trade Unions, Employers
The Labour and Social Policy Ministry has taken concrete measures to increase the control and effectiveness of training with electronic vouchers, which are provided free of charge by the Employment Agency, Labour Minister Borislav Gutsanov said at a meeting with the nationally representative organizations of trade unions and employers, as quoted by the Ministry's press centre on Friday.
National Statistical Institute Bulgaria's Creche Capacity Reaches 33,480 Places in 2024
As of December 31, 2024, Bulgaria has 839 detached creches and groups within kindergartens, offering a total of 33,480 places, according to the National Statistical Institute (NSI) report released on Friday. The number of children accommodated in
Bulgarian National Bank Deposits of Households, NPISHs Rise by 11.4% in March, Loans Increase by 20.7%, Y/Y
In March, deposits of households and NPISHs (Non-profit institutions serving households) increased by 11.4% compared to the same month of 2024, show Bulgarian National Bank data published on Friday. They amounted to BGN 90.836 billion (42.5% of the country's gross domestic product).
Initiative Committee Demands that Agriculture Ministry Presents Agrifood Chain Bill for Public Discussion
An initiative committee to boycott commercial retail chains requested here on Friday that the agrifood chain bill presented by the Agriculture Ministry in March be presented for public debate, then tabled and passed in Parliament. The committee said that if this does not take place, they will consider further action.
Culture
Standing Voices Exhibition Marks 20th Anniversary of State Institute for Culture under Minister of Foreign Affairs
Standing Voices is a large-scale project which will mark the 20th anniversary of the State Institute for Culture with the Minister of Foreign Affairs. The event will open on May 8 at the Cube Gallery - Toplocentrala, the organizers said
Large-Scale Operation Busts Organized Crime Group Involved in Cultural Goods Trafficking
A large-scale specialized police operation of the State Border Police in the towns of Pazardzhik, Velingrad, Peshtera, and Batak on April 23 led to the arrest of eleven persons and the seizure of over 1,000 items.
BNB Releases Silver Coin Commemorating 175th Birth Anniversary of Zahari Stoyanov
From April 28, the Bulgarian National Bank will put into circulation a silver commemorative coin themed “175 Years since the Birth of Zahari Stoyanov” from the Bulgarian Revival series, the Central Bank said Friday.
Bulgaria bids farewell to legendary journalist Daniela Kaneva Parliament Leader: Through Her Journalistic Work, People Were Able to Experience the Far East and Discover New Worlds
Parliament Speaker Natalia Kiselova extended her condolences to the family of renowned journalist Daniela Kaneva, said the parliamentary press office. "I, like hundreds of thousands of television viewers, through her journalistic work, was able to
Balkans
Wrap-up BTA's Europe on Balkans Conference Held in Troyan
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 Troyan on Friday. The event was part of BTA's "Europe on Balkans: Cohesion Skills" project.
"Europe on Balkans: Cohesion Skills" in Troyan Troyan Deputy Mayor: Municipality Implements 17 EU-Funded Projects Worth Over BGN 21 Million
Troyan Municipality administers 17 EU-backed projects worth over BGN 21 million, Troyan Deputy Mayor Nikolay Raykovski said during a local conference held here on Friday. The event was part of BTA’s Europe on Balkans: Cohesion Skills project. He
"Europe on Balkans: Cohesion Skills" in Troyan Nearly 40 Buildings Were Renovated in Troyan with EU Funding in 2014-2020 Programming Period
In the programming period 2014-2020, 33 residential buildings and six public buildings were renovated in Troyan on EU funding, Vera Dobreva-Sabotinova, Director of the Directorate Analysis, Planning and Projects at Troyan Municipality, said during a
"Europe on Balkans: Cohesion Skills" in Troyan European Projects Promote Digital Literacy, Qualifications of Unemployed, Employed People, Says Labor Bureau Director
The Employment Agency is actively involved in the implementation of projects financed under the Human Resources Development Programme and the National Recovery and Resilience Plan, which promote digital literacy, upskilling and retraining of unemployed and employed people in the dynamically changing economic environment, said Ivelina Radevska-Stoimenova, Director of the Labor Bureau Directorate in Troyan and Apriltsi. She participated at a local conference held here on Friday as part of BTA’s Europe on Balkans: Cohesion Skills project.