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Media Review: July 15
Media Review: July 15
Interior Ministry Signs Memorandum of Cooperation with Transparency International Bulgaria
Interior Minister Daniel Mitov and Kalin Slavov, Executive Director of the Transparency International Bulgaria non-governmental organization, signed a memorandum of cooperation, the Interior Ministry said in a press release on Monday.
Firefighting Efforts in Rila Mountains Achieve Significant Progress
Significant progress in the fight against the Rila Mountains fire was reported by Chief Commissioner Alexander Dzhartov, Director of the General Directorate for Fire Safety and Civil Protection (GDFSCP), after his return on Monday evening from the fire outbreak.
Foreign Minister Georgiev Receives Australia's Athens-Based Ambassador to Bulgaria, Alison Duncan
Foreign Minister Georg Georgiev on Monday received Australia's Ambassador to Bulgaria, Alison Duncan, who is based in Athens, the Foreign Ministry said. The sides praised the strong and friendly relations, based on shared values and common interests.
Economy
Economy and Industry Minister to BTA: EU Council Agrees on Common Approach to Advance Negotiations with the US Towards Mutually Beneficial Agreement
Economy and Industry Minister Peter Dilov Monday told BTA that the Council of the European Union has reached a consensus on a common approach to continue negotiations with the United States until August 1. He participated in Monday's meeting of the
Regional Development Minister Sees Potential to Expand Economic Relations with Uzbekistan
Bulgaria sees Uzbekistan as a promising partner in trade and investment in Central Asia with a potential to expand and deepen bilateral economic relations, Minister of Regional Development and Public Works Ivan Ivanov said during a meeting with Uzbekistan’s Minister of Investment, Industry, and Trade Laziz Kudratov, the Regional Development Ministry said in a press release on Monday.
Deputy Economy Minister Lazarova Confers with Uzbekistan Minister of Industry and Trade
Trade between Bulgaria and Uzbekistan increased by 12% in 2024 compared to the previous year, but both countries still have significant untapped potential for economic cooperation. This was highlighted during a meeting between Bulgaria’s Deputy
Consumer Basket Up by BGN 2 This Week to BGN 107 - State Commission on Commodity Exchanges Chair
The wholesale price of the large consumer food basket in Bulgaria rose slightly this week, increasing by BGN 2 - from BGN 105 to BGN 107, said Vladimir Ivanov, Chair of the State Commission on Commodity Exchanges and Wholesale Markets, during a news
Culture
Sofia Art Fair to Feature Works by Agoria, Cristina Kahlo
French multidisciplinary artist Agoria and Cristina Kahlo, the grandniece of Frida Kahlo, will present their works at the second edition of Sofia Art Fair (SAF), the organizers said Monday
Prof. Mevsim: Centuries of Mutual Coexistence of Bulgarians, Turks Has Cultivated Many Common Features
The centuries-long mutual coexistence of Bulgarians and Turkish people on one geographical area has contributed to the cultivation of many common features in their behavior and mentality, said Prof. Huseyin Mevsim at the presentation of an exhibition at the Bulgarian News Agency (BTA) National Press Club in Ankara with posters of productions of Bulgarian plays in Turkiye, translated by the professor, one of the most famous and thorough popularizers of Bulgarian literature and art in this country.
VP Iotova Opens 62nd Summer Seminar on Bulgarian Language and Culture at Sofia University
Vice President Iliana Iotova opened the 62nd Summer Seminar on Bulgarian Language and Culture at Sofia University, the President administration's press centre said here on Monday. "You are the best ambassadors of Bulgaria, of the Bulgarian language and culture around the world, the most successful representatives of cultural diplomacy. I am happy that today, in the aula of the oldest Bulgarian university, representatives of so many countries do not need an interpreter and we speak in the beautiful Bulgarian language," she said.
Vice President Iotova to Open 62nd Summer Seminar on Bulgarian Language and Culture at Sofia University
Vice President Iliana Iotova will take part in the official opening of the 62nd Summer Seminar on Bulgarian Language and Culture at Sofia University on Monday, the president’s press secretariat said. The annual seminar brings together foreign
Balkans
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
Only via Dialogue and Once It Has Fulfilled Its Commitments Can North Macedonia Begin Negotiations, Says Parliament Chair Kiselova
We hope that our neighbors in the Republic of North Macedonia will see that when there is dialogue and when commitments between the European Union and the country in question are fulfilled, negotiations can be greatly accelerated, as is the case