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DRF's May 24 Greeting: Through Knowledge and Empathy We Can Build a More Just, Democratic and Modern Society
May May 24 inspire us to continue to build bridges between people, to protect and develop the spiritual wealth of our nation, for the sake of our common future, DRF floor leader Dzhevdet Chakarov wrote on his party’s Facebook page on the Day of the Holy Brothers Cyril and Methodius
Deputy PM Zafirov: May 24 Is Day When We Are Reminded of Power of Word, Importance of Education
Deputy Prime Minister and Bulgarian Socialist Party leader Atanas Zafirov Saturday said that "May 24 is a holiday we carry in our hearts - not just as a memory, but as a living mission whose power is timeless.”
Sofia Mayor: About 6,000 Children in Sofia Will Be Left Without Place in Kindergartens
About 6,000 children will be left without a place in kindergartens in Sofia, Sofia Mayor Vassil Terziev said on Saturday.
Parliament Chair Says Honouring People of Word Safeguards Cultural, National Identity
Speaking here on Saturday, Bulgaria’s Parliament Chair Nataliya Kiselova said that honouring educators, librarians, and all people of the word should not be limited to May 24 alone.
Economy
Summer 2025: Blue Flag sites in Bulgaria Obzor Beach is the Face of Our Tourism, Says Resort Town Mayor Hristo Yanev
BTA is presenting all 30 Bulgarian beaches and harbours awarded the Blue Flag by the international jury of the Programme in Copenhagen. It is the 30th anniversary of the first award for the country - the pilot Blue Flag was raised on Sunny Beach on July 4, 1995.
Minister of Tourism Miroslav Borshosh Meets with UK Ambassador to Bulgaria Nathaniel Copsey
Minister of Tourism Miroslav Borshosh met with the United Kingdom’s Ambassador to Bulgaria, Nathaniel Copsey. The two discussed opportunities to expand bilateral cooperation in the field of tourism, the development of specific initiatives to promote Bulgaria on the British market, and the strengthening of institutional and business dialogue between the two countries in the tourism sector, the Tourism Ministry here reported on Friday.
EU Unemployment Rate Statistics
Unemployment rate in the European Union in 2024 fell to record low 5.9%, while in Bulgaria it stood at 2.2%, Eurostat reported on Friday
Summer 2025: Blue Flag sites in Bulgaria Southern Beach in Nessebar Receives Blue Flag Award
The South Beach in Nessebar is among Bulgarian sites that have received the international environmental Blue Flag Award for 2025.
Culture
Exhibition Dedicated to 80th Anniversary of Yanaki Kavrakov Opens in Sofia
An exhibition dedicated to the 80th anniversary of the birth of Yanaki Kavrakov (1945 – 2002) will be opened in the gallery of the Union of Bulgarian Artists in Sofia from May 29 to June 13, the organizers said on Friday.
Deputy PM Karadjov, BTA Chief Valchev to Validate Stamp Dedicated to Bulgarian Media Abroad
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Transport and Communications Grozdan Karadjov and the Director General of the Bulgarian News Agency (BTA), Kiril Valchev, will validate a postage stamp themed “20th World Meeting of Bulgarian Media,” the Ministry’s press office announced on Friday.
National Radio Chief Mitev Elected as Chair of European Broadcasting Union's Legal Committee
The Director General of the Bulgarian National Radio (BNR), Milen Mitev, has been elected the new Chair of the Legal Committee of the European Broadcasting Union (EBU). His term will last two years, BNR reported Friday.
Bulgarian Journalists from 25 Countries to Participate in the 20th World Meeting of Bulgarian Media, Opening on May 24 in Sofia
Journalists from a record number of countries will take part in the 20th World Meeting of Bulgarian Media, organized by the Bulgarian News Agency (BTA) on May 24 and 25 in Sofia, the Klisura Monastery "St. Cyril and Methodius," and Varshets (Northwest Bulgaria).
Balkans
Nationalist Party Calls on Bulgarian State to Act Urgently on Case against Ivan Mihailov Association Chair in Bitola
In a declaration read in Parliament on Thursday, Vazrazhdane called on the Foreign Ministry and the Bulgarian State to take urgent action regarding a case against the chairman of the Ivan Mihailov Cultural Center association, Ljupcho Georgievski.
Belgrade University Rector Open to Parliamentary Nomination by Students
The University of Belgrade Rector Prof. Vladan Djokic said that it would be a "gesture of trust and an honour" if protesting students nominated him to run for a seat in the National Assembly of Serbia, Serbian media reported Wednesday. Students who
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.