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Continue the Change Call on Party Defectors to Submit all Information about Pressure to Prosecutor's Office
President Radev Sees No Need for National Security Council Meeting over Iran Tensions
At this time, there is no need to convene a meeting of the Consultative Council on National Security (CCNS), President Rumen Radev said on Monday, responding to a journalist’s question regarding the escalation of tensions in Iran.
Mayors of Mladost, Lyulin Boroughs in Sofia Leave Continue the Change Party
The mayors of Sofia's Mladost and Lyulin boroughs, Ivaylo Kukurin and Georgi Todorov, are leaving Continue the Change on the grounds that they had been pressured by the party.
177,000 Illegal Cigarettes Seized in 17 Checks at Border with Serbia
Bulgarian Customs and Border Police officers seized 176,880 illegal cigarettes in 17 checks conducted at the Kalotina crossing on the border with Serbia, the Customs Agency said on Monday.
The Weather on June 24
Sunny, with a hot afternoon in valleys. Wind west-northwesterly, light. Temperatures will rise further. Highs: 32 C to 37 C, in Sofia 32 C. The atmospheric pressure is a little above the month’s average and will go slightly down.
Economy
No Unusual Fluctuations in Wholesale Food Prices in Bulgaria, Says Wholesale Markets State Commission
He pointed out that the role of the State is to make sure that traders pay all taxes and comply with the law. According to him, all State bodies are now working as hard as possible to ensure there are no market distortions.
Bulgarian Council for Economic Analyses Proved Its Right to Exist, Its Chair Donchev Says
The Bulgarian Council for Economic Analyses (CEA) proved its right to exist, CEA Chair and Deputy Prime Minister Tomislav Donchev said at the third annual CEA conference in Sofia on Monday. “It provides a different point of view and so helps to make fewer wrong decisions in government,” he added.
National Statistical Institute Chief Urges for Data-Driven Economic Decisions at Sofia Conference
The President of Bulgaria’s National Statistical Institute (NSI). Atanas Atanasov, called for expert contributions to lead to effective governance and positive outcomes. He was speaking at the third annual conference of the Council for Economic
Wrap-up Green Transition Forum 5.0 Day 5
Various topics took centre stage on the last day of the Green Transition Forum 5.0. The forum took place at the Sofia Event Center and is organized by the Green Transition Forum and Dir.bg, with the Bulgarian News Agency as media partner. Among the
Culture
Jean-Michel Jarre to Perform in Sofia
Jean-Michel Jarre will present an audiovisual synthesis of rhythm, light, and technology at Vidas Art Arena (Sofia Velodrome) in Borisova Gradina Park on June 23, said organizers from Fest Team.
Georgi Ashikov-Asho Displays Graphic Art Works in Serdica Gallery
"The Woman as a Beginning" is the title of a new exhibition by Georgi Ashikov-Asho, which will be showcased at the Serdica Gallery in Sofia. The exhibition opens on July 1 and will run until July 19, the organizers announced. “Since the dawn of
Alessandro Maria Bruni Elected New Foreign Member of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences
Prof. Alessandro Maria Bruni was elected as a new foreign member of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (BAS) by the Assembly of Academicians, the Academy said on Thursday. Prof. Bruni was born on September 9, 1978, in Rome. He works in the fields of
Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting: Young Bulgarian Chemist Explores AI for Greener Batteries
Assistant Lyuben Borislavov from the Institute of General and Inorganic Chemistry at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences is one of three young Bulgarian chemists selected to attend the 74th Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting with young scientists in Lindau, Germany, between June 29 and July 4 this year.
Balkans
Swedish Ambassador to North Macedonia: Constitutional Changes Are Key EU Step
Sweden’s Ambassador to the Republic of North Macedonia, Ami Larsson Jain, said in an interview with the “360 Degrees” programme on MRT 1 on Friday that constitutional changes are clearly the next step in North Macedonia's EU integration process.
121 Romanian Citizens Return from Armed Conflict Zone in Middle East
A total of 121 Romanian citizens and members of their families returned to Romania Friday morning from the area of the armed conflict in the Middle East, following government-coordinated efforts led by interim Prime Minister Catalin Predoiu,
North Macedonia Prime Minister Mickoski: There Is Severe Political Pressure from Bulgaria Against Adoption of Progress Report on North Macedonia
North Macedonia’s Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski said he would be the happiest person in the world if the European Parliament’s report on his country’s progress [towards EU accession] is approved by the Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee on
68 Romanians in Iran Want to Leave Country - Romanian Foreign Minister
A total of 68 Romanian citizens in Iran have expressed their wish to leave the country immediately, said Foreign Minister Emil Hurezeanu, quoted by Agerpres. He further said that the Romanian embassy is communicating with another 30