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North Macedonia's Transport Minister: It Is Obvious Bulgaria Does Not Wish to Build Its Section of Sofia-Skopje Railway Line
Bulgaria


ECtHR: Government Should Provide Alternative Accommodation for Roma from Demolished Illegal Houses in Sofia
Vazrazhdane Signs Cooperation Agreement with United Russia Party
The agreement provides for an exchange of experience, ideas and political practices between the two organisations.
The Weather on April 29
Sunny with light to moderate easterly-northeasterly wind. Highs: 15C to 20C, around 15C in Sofia.
Prosecutor General Instructs Prosecutors to Apply Gravest Pre-trial Measure in Deadly DUI Cases
Acting Prosecutor General Borislav Sarafov issued a position on Monday, saying that the prosecution service will be uncompromising towards all found to be driving under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs. His statement followed Kyustendil District Court's Monday ruling to remand in custody a driver charged with intentionally causing death by driving while intoxicated and without a licence.
Wrap-up Labour Minister, Deputy PM's Reactions to Better Pension Model Draft Resolution
A draft resolution, submitted to Parliament on April 21 by MPs obliges the Ministry of Labour and Social Policy, the Ministry of Finance, the National Social Security Institute, the Financial Supervision Commission and the National Revenue Agency to work out a roadmap for improving the pension model within the next six months.
Economy
EU-Funded Project Will Improve Navigation along Bulgarian-Romanian Section of Danube River
The FAST Danube 2 project, valued at EUR 230 million and funded through the Connecting Europe Facility, will help improve navigation along the Bulgarian-Romanian section of the Danube River, Ivelin Zanev, Executive Director of the Executive Agency for Exploration and Maintenance of the Danube River, said here on Monday.
Wrap-up Investor Day 2025: New Opportunities and Challenges for Bulgaria’s Capital Market
The Bulgarian Stock Exchange’s Investor Day 2025: Embracing Opportunities brought together investors, capital-seeking companies, and officials on Monday at the Inter Expo Center in Sofia. The expert discussion focused on the prospects and challenges
FSC Receives Confirmation from EIOPA on Improved Solvency Supervision in Insurance Sector
The Financial Supervision Commission (FSC) has received confirmation from the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA) that it has improved its supervisory review process in the insurance sector in accordance with a recommendation issued, FSC said in a press release on Monday.
Trade between Bulgaria, United Arab Emirates Up 6% in 2024 Y/Y
Trade between Bulgaria and the UAE increased 6% in 2024 year-on-year, reaching USD 257.7 million, said the Economy Ministry Monday after a meeting between Economy Minister Peter Dilov and UAE Ambassador to Bulgaria Abdulrahman Ahmed Aljaber.
Culture
Wrap-up Reforming Technical Higher Education in Bulgaria: Pushing for Stronger Math Skills and More Engineering Graduates
In a discussion with rectors from Bulgaria's technical universities, Minister of Education and Science Krasimir Valchev presented a set of proposed reforms aimed at strengthening technical higher education and addressing the country’s skills
Technical University Rectors Support Mandatory Math Matriculation Exam
Rectors of Bulgaria’s technical universities Monday supported the introduction of mandatory math exams to strengthen engineering education. They gathered at the University of Architecture, Civil Engineering, and Geodesy (UACEG) for a meeting with
Artists Bring ‘Healing Nature’ to Sofia Children’s Ward
Artists from Croatia and Portugal will join New Bulgarian University (NBU) lecturers and students to transform the paediatric ward at ISUL University Hospital, NBU said on Monday.
Semi-Final Round of Judging for International Emmy Awards to Be Held in Sofia for First Time
Distinguished directors, producers, actors, and television professionals from around the world will gather in the Bulgarian capital in June for the semi-final round of judging in one of the award categories.
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.