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Education Committee Approves Bill to Cut Tuition Fees for Paid University Programmes by 40%
Bulgaria’s Parliamentary Committee on Education and Science decided Wednesday to reduce tuition fees for students in paid university programmes by 40% through an amendment to the Higher Education Act.
Foreign Minister Georgiev Meets Armenian High-Tech Industry Minister Ahead of Bilateral Commission Session
Foreign Minister Georg Georgiev met with Armenian Minister of High-Tech Industry Mkhitar Hayrapetyan, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said here Wednesday.
Parliament Mandates Insurance, Registration for Electric Scooters and Bans Night-Time Use
Parliament approved amendments to the Road Traffic Act at second reading Wednesday, introducing new requirements for electric scooter riders to have valid third-party insurance and register their vehicles.
UPDATED Parliament Leaves Current Speed Limits, Endorses Average Speed Control
Parliament on Wednesday voted to leave the current maximum speed limit of 140 km/h on highways and 120 km/h on expressways. The amendments to the Road Traffic Act were adopted at second reading with 165 votes in favor, one against, and three
Economy
Defence Industry Association Seeks Stronger Role in National Security Strategy
The Bulgarian Army must have a strategy, and it must be developed with the participation of the Bulgarian Defence Industry Association, said the association’s Co-Chair Petar Georgiev on Wednesday, during the signing of a memorandum aimed at
Academy of Sciences Ready to Cooperate with Defence Industry and Government
The Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (BAS) is ready to cooperate with the national defence industry as well as the government and its ministries, BAS President Evelina Slavcheva said on Wednesday during the signing of a memorandum to improve
Economy Minister Dilov: Bulgaria’s Defence Industry Has Strong Potential and Must Be Supported
Bulgaria’s defence industry has significant potential, capacity, and expertise that must be effectively utilized and clearly supported, said Economy Minister Peter Dilov on Wednesday during the signing of a memorandum aimed at improving cooperation
S&P Raises Sofia's Credit Rating to BBB+
The S&P international rating agency upgraded the long-term credit rating of Sofia Municipality from BBB to BBB+ with a stable outlook, the municipal press centre said on Wednesday.
Culture


Prof. Nikolay Nenov to BTA: Success of Bulgaria’s Chairmanship of UNESCO World Heritage Committee Session Is Success for All
No Risk of Nessebar Being Removed from UNESCO Heritage List, Says Bulgarian Culture Minister Bachev
There is no danger of Nessebar being delisted from UNESCO’s World Heritage List for tangible cultural heritage, Bulgarian Culture Minister Marian Bachev said on Wednesday, ahead of the regular cabinet meeting.
Bulgarian Cultural Institute in Paris Showcases Bulgaria Through Most Beautiful Language – That of Art and Culture, Says Director Bineva
The Bulgarian Cultural Institute in Paris showcases Bulgaria through the most beautiful language — that of art and culture, Director Desislava Bineva said in an interview with BTA.
Public Council to Support Parliamentary Demographic Committee amid Alarming Trends
Bulgaria’s Parliamentary Committee on Demographic Policy, Children and Family formally presented the members of its newly established Public Council at a session held Tuesday. The advisory body will support the Committee with expert insights and
BTA Director General Tells Parliament's Committee on Demographic Policy, Children and Family They Can Rely on BTA as Platform
The parliamentary Committee on Demographic Policy, Children and Family can rely on the Bulgarian News Agency (BTA) to serve as a platform for its activities and messages - as well as for a much broader goal: to provide more information related to
Balkans


President Radev: It Becomes Clearer That Issue of Bulgarians’ Rights in North Macedonia Is Not a Bilateral Problem
VMRO-DPMNE and Hristijan Mickoski Lead Convincingly in a Survey
Some 40.5% of citizens believe that the Republic of North Macedonia is heading in the wrong direction, while 34.3% believe it is heading in the right direction, according to data from a poll on the Mkd.mk website, part of regular surveys conducted by the editorial team in collaboration with the Market Vision agency
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