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The most important thing for earning a Blue Flag is the cleanliness [of the beach] and the comfort of tourists, Boris Kirov, the representative of the concessionaire of Golden Sands beach in the resort of the same name, told BTA. He added that the concessionaire is pleased that for another year the strip is the winner of the prestigious award.

National Assembly Chair Nataliya Kiselova Thursday addressed a national conference on innovation in education and the jobs of the future, saying: "Modern professions, whether they evolve or disappear, will always require people who are willing to make changes in their lives."

"We had and we can still have great objectives, and I see good opportunities ahead for Bulgaria and Romania," former Bulgarian foreign Minister (2001-2005) Solomon Passy said here on Thursday.

In April 2025, the trips of Bulgarian residents abroad totalled 779,300, up by 10.1% from a year earlier, the National Statistical Institute (NSI) said on Thursday. Trips for all reported purposes increased.

Chernomorets Beach Hut, on the Black Sea, received its third Blue Flag Award in 2025. Stanko Stoyanov who represents the concessionaire told BTA that their goal is to have all man-made objects on the beach be made of natural materials to blend in with the beauty of the surrounding nature.

The more sources of energy a country has, the more stable and secure it is in its supply, said Hungary's Foreign Affairs and Trade Minister Peter Szijjarto during an official inspection of the Vertical Gas Corridor construction progress in the area of the village of Mikrevo in Strumyani Municipality (Southwestern Bulgaria) on Thursday.

The Commission for Protection of Competition and the Commission for Consumer Protection are taking urgent measures to prevent a possible speculative increase in prices in connection with the expected introduction of the euro in Bulgaria.

The Government is lagging behind in introducing administrative mechanisms to assess, identify and monitor energy-poor households in Bulgaria, the Economic and Social Council (ESC) said in a statement on Thursday.

The fifth edition of the Colorful Flower International Folklore Festival will take place from May 29 to June 1 in Blagoevgrad, Alexandra Kovacheva, Deputy Director of the Centre for Personal and Creative Development of Children of Blagoevgrad, told BTA on Wednesday.

An exhibition showcasing the work of French visual artists will open in Sofia’s Rivoli Gallery on May 29, the event’s hosts said.

A selection of four Bulgarian films and two Bulgarian co-productions — with Italy and Estonia — will be presented at the Kinematograf short film platform on June 4 in Sofia, the organizers announced on Tuesday.

Estonian rapper and singer Tommy Cash, who placed third at the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 with the song "Espresso Macchiato," will perform at Sofia's Joy Station on September 30, the organizers, Fest Team, said.

The Council of Ministers approved an agreement between Bulgaria’s Executive Agency for Exploration and Maintenance of the Danube River and Romania’s Galati Lower Danube River Administration for joint public procurement under the FAST Danube 2 project, the government said in a press release on Wednesday. The agreement covers environmental monitoring, design, construction, and construction supervision activities.

An exhibition showing good practices and results of the European funds invested under the National Recovery and Resilience Plan was presented by Maria Panayotova, head of the Europe Direct - Vratsa Centre at the Vratsa Chamber of Commerce and Industry, during a local conference held here on Tuesday. The event was part of BTA’s Europe on Balkans: Cohesion Skills project.

Students from the Natural Sciences and Mathematics High School in Vratsa presented solutions for food security, sustainable agriculture and clean drinking water through the use of nuclear technologies during a local conference held here on Tuesday. The event was part of BTA’s Europe on Balkans: Cohesion Skills project.

Currently, three projects are aimed at training employed, unemployed and inactive people in Vratsa Region, Vratsa Labour Bureau Director Violeta Andreeva said during a local conference held here on Tuesday. The event was part of BTA’s Europe on Balkans: Cohesion Skills project.