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Justice Minister, Transparency International Sign Memorandum on Strengthening Rule of Law, Countering Corruption
Sofia Municipality Provides Transportation for School Graduates at Upcoming Matriculation Exams
On the days of the matriculation exams, the Sofia Municipality teams will be available from 5:00 to 8:00 a.m. to transport the high school graduates and teachers overseeing the exams to the educational institutions where the exams will take place.
UPDATED Authorities Seal Off MRF - Central Council HQ in Sofia
Employees of the regional government sealed off Monday the headquarters of the MRF - Central Council at 45A Alexander Stamboliiski Blvd. This happened after they entered the building earlier in the day
Media Review: May 19
Media Review: May 19
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Receives Credentials of Vietnam Ambassador to Bulgaria
Deputy Foreign Minister Elena Shekerletova received the copies of the credentials of the newly appointed Socialist Republic of Vietnam Ambassador to Bulgaria, Nguyen Thi Minh Nguyet, the press office of the Ministry reported Monday.
Economy
European Commission Forecasts Decline in Bulgaria's Budget Deficit and Acceleration of Inflation in 2025
Еврокомисията прогнозира спад на бюджетния дефицит на България и ускоряване на инфлацията през 2025 г. Пламен Пенчев Брюксел, 19.05.2025 (БТА) Брутният вътрешен продукт на България (БВП) през настоящата година ще забави темпа си на растеж от 2,8 на
Minister Ivanov to Attend OECD Regional Development Policy Committee Meeting in Warsaw
Regional Development Minister Ivan Ivanov will attend a ministerial meeting of the OECD Regional Development Policy Committee in Warsaw on May 19-20, his Ministry said on Monday. The meeting will focus on strengthening regional policy.
National Statistical Institute Producer Price Indices in Bulgarian Forestry Decrease by 0.4% in Q1 of 2025 Y/Y
The producer price index on the domestic market for forestry products decreased by 0.4% in the first quarter of 2025 compared to the previous year, the National Statistical Institute (NSI) said Monday. The sector recorded a decrease of 5.9% in
Finance Minister: Bulgaria Has Never Been More Ready for Eurozone Membership, President Tried to Sabotage National Interest
Finance Minister Temenuzhka Petkova expressed hope that Bulgaria will "take its rightful place in the euro area" on January 1, 2026. In an interview with bTV on Sunday, she said that the latest National Statistical Institute data show that Bulgaria has met the inflation criterion. "Let's wait for the Eurostat data, which will come out tomorrow," she added.
Culture


Bulgarian Pavilion at Expo 2025 Offers Vision of World of Cooperation Between People, Nature - Pavilion's Designers
Presenting LIK's April issue Yogurt Fair Biggest Event in Town of Razgrad, Mayor Dobrev Says
The Yogurt Fair and the Festival of Folk Traditions and Handicrafts are the largest events in the city, said Razgrad Mayor Dobrin Dobrev at the BTA National Press Club in Razgrad during the presentation of the April issue of BTA's LIK magazine, dedicated to Bulgaria's participation in world expos. Dobrev noted that the festival now boasts one of the largest craft exhibitions in the country, bringing together artisans from across Bulgaria at more than 100 booths, with growing public interest each year.
Presenting LIK's April issue Kazanlak Oil-Bearing Rose a Symbol of Bulgaria - Rose Queen Maria Shamburova Says
The symbol of Bulgaria to the world is the Kazanlak oil-bearing rose, said the 57th Rose Queen of Kazanlak, Maria Shamburova, and her runners-up Konstantina Kostadinova and Tanya Chipilska at the BTA National Press Club in Kazanlak. The three
Presenting LIK's April issue Varna Naval Academy and RSV 421 Research Ship Among Bulgaria’s Leading Brands, Says Rear Admiral Kalinov
The Nikola Vaptsarov Naval Academy in Varna and the Bulgarian research vessel Sv. Sv. Kiril i Metodii (RSV 421) are among Bulgaria’s recognizable brands abroad, said the head of the Academy, Rear Admiral Prof. Kalin Kalinov, during the presentation of the April issue of BTA's LIK magazine, dedicated to Bulgaria's participation in world expos, organized by the BTA National Press Club onboard RSV 421, alongside Lieutenant Commander Hristo Hristov.
Presenting LIK's April issue Sculptor Ivan Stoyanov: Bulgarian Culture Key Highlight among Diversity and Richness Bulgaria possesses
Ivan Stoyanov believes that along with Bulgaria’s natural beauty, history, and its many remarkable individuals—past and present—culture is a leading element in shaping the image of the country to the world.
Balkans
Head of Serbian Cultural Monuments Protection Institute Arrested After Alleged Falsification of Documents Pertaining to Sought-after Buildings in Belgrade
The acting director of the Republican Institute for the Protection of Cultural Monuments in Serbia, Goran Vasic, has been arrested. Vasic had proposed to the Serbian government that the status of cultural monument of the two buildings of the General Staff of the former Yugoslav Army, partially destroyed during NATO bombings in 1999, be removed, Serbian media report.
"Europe on Balkans - Cohesion Skills" in Targovishte Krepcha Rock Monastery Attracts Tourists with Early Cyrillic Inscriptions
The medieval rock monastery near Krepcha, Targovishte Region, draws visitors with its earliest known Cyrillic inscriptions. Addressing a local conference in Targovishte held as part of the EU-backed BTA project titled Europe on Balkans - Cohesion
"Europe on Balkans: Cohesion Skills" in Targovishte Project on Adult Learning Agenda Is Example of Local Implementation of European Policies, Says Chief Secretary of Targovishte Regional Administration
The project on implementing the renewed priorities of the European Adult Learning Agenda is a good example of how European policies can be successfully implemented at the local level, with real benefits for residents, Todorka Taneva, Chief Secretary of the Targovishte Regional Administration, said during a local conference held here on Wednesday. The event was part of BTA’s Europe on Balkans: Cohesion Skills project.
"Europe on Balkans: Cohesion Skills" in Targovishte Three Schools, One Kindergarten in Targovishte to Be Thoroughly Renovated Under National Recovery, Resilience Plan
Three schools and a kindergarten in Targovishte will be completely renovated with a total of BGN 13 million under the National Recovery and Resilience Plan, Petya Stoyanova, expert at Targovishte Municipality, said during a local conference held here on Wednesday. The event was part of BTA’s Europe on Balkans: Cohesion Skills project.