
site.home
Bulgaria
Post-vote reactions No-Confidence Motions Lose Value after So Many Attempts, Says Social Policy Minister
BTA Director General Welcomes Diplomatic Institute’s Trainees
Bulgaria has very good diplomats, the young people who are doing this job are very ambitious, said BTA Director General Kiril Valchev at the National Press Club of the Agency in Sofia. He presented to the trainee attaches at the Foreign Ministry’s Diplomatic Institute the mission and activities of BTA
Media Review: July 11
Media Review: July 11
Post-vote reactions PM Says He Never Approaches No-Confidence Votes with Political Arrogance
Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov commented on the unsuccessful fourth vote of no confidence against his Cabinet which took place on Thursday. Speaking from Rome, he said he never approaches a vote with political arrogance and thinks every vote should
Post-vote reactions Continue the Change - Democratic Bulgaria to Work on September No-Confidence Motion
Continue the Change - Democratic Bulgaria (CC-DB) will work for a general vote of no confidence in the coalition in September, CC Chair Assen Vassilev said on the sidelines of Parliament on Friday. Earlier in the day, the National Assembly rejected the fourth no-confidence motion against the current Government.
Economy


Energy Minister: Bulgaria Secures Strong Financial Backing for Vertical Gas Corridor After Final Eurozone Accession Approval
Tourism Ministry, European Historic Thermal Towns Association Discuss Hisarya's Membership
Tourism Minister Miroslav Borshosh, European Historic Thermal Towns Association (EHTTA) Chair Hans Hornik and Hisarya Mayor Iva Valcheva had a meeting at the Tourism Ministry to discuss the possibilities and conditions for the town's membership in EHTTA, the ministry said on Friday.
Social Services to Be Upgraded with 500 Solar Systems and 250 Electric Vehicles under Recovery and Resilience Plan
Social services will be upgraded with 500 photovoltaic solar systems and 250 electric vehicles with an investment under the National Recovery and Resilience Plan, said Deputy Minister of Labour and Social Policy Natalia Efremova during an information day held by the Ministry of Labour and Social Policy on the procedure for providing photovoltaic systems for existing social services financed from the state budget, and for purchasing electric vehicles with charging stations for their more efficient provision. The meeting was attended by over 250 representatives from municipalities, the line ministry said in a press release on Friday.
State Agency for National Security Questions Former Caretaker Energy Minister Hristov about BOTAS
Former caretaker energy minister Rossen Hristov was questioned about Bulgaria's contract with the Turkish energy company BOTAS at the State Agency for National Security on Thursday evening. The problem is the implementation of the contract, he told journalists in response to a question after the interrogation.
Bulgaria Among EU Countries with Lowest Share of Internet Users Watching TV or Videos Online in 2024
In 2024, Bulgaria was among the EU countries with the lowest share of internet users who watched television or videos online, according to data released by Eurostat on Thursday. Across the EU, watching TV or videos online was the most popular
Culture
Veliko Tarnovo University Hosts 48th International Summer Seminar on Bulgarian Language, Culture from July 14 to August 3
Veliko Tarnovo University will host the 48th International Summer Seminar on Bulgarian Language and Culture from July 14 to August 3, the university's press centre said on Thursday.
New LIK issue celebrates Bulgaria in UNESCO Isperih Museum of History Director Vasileva: Sveshtari Tomb Preserves Thracian and Hellenistic Achievements
The Thracian royal tomb near the village of Sveshtari, Isperih, is celebrated not only for its exceptional state of preservation but also for the distinctive Hellenistic artistic achievements introduced into the Thracian environment, Director of Isperih Museum of History and archaeologist Teodora Vasileva said at the launch of the July edition of LIK, which focuses on the theme Bulgaria in UNESCO.
New LIK issue celebrates Bulgaria in UNESCO Iskra Museum Deputy Director Petkov: Electrical and Climate Upgrade Planned for Kazanlak Thracian Tomb
A project to replace the electrical installation and renew the climate-control system of the Kazanlak Thracian Tomb is being drafted, Iskra Historical Museum Deputy Director Radoslav Petkov said at the launch of the July edition of LIK, which focuses on the theme Bulgaria in UNESCO.
New LIK issue celebrates Bulgaria in UNESCO UNESCO Listing Brings Major Gains for Pirin National Park’s Conservation, Expert Angelinina Says
The inclusion of Pirin National Park on UNESCO’s World Heritage List delivers significant benefits for the preservation and sustainable development of the protected area, chief expert at the Pirin National Park Directorate Nikolina Angelinina said at the launch of the July edition of LIK, which focuses on the theme Bulgaria in UNESCO.
Balkans
Only via Dialogue and Once It Has Fulfilled Its Commitments Can North Macedonia Begin Negotiations, Says Parliament Chair Kiselova
We hope that our neighbors in the Republic of North Macedonia will see that when there is dialogue and when commitments between the European Union and the country in question are fulfilled, negotiations can be greatly accelerated, as is the case
Albanian Parliament Speaker: European Integration Is Not Bureaucratic Process, but Internal Transformation
European integration is not a bureaucratic process from Brussels, but a profound internal transformation, said the Speaker of the Albanian Parliament, Elisa Spiropali, who took part in a forum organized by PanEuropa-Bulgaria at the Central Military Club as part of her two-day visit to Bulgaria
Serbia Allocates EUR 3 Mln in Emergency Aid after Devastating Wildfires
Meeting on Wednesday, the government of Serbia allocated RSD 350 million (EUR 3 million) to support those most affected by recent wildfires, the Tanjug news agency reported. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Sinisa Mali said, as quoted
EP resolution on North Macedonia Bulgaria's Foreign Policy Committee Chair Urges North Macedonia to Honour Commitments Assumed on Path to EU
Bulgaria’s National Assembly Foreign Policy Committee Chair Yordanka Fandakova on Wednesday urged North Macedonia to heed the European Parliament (EP) call for the country to honour the commitments it has assumed on the path of European