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Media Review: June 20
Media Review: June 20
The Weather on June 21-22
June 21Mostly sunny. Increased cloudiness before noon over Central Northern Bulgaria and in the region of Sredna Gora, with isolated rain showers. In the afternoon, cumulus and cumulonimbus clouds will develop mainly over southwestern Bulgaria, with
The eurozone conversation Democratic Bulgaria to Table Amendments Requiring Major Retail Chains to Publish Prices Daily
Democratic Bulgaria is proposing amendments to the Consumer Protection Act that will require major retail chains to publish their prices daily, Yes, Bulgaria co-leader Bozhidar Bozhanov told journalists in Parliament on Friday. “In this way, people
The eurozone conversation Interior Minister Mitov: Joining Eurozone Is Not Just Economic Challenge, but Path to More Secure State
The process of joining the eurozone is not only an economic and financial challenge, but also an opportunity to build a more resilient, efficient, and secure state, along with a more dynamic and active economy, Interior Minister Daniel Mitov said
Economy


The eurozone conversation Eurozone Membership: Benefits and Risks for the Public Discussed at National Forum in Sofia
Parliament Adopts Crypto-Asset Market Regulation Bill
A bill transposing the EU’s Markets in Crypto-Assets framework into national law, introducing oversight and regulation of crypto-asset markets and digital finance operational resilience, was adopted in Parliament on second reading Friday.
Maritsa-East Mines Complex to Supply Nearly 50% of Energy for Household Consumers, Says Energy Minister
The Maritsa-East Mines Complex will supply nearly 50% of the electricity needed for household consumers in Bulgaria, Energy Minister Zhecho Stankov said Friday during a briefing at the Maritsa East 2 Thermal Power Plant. Stankov noted that this
The eurozone conversation Eurozone’s Effect on Incomes and Prices Debated at Sofia Forum
The impact of eurozone adoption on incomes and prices, along with the role of regulators in curbing speculation during Bulgaria’s transition to the euro, featured as key topics at the Friday forum The Effect of the Eurozone: Lessons from Member States.
Green Transition Forum 5.0 Finding Path to Real Support for Innovators Discussed in Sofia
On Friday, the last day of the Green Transition Forum 5.0: Competitiveness and Innovation, participants in the session From Policy to Practice: What European Innovators Need outlined the main challenges and necessary steps.
Culture
Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting: Young Bulgarian Chemist Explores AI for Greener Batteries
Assistant Lyuben Borislavov from the Institute of General and Inorganic Chemistry at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences is one of three young Bulgarian chemists selected to attend the 74th Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting with young scientists in Lindau, Germany, between June 29 and July 4 this year.
Prof. Christo Pimpirev on Exploring Antarctica, the Earth's Biggest Natural Lab
Attending an event dedicated to Antarctica in Plovdiv's Regional Natural History Museum, Prof. Christo Pimpirev, head of the the Bulgarian Antarctic Institute, praised participants in Bulgaria's Antarctic expedition to Livingston Island.
Paintings Worth Some EUR 350,000 Sold at Auction in Sofia
Paintings worth some EUR 350,000 have been sold at Artmark’s summer auction in Sofia, which lasted six and a half hours, the organizers said.
Works by Dechko Uzunov Go on Display in Sofia
An exhibition “Dechko Uzunov. Travel Notes", dedicated to the 125th anniversary of the artist's birth, will open on June 24 at the Dechko Uzunov Art Gallery in Sofia, organizers from the Sofia City Art Gallery said. Created as a travelling
Balkans
Swedish Ambassador to North Macedonia: Constitutional Changes Are Key EU Step
Sweden’s Ambassador to the Republic of North Macedonia, Ami Larsson Jain, said in an interview with the “360 Degrees” programme on MRT 1 on Friday that constitutional changes are clearly the next step in North Macedonia's EU integration process.
121 Romanian Citizens Return from Armed Conflict Zone in Middle East
A total of 121 Romanian citizens and members of their families returned to Romania Friday morning from the area of the armed conflict in the Middle East, following government-coordinated efforts led by interim Prime Minister Catalin Predoiu,
North Macedonia Prime Minister Mickoski: There Is Severe Political Pressure from Bulgaria Against Adoption of Progress Report on North Macedonia
North Macedonia’s Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski said he would be the happiest person in the world if the European Parliament’s report on his country’s progress [towards EU accession] is approved by the Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee on
68 Romanians in Iran Want to Leave Country - Romanian Foreign Minister
A total of 68 Romanian citizens in Iran have expressed their wish to leave the country immediately, said Foreign Minister Emil Hurezeanu, quoted by Agerpres. He further said that the Romanian embassy is communicating with another 30