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Education Minister: Science and Math Curricula Are Overly Ambitious
Bulgaria's overly ambitious school curricula are discouraging students from choosing mathematics, physics, and chemistry, Education Minister Krasimir Valchev said at the opening of a national forum aimed at promoting math and science education in
Public Transport Workers in Sofia to Stage Protest on Thursday
Public transport workers in Sofia are staging a new protest on Thursday, in front of Sofia Municipality building. The protest is scheduled from 8.30 am to 2 pm under the motto “Budget and Wage Increase Now!”, according to a statement from the
Deputy PM Zafirov: Forces in Parliament Want to Divert Bulgaria from Its European Path
В парламента има сили, които искат да отклонят България от нейния европейски път, заяви вицепремиерът и председател на Националния съвет на БСП Атанас Зафиров по Bulgaria On Air, цитиран от пресцентъра на партията. Зафиров прогнозира, че когато
The Weather on June 23
Sunny weather with light variable wind. Daily highs are expected to reach 30C to 35C, around 31C in Sofia
Economy
National Statistical Institute Chief Urges for Data-Driven Economic Decisions at Sofia Conference
The President of Bulgaria’s National Statistical Institute (NSI). Atanas Atanasov, called for expert contributions to lead to effective governance and positive outcomes. He was speaking at the third annual conference of the Council for Economic
Wrap-up Green Transition Forum 5.0 Day 5
Various topics took centre stage on the last day of the Green Transition Forum 5.0. The forum took place at the Sofia Event Center and is organized by the Green Transition Forum and Dir.bg, with the Bulgarian News Agency as media partner. Among the
Bulgaria Ranks Second Among European Countries with “Excellent” Bathing Water, According to European Environment Agency Data for 2024
In 2024, 96% of bathing waters in the European Union met minimum quality standards, with 85% rated as “excellent” and only 1.5% as “poor", according to European Environment Agency (EEA) data published on Friday. Bathing water quality levels remain unchanged from 2023.
Vice President Iotova: Very Serious Public Debate Needed on Pros and Cons of Introducing the Euro
A serious public debate is needed on the pros and cons of introducing the euro, the risks involved and how they should be overcome, Vice President Iliana Iotova said in Chirpan, where she is attending this year's Lavender Festival.
Culture
Georgi Ashikov-Asho Displays Graphic Art Works in Serdica Gallery
"The Woman as a Beginning" is the title of a new exhibition by Georgi Ashikov-Asho, which will be showcased at the Serdica Gallery in Sofia. The exhibition opens on July 1 and will run until July 19, the organizers announced. “Since the dawn of
Alessandro Maria Bruni Elected New Foreign Member of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences
Prof. Alessandro Maria Bruni was elected as a new foreign member of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (BAS) by the Assembly of Academicians, the Academy said on Thursday. Prof. Bruni was born on September 9, 1978, in Rome. He works in the fields of
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.
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