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Vice President Iotova to Mark Day of Valour and Bulgarian Armed Forces Day with Bulgarian Military Contingent in Kosovo
On May 6, Vice President Iliana Iotova will be a guest at the ceremony marking the Day of Valour and the Bulgarian Armed Forces Day by the Bulgarian military contingent of the NATO stabilization mission in Kosovo (KFOR), the press service of the
No Oil Spills in Burgas Bay Area, Says Burgas Environmental Inspectorate
There have been no oil spills in the area of the Burgas Bay for weeks, said Pavel Marinov, Director of the Regional Environment and Water Inspectorate (REWI) in Burgas on Monday.
Defence Minister: Defence Budget of 3-3.5% of GDP Should Be Minimum for Modernization
A defence budget of 3-3.5% of the gross domestic product (GDP) should be the minimum limit to ensure the modernization of the Bulgarian armed forces, Defence Minister Atanas Zapryanov said after awarding servicemen on the occasion of the Day of Valour and the Bulgarian Armed Forces Day, the Ministry's press centre said on Monday.
President Radev to Participate in Marking of Day of Valour and Bulgarian Armed Forces
President and Commander-in-Chief Rumen Radev will take part in the marking of the Day of Valour and the Bulgarian Armed Forces, May 6. H
Economy
Varna Triples Its Number of Social Enterprises in One Year, Setting a National Example
The number of social enterprises in Varna has tripled over the past year, reaching 30 registered businesses, with one more currently in the process of registration, according to the Regional Centre for Social Economy Development in Northeastern Bulgaria. In comparison, Sofia also has 31 social enterprises, while Plovdiv and Burgas each have 20.
Planned Annual Maintenance of Kozloduy NPP’s Unit 5 Starts
Unit 5 of the Kozloduy Nuclear Power Plant will be shut down for scheduled annual maintenance and refueling on May 5, 2025, the plant said in a press release on Friday.
EC Commissioner Zaharieva to Launch Innovative Project for Circular Solutions in Construction
European Commissioner for Startups, Research and Innovation Ekaterina Zaharieva will visit Bulgaria, the European Commission said on Friday. On May 3 at 11 am, Commissioner Zaharieva will participate in the official opening of a pilot mobile plant
Unemployment Same in EU, Eurozone, Down in Bulgaria in March M/M
The unemployment rate in the European Union in March 2025, seasonally adjusted, was 5.8%. It remained unchanged compared to February 2025, but declined compared to March 2024, when it reached 6%, Eurostat said Friday
Culture


Opera Diva Sonya Yoncheva Launches Video Series Exploring Connection between Arts and Development of Children, Society
Svishtov Historical Museum to Present Exhibition ‘Legio I Italica on the Border of the Empire’ in Polish city of Poznan on May 9
The Historical Museum in Svishtov presents the exhibition “Legio I Italica on the border of the Empire” in the Polish city of Poznan on May 9, Svishtov Municipality announced
Monument to Intercosmos Bulgaria 1300 Satellite Should Be Included in 100 National Tourist Sites, Says Yuri Gagarin Astronomical Observatory Director
The monument to the Intercosmos Bulgaria 1300 satellite in Stara Zagora will be proposed for inclusion in Bulgaria's 100 national tourist sites, said Assoc. Prof. Alexey Stoev, Director of the Yuri Gagarin Astronomical Observatory with Planetarium, in an interview with BTA on Monday.
Directors of Two Italian Festivals Will Be Jury Members at International Festival of Red Cross and Health Films in Varna
The directors of two Italian film festivals will be part of the jury at the 21st International Festival of Red Cross and Health Films in Varna, said the organizers, the Bulgarian Red Cross (BRC).
First Edition of Traditions, Crafts Festival Held in Petrich
The first edition of the Traditions and Crafts Festival took place in Petrich on Sunday, with over a hundred participants taking part and recreating various folk customs and traditions, the organizers said.
Balkans
Romania's presidential elections Former Romanian Presidents Klaus Iohannis and Traian Basescu Vote Together with Their Wives
Former Romanian President Klaus Iohannis voted at a polling station in Sibiu, where he was mayor for three consecutive terms. He went to exercise his right to vote together with his wife Carmen. Iohannis stressed the importance of the elections
Romania's presidential elections Independent Romanian Presidential Candidate Daniel Funeriu Votes for Western-oriented Romania
Independent presidential candidate Daniel Funeriu said he voted for a Western-oriented Romania, where people live "in truth" and are guided by a "moral compass."
Three More Kocani Fire Patients Discharged from Sofia's Pirogov Emergency Hospital
Three patients injured in the March 16 fire in a disco in Kocani, North Macedonia, have been discharged after treatment in the Pirogov accident and emergency hospital in Sofia.
Cocaine Worth BGN 3 Mln Intercepted at Danube 2 Bridge
Around 8 am on April 30, customs officers at Danube Bridge 2 (Vidin-Calafat), stopped for inspection a refrigerated truck, travelling from Belgium to Turkiye, the Appellate Sofia Prosecutor’s Office said on Friday. The vehicle was selected for a