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President Radev Stresses Importance of Europe Strengthening Connectivity with Central Asia at Business Forum in Tashkent

Council of Ministers decisions Ruse University's Branch in Taraclia to Admit Up to 150 Students of Bulgarian Descent
Bulgaria
Bulgarian Helsinki Committee Urges Tight Control on Nursing Homes and Criminalizing Inhuman Treatment
In the wake of disclosures about unlicensed nursing homes where residents were kept in inadequate or outright inhuman conditions, the the Bulgarian Helsinki Committee (BHC) Tuesday called for tight control over residential services for the elderly
Manager of Illegal Hospice in Village of Govedartsi Released without Charges
The manager of the illegal hospice in the western village of Govedartsi was released from custody without charges, the Sofia District Prosecutor's Office told BTA.
Council of Ministers decisions 3D Radars to Be Procured Jointly with other NATO Member States
Bulgaria's Council of Ministers on Tuesday adopted a decision terminating an investment project procedure for the procurement of new 3D radars.
Council of Ministers decisions Draft Letters of Acceptance and Agreement under US Foreign Military Sales Programme Approved
The Council of Ministers on Tuesday adopted a decision approving a draft Letter of Offer and Acceptance (LOA) BU-P-LBL on procurement of a GPS Module ensuring the maintenance of military-grade M-Code under the US Foreign Military Sales (FMS) Programme.
Economy


Industrial Capital Association Wants to Join Consumer Protection Commission’s Euro Awareness Campaign
Budget Deficit Down by BGN 12.5 Mln at End of April: Finance Ministry Data
The budget balance under the consolidated fiscal programme (CFP) at the end of April 2025 was negative, amounting to just over BGN 1.9 billion (0.9% of the forecast gross domestic product), the Ministry of Finance announced on its official website on Tuesday
Euro Adoption Concerns Are Groundless, Says Bulgarian Commerce Chamber President
Concerns about the introduction of the euro are groundless, said Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI) President Tsvetan Simeonov here on Tuesday. He was commenting the memorandum on cooperation between employers, trade unions and the Government on countering speculation on the introduction of the euro, signed on June 9.
Growing Deficit in State Public Insurance Budget Poses Risk to Sustainability of Bulgarian Public Finances, Fiscal Council Warns
The growing deficit in the state public insurance (SPI) budget poses a risk to the fiscal sustainability of the social security system and, consequently, to public finances as a whole, according to an opinion of the Fiscal Council of Bulgaria on the report on the implementation of the SPI budget for 2024
Total Market Production Up in EU, Euro Area in March; Bulgaria, Greece See Second-Largest Monthly Drop
Bulgaria and Greece registered the second-largest decrease in total market production among EU Member States in March, with a drop of 2%, according to Eurostat data made public on Tuesday.
Culture
Patriarch Daniil Leads Pentecost Service at Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, Calls for Unity
Bulgarian Patriarch and Metropolitan of Sofia Daniil led the festive liturgy for Pentecost at the Patriarchal Cathedral of St. Alexander Nevsky in Sofia.
Two Romanian Directors Featured at the Varna Summer International Theatre Festival
Gábor Tompa directs As You Like It with the Varna Drama Theatre — a modern Shakespearean staging that explores contemporary political and emotional themes through the lens of love and theatre.
“The Little Prince” Featured at the Varna Summer International Theatre Festival
The Little Prince by the Nikolay Binev Youth Theatre will be performed as part of the parallel program of the Varna Summer International Theatre Festival. The dramatization of Antoine de Saint-Exupéry’s novel was created by director Veselka Kuncheva and Polina Hristova and includes elements from another of the author’s works — Wind, Sand and Stars. Scenography, puppets, and costumes are by Marieta Golomehova, a frequent collaborator of Kuncheva. The music was composed by Milen Apostolov, and the choreography is by Yavor Kunchev. The performance also celebrates the 80th anniversary of the Youth Theatre.
Parliament Chair Kiselova Opens 25th Willow Whistle Plays National Children's Folklore Festival
Among the official guests were Deputy Prime Minister Atanas Zafirov, MEP Kristian Vigenin, members of parliament, local authorities, and guests from North Macedonia. The jury is chaired by folk singer Kalinka Zgurova.
Balkans
Summer Leadership Academy Officially Opens in Kavala, Greece
The eighth edition of the International Summer Leadership Academy officially opened in Kavala, Greece, under the theme “Leadership Through Education,” announced the Higher School of Telecommunications and Posts (HSTP). Taking place until June 13,
Twinning Agreement Between Sliven, Nis to Be Ratified on June 10
The twinning agreement between Sliven and the Serbian town of Nis will be ratified by the Nis Municipal Council on June 10, the press centre of Sliven Municipality said on Friday.
Nearly 20,000 Prisoners in Turkiye to Be Released under Amnesty
Since Wednesday evening, crowds have gathered outside prisons across Turkiye, awaiting the release of their relatives following the approval of the 10th Judicial Reform Package by the Grand National Assembly of Turkiye. The legislation, which
Bulgaria's Parliament Ratifies Agreements on Implementation of Cross-Border Cooperation Programmes with Serbia, Turkiye
Bulgaria’s Parliament Thursday ratified an agreement on the implementation of Interreg VI-A IPA Bulgaria-Serbia 2021-2027, a cross-border cooperation programme with a total budget of EUR 38 million.