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Vazrazhdane Leader Makes Address on Occasion of Bulgarian Armed Forces Day
Vazrazhdane leader Kostadin Kostadinov made an address on the occasion of May 6 – Day of Valour and the Bulgarian Armed Forces Day. "I will do everything in my power so that our sons can soon serve Bulgaria and only Bulgaria, just like us, their fathers! Because when the bond between the people and the army is lost, the state disappears, sooner or later," Kostadinov said.
DRF Floor Leader Chakarov Honours Bulgarian Servicemen on May 6
In a Facebook address on the occasion of May 6, Democracy, Rights and Freedoms (DRF) floor leader Dzhevdet Chakarov said that St. George's Day and Hidirellez are holidays that "remind us how strong we can be when we are united". "This is at the core of our cause – freedom, peace, and unity in diversity," he noted.
TISP Leader Trifonov Congratulates All Bulgarian Servicemen
There Is Such a People party leader Stanislav (Slavi) Trifonov congratulated all members of the Bulgarian Armed Forces on the occasion of May 6 – Day of Valour and Bulgarian Armed Forces Day.
The Weather on May 7
Variable cloud cover, increasing before noon, with brief periods of locally heavy rain showers and thunderstorms. Hail is possible in many areas across the country. Light south-southwest wind shifting to moderate west-northwest in the afternoon, bringing cooler air. Highs: 21C to 26C, around 21C in Sofia.
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
Union of Bulgarian Artists Presents Unexhibited Works by Bronka Giurova and Eliezer Alschech
The Union of Bulgarian Artists presents unexhibited drawings and pastels by Bronka Giurova and Eliezer Alschech from their daughter Deyana Alschech’s personal collection in The Guardians exhibition, the Union of Bulgarian Artists announced.
Exhibition of Rare Old-Printed Books and Engravings from Rila Monastery's Library Opens at National Library
The exhibition “The Beauty of the Orthodox Spirit: Rare Old-Printed Books and Engravings from the Library of the Rila Monastery (16th–19th Century)” will officially open on May 8 in the main foyer of the Sts. Cyril and Methodius National Library. The exhibition is organized by the Rila Monastery and the University of Library Studies and Information Technologies, according to the website of the Bulgarian Patriarchate.
Opera Diva Sonya Yoncheva Launches Video Series Exploring Connection between Arts and Development of Children, Society
Opera diva Sonya Yoncheva has launched a video series exploring the connection between arts and the development of children and 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
Balkans
Over 9.3 Million Romanians Voted First Round of Presidential Election on Sunday
Over 9.3 million Romanians voted in Sunday's first round of the presidential election by 8:30 pm, Agerpres reported. Election day ended at 9 pm, so these are not the final turnout results. The permanent electoral body reported that around 940,000
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.