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Association of European Journalists in Bulgaria Supports Higher Pay Demands of BTA, Bulgarian National Radio and TV
Media Review: May 15
PROTESTS IN SOFIA Mediapool.bg has a story on the protests in Sofia. "For the second day today Sofia is under the blockade and the protests are increasing, with three in the capital today," it reads. Workers in the city's surface transport refuse to
National Assembly Chair Confers with Danish Minister for European Affairs Bjerre
Ways to strengthen bilateral cooperation between Bulgaria and Denmark and within the EU were discussed by National Assembly Chair Nataliya Kiselova and the Minister for European Affairs of the Kingdom of Denmark Marie Bjerre. Yordanka Fandakova,
The Weather on May 16
Friday will have cloudy and rainy weather. Wind light to moderate, west-northwesterly in Western Bulgaria, south-southeasterly in Eastern Bulgaria. Highs: 12C in Western Bulgaria, 20C in Eastern Bulgaria, 12C in Sofia.
Sofia Deputy Mayor: Wages in Sofia's Public Transport Have Increased by 150% from 2018 to 2024
Wages in the Sofia's public transport have increased by 150% from 2018 to 2024, said Sofia Deputy Mayor for Finance Ivan Vasilev in a position by the press centre of Sofia Municipality on Thursday.
Economy


Vazrazhdane Calls “Arrogant” Behaviour of Rossen Hristov, Deniza Slateva and Vladimir Malinov at BOTAS Hearing
EC Representation Head Outlines Three Aspects of Clean Energy Transition at Sofia Forum
The transition to green energy has three aspects and these are competitiveness, security and responsibility. Head of the EC Representation in Sofia, Yordanka Chobanova. said at the opening of the 16th edition of the "Green and Energy Forum",
Annual Inflation in Bulgaria in April was 3.5%, NSI Data
According to the National Statistical Institute (NSI), in April 2025 the monthly inflation, as measured by the consumer price index (CPI), was negative (-0.8%), while the annual inflation was 3.5%. Year-to-date inflation (April 2025 versus December 2024) was 1.9% and the annual average for May 2024-April 2025 versus May 2023-April 2024 was 2.7%
Minister Borshosh Addresses Forum on Development of Cultural Tourism
Minister of Tourism Miroslav Borshosh spoke about the different aspects of cultural tourism at a conference “Development of Cultural Tourism in Bulgaria” on Thursday
Summer 2025: Blue Flag sites in Bulgaria Marina Dinevi: Bulgaria's Only Blue-Flagged Yacht Port
Marina Dinevi is the only marina in Bulgaria among the national sites that have received the Blue Flag award in 2025. The award is given by the Denmark-based Foundation for Environmental Education, with over 50 countries participating in the
Culture
American Artist Raimundo Figueroa to Display Eleven Collages and Two Drawings in Sofia
Eleven collages and two drawings are part of an exhibition, "Instructions for Daily Life". by American artist Raimundo Figueroa. It will open at One Gallery within the framework of the Night of Museums on May 17, organizers said. Figueroa builds his
Leterapopoli World Literature Festival Opens in Plovdiv
The second edition of the Leterapopoli World Literature Festival opened in Plovdiv on Tuesday, the Culture Department of the Plovdiv Municipality said.
Photo-Documentary April Uprising Exhibition Opens in National Assembly
On Wednesday, National Assembly Chair Nataliya Kiselova and Nikolay Denkov will open a photo-documentary exhibition at the National Assembly, titled "The Worldwide Echo of the April Uprising". The event, will be attended by the great-grandson of William Gladstone - Francis Gladstone, at the invitation of Denkov, said the Continue the Change part press centre on Tuesday.
Opera Star Gabriela Georgieva Named Musician of the Year for 2024
Soprano Gabriela Georgieva, a Sofia Opera soloist, was named Musician of the Year for 2024 in the 34th national poll conducted by the Allegro Vivace classical music programme of the Bulgarian National Radio (BNR).
Balkans
Head of Serbian Cultural Monuments Protection Institute Arrested After Alleged Falsification of Documents Pertaining to Sought-after Buildings in Belgrade
"Europe on Balkans - Cohesion Skills" in Targovishte Krepcha Rock Monastery Attracts Tourists with Early Cyrillic Inscriptions
The medieval rock monastery near Krepcha, Targovishte Region, draws visitors with its earliest known Cyrillic inscriptions. Addressing a local conference in Targovishte held as part of the EU-backed BTA project titled Europe on Balkans - Cohesion
"Europe on Balkans: Cohesion Skills" in Targovishte Project on Adult Learning Agenda Is Example of Local Implementation of European Policies, Says Chief Secretary of Targovishte Regional Administration
The project on implementing the renewed priorities of the European Adult Learning Agenda is a good example of how European policies can be successfully implemented at the local level, with real benefits for residents, Todorka Taneva, Chief Secretary of the Targovishte Regional Administration, said during a local conference held here on Wednesday. The event was part of BTA’s Europe on Balkans: Cohesion Skills project.
"Europe on Balkans: Cohesion Skills" in Targovishte Three Schools, One Kindergarten in Targovishte to Be Thoroughly Renovated Under National Recovery, Resilience Plan
Three schools and a kindergarten in Targovishte will be completely renovated with a total of BGN 13 million under the National Recovery and Resilience Plan, Petya Stoyanova, expert at Targovishte Municipality, said during a local conference held here on Wednesday. The event was part of BTA’s Europe on Balkans: Cohesion Skills project.
"Europe on Balkans: Cohesion Skills" in Targovishte Grant Under Operational Programme Science, Education for Smart Growth in Targovishte Region Worth Nearly BGN 800,000 for Programming Period 2014-2020
The grant under the Operational Programme Science and Education for Smart Growth in the Targovishte Region for the programming period 2014-2020 amounts to nearly BGN 800,000, Regional Information Centre Manager Peyo Berov said during a local conference held here on Wednesday. The event was part of BTA’s Europe on Balkans: Cohesion Skills project.