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Transport Committee Chair: Telecom Outages Are Technical, Consumers Entitled to Compensation
All issues within telecommunications are technical and have no connection to cyber-attacks, BSP–United Left deputy Floor Leader and chair of the National Assembly Transport Committee Kiril Dobrev said Tuesday, speaking to journalists in Parliament.
MRF–New Beginning Leader Peevski: Flood Relief Will Show If Government Delivers
Movement for Rights and Freedoms (MRF) – New Beginning Leader Delyan Peevski said Tuesday the government is doing good work for the people and the most important thing now is how it handles the aftermath of the floods in the Montana region, Northwest Bulgaria.
Bulgaria, Romania with Most Road Accident Fatalities per Capita in EU in 2023, Eurostat Reports
In 2023, the highest rates of road traffic fatalities in the European Union were recorded in Bulgaria and Romania, with 81 deaths per million inhabitants in each country, followed by Latvia with 75. These figures stand in stark contrast to the EU average of 46 fatalities per million, the Statistical Office of the European Commission (Eurostat) reported on Tuesday.
MRF - New Beginning Floor Leader Vows to Help Hayredin Municipality Overcome Flooding Aftermath
Movement for Rights and Freedoms - New Beginning Floor Leader Delyan Peevski met with Hayredin Mayor Todor Aleksiev, who expressed willingness to join the "New Beginning for the Development of Regions" strategy, the party press centre said on Tuesday.
Economy


State Agency for National Security 2024 Report: Stable Banks, Euro-Ready, Cyber and EPPO Threats Climb
Plans to Increase Pension Contributions in the Medium Term Possible, Social Committee Chair Says
GERB-UDF Deputy Floor Leader and Parliament's Committee on Labor and Social Policy Chair Denitsa Sacheva responded to journalist’s questions in the corridors of the National Assembly on Tuesday. When asked about the MPs proposals for changes aimed at improving the pension model, Sacheva said that the social security contributions for pensions will probably have to be increased in the medium term “because we cannot expect to get more and more services and higher pensions with one and the same contribution.”
Government Pushes to Preserve Stamboliyski Paper Mill after Mondi Exit
The Bulgarian Ministry of Economy and Industry is trying to find a new investor for the Stamboliyski paper mill, aiming to preserve production capacity and protect local jobs. During a Q&A parliamentary session, Economy Minister Petar Dilov
Spain Power Outage Causes Postal Service Interruptions and Delays
The postal operator in Spain said the country’s post offices and mail processing and distribution centres suspended operation on April 28 and there will be interruptions and delays of services due to the massive power outage on the Iberian Peninsula.
Sofia Does Not Expect Considerable Direct Impact of US Tariffs on National Economy
An analysis of the Ministry of Economy and Industry shows that in 2024 Bulgaria's trade with the US accounted for 1.7% of the country's total trade, with exports to the US accounting for 2.6% of total exports and imports accounting for 0.8% of total imports, Minister of Economy and Industry Petar Dilov said during Parliament's Question Time on Tuesday, quoted by the Ministry's press centre.
Culture


Sofia University Rector, Austrian Ambassador Sign Agreement Regulating Austrian Library Dr. Wolfgang Kraus' Status
Nearly 400 Teachers Discuss Future of Language Teaching in Bulgaria for Cambridge Day
Cambridge Day — one of the leading events for English teachers in Bulgaria — brought together nearly 400 specialists, teachers, and educators to discuss the future of language teaching in the country.
Wrap-up Reforming Technical Higher Education in Bulgaria: Pushing for Stronger Math Skills and More Engineering Graduates
In a discussion with rectors from Bulgaria's technical universities, Minister of Education and Science Krasimir Valchev presented a set of proposed reforms aimed at strengthening technical higher education and addressing the country’s skills
Technical University Rectors Support Mandatory Math Matriculation Exam
Rectors of Bulgaria’s technical universities Monday supported the introduction of mandatory math exams to strengthen engineering education. They gathered at the University of Architecture, Civil Engineering, and Geodesy (UACEG) for a meeting with
Artists Bring ‘Healing Nature’ to Sofia Children’s Ward
Artists from Croatia and Portugal will join New Bulgarian University (NBU) lecturers and students to transform the paediatric ward at ISUL University Hospital, NBU said on Monday.
Balkans
Bulgarian MEP Raises Alarm over Blocked Bulgaria-Greece Border Crossing
The Chair of the Legal Affairs Committee in the European Parliament Ilhan Kyuchyuk has officially referred the issue of the fully completed Rudozem–Xanthi but still unopened border crossing to the European Commission, according to a press release
After Bicycling to Strasbourg, Serbian Students Run from Novi Sad to Brussels
After completing their bike ride to Strasbourg on April 15, a group of Serbian students set off on Friday to run the distance from Novi Sad to Brussels within 18 days. “No one’s tired! We’re running to Brussels!” is the slogan of the students, who
Wrap-up BTA's Europe on Balkans Conference Held in Troyan
Representatives of various sectors who have worked on projects supported by the EU Cohesion Policy participated in a conference at the National Press Club of the Bulgarian News Agency (BTA) in Troyan on Friday. The event was part of BTA's "Europe on Balkans: Cohesion Skills" project.
"Europe on Balkans: Cohesion Skills" in Troyan Troyan Deputy Mayor: Municipality Implements 17 EU-Funded Projects Worth Over BGN 21 Million
Troyan Municipality administers 17 EU-backed projects worth over BGN 21 million, Troyan Deputy Mayor Nikolay Raykovski said during a local conference held here on Friday. The event was part of BTA’s Europe on Balkans: Cohesion Skills project. He