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Cabinet reports on Governance Programme's implementation Deputy PM Zafirov: Contracts for Replacement of Solid Fuel Heating Appliances Signed for over BGN 600 Mln
Under the Programme Environment, the state supports municipalities for the replacement of solid fuel heating appliances, and 21 contracts worth BGN 602 million have already been signed. This is what Deputy Prime Minister Atanas Zafirov said during the report on the implementation of the governance programme of the cabinet so far
Deputy FM Anguelieva Receives Uzbek Counterpart Abdullayev
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Maria Anguelieva received Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Uzbekistan Olimjon Abdullayevat her Ministry, the Bulgarian Foreign Ministry reported here on Wednesday.
Cabinet reports on Governance Programme's implementation Deputy PM Karadjov Briefs on Government’s Progress in Healthcare Sector Reform
Participating in the presentation of a progress report on the implementation of the cabinet’s governance programme at a news briefing at the Council of Ministers building on Wednesday, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Transport and Communications Grozdan Karadjov said that the construction of the National Children's Hospital has been accelerated.
Council of Ministers decisions Draft Bill Revising Cadastre and Property Register Act Approved
Bulgaria's Council of Ministers on Wednesday approved a draft Bill to Amend and Supplement the Cadastre and Property Register Act.
Economy


Sofia Mayor, Thermal Heritage Association Agree to Restore Central Mineral Baths
National Employment Agency Employment Agency: April Hiring Boost Cuts Jobless Rate to 5.25%
Unemployment kept falling in April, as 19,725 jobseekers found work through job centres, the Employment Agency said in a press release on Wednesday.
Cabinet Restarts Investment Programme for Municipal Projects, Receives 2,000 Submissions
The Council of Ministers restarted the Investment Programme for Municipal Projects with a decree on Wednesday, Minister of Regional Development and Public Works Ivan Ivanov reported at a press briefing after Wednesday's Cabinet meeting.
Sofia to Host Forum on Expanding Australia-Europe Cooperation
Between May 16 and 18, Sofia will welcome representatives of Australian Business in Europe (ABIE), a network of Australia-related business organizations that are active in more than 19 European countries, the Bulgarian-Australian Business Council (BABC) said in a press release on Wednesday. Bulgaria will host the ABIE leadership’s annual meeting for the second time.
Some EUR 500 Mln under Strategic Plan for Agriculture and Rural Development 2023-2027 to Be Earmarked for Cooperation
Agriculture and Food Minister Georgi Tahov attended a discussion on cooperation in the agricultural sector in the National Palace of Culture in Sofia, the Ministry's press centre said on Tuesday. "Some EUR 500 million under the Strategic Plan for Agriculture and Rural Development 2023-2027 will be earmarked for cooperation," Tahov said.
Culture
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).
Exhibition Marks Atanas Yaranov's 85th Birth Anniversary
An exhibition titled "Knight of the Luminous Line" featuring Atanas Yaranov's drawings is on at Sofia's Anel Gallery Museum from May 13. The exhibition marks the artist's 85th birth anniversary.
Balkans


"Europe on Balkans - Cohesion Skills" in Targovishte Krepcha Rock Monastery Attracts Tourists with Early Cyrillic Inscriptions
"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.
"Europe on Balkans: Cohesion Skills" in Targovishte Targovishte Has Always Been Trading Centre for Northeastern Bulgaria, Says Mayor
Targovishte has always been a trading centre for Northeastern Bulgaria, Mayor Darin Dimitrov said during a local conference held here on Wednesday. The event was part of BTA’s Europe on Balkans: Cohesion Skills project.