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Patriarch Daniil Condoles Over Passing of Albanian Archbishop Anastasios
Bulgarian Patriarch Daniil has cabled condolences on the occasion of the death of the Archbishop of Tirana, Durres and all Albania Anastasios to Metropolitan John of Korca – locum tenens of the Albanian Orthodox Church and through him to its Holy
Pernik Mayor Meets Foreign Guests at Surva Festival
Pernik Mayor Stanislav Vladimirov on Saturday met with delegations from twin cities, the board of the Federation of European Carnival Cities (FECC) and the heads of the foreign masquerade groups participating in the 31st International Festival of
Justice Minister: Lawyers Are Guarantor of Spirit of Law
Lawyers are guarantor of the spirit of the law, Justice Minister Georgi Georgiev said, quoted by his press office, addressing the General Assembly of the Sofia Bar Association. Amendments to the Bar Act, which would provide for setting a minimum
UPDATED One Dead after Explosion in Bankya
A body was found in a house destroyed by the explosion of gas equipment in Sofia's Bankya borough, the head of the Sofia Police, Chief Commissioner Lyubomir Nikolo told journalists at the scene of the incident. The body was badly burned. According
Economy
Bulgaria's Accession to Euro Area Remains Top Priority, Finance Minister Petkova Says at Meeting with EU Commissioner Zaharieva
Bulgaria's accession to the euro area remains a top priority and we continue to work hard for it, said Finance Minister Temenuzhka Petkova during her meeting on Friday with European Commissioner for Start-ups, Research and Innovation Ekaterina Zaharieva, who is visiting Sofia.
BNB Withdraws Commemorative Coins Issued in 2019 from Circulation as of February 3
The Governing Council of the Bulgarian National Bank (BNB) decided on Thursday to withdraw from circulation commemorative coins issued in 2019, which cease to be legal tender as of February 3 of this year, the Central Bank said. The decision is based on Art. 26 of the BNB Act.
Employer Organizations Hail Government Decision to Extend Electricity Compensations for Businesses
Employer organizations Thursday hailed the decision of the government to extend the compensations to businesses for high electricity prices until the end of March 2025. Bulgarian Industrial Association leader Dobri Mitev said the government's
Unions Call Electricity Bill Compensations for Businesses "Gulp of Air", Hope for Wage Increases
The unions commended the government for its decision to compensate businesses for high electricity costs until the end of March 2025. The government made this decision at its first meeting January 23.
Culture
Education Ministers Comments on Priorities in Education System
Minister of Education and Science Krasimir Valchev met Friday with teachers and principals of educational institutions from Kardzhali, Southern Bulgaria. He told them that currently the budget situation in the country is worse than when he was minister eight years ago. He added that the policy of the remuneration for pedagogical specialists of 125% of the average salary for the country will be implemented, "because motivated teachers are the main factor for good education".
Bulgarian News Agency Signs Cooperation Agreement with University of Telecommunications and Post
The Director General of the Bulgarian News Agency (BTA) Kiril Valchev and the Rector of the University of Telecommunications and Post (UTP) Prof. Dr. Miglena Temelkova signed a cooperation agreement at the BTA National Press Club on Friday.
Photographer Peter Vulchev, Art Therapist Elitsa Velikova Present "Family Gravity" Exhibition
Photographer Peter Vulchev and art therapist Elitsa Velikova will showcase their exhibition Family Gravity and an interactive installation titled The Memory of Objects at the Cube Gallery of Sofia’s centre for contemporary arts, Toplocentrala, on February 2 and 3, the organizers have said.
Ornithologists Monitor Giant Petrel, Penguin Colonies on Livingston Island
Ornithologists Boyan Michev and Ilia Vatev from the Institute of Biodiversity and Ecosystem Research at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences have monitored giant petrel and penguin colonies in bays on the western side of Livingston Island as part of the 33rd Bulgarian Antarctic expedition.
Balkans
Wrap-up BTA's Europe on Balkans: Cohesion Skills Conference Held in Pernik
Representatives of state, local and educational institutions participated in a conference at the National Press Club of the Bulgarian News Agency (BTA) in Pernik (Western Bulgaria) on Friday. The event was part of the Europe on Balkans: Cohesion Skills project and was held on the day of the opening of the 31st edition of the Surva International Festival of Masquerade Games.
"Europe on Balkans: Cohesion Skills" in Pernik European Polytechnic University in Pernik Offers "Diverse, Innovative Courses"
The courses of study offered by the European Polytechnic University in Pernik are diverse, innovative and in line with European requirements, said Rector Prof Ivan Petkov at a local conference within BTA's project "Europe on Balkans: Cohesion Skills" at the BTA National Press Club on Friday.
"Europe on Balkans: Cohesion Skills" in Pernik BTA's International Network of Press Clubs Sends Significant Messages, Says Pernik Regional Governor
The international network of BTA press clubs sends many and significant messages, said Pernik Regional Governor Lyudmil Veselinov during the local conference which is part of the Europe on Balkans: Cohesion Skills project. It took place at BTA's National Press Club in Pernik on Friday.
"Dialogue through Art" Joint Exhibition by Lecturers from Art Academies from Bulgaria, North Macedonia Opens at Academia Gallery in Sofia
A joint exhibition by lecturers from the National Academy of Arts in Sofia and from the Faculty of Fine in Skopje, in the Republic of North Macedonia, opened on Thursday evening at Academia Gallery. The exhibition can be viewed until February 1.