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Observances: June 14-15
JUNE 14 The world: - Flag Day in the United States; - World Blood Donor Day. On this date in Bulgarian history: 1862: Turnovo Uprising against Ottoman rule breaks out. Suppressed in bloodshed across Bulgaria. 1895: Bulgarian parliamentarians leave
The Weather on June 14-15
Mostly sunny. Overcast over East Bulgaria, rain showers and thunder in some places. Light to moderate northerly-northwesterly wind. Highs: 25C to 30C, around 25C in Sofia.
Continue the Change Co-Chair Petkov Says Security Forum in Czechia Focuses Solely on Israel-Iran Conflict
Continue the Change Co-Chair Kiril Petkov attended the GLOBSEC Forum 2025 on Friday - an European security conference in Prague. He shared a video on Facebook, addressing the escalation of tensions between Israel and Iran: "Today everyone is talking about Israel-Iran, everyone is worried that this will be another military conflict that will be a big risk for the world and especially for the Middle East," Petkov said.
Foreign students in Bulgaria Over 110 Foreign Students Study at National Academy of Music in Sofia
A total of 116 foreign students are studying at the National Academy of Music in Sofia, 11 of whom are from European Union countries, Nikoleta Nenova, Chief Expert at the Academic Department at the Academy, told BTA on Friday.
Economy
United Bulgarian Bank Reports Temporary Technical Glitch Affecting Its Card Holders
United Bulgarian Bank has announced on its website that a technical glitch has affected card transactions such as- payments, withdrawals and POS terminal operations. The glitch affects only cards issued before the merger with Raiffeisenbank
Tourism Is One of Solutions to Demographic Crisis in Bulgaria, Says Tourism Minister
Tourism is one of the solutions to resolving the problem of the demographic crisis in Bulgaria, Tourism Minister Miroslav Borshosh said at the opening of a workshop within the framework of the second annual specialized conference of the Erlebe Bulgarien/Experience Bulgaria event in the Golden Sands resort.
Coming up Former Italian PM, Nobel Prize Laureate and Three EU Commissioners Are among Participants in Green Transition Forum in Sofia Next Week
A former Italian Prime Minister, a Nobel Prize laureate and three EU commissioners are among the participants in this year’s edition of the Green Transition Forum to take place in Sofia next week. Dedicated to advancing the green transformation, it
UPDATED Sofia Hosts Tour d'Europe in Support of Renewable Fuels
Sofia will host an event on Friday in support of renewable fuel as part of the European initiative Tour d'Europe, the Bulgarian Petroleum and Gas Association (BPGA) reported. The event, jointly organized by the BPGA and FuelsEurope, will take place
Culture
Survey Shows Strive for Improvement in Training among Young Educators
A survey has found that younger educators strive to improve their qualification and skills. The teachers' trade union affiliated with the Podkrepa Labour Confederation has conducted a survey about the type and regularity of teacher trainings among
Varna Summer International Theatre Festival Closes with "Eyes of Arabia"
The production Eyes of Arabia by the Varna Puppet Theatre will be presented on the last day of the Varna Summer International Theater Festival on Wednesday.
Tannhauser to Open Sofia Opera's 2025 Wagner Festival on June 26
The Sofia Opera will launch its annual Wagner Festival on June 26 with Tannhauser, it emerged at a news conference here on Tuesday.
Patriarch Daniil Leads Pentecost Service at Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, Calls for Unity
Bulgarian Patriarch and Metropolitan of Sofia Daniil led the festive liturgy for Pentecost at the Patriarchal Cathedral of St. Alexander Nevsky in Sofia.
Balkans


TISP Leader Trifonov: North Macedonia's Court Sentence against Ljupco Georgievski Is Another Act of Political Anti-Bulgarian Repression
Turkish Catamaran Operator Opens Istanbul - Burgas Ferry Line
The Istanbul-Burgas ferry line was opened by Istanbul Deniz Otobusleri (İDO) Director Murat Orhan on Thursday with an official ceremony held in Istanbul, the Turkish DHA news agency said.
Sofia Slams Guilty Verdict of Bulgarian Community Leader in North Macedonia
The Bulgarian Foreign Ministry said in a position paper that it considers the guilty verdict against Ljupcho Georgievski, the leader of a disbanded cultural centre in Bitola, the Republic of North Macedonia, to be "totally unacceptable". A court in
North Macedonia Should Accept Meeting with Bulgaria's Prime Minister at NATO Summit in Hague
North Macedonia must be proactive and show that the problem with its blocked EU integration is not about including (in the constitution) several hundred citizens of the country who say their mother tongue is Bulgarian, but a policy that has lasted
Ambassador Vlaykov: Bridge between Silistra and Calarasi Would Help European Security Forces Have Faster Response
A bridge over the Danube between Silistra and Calarasi would help European security forces to have a faster and better response on a larger scale in case of crises, Bulgarian Ambassador to Romania Radko Vlaykov said. He took part in a conference on