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Education Minister to Propose Legislation Changes to Limit Mayors' Powers to Declare Non-School Days
I will initiate legislation changes, which will limit the powers of mayors to declare non-school days, wrote Education Minister Krassimir Valchev on Facebook. School classes have been cancelled in Sofia on Wednesday, because of the protests of staff
Velichie Floor Leader Says Borissov, Peevski Stand behind Decision to Reject President's Referendum Proposal
Velichie Floor Leader Ivelin Mihaylov argued that GERB-UDF Floor Leader Boyko Borissov and Movement for Rights and Freedoms - New Beginning Floor Leader Delyan Peevski took the decision to reject President Rumen Radev's proposal for referendum on the adoption of the euro in Bulgaria in 2026. Mihaylov told the Bulgarian News Agency (BTA) on Tuesday that "they are ordering National Assembly Chair Nataliya Kiselova what to do".
UPDATED Schools in Sofia Will Be Closed on May 14 due to Public Transport Workers Protest
Schools in Sofia will be closed on May 14, 2025, because of the protests organized by public transport workers, Sofia Mayor Vassil Terziev announced at a press conference at the Municipality on Tuesday.
President Radev: Majority in Parliament Violated the Constitution
Fearing the voice of the Bulgarian citizens in holding a referendum on Bulgaria's readiness to introduce the euro in 2026, the new majority in Parliament today trampled over the Constitution and the laws by using the Chair of the National Assembly, stated President Rumen Radev in a position following Parliament Chair Nataliya Kiselova’s refusal to submit to the National Assembly for consideration the proposal of the Head of State to hold a national referendum asking whether Bulgaria should adopt the single European currency in 2026, Radev's press secretariat said.
Economy


Some EUR 500 Mln under Strategic Plan for Agriculture and Rural Development 2023-2027 to Be Earmarked for Cooperation
Bulgaria’s Banking System Is Ready to Join Euro Area - Banking Today Forum
Bulgaria’s banking system is ready for the country's entry into the euro area. Bankers rallied around the idea at the Banking Today conference, organized by Investor.bg in Sofia, which discusses the development of the financial and banking sector in
Instability and Uncertainty Are Key Words for European Economy - Estonian Professor
Instability and uncertainty are the key words that describe the European economy, says Professor Raul Eamets, a lecturer at the University of Tartu in Estonia. He was a member of the Supervisory Board of the Estonian Central Bank from 2004 to 2009
Liberalization of Electricity Market for Household Consumers Postponed Indefinitely
The liberalization of the electricity market for household consumers is postponed for an indefinite period of time, said Energy and Water Regulatory Commission Chair (EWRC) Plamen Mladenovski on Tuesday in Varna, where he participated in a working meeting on the problems of the electricity development of Varna Municipality.
Electricity Market Liberalization for Households "Unlikely in the Next Decade", Says Parliamentary Energy Committee Chair
The likelihood of liberalizing the electricity market for household consumers within the next ten years is minimal, said Pavela Mitova, Chair of the Parliamentary Committee on Energy, told BTA on Tuesday. She explained that there will be no set date
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
Wrap-up BTA's Europe on Balkans Conference Held in Lovech
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 Lovech on Monday. The event was part of BTA's "Europe on Balkans: Cohesion Skills" project.
"Europe on Balkans: Cohesion Skills" in Lovech Quality of Education Dependent on Meeting Needs of Young People, Says Head of Regional Education Department in Lovech
A very important condition of the quality of education is that the educational environment meets the needs of young people, Dr. Ivanichka Burovska, Head of the Regional Education Department in Lovech, said during a local conference held here on Monday. The event was part of BTA’s Europe on Balkans: Cohesion Skills project.
"Europe on Balkans: Cohesion Skills" in Lovech Two Projects Related to Improving Educational Infrastructure Implemented in Lovech
During the current programming period, Lovech Municipality will continue to implement activities related to improving the educational infrastructure, Svilen Andreev, Director of the Projects, Programmes and Investments Directorate in the Municipality, said during a local conference held here on Monday. The event was part of BTA’s Europe on Balkans: Cohesion Skills project.
"Europe on Balkans: Cohesion Skills" in Lovech Over 60 EU-Funded Projects Are Implemented in Lovech Region for 2021-2027 Programming Period
In Lovech Region, 66 projects have been implemented or are in the process of being implemented with EU funding for the 2021-2027 programming period, said Regional Information Centre Expert Mariana Bandrova during a local conference held here on