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Yambol Municipality Releases Paddlefish Into Tundzha River
Nearly half a tonne of paddlefish was released into the Tundzha River in Yambol's Central Park to enrich biodiversity, the local government said on Wednesday.
Bulgaria To Ask Brussels to Activate National Derogation Clause under Stability and Growth Pact
The government decided to ask the European Commission to activate for Bulgaria a national derogation clause provided for in the Stability and Growth Pact, the government information service said. The decision is linked to a strategic need for the
First 100 Days of Zhelyazkov Cabinet "Brought Us Four Years Back to the Worst Practices in GERB Governance" - Kiril Petkov
The first 100 days of the Zhelyazkov cabinet "took the country four years back to the worst practices in GERB governance", Kiril Petkov, co-leader of the opposition Continue the Change said here Wednesday. He was speaking at a news conference held
28th Edition of EcoMountain Scientific Conference to Take Place in Troyan Mid-May
The 28th edition of the EcoMountain Scientific Conference with international participation will be held on May 15-16 at the Research Institute of Mountain Stockbreeding and Agriculture in Troyan.
Economy
Eurostat Bulgaria Reports Highest Share of Citizens at Risk of Poverty and Social Exclusion in 2024, Eurostat Data
In 2024, 93.3 million people in the European Union, equivalent to 21% of the population of EU countries, were at risk of poverty and social exclusion. This is according to the latest Eurostat data published Wednesday
Council of Ministers decisions Cabinet Backs BGN 88 Mln Plan for 7,000 Jobs in 2025
Правителството прие Националния план за действие по заетостта през 2025, said the government press service Wednesday. В него се предвижда около 7000 безработни да започнат работа по финансирани от Министерството на труда и социалната политика
National Statistical Institute: Industry Fuels April Rise in Bulgaria’s Business Climate
The overall business climate indicator in Bulgaria rose by 1.1 points in April to 21.5%, National Statistical Institute data released Wednesday shows.
Bulgaria's First Ever National Map of Intellectual Property Is Presented during Forum at University of National and World Economy
Bulgaria's first ever national map of intellectual property is presented during a forum at the University of National and World Economy (UNWE) in Sofia Wednesday. President Rumen Radev is among the attendees. The map was developed by UNWE and the
Culture


Religion Classes Not Meant to Indoctrinate Students but to Educate Them, Head of Bulgarian Orthodox Church Says
Russian Writer Maria Stepanova: Poetry and the Responsibility of Memory
Russian poet, writer and essayist Maria Stepanova attended Literary Talks 2025 and told BTA’s Asen Georgiev in an interview that collective memory can easily replace history, warning that governments and social-media echo chambers often turn it into a stream of fictional events.
Sofia University Rector, Austrian Ambassador Sign Agreement Regulating Austrian Library Dr. Wolfgang Kraus' Status
Sofia University Rector Prof. Georgi Valchev and the Austrian Ambassador to Bulgaria Andrea Ikic-Bohm signed a new agreement regulating the status of the Austrian Library Dr. Wolfgang Kraus, the University’s press office announced on Tuesday.
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
Balkans


Council of Ministers decisions Cabinet Approves Memorandum between Bulgaria, Turkiye on Cooperation in Electricity, Energy Efficiency
Sofia University Rector Supports BTA Bulgarian Landmarks Worldwide Initiative
Sofia University Rector Prof. Georgi Valchev stated that "the presence of the Bulgarian revolutionary, writer and journalist Lyuben Karavelov in the Serbian capital was not peaceful, but contributed to his gaining invaluable experience, so that he became a central figure of Bulgarian emigration."
Sofia University Launches Project on Cultural Ties between Bulgaria, North Macedonia
The St Kliment Ohridski University of Sofia has launched a project focused on the cultural ties between Bulgaria and the Republic of North Macedonia, the university said in a press release on Tuesday. The project, titled "CULTURAL AREA - CULTURAL heritage community and AttRactive all-sEAson tourism" is part of the Integrated Development of the Cross-Border Region territorial strategy under the INTERREG VI-A IPA Bulgaria – North Macedonia 2021–2027 programme.
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