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Joint Exercises of Bulgarian and Italian Military Personnel Held in Bulgaria
A joint exercise of Bulgarian and Italian military personnel, part of the NATO Multinational Battlegroup deployed in Bulgaria, was held from May 20 to 22 at the Lyulyak Training Centre near Stara Zagora.
Bulgarian Armed Forces Participate in Bulgarian Defender 25 Multinational Military Exercises
The Bulgarian Armed Forces will participate in a series of multinational military exercises to improve operational capabilities at national and allied level, Bulgarian Defender 25.
Citizens Protest Against Trade Unions' Support for Recent Public Transport Workers' Protest
Citizens gathered on Friday in front of the building of the Confederation of Independent Trade Unions in Bulgaria in Sofia to protest against its support of the protest of surface public transport workers in the capital.
Acting Prosecutor General Sarafov Meets with EU Counterparts at NADAL Annual Conference in Budapest
Acting Prosecutor General Borislav Sarafov took part in the 16th Annual Conference of Prosecutors General of the Member States of the European Union (NADAL), which was held in the Hungarian capital Budapest
Economy
EU Unemployment Rate Statistics
Unemployment rate in the European Union in 2024 fell to record low 5.9%, while in Bulgaria it stood at 2.2%, Eurostat reported on Friday
Summer 2025: Blue Flag sites in Bulgaria Southern Beach in Nessebar Receives Blue Flag Award
The South Beach in Nessebar is among Bulgarian sites that have received the international environmental Blue Flag Award for 2025.
Summer 2025: Blue Flag sites in Bulgaria Sveti Vlas East Beach Wins 17th Blue Flag Award
Sveti Vlas East Beach is among the Bulgarian sites to receive the Blue Flag Award in 2025, Sveti Vlas East Beach manager Georgi Chapkanov told BTA's Galya Teneva Thursday.
Minister Georgiev Attends Bulgarian-Egyptian Business Forum in Cairo
At the opening of a business forum in Cairo on Thursday, Foreign Minister Georg Georgiev stressed on the importance of joint efforts and an effective economic dialogue between Bulgaria and Egypt. Bulgaria plays an active and important role in the European Solidarity Corridor initiative, which guarantees secure routes for the export of agricultural products from the Black Sea region to Egypt and other African countries at fair and affordable prices, said the line ministry in a press release.
Culture
National Radio Chief Mitev Elected as Chair of European Broadcasting Union's Legal Committee
The Director General of the Bulgarian National Radio (BNR), Milen Mitev, has been elected the new Chair of the Legal Committee of the European Broadcasting Union (EBU). His term will last two years, BNR reported Friday.
Bulgarian Journalists from 25 Countries to Participate in the 20th World Meeting of Bulgarian Media, Opening on May 24 in Sofia
Journalists from a record number of countries will take part in the 20th World Meeting of Bulgarian Media, organized by the Bulgarian News Agency (BTA) on May 24 and 25 in Sofia, the Klisura Monastery "St. Cyril and Methodius," and Varshets (Northwest Bulgaria).
President Rumen Radev Awards State Honours to Figures in Culture, Science
President Rumen Radev presented state honours to prominent Bulgarian figures in the fields of culture and science. The awards were bestowed during a ceremony held at the Coat of Arms Hall at the President Administration building in Sofia on Friday.
Number of Visits to Museums in Bulgaria Continued to Grow in 2024, NSI Data
The number of visits to museums in Bulgaria continued to grow in 2024 on an annual basis, but did not reach 2019 levels, which was a good year for tourism, the National Statistical Institute (NSI) said Friday
Balkans
Nationalist Party Calls on Bulgarian State to Act Urgently on Case against Ivan Mihailov Association Chair in Bitola
In a declaration read in Parliament on Thursday, Vazrazhdane called on the Foreign Ministry and the Bulgarian State to take urgent action regarding a case against the chairman of the Ivan Mihailov Cultural Center association, Ljupcho Georgievski.
Belgrade University Rector Open to Parliamentary Nomination by Students
The University of Belgrade Rector Prof. Vladan Djokic said that it would be a "gesture of trust and an honour" if protesting students nominated him to run for a seat in the National Assembly of Serbia, Serbian media reported Wednesday. Students who
Wrap-up BTA's Europe on Balkans Conference Held in Shumen
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 Shumen on Wednesday. The event was part of BTA's "Europe on Balkans: Cohesion Skills" project.
"Europe on Balkans: Cohesion Skills" in Shumen EU Is Helping to Develop Education in Shumen Region, Says Head of Regional Department of Education
The European Union is helping to develop education in Shumen Region, Kremena Marinova from the Regional Department of Education in Shumen said during a local conference held here on Wednesday. The event was part of BTA’s Europe on Balkans: Cohesion Skills project.