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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.
MECh MP Threatens Citizen’s Arrest of Ex-Energy Minister over “Costly” Gas Deal
Morality, Unity, Honour (MECh) MP Krasimir Manov said on Wednesday that MECh MPs will attempt a citizen’s arrest of former caretaker energy minister Vladimir Malinov, alleging that the ex-minister signed both the Chiren underground gas storage expansion procurement and the Botash transit contract, which Manov claims is costing Bulgaria BGN 1.05 million a day.
Economy
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
Bulgaria Offers One of Most Flexible Platforms for High-potential Investments in Europe, Bulgarian Development Bank Head Says
At the Three Seas Business Forum, Connecting for Growth 2025, which is taking place in Warsaw on 28 and 29 April, Bulgarian Development Bank (BDB) Executive Director and member of the Supervisory Board of the Three Seas Investment Fund, Tsanko Arabadzhiev, said that Bulgaria offers one of the most flexible platforms for high-potential investments in Europe, the BDB press office said.
Tourism Minister Borshosh Discusses Deepening Bilateral Cooperation with the Ambassador of United Arab Emirates to Bulgaria
Tourism Minister Miroslav Borshosh met with Abdulrahman Ahmed Al Jaber, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United Arab Emirates to Bulgaria. The meeting focused on the development of bilateral cooperation in the field of tourism as a strategic area of cooperation, the Bulgarian Tourism Ministry said here on Tuesday.
Culture
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
Technical University Rectors Support Mandatory Math Matriculation Exam
Rectors of Bulgaria’s technical universities Monday supported the introduction of mandatory math exams to strengthen engineering education. They gathered at the University of Architecture, Civil Engineering, and Geodesy (UACEG) for a meeting with
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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