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Singer Nina Nikolina, Musician Kalin Veliov Feel Special Attitude towards Bulgaria, Bulgarian Culture in Japan


Restaurant Sector Anticipates Summer Tourist Season with Reservations Due to VAT Hike, Labor Shortages - Expert
Bulgaria


Education Ministry Mobilizes Buses to Ensure Students Can Reach Exam Centers Amid Sofia Transport Disruption
GERB Leader Borissov and Turkish President Erdogan Meet in Istanbul to Discuss Border Modernization and Black Sea Security
Good neighborly relations between Bulgaria and Turkiye and the personal and professional connection between GERB leader Boyko Borissov and President of Turkiye Recep Erdogan were the topics of discussion during their meeting in Istanbul, Borissov said on his personal social media page on Saturday.
Yakoruda School Turns 190; VP Iotova Stresses Anthem’s Ode to Bulgarian Alphabet
Bulgaria is the only European country whose national anthem honours its own alphabet, Vice-President Iliana Iotova said on Monday at celebrations marking 190 years of education in Yakoruda. The ceremony was held at Sts Cyril and Methodius Secondary School.
Poor Mountain Hiking Conditions on Saturday
Mountain hiking conditions are poor due to cloudy and windy weather, the Mountain Rescue Service (MRS) of the Bulgarian Red Cross said here on Saturday.
Sofia Municipality Mobilizes Support for High School Graduation Exams Amid Transport Strikes
Sofia Municipality is focusing its efforts on ensuring the smooth conduct of the high school graduation exams scheduled for May 21 and 23. Mayor Vasil Terziev announced on Facebook that if transport workers' unions decide to continue their strike and risk the future of these young people, the municipality will mobilize all available resources to help students reach their exam locations on time.
Economy
Varna Opens Summer Season with Concert Featuring Theodosii Spassov
The summer season in the coastal city of Varna was officially launched this evening with a vibrant concert performance featuring world-renowned kaval player Theodosii Spassov. The celebration, organized by Varna Municipality, took place under the motto “Varna – Where Time Flows Differently.”
Sofia Mayor: "We Are Looking for a Way to Compensate People With Public Transport Cards"
The Mayor also stated that there will be no surface public transport over the weekend, but the metro will continue to operate.
Bulgarian National Bank Publishes Answers to Questions Related to Loans, Bank Accounts and Currency Conversion upon Euro Adoption
The Bulgarian National Bank (BNB) has published a new series of questions and answers related to the country's accession to the eurozone, BNT said on Friday.
Bulgarian Economy Minister, UK Trade Commissioner for Europe Discuss Ways to Increase Two-Way Trade
Dilov and Barton agreed that there is significant potential for investments and deeper bilateral cooperation and implementation of projects in technology, innovation, finance, and business services, pure energy, and infrastructure projects.
Culture
Bulgarian Antarctic Institute Signs Cooperation Agreements with UAE and Greece
The Bulgarian Antarctic Institute (BAI) has signed cooperation agreements in the field of polar research with the National Center of Meteorology of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the Technical University of Crete, the BAI said on Saturday. The
LIK Magazine Issue Presenting Bulgaria at World Expos Published in Japanese and English
The April issue of LIK magazine on the topic "Bulgaria and the World Expos" has been published in Japanese and English. On Sunday, May 18, when Bulgaria Day at EXPO 2025 is celebrated, the edition will be presented via video link with the Bulgarian pavilion in Osaka. The event will be held simultaneously in the MaxiM hall of the Bulgarian News Agency (BTA) in Sofia. The presentation will also include 41 of the Agency's permanent national press clubs in the country and abroad, including the newly opened press club in Gotse Delchev.
Plovdiv Regional Archaeological Museum Opens Fourth Edition of Discoveries Exhibition on May 17
The Plovdiv Regional Archaeological Museum will open the fourth edition of the Discoveries exhibition on May 17, the museum said on Friday.
Conference Looks at European Military Affairs and Bulgarians during Middle Ages
An international scientific conference, entitled "European military affairs and the Bulgarians between the 6th and 17th centuries - conflicts, contacts and influences" was opened on Wednesday at the National Archaeological Institute with Museum with
Balkans
Head of Serbian Cultural Monuments Protection Institute Arrested After Alleged Falsification of Documents Pertaining to Sought-after Buildings in Belgrade
The acting director of the Republican Institute for the Protection of Cultural Monuments in Serbia, Goran Vasic, has been arrested. Vasic had proposed to the Serbian government that the status of cultural monument of the two buildings of the General Staff of the former Yugoslav Army, partially destroyed during NATO bombings in 1999, be removed, Serbian media report.
"Europe on Balkans - Cohesion Skills" in Targovishte Krepcha Rock Monastery Attracts Tourists with Early Cyrillic Inscriptions
The medieval rock monastery near Krepcha, Targovishte Region, draws visitors with its earliest known Cyrillic inscriptions. Addressing a local conference in Targovishte held as part of the EU-backed BTA project titled Europe on Balkans - Cohesion
"Europe on Balkans: Cohesion Skills" in Targovishte Project on Adult Learning Agenda Is Example of Local Implementation of European Policies, Says Chief Secretary of Targovishte Regional Administration
The project on implementing the renewed priorities of the European Adult Learning Agenda is a good example of how European policies can be successfully implemented at the local level, with real benefits for residents, Todorka Taneva, Chief Secretary of the Targovishte Regional Administration, said during a local conference held here on Wednesday. The event was part of BTA’s Europe on Balkans: Cohesion Skills project.
"Europe on Balkans: Cohesion Skills" in Targovishte Three Schools, One Kindergarten in Targovishte to Be Thoroughly Renovated Under National Recovery, Resilience Plan
Three schools and a kindergarten in Targovishte will be completely renovated with a total of BGN 13 million under the National Recovery and Resilience Plan, Petya Stoyanova, expert at Targovishte Municipality, said during a local conference held here on Wednesday. The event was part of BTA’s Europe on Balkans: Cohesion Skills project.