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Turkmen Woman Wanted by Interpol Moscow Detained in Varna
National Police General Directorate officers have detained a 67-year-old woman from Turkmenistan wanted by Interpol Moscow, the Directorate said on its website on Friday. The arrest was carried out in the framework of a specialized operation. The woman was detained for up to 24 hours.
Vanya Vasileva MP Leaves Democracy, Rights and Freedoms Parliamentary Group
Vanya Vasileva MP has submitted a request to leave the Democracy, Rights and Freedoms parliamentary group, Deputy Parliament Chair Tsoncho Ganev announced during Friday's parliamentary sitting.
The Weather on May 31 - June 1
Saturday will have mostly sunny weather in Western and Eastern Bulgaria and rainy weather in Central Bulgaria in the morning, followed by an afternoon of thundery rain across the country, particularly Southwestern Bulgaria. Highs: 20C to 25C, in Sofia 20C.
Parliament adopts resolution on North Macedonia CC Co-Chair Petkov: Only Way to Protect Interest of Bulgarians in North Macedonia - When Bulgarian Position Becomes European One
"Everyone finally understood that the only way to protect the interest of Bulgarians in the Republic of North Macedonia is when the Bulgarian position becomes the European one," Kiril Petkov told reporters in Parliament on Friday.
Economy
Energy Regulator Sets Natural Gas Price at BGN 64.32 per MWh in June
The Energy and Water Regulatory Commission (EWRC) set the price for natural gas in March at BGN 64.32 per MWh, excluding access, transmission, excise, and VAT costs, the EWRC said here on Friday.
Bulgarian National Bank Banking System’s Profit Up 9.1% Y/Y, Stands at BGN 1.3 Bln End-April 2025
As of April 30, 2025, the banking system’s profit stood at BGN 1.3 billion or BGN 110 million (9.1%) higher than what was reported for the first four months of 2024, the Bulgarian National Bank said on Friday.
Representatives of CISAC General Assembly Confer with Bulgarian Officials
As part of the General Assembly of the International Confederation of Societies of Authors and Composers (CISAC GA), held this week in Sofia, a meeting took place between Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov and a delegation from CISAC, which included CISAC Director General Gadi Oron, Regional Director for Europe Mitko Chatalbashev, and Ivan Dimitrov, Executive Director of MusicAutor, MusicAutor said in a press release on Friday.
April 2025 Total Producer Price Index Up by 12.3% Y/Y
The Total Producer Price Index went up by 12.3% in April 2025, year-on-year, the National Statistical Institute (NSI) said in a press release on Friday. An increase was observed in the electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply - by 39.4%, in the mining and quarrying industry - by 23.9%, as well as in the manufacturing industry - by 8.7%.
Culture
Vazrazhdane Has No Remarks about BTA's Work, Says MP
Vazrazhdane MP Stoyan Taslakov said Friday that the parliamentary group did not have any remarks about the work of the Bulgarian News Agency (BTA) during the discussion of the report on the activities of the Bulgarian Telegraph Agency (BTA), including the financial report for 2024.
Parliament reviews BTA's 2024 Report Mariana Boyadzhieva of BSP-United Left: BTA Report Shows Commitment to Transparency, Cultural Heritage, International Cooperation
Mariana Boyadzhieva MP of BSP - United Left said that the report shows the Bulgarian News Agency's commitment to transparency, cultural heritage, and international cooperation while also demonstrating financial stability and innovation in the media environment.
Parliament reviews BTA's 2024 Report Dimitar Nikolov MP of GERB-UDF: BTA Most Dynamically Developing Public Media in Recent Years
During the parliamentary debate on the report on BTA's activities and finances in 2024 here on Friday, Dimitar Nikolov MP of GERB-UDF said that BTA is the most dynamically developing public service media in recent years.
Parliament reviews BTA's 2024 Report Vazrazhdane MP Yanchev: BTA Is Benchmark for Journalism in Bulgaria
During a discussion of the report on the activities of the Bulgarian News Agency (BTA) in Parliament on Friday, Vazrazhdane MP Angel Yanchev praised BTA for being the benchmark for journalism in Bulgaria. The report included BTA's financial activities for 2024.
Balkans
Council of Ministers decisions Cabinet Approves Agreement with Romania for Joint Public Procurement to Improve Danube Navigation
The Council of Ministers approved an agreement between Bulgaria’s Executive Agency for Exploration and Maintenance of the Danube River and Romania’s Galati Lower Danube River Administration for joint public procurement under the FAST Danube 2 project, the government said in a press release on Wednesday. The agreement covers environmental monitoring, design, construction, and construction supervision activities.
"Europe on Balkans: Cohesion Skills" in Vratsa Head of Europe Direct - Vratsa Presents Exhibition Showing Good Practices of European Funds
An exhibition showing good practices and results of the European funds invested under the National Recovery and Resilience Plan was presented by Maria Panayotova, head of the Europe Direct - Vratsa Centre at the Vratsa Chamber of Commerce and Industry, during a local conference held here on Tuesday. The event was part of BTA’s Europe on Balkans: Cohesion Skills project.
"Europe on Balkans: Cohesion Skills" in Vratsa Students from Natural Sciences, Mathematics High School in Vratsa Present Projects Part of European Nuclear Energy Competition
Students from the Natural Sciences and Mathematics High School in Vratsa presented solutions for food security, sustainable agriculture and clean drinking water through the use of nuclear technologies during a local conference held here on Tuesday. The event was part of BTA’s Europe on Balkans: Cohesion Skills project.
"Europe on Balkans: Cohesion Skills" in Vratsa Three Projects Aimed at Training Employed, Unemployed, Inactive People in Vratsa Region
Currently, three projects are aimed at training employed, unemployed and inactive people in Vratsa Region, Vratsa Labour Bureau Director Violeta Andreeva said during a local conference held here on Tuesday. The event was part of BTA’s Europe on Balkans: Cohesion Skills project.