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Owner of Controversial Property in Sofia’s Boyana District Claims Ahmed Dogan and His Supporters Illegally Entered It
Activists Allegedly Evicted from MRF Founder Dogan’s Residence by Police Intervention
Activists from the youth wing of the Movement for Rights and Freedoms (MRF) claim they were forcibly removed by police from the residence of Ahmed Dogan, founder and former honorary chair of the party, in the Boyana district of Sofia on Saturday. In
Bulgarian, US Defence Officials Visit NATO Multinational Battle Group in Novo Selo
Bulgarian Defence Minister Atanas Zapryanov, Chief of Defence Admiral Emil Eftimov, and David Baker, US Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defence for European and NATO Policy, visited the NATO Multinational Battle Group stationed in Bulgaria at the Novo Selo Training Area, the Defence Ministry said on Saturday.
Bulgaria to Purchase Radio Frequency Detection System for Disabling Drones for Its Border Police
A radar system for disabling drones will be purchased for the needs of the Border Police, Interior Minister Daniel Mitov said in Vratsa. In his words, as summer approaches, migration pressure is expected to increase and tackling illegal migration is
Over 900 Speed Violations Detected in 12 Hours of Testing Average Speed Control System
Within 12 hours during tests of an average speed control system via the toll system, 922 speed violations were detected by only one gantry, Regional Minister Ivan Ivanov told journalists on Friday. He urged drivers to obey traffic rules because
Economy
Bulgaria’s Farm Machinery Market Rebounds in Q1 After Two-Year Slump
For the first time in two years, Bulgaria’s agricultural machinery market is showing positive momentum, data from the Control and Technical Inspection unit at the Ministry of Agriculture and Food revealed on Thursday.
Human Resource Development Programme Chief: Bulgaria Tops EU in Youth Entrepreneurship, 1,500 Jobs Created
Head of the HRD OP Managing Authority Tsvetan Spasov said nearly 1,500 new jobs have been created through the financial instruments Microcrediting with Shared Risk and Portfolio Guarantees with Loss Ceiling under the Operational Programme Human Resources Development (HRD OP), surpassing expectations by almost 20%, the official website of the HRD OP said on Friday.
EU Exports Spacecraft Products Worth EUR 1.217 Bln in 2024, Bulgaria Ranks Eighth among Member States with EUR 5.6 Mln
The European Union exported spacecraft products, including satellites, suborbital and spacecraft launch vehicles, worth EUR 1.217 billion in 2024, according to the Statistical Office of the European Commission (Eurostat) on Friday. Eurostat’s article coincides with the International Day of Human Spaceflight, which is observed on April 12.
Sofia Asks EC to Approve Delivery of Five More Trains under National Recovery and Resilience Plan
Bulgaria has asked the European Commission to approve the delivery of five more trains under the National Recovery and Resilience Plan, Deputy Prime Minister and Transport and Communications Minister Grozdan Karadjov said at Parliament's Question
Culture


Israel in Sapphire and Gold: A Tale of Two Cities Exhibition by Zoe Sever to Open in Sofia on April 16
Antarctic Research Vessel Travelled Nearly 20,000 Miles in 155 Days
The Sv.Sv. Kiril I Metodii research vessel travelled 19,725 miles in 155 days during its third mission to the Antarctic, said Commander Radko Muevski, reporting on this year's activities after the vessel returned to Varna. The voyage was carried out
Scholars Mark 100 Years Since St. Nedelya Bombing with Sofia Conference
The two-day academic conference Terrorism, Violence, and Politics in Bulgaria Between the World Wars: One Hundred Years Since the St. Nedelya Church Bombing opened at the American Centre of the Sofia Library on Friday.
Commander Danailov on the Risks and High Points of Bulgaria's 33rd Antarctic Expedition
Commander Nikolay Danailov spoke about the achievements of the 33rd Bulgarian Antarctic Expedition at a presentation in Varna on Friday.
Fragments of an Afternoon Exhibition Marks 100 Years Since Deadliest Terror Attack in Bulgaria
The documentary exhibition Fragments of an Afternoon will open at the Archives exhibition hall in downtown Sofia on April 15, commemorating the 100th anniversary of the largest terrorist act in Bulgaria's history—the attack on the St. Nedelya Cathedral on April 16, 1925, in Sofia, organizers from the State Agency Archives said here on Friday.
Balkans
Turkiye Seeks Enhanced Cooperation with Bulgaria in Many Areas, Including Counterterrorism
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan emphasized his country’s commitment to deepening bilateral cooperation with Bulgaria during talks with Bulgarian Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov at the Antalya Diplomacy Forum. In addition to defence industry and energy, Erdogan highlighted counterterrorism as a crucial area for continued collaboration.
NATO, EU Must Strengthen Ties Amid Growing Regional Challenges, Says Bulgarian FM
Addressing the fourth edition of the Antalya Diplomacy Forum, which is being held from April 11 to 13, Bulgarian Foreign Minister Georg Georgiev said that investment in the security of the Black Sea region is an investment in the security of the
Wrap-up BTA's "Europe on Balkans" Conference Held in Sliven
Representatives of various sectors who have worked on projects related to the EU's Cohesion Policy participated in a joint conference at the National Press Club of the Bulgarian News Agency (BTA) in Sliven on Friday. The event was part of BTA's "Europe on Balkans: Cohesion Skills" project.
"Europe on Balkans: Cohesion Skills" in Sliven Sliven Regional History Museum Pays Great Attention to Education, Says Museum Director
According to the Cultural Heritage Act, the museum is a cultural and scientific institution, and the Sliven Regional History Museum has been paying extremely close attention to education in recent years, said Museum Director Dr. Nikolay Sirakov during a local conference as part of BTA's Europe on Balkans: Cohesion Skills project. The conference took place at the BTA National Press Club here on Friday.