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Name of New Interior Ministry Secretary General to Become Known Once President Signs Decree, Interior Minister Mitov Says
The name of the new secretary general of the Interior Ministry will become known once the president signs the decree for his appointment, Interior Minister Daniel Mitov told journalists on Friday in Elhovo, Southeastern Bulgaria.
Online Platform to Show Minimum and Maximum Prices of Certain Products Being Worked Out, Prime Minister Zhelyazkov Says
An online platform is currently being worked out which will show the minimum and maximum prices of products, Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov said on Friday during Question Time in Parliament in response to a question from MP Bozhidar Bojanov.
GERB Leader Borissov Promises Support for Ukraine’s Recovery
Bulgaria will join the process of Ukraine's reconstruction, GERB leader Boyko Borissov said at a meeting with Olesya Ilashchuk, Ukraine's ambassador to Bulgaria. This was announced by Borissov on Facebook on Friday
Velichie to Seek ARF's and CC's Support for No-confidence Motion against Government but Does Not Expect Anything
The Velichie parliamentary group plan to hold talks with the Alliance for Rights and Freedoms (ARF) and Continue the Change (CC) about supporting their motion of no confidence against the Government over its environmental policy.
Economy


National Statistical Institute 19,662 First Residence Permits Valid for 3-Plus Months Issued to Third-Country Nationals in 2024
Additional BGN 517 Mln Allocated for Rail Reform under Recovery Plan
An additional BGN 517 million has been allocated for rail reform under Bulgaria’s Recovery and Resilience Plan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Transport and Communications Grozdan Karadjov told journalists on Friday
EUR 600 Mln Allocated for Rail Infrastructure Development in Current EU Programming Period, Says Head of EC Representation in Bulgaria
In the current programming period (2021–2027), EUR 600 million has been allocated to support the development of railway infrastructure along the core and comprehensive Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T), Yordanka Chobanova, Head of the
Employment Agency to Train Nearly 4,700 Jobless in 2025
With secured funding amounting to BGN 8,639,991, training programmes for acquiring professional qualifications and/or key competencies will be carried out for 4,688 unemployed individuals. At least 35% of the trainees are expected to start work after completing their training.
Wrap-up Bulgaria-Vietnam Business Forum for Economic Cooperation Held in Sofia
A Bulgaria-Vietnam business forum for economic cooperation was held at the Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI) in Sofia on Thursday. The event was organized by the BCCI and the Embassy of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam on the
Culture
BTA's Archives Sets Example for National Libraries
The National Library and Plovdiv Library are both equally distinguished in terms of heritage, but their outdated concept needs modernization, Continue the Change – Democratic Bulgaria MP Manol Peykov said during a discussion in the Committee on Culture and Media in Parliament on long-term funding of the National Library.
Culture Ministry's New Website to Use BTA's LIK Font
The Ministry of Culture is the first Bulgarian ministry interested in introducing the new LIK font, designed by the National Academy of Art for the Bulgarian News Agency (BTA), BTA Director General Kiril Valchev said Thursday.
First Kamdzhalov Festival to Be Held in the Valley of Roses
The inaugural Kamdzhalov Festival will take place on July 4, 5, and 6 at the Damascena Ethnographic Complex near the village of Skobelevo in central Bulgaria. The event is organized by the Yordan Kamdzhalov Foundation in partnership with the host
Sofia Music Weeks Festival Closes with Brazilian Sunday
The Sofia Music Weeks festival closes its summer programme with a Brazilian Sunday. The event is on July 6 in the Sofia Philharmonic Chamber Hall, the organizers said.
Balkans
Mickoski, Opposition Trade Recriminations for "Erasure" of Macedonian Identity, Language from EU Report
North Macedonia's Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski said that the Macedonian identity and the Macedonian language were erased from Europe's report in a "Taliban manner".
UPDATED EU Enlargement Commissioner Sparks Outrage in North Macedonia over Identity Remarks
In North Macedonia, EU Commissioner for Enlargement Marta Kos sparked an outrage over identity remarks. At a press conference following the Western Balkans leaders’ meeting on the Growth Plan, Marta Kos stated that “EU membership is the best way to
North Macedonia Battles Two Remaining Wildfires after Twenty Blazes Reported Tuesday
North Macedonia had two active wildfires on Wednesday, down from a total of 20 the previous day, the local Crisis Management Centre said. The fires were reported across the country, with only two remaining active on Wednesday.
Border Traffic Update
Traffic at Bulgarian all border checkpoints with neighbouring countries is light, the Border Police Directorate General at the Ministry of the Interior said on Monday morning.