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There Is Such a People Party Says Rapporteur on North Macedonia's to Reconsider, Thanks to Bulgarian Parliament
Stanislav Balabanov MP of There Is Such a People (TISP) said Austrian MEP Thomas Waitz, the rapporteur on the progress of the Republic of North Macedonia towards EU accession, will have to reconsider thanks to the Bulgarian Parliament.
Prosecutor General Asks for Quick Expert Reports for All Court Cases
Prosecutor General Borislav Sarafov urged for fast and professional preparation of expert reports in all court cases and not only in cases of road accidents, as well as increased control over the experts. He addressed a press conference on Thursday
EU Embraces "New Beginning" Concept, Turns Blind Eye to Mafia That Has Taken Over Bulgaria, Says Velichie’s Ivelin Mihaylov
The EU embraced the concept of a "new beginning" and turned a blind eye to the mafia that has taken over Bulgaria, said Velichie’s Floor Leader Ivelin Mihaylov, speaking to journalists in the National Assembly here on Thursday.
Earthquake with 4.9 Magnitude Registered on Lemnos, Felt Weakly in Gotse Delchev
An earthquake with a magnitude of 4.9 on the Richter scale was registered on Thursday at 08:18 AM Bulgarian time in the area of the island of Limnos, Greece, said the National Seismological Centre at the National Institute of Geophysics, Geodesy
Economy
Bulgartransgaz CEO Highlights Vertical Corridor's Role for Regional Security at Gas Infrastructure Europe Annual Conference
Bulgartransgaz CEO Vladimir Malinov took part in the 22nd Gas Infrastructure Europe (GIE) Annual Conference in Athens, the Bulgarian natural gas transmission and storage system operator said on Thursday. "The investment in the development of the existing network to build the Vertical Corridor is an investment in the national security of the countries in the region," he stressed.
Greenpeace-Bulgaria Activists Meet Energy Minister over Coal Dust Pollution in Galabovo
Eco-activists from Greenpeace – Bulgaria Thursday took a jar with coal dust from Galabovo to the Energy Ministry to protest the pollution of the town and the wider area by the Brikel Thermal Power Plant (TPP). They met with Energy Minister Zhecho
National Statistical Institute Natural Gas Production Decreases by 15.7% in 2024 Y/Y, Supplies in Bulgaria Increase by 7.4%
Natural gas production decreased by 15.7% in 2024 compared to the previous year, while supplies in the country increased by 7.4%, show National Statistical Institute (NSI) preliminary data for 2024 on the production and supplies of fuels and energy in the country, published on the NSI website on Thursday. For individual energy products, changes were observed compared to the reported data for 2023.
Minister Gutsanov to Lead Bulgaria's Delegation to International Labour Conference Session
Labour Minister Borislav Gutsanov will lead the Bulgarian delegation to the 113th session of the International Labour Conference in Geneva, said the Ministry on Thursday. During the forum, representatives of governments and nationally representative
Culture
Maria Masleva to Present Abstract Painting Exhibition in Sofia
An exhibition by Maria Masleva will be on display at Sofia’s Contrast Gallery from June 17 to July 5, the organizers said.
Bulgarian National Radio and China Media Group Sign Cooperation Agreement
The Bulgarian National Radio (BNR) and the China Media Group have signed a cooperation agreement, the BNR said on Wednesday.
Writer Hristo Karastoyanov, Former PM Ivan Kostov Archives Win National Donor Award
The personal archive of writer Hristo Karastoyanov, donated to the Yambol Regional State Archive by his wife Sofiya, is one of the two recipients of the 2024 Donor Award of the Archives State Agency, Yambol Archive Director Svetlana Bachvarova said on Wednesday.
Over 10% of Students, 20% of PhD Candidates at Burgas Free University Foreign Nationals, Including from Western Europe, Rector Baltov Says
Burgas Free University (BFU) continues to pursue its policy of internationalization by attracting an increasing number of foreign students and PhD candidates, BFU Rector Prof. Milen Baltov told BTA on Tuesday. In his words, over 10% of all students
Balkans


Bulgaria's Parliament Ratifies Agreements on Implementation of Cross-Border Cooperation Programmes with Serbia, Turkiye
EU Designates Controversial Lithium Mining Project in Serbia as Strategic
The Jadar project in western Serbia for mining of lithium by the multinational Rio Tinto has been included in a European Union’s list of strategic projects for mining raw materials in third countries, Serbian media report. "These strategic projects
"Europe on Balkans: Cohesion Skills" in Kazanlak BTA’s “Europe on Balkans” Project Encourages Young People to Build Future-Ready Skills - BTA Deputy Director General
Through initiatives like BTA's project “Europe on Balkans: Cohesion Skills", young people are given the opportunity to reflect on the skills they need to stay competitive in the future - both individually and as a society, said BTA Deputy Director
Council of Ministers decisions Amendments to Cross-Border Police Cooperation Agreement with Romania to Be Submitted for Ratification
The Council of Ministers approved a major departure from the draft Bulgarian-Romanian intergovernmental Protocol amending the May 19, 2009 bilateral Agreement on cross-border police cooperation in criminal matters.
"Europe on Balkans: Cohesion Skills" in Kazanlak Kazanlak Municipality Working on 26 Projects Worth BGN 2.1 Mln Under National Recovery Plan
Kazanlak Municipality is working on 26 projects worth BGN 2.1 million under the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (NRRP), Regional Information Centre Manager Radka Tileva said during a local conference held here on Wednesday. The event was part