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UPDATED State Agency for National Security Head Reports to Smuggling Scams Investigation Committee
Plamen Tonchev, head of the State Agency for National Security (SANS), reported Turesday to the ad hoc parliamentary committee for the investigation of corrupt practices in the National Customs Agency and the possible role of outgoing Finance Minister Assen Vassilev in those practices. Tonchev explained that in 2024, Nikola "Pascal" Nikolov developed a new channel for illegally produced cigarettes in Turkiye. Several dozen truckloads of cigarettes have allegedly passed through the channel in question into Western Europe.
ECHR Issues 2 Decisions on Appeals from Bulgarian Citizens
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) in Strasbourg issued decisions on two cases filed against Bulgaria, the press service of the institution said on Tuesday. In the first case, the right to privacy was affected, and in the second the right to property was affected.
Project for Implementation of ECHR Judgments Concluded Successfully
A Project for the establishment of a National Coordination Mechanism for the effective implementation of the judgments of the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR), concrete measures for the implementation of the judgments of the Court requiring
Minister Koritarova Calls for Stronger Public Control if Municipalities Obtain Financial Autonomy
Koritarova was speaking at the closing conference on the 22BG07 project about the development of fiscal de-centralization and improvement of financial management at the local level in Bulgaria.
Economy
BTA interview Cooperation with Norway: Innovative Companies "Should Be Bulgaria's Ambassadors"
The potential for doing business between Norway and Bulgaria is very great, and there are still many unfilled market niches, said Miriana Alexandrova, Executive Director of the Norwegian-Bulgarian Business Group (NBBG), in an interview with BTA
Energy Minister Malinov: Building New Nuclear Capacities Is Key for Energy Security of Bulgaria, Region
The project for the construction of Units 7 and 8 of Kozloduy N-plant is among the key priorities in the work of the current government, caretaker Energy Minister Vladimir Malinov was quoted as saying by his Ministry on Monday.
Bulgaria Loses over BGN 1 Bln Annually due to Non-Admission to Schengen by Land
The Bulgarian economy loses over BGN 1 billion (over EUR 530,000) annually due to the fact that the country remains outside the Schengen area by land and trucks are held up in long lines at internal EU borders, representatives of the Plovdiv-based Union of International Hauliers (UIH) said.
Eurostat Bulgaria’s Industrial Production Down by 8.4%, 3rd Largest Largest Decrease in EU, Y/Y
An 8.4% decline in seasonally adjusted industrial production was reported in Bulgaria in February 2024 year-on-year, according to first estimates from Eurostat.
Culture
National Library Unveils Exhibition about Bulgarian Catholics
An, exhibition "Catholics in Bulgaria XVII-XX Centuries" - literary and documentary evidence in the collection of the National Library will be opened on April 17, the library said. The display contains extremely valuable documents about the
Spring Exhibition of Minerals, Gems and Fossils Opens at Earth and Man National Museum
A Spring Exhibition of Minerals, Gems and Fossils is underway at the Earth and Man National Museum in Sofia between April 12 and 14, the management said on Friday.Sixty-five exhibitors, including companies, private collectors and artists, are contributing to the show.
Exhibition Presenting Bulgarian Contribution to Space Exploration Unveiled at Aviation Museum in Krumovo
The exhibition tells the story of Bulgaria's participation in the Interkosmos Soviet space programme through photos and documents about the life of Georgi Ivanov and the training he went through.
Sofia University's Faculty of History Hosts Scientific Conference on Ancient Thrace
Sofia University's Faculty of History is hosting an international conference dedicated to ancient Thrace, ogrnized by the Ancient Thrace in Numbers project, the university said.
The Balkans
Bulgaria-Greece cross-border conference Expert Stanislav Grozdanov: South-West University Has Worked on over 15 Cross-border Projects in Last 15 Years
Bulgaria-Greece cross-border conference South-Western Municipalities Association Presents Project Providing Support for Social Enterprises
The project “Providing Support for Social Enterprises” focuses on the impact of social enterprises, said here on Tuesday the coordinator of the Association of South-Western Municipalities (ASWM), Iliana Tsvetanova.
Bulgaria-Greece cross-border conference Cross-border Cultural Projects between Bulgaria and Greece Are Significant for Entire Region, Says Project Manager Katya Stoyanova
Трансграничният проект „ Създаване на културен дипол в гранична зона“ между България и Гърция е много важен не само за Петрич, но и за целия регион, каза ръководителят на проекта от Община Петрич Катя Стоянова в рамките на петата трансгранична
Bulgaria-Greece cross-border conference Paschalis Psaltopoulos Presents Project Promoting Development of Accessible Tourism
The project "Pathways of accessible heritage tourism" promotes the development of accessible tourism for people with disabilities, older people, and persons with reduced mobility, said here on Tuesday Paschalis Psaltopoulos
Bulgaria-Greece cross-border conference Thessalonki Central Market President Papadopoulos: Social Plate Project Helps Tackle Poverty, Social Exclusion
The main objectives of the project include reducing food waste, providing food to people from vulnerable groups, reducing packaging waste, interaction between social organiztions with similar objectives, providing long-term employment.