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Today's Observances: June 4
On this date in Bulgarian history
Bulgarian Solidarity Leader Grigorova in Vratsa
"We still have a lot to lose, and three decades later [after the fall of the communist regime in 1989] the country still has some key structures that we need to preserve, and revive the rest,"
GERB Leader Boyko Borissov Visits Resilovo Monastery
Visiting the Resilovo Monastery on Monday, GERB leader Boyko Borissov held a meeting with citizens of municipalities in the Kyustendil Region.
Police Presence to Be Increased in Some Areas on Election Day - Interior Minister
Speaking to the media here on Monday, Bulgarian caretaker Interior Minister Kalin Stoyanov said that police presence will be increased in pre-designated areas on the day of the snap parliamentary and European elections, June 9.
Economy
Varna Airport to Offer New Flight Destinations From August
From August, Varna Airport will offer flights to four new destinations, said the press centrе of the operator Fraport Twin Star Airport Management AD on Monday.
Bulgarian National Bank Sells BGN 200 Mln Issue of Six-Year Government Securities
On June 10, the Bulgarian National Bank will conduct an auction for acquisition of six-year government securities worth BGN 200 million, the Bank said in a press release on Friday.This will be the fourth auction of government securities since the beginning of the year.
Food Price Index Down by 1.21% in Last Week of May
The market index for wholesale food prices in Bulgaria went down by 1.21% to 2.114 points in the outgoing week, the State Commission for Commodity Exchanges and Wholesale Markets said.
BG Tourism - Summer 2024 Albena Resort CEO: Tourists Arrive with Distrust and Leave in Fascination with Bulgarian Seaside
Addressing the BG Tourism - Summer 2024 forum here on Friday, Krassimir Stanev, CEO of the Albena resort complex, said that while the tourist season had a rough start, he was hopeful that it would end well.
Culture
Plovdiv to Host Korean Culture Days
Korean Culture Days will be held in Plovdiv June 7-8. The two-day festival will offer Plovdiv residents and visitors a close encounter with traditional dishes, clothes and films from South Korea, said the Plovdiv City Hall on Monday. During the
Artist Filipina Stamenkova's Installation Featured in National Gallery Exhibition
The fifth edition of Stenata (The Wall), a project by the National Gallery, is set to feature "Reflections", a unique installation by Filipina Stamenkova, the event's organisers reported on Monday.
American University in Bulgaria Launches Christo Grozev Fellowship, Scholarship Program
The American University in Bulgaria (AUBG) announced the launch of two initiatives dedicated to supporting and nurturing the next generation of investigative journalists: the Christo Grozev Fellowship for Courageous Journalism at the Center for
New Symphony Orchestra to Present Concert of Beethoven, Mozart and Brahms Symphonies
The New Symphony Orchestra will perform Beethoven, Mozart and Brahms symphonies in Sofia's Bulgaria Hall on July 1, the orchestra announced on Monday. The conductor is Petko Dimitrov and the soloist is Ines Simeonova (piano). Ines Simeonova was born
The Balkans
First Bulgarian Electric Catamaran Starts Testing on the Danube
Silistra Municipality started a test run of the first Bulgarian electric catamaran on the Danube River. The vessel is worth nearly two million euros and is made under a cross-border project between Silistra and the County Council in the Romanian town of Calarasi
Macedonian-Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce and Higher School of Insurance and Finance Sign Memorandum of Cooperation
The aim of the Memorandum of Cooperation signed in Skopje between the Macedonian-Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce and the Higher School of Insurance and Finance (VUZF) is to implement joint activities in support of education, business and entrepreneurship in North Macedonia and Bulgaria.
World Bank and Turkiye Sign Agreement for USD 1 Bln to Support Use of Renewable Energy Sources
The Turkish government and the World Bank signed an agreement to implement a programme worth 1 billion USD, reported the Turkish economic newspaper Dunya.
Bulgarian Deputy Foreign Minister Meets Journalists from Leading Serbian Media Outlets
Deputy Foreign Minister Ivan Kondov met Monday in Sofia with visiting journalists from leading Serbian media outlets, the Foreign Ministry said on its website. The Serbian journalists are visiting under a project supported by the EU Delegation in