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Horizons Gala in Sofia Brings Together Business Leaders for Discussion on How Business and Culture Can Pool Efforts for Better Society
The Horizons gala was held in Sofia Tuesday, bringing together some of the most influential business people and leaders in Bulgaria for a discussion on how business and culture can pool their efforts in the name of a better society. President Rumen Radev was patron of the event organized by the Manager magazine.
Vazrazhdane Aims to Run Country on Its Own, Leader Says
Meeting with supporters in the northern town of Dobrich, the leader of the nationalist Vazrazhdane party, Kostadin Kostadinov, said that his party aims to run the country on its own "or else the future of Bulgaria is in jeopardy".
Today's Observances: May 29
Today's Observances: May 29 The world: - National Day of Nepal: Republic Day; - International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers. On this date in Bulgarian history: 1876: 200-strong detachment led by poet and freedom fighter Hristo Botev gets off
Election Administration Announces Arrangements for Video Surveillance, Recording of June 9 Vote Counting
The Central Election Commission (CEC) announced on Tuesday the arrangements for video surveillance and video recording of the June 9 vote counting. There will be real-time video surveillance and video taping at all polling stations after the end of
Economy
Average Salary in Plovdiv Region Ranks 6th Nationwide, Does Not Meet Standard of Living - Statistics
The Regional Statistical Bureau of the National Statistical Institute on Tuesday released official data on newly hired people and the average gross salary for the Plovdiv region for the first quarter of the current 2024. According to preliminary
Bulgaria's April 2024 Natgas Consumption Down, Month on Month - Eurostat
In April 2024, natural gas consumption in Bulgaria amounted to 8,098.5 terajoules, down from 10,753.9 terajoules in March and from 9,812.1 terajoules in February, according to data released by Eurostat on Tuesday.
Bulgaria Had Lowest Spending on Family Benefits per Person in EU in 2021
In 2021, EU countries spent an average of EUR 777 per person on family benefits, up from EUR 561 in 2011. A total of EUR 347 billion was spent on family benefits in 2021, which is an increase of 41% compared with 2011 (EUR 247 billion), according to data released by the Statistical Office of the European Union (Eurostat) on Tuesday.
Conference on Combating Human Trafficking, Labour Exploitation Takes Place in Sofia
Conference on strengthening the private sector’s role in combating human trafficking and labour exploitation in supply chains was held in Sofia on Tuesday.
Culture
Metropolitan Arseny of Sliven Installed in Eparchy
Metropolitan Arseny of Sliven was solemnly installed in his see on Monday. In the city's central square, Arseny was given a solemn welcome by his fellow metropolitans of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church, members of the clergy, local mayors and lay people.
British Council to Open Second Office in Sofia in September
British Council, one of the world’s leading cultural relations organizations, will open its second office in Sofia in September. The new office will be located in Business Park Sofia.
Burgas Names Petya Dimitrova Young Artist of the Year
Petya Dimitrova received the Young Artist of the Year Award by the Burgas Society of Artists on last Friday. She was nominated for the award for the third year running. The artist said the title is "an honour and responsibility" for her. "It tells
ABBA Real Tribute Band Returns to Bulgaria
Abba Real Tribute Band is coming back to Bulgaria. The concert will be held on May 31 at Joy Station, the organizers said.
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