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GERB Leader Borissov: Rosen Zhelyazkov's Ousting as Parliament Chair Has Broken All Possibilities for Talks
Parliament to Debate Defence and Armed Forces Act Revisions on Second Reading
Bulgaria’s National Assembly will have a second reading of the amendments to the Republic of Bulgaria Defence and Armed Forces Act on Friday.
Today's Observances: April 26
Today's Observances
New Jordanian Ambassador Presents Credentials
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Maria Angelieva has received copies of the credentials of the newly appointed new Jordanian Ambassador to Bulgaria, Mutaz Abdul Rahman Taha Al-Khasawneh, who is based in Bucharest, the Ministry said on Thursday.
Parliament Tasks Cabinet with Assigning Disability-Friendly Beaches on Black Sea Coast
The Council of Ministers shall designate accessible beaches for people with disabilities along the Black Sea coast, MPs decided on Thursday, adopting second-reading amendments to the Black Sea Coast Development Act
Economy
Parliament Adopts Legislative Changes to Streamline Process of Hiring Third-country Nationals for Seasonal Work
Parliament adopted at first and second reading on Thursday changes to the Foreigners in the Republic of Bulgaria Act which optimize the process of hiring citizens of third countries for the purposes of seasonal work. The bill was introduced by Manoil Manev and Temenuzhka Petkova from GERB-UDF.
Caretaker PM: Government Grants BGN 250 Mln to Maritsa Iztok Mines
This morning the caretaker Government granted BGN 250 million a year to Maritsa Iztok Mines EAD. An additional BGN 50 million will be provided in the short term in line with a resolution adopted today by the National Assembly. This became clear after the meeting of caretaker Prime Minister Dimitar Glavchev and caretaker Energy Minister Vladimir Malinov with representatives of protesting miners and energy workers, the Cabinet press office said on Thursday.
President Radev Meets with Trade Union Representatives
President Rumen Radev met Thursday with representatives of the Confederation of Independent Trade Unions and the Podkrepa Confederation of Labour regarding their requests to postpone the liberalization of the electricity market and to protect those working in the energy and coal mining sectors. The meeting was held at the initiative of the trade union organizations.
BNB Active in Modernizing Payment Services in Country, Says Deputy BNB Governor Petar Chobanov
At the seventh edition of the banking forum Banking Today 2024, organized by the website Investor.bg on Thursday at the Inter Expo Center in Sofia, Bulgarian National Bank Deputy Governor Petar Chobanov said that in terms of banking policies, financial innovations, the development of the fintech sector, as well as innovations in payment and financial services, with an emphasis on open banking, the Bulgarian National Bank (BNB) continues to develop its expertise. The Central Bank is also conducting a fruitful dialogue with all interested parties, with the aim of further modernizing financial and payment services and ensuring access to open financial services data.
Culture
30th Japanese Speech Contest Will Be Held on Sunday
The 30th jubilee contest in Japanese speech will be held at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (BAS) on April 27, said the Japanese Embassy in Bulgaria, which is the organizer of the event, together with the St. St. Cyril and Methodius International
Artworks by Late Bulgarian Artist Stavri Kalinov to Be Displayed at Sredets Gallery
An exhibition of artworks by Bulgarian artist Stavri Kalinov (1944 – 2023) titled "Post Mortem" will be on display at Sofia’s Sredets Gallery from April 30 to May 23.
Vidin Sinfonietta to Perform Concerts in Vidin, Sofia, Stara Zagora
Beginning on April 24, the Vidin Symphony will give three consecutive classical concerts in Vidin, Sofia and Stara Zagora, said Symphony Director Miroslav Krastev at a press conference on Tuesday.
Bulgarian-Armenian Cultural Centre Opens in Varna
A Bulgarian-Armenian cultural and information centre was opened in Varna on Tuesday, said its founders. The centre was blessed by Father Dirair Hadavyan, who is the representative of Archbishop Tatev Agopyan of the Armenian Apostolic Orthodox Holy
The Balkans
Over 60% of Romanians Believe Their Country Deserves Full Admission to Schengen, Is Blocked by Some Countries for Economic Reasons
BTA's "Europe in the Balkans: A Common Future" Conference Presents European Projects in Shumen
A regional conference on the project "Europe in the Balkans: A Common Future" took place at the BTA's National Press Club in Shumen on Wednesday.
Romania Shrouded in Saharan Dust
A Saharan dust cloud has once again shrouded Romania.
BTA's "Europe in the Balkans" Conference in Targovishte Presents Successful EU-Backed Projects
Participants in the local conference on the "Europe in the Balkans: Common Future" project, which took place on Tuesday at the National Press Club of the Bulgarian News Agency (BTA) in Targovishte, discussed the impact of EU-funded projects in Targovishte Region in 2014-2020 and new developments for the 2021-2027 programming period.
Court Remands in Custody Bulgarian Wanted in Cyprus for Theft, Illegal Property Possession, Prostitution, Pimping
The Haskovo District Court has remanded in custody a Bulgarian national wanted in Cyprus for theft, illegal property possession, prostitution, and pimping, the Court House said on Tuesday.