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Directorate for Combating Organised Crime, Agency for National Security Bust Migrant Trafficking Network
The Weather on September 21-23
September 21: Clouds will clear. Light to moderate northeasterly wind. Lows: 9C-14C, in Sofia around 9C°. Highs: 20C-25C, in Sofia around 20C. THE COAST: Overcast and dry. The weather will clear in the north in the afternoon. Moderate northeasterly
Leadership of Defence Intelligence Service, Federal Intelligence Service of Germany Meet in Sofia
The leadership of the Defence Intelligence Service under the Ministry of Defence met with the Vice President of the Federal Intelligence Service of Germany here on Thursday.
Media Review: September 20
No single topic dominates Friday's news media. POLITICS Capital Weekly’s main topic is “Something Is Wrong in Sofia”. The expectations for change in the capital remain a year after the local elections, where Sofianites voted for an end to 18 years
Prime Minister Glavchev: Certification of Voting Machines Will Be Livestreamed with Sound On
Various elements of the process of election preparations in the charge of the executive have been upgraded, said Prime Minister Dimitar Glavchev on Friday. He was speaking at the e-Government Ministry, where a procedure is underway to draw the
Economy
Finance Minister Signs Letter of Intent for Bulgaria's Accession to Multilateral Convention to Facilitate the Implementation of the Pillar Two Subject to Tax Rule
Bulgaria’s caretaker Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Lyudmila Petkova has signed a letter of intent for this country's accession to the Multilateral Convention to Facilitate the Implementation of the Pillar Two Subject to Tax Rule (STTR MLI), Petkova’s Ministry said on Thursday.
Ban on Exporting Insulin, Antibiotics Designed for Regular Use by Children Extended until October 21
The ban on exporting insulin and antibiotics designed for regular use by children has been extended until October 21, the Health Ministry said.
German Economic Attache: Combining Bulgaria's Digital Sector and Defence Industry Can Result in Huge Development
German Embassy Economic Section Head Moritz Seiler said that combining the potential of Bulgaria's digital sector with the defence industry can result in huge development and the current Government understands it. Seiler took part in Thursday’s business forum on innovations in the sector organized by the news website Economic.bg.
Shipping Companies Will Not Survive If They Do Not Adapt to Green Technologies, Says Chair of Bulgarian Association of Sea Captains
If the companies do not adapt their ships to the new requirements and eco-standards, they will drop out of the market, said Captain Stanislav Stoyanov, chair of the Board of the Bulgarian Association of Sea Captains, before the opening of the Global Compass International Forum on Thursday in Varna.
Culture
Sofia, Vidin to Host 7th International Conference on Roman Danubian Provinces
The 7th International Conference on the Roman Danubian Provinces will take place in Sofia and Vidin (on the Danube) between September 24 and 28, 2024, the National Archaeological Institute with Museum (NAIM) at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences said on Thursday.
Wrap-up Bulgarian Academy of Sciences Celebrates 155th Anniversary, Signs Cooperation Agreement with Romanian Academy
The Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (BAS) and the Romanian Academy signed a new cooperation agreement at a ceremony in Bucharest on Tuesday. The agreement is part of the initiative to celebrate BAS's 155th anniversary.
Vice President Meets Participants in "Picturesque Bulgaria" Conference
Vice President Iliana Iotova met with participants in the third international travelling conference "Picturesque Bulgaria", the President's press office said on Wednesday. The multidisciplinary project, which is held under the auspices of the Vice
Sofia to Host International Cameralia Festival September 21 to October 9
The sixth edition of the international festival Cameralia will run from September 21 to October 9, Ludmil Angelov, chairman of the Piano Extravaganza Foundation and artistic director of the event, said on Wednesday. He announced the schedule for the five concerts at a press conference held at BTA, the primary media partner.
Balkans
Wrap-up More Reactions from Political Parties in Bulgaria after North Macedonia Deputy PM’s Claims
Reactions continued on Thursday from Bulgarian politicians against remarks by the Deputy Prime Minister and Transport Minister of the Republic of North Macedonia, Aleksandar Nikoloski, against Bulgaria and the language he used. In a televised
Bulgarian politicians react to North Macedonia Deputy PM's claims TISP MP Balabanov: North Macedonia Will Not Enter EU with Such Behaviour
Speaking in Parliament on Thursday, There Is Such a People (TISP) MP Stanislav Balabanov said that North Macedonia will not enter the European Union if its politicians continue behaving the way they do. His statement was prompted by an interview North Macedonia's Deputy Prime Minister and Transport Minister Aleksandar Nikoloski gave to TV Alfa on Wednesday, criticizing the absence of his country's national flag in a photo of Presidents Rumen Radev and Gordana Siljanovska during Siljanovska's visit to Sofia on September 13. Nikoloski stating that "both the [Bulgarian] political parties and the President are trying to gain advantages at the expense of [North] Macedonia."
Bulgarian politicians react to North Macedonia Deputy PM's claims BSP Floor Leader: North Macedonia Deputy PM's Language Is Unacceptable between Two Neighbouring People
"I believe that if we are to continue our normal relations, this person should resign, otherwise it will be very hard to have normal relations between two neighbouring countries," he added.
Bulgarian politicians react to North Macedonia Deputy PM's claims CC-DB's Lena Borislavova: Language Used by North Macedonia's Deputy PM Is Inadmissible
Commenting on Wednesday's claims by North Macedonia’s Deputy Prime Minister and Transport Minister Aleksandar Nikoloski, Elena Borislavova MP of Continue the Change-Democratic Bulgaria (CC-DB) said that such language is inadmissible.