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Deputy Social Policy Minister Lazarov Meets with Expert Kosovo Delegation
Caretaker Deputy Social Policy Minister Lazar Lazarov said Thursday that a reform in the field of social services is among the priorities of the Ministry. During a meeting with a expert Kosovo delegation, which is in the country to gain experience and build the capacity of its workforce in the field of social services, Lazarov noted that the effective implementation of such reform would not be possible without the active cooperation and constructive dialogue between all stakeholders.
Amendments to Higher Education Act Adopted on First Reading to Facilitate Access to Education for Refugees
Parliament adopted on first reading here on Thursday amendments to the Higher Education Act related to the education of people granted temporary protection on the territory of Bulgaria. The legislation aims to provide access to higher education, under facilitated conditions, to persons granted temporary protection
National Service for Protection Hosts 4th Conference of Protection Services of EU Member States' Parliaments
The National Service for Protection (NSP) hosted the 4th edition of a conference featuring the protection services of the parliaments of the European Union’s Member States, the NSP said on Thursday.
Socialist Party Says GERB "Cover Up Corruption" around Bulgargaz-BOTAS Deal
Bulgarian Socialist Party (BSP) leader Korneliya Ninova told reporters in Parliament on Thursday that GERB "are trying to cover up the corruption" surrounding the deal between the Bulgarian state-owed natural gas supplier Bulgargaz and the Turkish
Economy
Parliament Amends Agricultural Producers Support Act on First Reading
The National Assembly adopted on first reading amendments to the Agricultural Producers Support Act here on Thursday. The bill sponsor, Desislava Taneva of GERB-UDF, said that this bill is necessary in order to proceed with the very late campaign for the submission of applications for direct payments.
Eurostat Bulgaria’s Production in Construction Rises by 2.3% in February, M/M
Bulgaria’s seasonally adjusted production in construction increased by 2.3% in February compared to the previous month and 3.3% on an annual basis, show Eurostat data published on Thursday.
Supreme Audit Institutions of Bulgaria and India to Cooperate in Performance Audits and Data Analysis
A delegation of India's supreme audit institution, led by Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) Shri Girish Chandra Murmu, is visiting the Bulgarian National Audit Office (BNAO), its press office said on Thursday.
Veselin Sinabov Replaces Deniza Slateva as Head of State-owned Gas Distribution Company Bulgargaz
The Bulgarian Energy Holding Wednesday accepted the resignation of Bulgargaz CEO Deniza Slateva, appointing Veselin Sinabov in her place. Dimitar Spassov and Tatyana Petrova-Boyadzhieva were dismissed from Bulgargaz's Board of Directors, and were replaced by Mihail Milkov, Byanka Racheva and Marin Filipovski.
Culture
Tutrakan Opens New Museum
An innovative museum opened on Thursday in the military cemetery in Shumentsi village near Tutrakan, said Museum Director Petar Boychev. Among the official guests of the event were former Bulgarian President Georgi Parvanov (2002-2012), MEP Emil
Modernisation of Theatre Will Attract Many New Visitors, Says Blagoevgrad Drama Theatre Director
A public discussion in connection with the Integrated concept for territorial investments (ITI) will be held in Blagoevgrad on Thursday, and will focus on the role of culture as a tool for sustainable development of the region. On this occasion, Blagoevgrad Drama Theatre Director Margarita Macheva spoke to BTA about the project for the modernisation of the theatre, as part of ITI.
Arte Gallery's "From Collections for Collectors" Highlights Works from 1980s
Arte Gallery's From Collections for Collectors section will highlight works from the 1980s. The exhibition will open on April 22 and continue until May 11, the organizers said.
BTA exclusive International Artist Rivka Uziel Opens Exhibition in Native Yambol
"It doesn't matter where a person goes. Where he was born, that's where his heart is!", artist Rivka Uziel told BTA on Wednesday at the opening of her solo exhibition in her native town of Yambol. Titled The Colours of My Childhood, the exhibition
The Balkans
Parties in North Macedonia Sign Code for Fair Elections Ahead of May 8 Parliamentary Vote
Representatives of the parties, contesting the general elections in North Macedonia on May 8 have signed a Code for Fair and Democratic Elections. Two political parties refused to sign the code. Speaking to the media, the President of the country's
Bulgaria-Greece cross-border conference Expert Stanislav Grozdanov: South-West University Has Worked on over 15 Cross-border Projects in Last 15 Years
Stanislav Grozdanov, expert at the International Educational Activities and Cooperation Department of the Neofit Rilski South–West University, said here on Tuesday that in the last 15 years, the university has worked on over 15 cross-border
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
The cross-border project, titled "Creation of a cultural dipole in the cross border area" between Bulgaria and Greece is very important not only for Petrich, Southwestern Bulgaria, but also for the entire region, said Katya Stoyanova, project manager in the Municipality of Petrich on Tuesday.