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State Agency for National Security Initiates Operation Busting Organized Crime Groups Involved in Illicit Tobacco Production
Admiral Emil Eftimov, Visiting General James B. Hecker Discuss Strengthening NATO's Integrated Air Defence
Chief of Defence Admiral Emil Eftimov met with the Commander of the NATO Allied Air Command and Commander of the US Air Command Europe and Africa, General James B. Hecker, who is on an official visit to Bulgaria, the ministry's press office said on Thursday
The Weather on April 26
Mostly sunny with rain showers and thunder in some places. Light northerly wind. Lows: 4C to 9C, around 3C in Sofia. Highs: 16C to 21C, around 16C in Sofia.
Relatives of Bulgarian Sailors from Hijacked Galaxy Leader Ship Meet PM Dimitar Glavchev
Caretaker Prime Minister Dimitar Glavchev and Deputy Foreign Minister Ivan Kondov met with relatives of the Bulgarian sailors from the hijacked ship Galaxy Leader, the press service of the caretaker Cabinet said.
Twelve Illegal Migrants Found in Car in Sofia
The migrants said they were from Syria. They were travelling in a car with foreign registration. According to preliminary information, the car got a flat tyre, after which the driver run away. The police are looking for him.
Economy
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.
Bulgaria Is Only EU Country Which Has Introduced 15% Global Minimum Tax without All Tax Breaks
Bulgaria is the only EU Member State which has introduced a national surtax - the 15% global minimum tax rate for multinational companies, but has not put in place all tax breaks, according to a study by Plamen Donev and Stoyan Panchev of the Expert Club for Economics and Politics.
Eurostat: Bulgaria Had EU's Second Lowest Household Electricity Prices in H2 of 2023
Electricity and gas bills decreased in the second half of 2023, after the increase which started before the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine and skyrocketed through 2022, Eurostat said on Thursday.
VMZ Sopot Ordnance Factory Posts Record Large Revenue for 2023
The state-owned VMZ Sopot ordnance factory reported a record large net revenue of BGN 828 million for 2023, double that in 2022.
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
BTA's "Europe in the Balkans: A Common Future" Conference Presents European Projects in Shumen
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.
BTA exclusive UPDATED Romania's First Cosmonaut Prunariu: If I Had Not Become Cosmonaut, I Would Be Aviator
Prinariu, who is also the only citizen of Romania and another Balkan country, with the exception of forerunner Bulgaria, who has flown into outer space, gave an exclusive interview for BTA just before the official presentation of the new issue of BTA’s LIK magazine, "The Bulgarian Footprint in Space", on April 22.