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CC-DB Leaders Hold Meeting with Supporters in Sofia
Continue the Change (CC) Co-Chair Kiril Petkov and Democratic Bulgaria (DB) Co-Chair Hristo Ivanov held a meeting with supporters in Sofia on Wednesday.
Today's Observances: May 23
Bulgaria: Day of National Intelligence Service
President Radev Opens Exhibition at Pontifical Lateran University in Rome
Relations between the Bulgarian Orthodox Church, the Bulgarian state and the Holy See date back centuries, President Rumen Radev said at the opening of an exhibition titled "Mount Athos in Drawings and Photographs" at the Pontifical Lateran University in Rome on Wednesday. The head of State is on a two-day visit to the Vatican and Italy.
Council of Ministers decisions Government Approves BGN 1,000,000 for Pertussis Vaccines
The Council of Ministers approved additional expenditures under the budget of the Health Ministry for 2024 in the amount of BGN 1,000,000. The funds are earmarked for the purchase of vaccines for the free immunization against pertussis of pregnant
Economy
Council of Ministers decisions Government Allocates Over 795 Million for Budgets of First-level Spending Units, Municipalities
Council of Ministers decisions Some 37,000 People Engaged in R&D in Bulgaria in 2022
In 2022, spending on research and development in Bulgaria has reached BGN 1,266 million, an increase of nearly 18% compared to the previous year.
Council of Ministers decisions Schools, Kindergartens Will Consume More Bulgarian and Organic Products
Children in schools and kindergartens will consume more Bulgarian and organic products after the Council of Ministers amended and supplemented an ordinance on the conditions and procedure for the implementation of schemes for the provision of fruit
Council of Ministers decisions Government Takes Steps to Advance TEN-T Projects
The government designated the Transport Ministry as a contact point for the implementation of the TEN-T network projects, which are part of the country's rail network and inland waterways. The Regional Development Ministry will perform the same
Bulgaria Will Join BIOEAST Initiative for Knowledge-Based Agriculture
Bulgaria will participate in the establishment of an international association to support a Central and Eastern European Countries Initiative for Knowledge-based Agriculture, Aquaculture and Forestry in the Context of the Bioeconomy (BIOEAST), after
Culture
Illustration and Graphics Festival Brings Together Artists from Several Countries
Established artists from several countries will take part in the fourth Festival for Illustration and Graphics (FIG.) between June 7 and 17, organizers said. The programme features exhibition, workshops, lectures and film screenings. Artists from
Gabrovo's Traditional Carnival Fills Streets with over 25 Large-Scale Models, Calls for Peace
In the course of two hours, over 2,000 participants marched in downtown Gabrovo under the motto, "Make Carnival, Not War". Hundreds of local residents and guests of the city watched the carnival parade.
German-Bulgarian Exhibition Celebrates Day of Bulgarian Letters and Culture
The Mission Gallery will host an exhibition, "Words - Windows / Wörter als Fenster" by the German artist Wolfgang Nieblich and the Bulgarian-German artist Antonia Duende, dedicated to the
Vezhdi Rashidov to Unveil Watercolours Exhibition
Vezhdi Rashidov will present an exhibition of watercolours at his gallery Vejdi. The exhibition will open on May 22, the organizers said.
The Balkans
Macedonian-Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce and Higher School of Insurance and Finance Sign Memorandum of Cooperation
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
Romanian Foreign Ministry Organizes 915 Polling Stations Abroad for June 9 European Elections
The Romanian Foreign Ministry will organize 915 polling stations abroad for the European Parliament elections on June 9, 2024.
EU Expects Skopje to Implement Agreements with Sofia and Athens in Good Faith
The European Union expects the new President and the new government of the Republic of North Macedonia to work on the country's progress towards the EU, a European Commission spokesperson said on Monday at a press conference in response to questions related to the events surrounding the swearing-in of North Macedonia’s President Gordana Siljanovska on Sunday