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Bulgarian Citizens Can Submit Applications for Voting Abroad in 2-in-1 Election until May 14
Bulgarian citizens can submit applications for voting outside the country for the two upcoming elections, for European Parliament and for the National Assembly, which will both take place on June 9, indicated a Central Election Commission (CEC) decision issued on Thursday.
CC-DB MP Lorer: Drama around Replacement of Caretaker Foreign Minister Should Be Credited to GERB, President
The drama around the replacement of the caretaker foreign minister should be entirely credited to GERB and the President, who apparently cannot reach an agreement, Continue the Change - Democratic Bulgaria (CC-DB) MP Daniel Lorer told journalists in Parliament on Thursday. He stressed that the appointments in Dimitar Glavchev's caretaker cabinet were not coordinated with the CC-DB.
GERB Leader Borissov Denies Proposing His Deputy Mitov for Foreign Minister
The leader of GERB Boyko Borissov said that he had not proposed Daniel Mitov to become caretaker minister of foreign affairs in the caretaker cabinet. Speaking to journalists in Tutrakan on Thursday, Borissov said that Mitov had run accepting the post by him. Borissov added that he had told Mitov to accept the offer to become foreign minister
"President Has Obligation to Decree Apointment of New Ministers", Says Delyan Peevski
Delyan Peevski, one of two leaders of the Movement for Rights and Freedoms (MRF), said Thursday that the President can't refuse to decree the appointment of two new ministers in the caretaker Cabinet. "He has a constitutional obligation to sign the
Economy
Supreme Audit Institutions of Bulgaria and India to Cooperate in Performance Audits and Data Analysis
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.
Bird Flu Outbreak in Livestock Facility in Asenovgrad
The Bulgarian Food Safety Agency (BFSA) discovered an outbreak of Influenza A (flu) in a poultry farm in the town of Asenovgrad, Plovdiv region. About 154,000 birds were bred at the site, the BFSA said on Wednesday.
1.8 Mln-Plus Tourist Check-ins from Dec. 1, 2023 to March 25, 2024
The number of tourist check-ins in Bulgaria for the period December 1, 2023, to March 25, 2024 exceeded 1.8 million, the Ministry of Tourism said.
Bulgarian Energy Minister, OMV Petrom Discuss Future of Oil and Gas Exploration in Black Sea after Withdrawal of Total
Energy Minister Vladimir Malinov and representatives of the Romanian company OMV Petrom discussed on Wednesday the prospects for oil and gas exploration in 1-21 Han Asparuh Block in the Black Sea, after the withdrawal of Total of France from the
Culture
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
Exhibition on Romanian Queen Marie's Visits to Balchik Displayed at The Palace Cultural Centre
The exhibition "The Spiritual Universe of Queen Marie" of the Romanian DAR Development Association is a guest of The Palace Cultural Centre in Balchik. This is the first in a series of events at the cultural institute dedicated to the 100th anniversary of its founding, The Palace Director Zheni Mihaylova told journalists on Tuesday.
National Library Unveils Exhibition about Bulgarian Catholics
An, exhibition "Catholics in Bulgaria XVII-XX Centuries" - literary and documentary evidence in the collection of the National Library will be opened on April 17, the library said. The display contains extremely valuable documents about the
Spring Exhibition of Minerals, Gems and Fossils Opens at Earth and Man National Museum
A Spring Exhibition of Minerals, Gems and Fossils is underway at the Earth and Man National Museum in Sofia between April 12 and 14, the management said on Friday.Sixty-five exhibitors, including companies, private collectors and artists, are contributing to the show.
The Balkans
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.
Bulgaria-Greece cross-border conference Paschalis Psaltopoulos Presents Project Promoting Development of Accessible Tourism
The project "Pathways of accessible heritage tourism" promotes the development of accessible tourism for people with disabilities, older people, and persons with reduced mobility, said here on Tuesday Paschalis Psaltopoulos