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34,500-Plus Bulgarians Abroad Have Applied to Vote in April Parliamentary Elections
More than 34,500 Bulgarians abroad have applied to vote in the country’s snap parliamentary elections in April, according to data published on the Central Election Commission (CEC) website. As of 12:20 p.m. on Friday, a total of 34,609 applications
Media Review: March 20
OVERVIEW The launch of the election campaign and the rising fuel prices are the dominant topics in the media on Friday.
Deputy Foreign Minister, Italian Ambassador Discuss Bilateral Relations
Bulgaria's Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Radi Naydenov and Italian Ambassador Marcello Apicella conducted a meeting at the Foreign Ministry on Thursday to discuss the bilateral relations
NATO Battlegroup Joins Artillery Training at Koren Ground
Field training for service personnel from the Fourth Artillery Regiment will take place at Koren Training Ground from March 20 to 27, the Defence Ministry press service said on Friday.
Economy
First New Skoda Train for Bulgaria Unveiled at Sofia Central Railway Station
The first new Skoda train for Bulgaria was unveiled on Friday at Sofia Central Railway Station by caretaker Minister of Transport and Communications Korman Ismailov.
Consumer Organizations Comment Reasons for Inflated Electricity Bills
Representatives of consumer organizations commented on the possible reasons behind complaints about high electricity bills earlier this year. The issue was raised during a discussion organized by Ombudsman Velislava Delcheva on Friday.
Third Edition of AmCham Bulgaria Student Hackathon Kicks Off in Sofia
The third edition of the student hackathon organized by the American Chamber of Commerce in Bulgaria officially kicked off in Sofia. This year’s Hackathon 3.0 is being held in cooperation with four Bulgarian universities and ten companies. The event
Pesticide Levels Twice Above Limit Found in Third Argentine Sunflower Seeds Shipment to Bulgaria
The amount of the pesticide deltamethrin found in Argentine sunflower seeds shipment from the third ship that arrived in Bulgaria earlier this week is twice above the permitted limit. The samples were taken by inspectors from the Bulgarian Food
Culture
BTA Launches Section Dedicated to April 19 Snap Parliamentary Elections
The Bulgarian News Agency (BTA) has launched a new section dedicated to news and announcements about the April 19 snap parliamentary elections. All of the Central Election Commission's (CEC) decisions will be published in a subsection titled CEC, in
Bulgarian News Agency Building Facade Lit Green to Mark First Day of Spring
On the occasion of the first day of spring, the facade of the Bulgarian News Agency (BTA) building was illuminated in green on Thursday evening. At the beginning of 2025, BTA modernized its building, renovated and illuminated its facade, and ensured
Slaveykov House Hosts Launch of Anthology of Bulgarian Authors Living in UK
A collection titled, 26. A Brief Anthology of Contemporary Bulgarian Authors in the United Kingdom, compiled by literary critic Georgi N. Nikolov, was presented on Wednesday at the Petko and Pencho Slaveykov House Museum in Sofia, which is part of
MPs Vote to Recognize National Library, Regional Libraries as Scientific Organizations
The National Library and regional libraries are recognized as scientific organizations, MPs voted on Wednesday, adopting in a single session the first and second readings of amendments to the Public Libraries Act, introduced by There Is Such a People.
Balkans
Greek Road Approaching Bulgarian Border Closed Due to Landslides
Traffic on the main Komotini–Nymfaia road (A-23) in Northeastern Greece, which runs towards the border with Bulgaria, is currently closed in both directions due to serious damage to the road surface caused by heavy rainfall, landslides, and
Ombudsman Meets with Turkish Ambassador to Bulgaria
Ombudsman Velislava Delcheva held a meeting with Turkish Ambassador to Bulgaria Mehmet Sait Uyanik, the Ombudsman’s press office announced on Wednesday.
Bulgarian Food Safety Agency Launches Border Checks Amid Foot-and-Mouth Disease in Cyprus, Sheep Pox in Greece
All shipments of large and small ruminants, other cloven-hoofed animals, and pigs crossing Bulgaria’s southern border will undergo mandatory health inspections by order of Bulgarian Food Safety Agency Executive Director (BFSA) Angel Mavrovski, BFSA
Health Minister: Recovery and Resilience Plan Is Misused by Handful of Oligarchs
A handful of oligarchs are abusing European funds, and currently, the National Recovery and Resilience Plan is being misused, said Caretaker Health Minister Michail Okoliyski, during a roundtable on international standards for combatting