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Restoring Electricity Price Cap for Businesses Will Curb Inflation, Continue the Change Leader Vassilev Says
Restoring the cap on electricity prices for businesses will help curb inflation, and the government should act on this as quickly as possible, Continue the Change leader Assen Vassilev said during a meeting with the public in Varna, on the Black
Progressive Bulgaria Leader Radev in Burgas: Bulgaria Is Coming Out of Shackles of Fear, Apathy, Has Future
Progressive Bulgaria leader Rumen Radev, who tops the coalition's candidate list for the Burgas Multi-member Constituency, met with members of the public here on Thursday.
Proposal Approved to Declare New Protected Area "Rainovska Gora"
An interinstitutional commission has approved a proposal to designate the "Rainovska Gora" area as a protected site, the Regional Inspectorate of Environment and Water said on Thursday. The territory, covering 169.96 hectares, is located in the land
Poll Shows Broad Public Support for Animal Welfare Policies
A national survey conducted by Market LINKS research company less than a month before the April 19 elections shows widespread public support for animal welfare policies, the Invisible Animals Association (nevidimi.bg) said Thursday. According to the
Economy
Tourists in Primorsko Are No Longer Looking Just for Stay, but for Way to Restore Body and Mind, Says Plamena Palace Hotel Owner
Nearly EUR 1.7 Bln Contracted for Bulgaria's Modernization under Regional Development Programme
Nearly EUR 1.7 billion has so far been contracted to improve living conditions, modernize infrastructure, support economic development and assist local communities under the Regional Development Programme 2021-2027, caretaker Regional Development
Bulgaria Ranks 25th Worldwide for Competitiveness in Outsourcing Services
Bulgaria is ranked 25th in the world for competitiveness in the field of outsourcing, placing the country in the top 13% of the 195 countries surveyed, according to the 2026 Global Outsourcing Talent Index report published on Thursday.
Chinese Electric Vehicle Company BYD Debuts in Sofia
The Chinese electric vehicle company BYD presented its brand and models on the Bulgarian market at an event in Sofia on Thursday. Among the highlights of the presentation were new fast charging solutions that allow for a significant increase in
Therma Palace and Eco Therma Village Expanding Programmes and Focusing on Year-Round Tourism
The balneological complex Therma Palace and Eco Therma Village in Kranevo continues to develop its concept of combining balneotherapy, recovery and wellness in 2026, the Executive Director of Stroytrans 2011, Maxim Sekov. Stroytrans is the company
Culture
Cultural Heritage in the Digital Age forum Prof. Kazimir Popkonstantinov Presents Report on St. John of Rila and 10th-Century Epigraphic Monuments
Cultural Heritage in the Digital Age forum Third International Cyrillic Forum Marks Generation’s Mission to Preserve Bulgaria’s Culture, President Says
The Third International Cyrillic Forum will be remembered as the moment the generation took on the great responsibility and mission of carrying Bulgaria’s history, ancient culture, and spirituality into the digital age, President Iliana Iotova said
Cultural Heritage in the Digital Age forum Bulgarian Orthodox Church Blesses Initiatives Promoting Bulgarian and Slavic Literature, Patriarch Daniil Says
Bulgarian Orthodox Church has always encouraged, welcomed and blessed every initiative contributing to the study and promotion of Bulgarian and Slavic literature and the alphabet through which it has been expressed for twelve centuries, said
Cultural Heritage in the Digital Age forum Collection of Rila Monastery Library Reflects Every Era of Bulgarian History, Hegumen Says
The collection of the Rila Monastery library reflects each period in Bulgarian history, the Hegumen of the Rila Monastery, Bishop Evlogii of Adrianople, said on Thursday. He was speaking at the opening of the second part of the Third International
Government Allocates EUR 1.34 Mln for 150th Anniversary of April Uprising
The Council of Ministers of Bulgaria has approved funding of EUR 1,345,049 for the national commemoration of the 150th anniversary of the April Uprising, caretaker Culture Minister Nayden Todorov said at a joint briefing with caretaker Education
Balkans
Bulgaria to Take Command of Black Sea Mine Countermeasures Group in July
The Bulgarian Navy will assume command of the Black Sea Mine Countermeasures Group during its next activation in July, a senior naval official announced at a news briefing on Tuesday. Flotilla Admiral Radko Penev, commander of Bulgaria’s Flotilla
Corinth Canal in Southern Greece to Reopen to Light Shipping in July
The Corinth Canal in southern Greece is expected to reopen to light shipping in July, following more than seven months of shoreline reinforcement work and the removal of tonnes of soil and rocks, the online edition of the Kathimerini newspaper reported on March 20, citing information from officials.
Study Suggests Turkiye Could Split in Two over Millions of Years, No Immediate Risk of Major Earthquake
Turkiye could eventually be split into two due to seismic activity, according to findings from a three-year study led by Prof. Senol Hakan Kutoglu of Bulent Ecevit University in Zonguldak, as cited by the online outlet Haberler. Radar-based data
Fighter Jets, Helicopters from Hellenic Air Force Fly Over Athens as Part of Preparations for Independence Day Parade
Fighter jets, helicopters, and military transport aircraft from the Hellenic Air Force have flown over Athens as part of preparations for the country’s Independence Day parade on March 25. Local media reported that Rafale fighter jets, upgraded F-16