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5К Beroe Road Race To Take Place on April 21
The 5K Beroe Road Race will be held in Stara Zagora on Sunday for the second year in a row, said Ivan Kolev, President of the Bulgarian Athletic Federation, at a press conference on Friday.
Two Infants Infected with Pertussis Die
Two infants infected with pertussis have died, BTA learned from Chief Health Inspector Angel Kunchev. They had not had the first dose of the vaccine against whooping cough as they were under two months old. The infants lived in the Roma
Turkish National Accused of Smuggling 10,920 Packs of Cigarettes
A Turkish national has been accused of smuggling 10,920 packs of cigarettes through the Kapitan Andreevo border crossing checkpoint, the Prosecutor's Office of Appeal - Plovdiv said on Friday
Bulgargaz-BOTAS deal report TISP to Refer Bulgargaz-BOTAS Deal to Prosecuting Magistracy
There Is Such a People (TISP) MP Pavela Mitova told reporters in Parliament on Friday that TISP will refer the deal between the Bulgarian state-owed natural gas supplier Bulgargaz and the Turkish energy company BOTAS to the prosecuting magistracy no matter what happens at the extraordinary parliamentary sitting, discussing the Bulgargaz-BOTAS deal.
Economy
2024 Whiskey, Rum & Wine Festival to Take Place in Sofia on April 19 and 20
The 2024 Whiskey, Rum & Wine Festival will take place in the Marinela Hotel in Sofia on April 19 and 20, showcasing over 500 premium class whiskey and rum labels and a selection of over 300 wines from around the world.
Parliament Amends Agricultural Producers Support Act on First Reading
The National Assembly adopted on first reading amendments to the Agricultural Producers Support Act here on Thursday. The bill sponsor, Desislava Taneva of GERB-UDF, said that this bill is necessary in order to proceed with the very late campaign for the submission of applications for direct payments.
Eurostat Bulgaria’s Production in Construction Rises by 2.3% in February, M/M
Bulgaria’s seasonally adjusted production in construction increased by 2.3% in February compared to the previous month and 3.3% on an annual basis, show Eurostat data published on Thursday.
Supreme Audit Institutions of Bulgaria and India to Cooperate in Performance Audits and Data Analysis
A delegation of India's supreme audit institution, led by Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) Shri Girish Chandra Murmu, is visiting the Bulgarian National Audit Office (BNAO), its press office said on Thursday.
Culture
”Unfinished Symphony” by Albanian Writer Grigor Banushi Released in Bulgarian
The Albanian writer Grigor Banushi presented his book Unfinished Symphony at Sofia University on Thursday.
Bulgarian Icon Painter Dian Kostov to Transform Brussels's Largest Basilica
Bulgarian artist and icon painter Dian Kostov will be transforming the largest basilica in Brussels with his exhibition/installation titled "Crossroad - the Price of Choice", his team said.
Bulgarian Colibri Publishers Receives Italy's National Translation Prize
The Colibri Publishers, headquartered in Sofia, has been awarded one of the four major National Translation Prize for 2023 of the Italian Ministry of Culture.
Council of Electronic Media Finds Violations in Media Coverage of Migrant Issue
The Council for Electronic Media (CEM) found violations in the media coverage of the migrant issue, it became clear from a report presented at a meeting on Thursday by the Monitoring and Analysis Directorate of the regulator.
The Balkans
Parties in North Macedonia Sign Code for Fair Elections Ahead of May 8 Parliamentary Vote
Representatives of the parties, contesting the general elections in North Macedonia on May 8 have signed a Code for Fair and Democratic Elections. Two political parties refused to sign the code. Speaking to the media, the President of the country's
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.