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20 Years Bulgaria in NATO US Ambassador Merten Stresses NATO Is "Umbrella of Safety for Bulgaria"
Addressing the participants in an AmCham Executive Club Business Luncheon on Friday, US Ambassador Kenneth Merten said Bulgaria is an important country for NATO with a contribution to the Alliance.
CC-DB Table Draft Resolution Setting Up Ad Hoc Committee on TurkStream's Roadmap
The Continue the Change-Democratic Bulgaria (CC-DB) parliamentary group has tabled a draft resolution on the establishment of an ad hoc committee to look into the facts and circumstances related to roadmap for the TurkStream gas pipeline.
20 Years Bulgaria in NATO Solomon Passy Says NATO's Founding Fathers Were Far More Visionary than Their Contemporaries Realized
Solomon Passy, founder and President of The Atlantic Club of Bulgaria, Friday visited BTA's National Press Club for the opening of an exhibition entitled "75 Years of NATO and 20 Years of Bulgaria in NATO".
BTA Signs Partnership Agreement with Rakovski National Defence College
The Bulgarian News Agency (BTA) expanded the circle of its partners among educational institutions by signing an agreement with the Rakovski National Defence College. The conclusion of the agreement coincided with celebrations of 20 years of Bulgaria in NATO.
Economy
Central Bank Lowers Base Interest Rate to 3.79% as of April 1
The Bulgarian National Bank Friday announced a base interest rate (simple per annum interest) of 3.79% as of April 1, 2024. It is down by 0.01 percentage points from March.
Water & Sewerage Operators Sign Agreement with Ministries of Regional Development, Finance under Recovery Plan
The Ministry of Regional Development and Public Works, the Ministry of Finance, Bulgarian Water and Sewerage Holding EAD and ten regional water and sewerage operators signed an operational agreement under the Recovery and Resilience Plan
Exhibition of Local Farmer Products Opens in Kardzhali
In Kardzhali, an exhibition of local dairy and farm products from the region and the country opened on Friday and will continue until Saturday, said the Bulgarian Farmers Union, which organized the exhibition with the support of the Ministry of Agriculture and Food and the State Fund Agriculture.
Varna Airport Announces Summer Season Flight Schedule
Varna Airport will operate flights to more than 60 destinations in more than 25 countries in the upcoming summer.
Culture
Dimitar Karatonev to Exhibit Paintings at Art Gallery Paris in Sofia
An exhibition titled At Home will present 30 paintings by Bulgarian artist Dimitar Karatonev at Art Gallery Paris in Sofia.
Odeon Cinema to Present Films Featuring Roma as Authors, Active Participants
Feature films and documentaries, in which Roma are authors or active participants, will be screened at the Odeon Cinema in Sofia. The screenings will take place on April 11-15 and will be part of an international selection of cinematic narratives against stereotypes, the organizers said.
Ikar Performing Arts Awards Presented at Official Ceremony in Sofia
The Ikar Performing Arts Awards were presented at an official ceremony at the Ivan Vazov National Theatre in Sofia on Wednesday evening. The most prestigious performing arts awards in Bulgaria were handed out for the 50th time.
Last Group of Researchers from 32nd Bulgarian Antarctic Expedition Returns Home Wednesday
The last group of researchers from the 32nd Bulgarian Antarctic expedition is coming home on Wednesday, said the Bulgarian Antarctic Institute Tuesday. They are expected on a flight from Rome. The group includes National Center for Polar Research
The Balkans
Samokov Hosts BTA's "Europe in the Balkans" Conference
A conference, part of the "Europe in the Balkans: A Common Future" project, took place at the National Press Club of the Bulgarian News Agency (BTA) in Samokov on Thursday. Representatives of the state and local authorities, public figures and the media discussed the impact of EU-funded projects in the Samokov region in 2014-2020 and new developments for the period 2021-2027.
North Macedonia Marks Fourth Anniversary of NATO Membership
The integration of the Republic of North Macedonia into NATO and the EU is the best response to Russia's imperial ambitions, North Macedonia's Foreign Minister Bujar Osmani said at the celebration of the fourth anniversary of the country's NATO membership.
Vice President Visits Yordan Yovkov Bulgarian Sunday School in Bucharest
Vice President Iliana Iotova visited the Yordan Yovkov Bulgarian Sunday school with the Bulgarian Embassy in Bucharest on the first day of her visit to Romania. She met with ten of the children studying there and their parents and got acquainted with the teachers. Some of the children recited poems and Iliana Iotova told them about the Bulgarian Martenitsa tradition.
UPDATED Kyustendil Hosts BTA's "Europe in the Balkans" Conference
A conference "Europe in the Balkans: A Common Future" is taking place at the National Press Club of the Bulgarian News Agency (BTA) in Kyustendil on Thursday.