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Amendments to Higher Education Act Adopted on First Reading to Facilitate Access to Education for Refugees
National Service for Protection Hosts 4th Conference of Protection Services of EU Member States' Parliaments
The National Service for Protection (NSP) hosted the 4th edition of a conference featuring the protection services of the parliaments of the European Union’s Member States, the NSP said on Thursday.
Socialist Party Says GERB "Cover Up Corruption" around Bulgargaz-BOTAS Deal
Bulgarian Socialist Party (BSP) leader Korneliya Ninova told reporters in Parliament on Thursday that GERB "are trying to cover up the corruption" surrounding the deal between the Bulgarian state-owed natural gas supplier Bulgargaz and the Turkish
MPs Adopt Amendments to Health Act Related to Rights of Patients with Mental Illnesses
The members of Parliament adopted at first reading on Thursday amendments to the Health Act related to the rights of patients with mental illness
National Association for Breeding Local Pig Breeds Launches in Stara Zagora
Trakia University in Stara Zagora hosted Wednesday an event for the establishment of a National Association for Breeding Traditional (Local) Pig Breeds. "This is a landmark event, which is important for the food security of our country", University
Economy
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.
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.
Culture
Tutrakan Opens New Museum
An innovative museum opened on Thursday in the military cemetery in Shumentsi village near Tutrakan, said Museum Director Petar Boychev. Among the official guests of the event were former Bulgarian President Georgi Parvanov (2002-2012), MEP Emil
Modernisation of Theatre Will Attract Many New Visitors, Says Blagoevgrad Drama Theatre Director
A public discussion in connection with the Integrated concept for territorial investments (ITI) will be held in Blagoevgrad on Thursday, and will focus on the role of culture as a tool for sustainable development of the region. On this occasion, Blagoevgrad Drama Theatre Director Margarita Macheva spoke to BTA about the project for the modernisation of the theatre, as part of ITI.
Arte Gallery's "From Collections for Collectors" Highlights Works from 1980s
Arte Gallery's From Collections for Collectors section will highlight works from the 1980s. The exhibition will open on April 22 and continue until May 11, the organizers said.
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
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