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NATO Multinational Battlegroup in Bulgaria Holds Joint Training at Novo Selo Training Area
The NATO Multinational Battlegroup in Bulgaria has held a Shaping Armour joint training at the Novo Selo Training Area (Southeastern Bulgaria), the Defence Ministry said on Monday.
Bulgarian Parliament Leader Meets with Ukrainian Counterpart, Argues in Favour of Stepping Up International Pressure on Aggressor
Meeting with Ukrainian counterpart Ruslan Stefanchuk in Vienna on Monday, Bulgarian Parliament leader Rosen Zhelyazkov argued in favour of stepping up international pressure on the aggressor to bring them back to full compliance with their international obligations.
UPDATED As Government Formation Seems Likely Again, Opposition in Parliament Sees Horse-Trading
As the prospects of a new government being formed by the two largest groups in this Parliament increased on Monday after nearly dying on Sunday, the opposition Bulgarian Socialist Party (BSP) and Vazrazhdane both saw the continued efforts to form a government by the ruling majority as horse trading. Earlier on Monday, the Prime Minister-designate of GERB-UDF, Mariya Gabriel, accepted an exploratory mandate she was handed by President Rumen Radev to form a government after the March 6 resignation of the cabinet.
Wrap-up UPDATED GERB-UDF Accepts Exploratory Mandate to Form Government, Negotiations with Continue the Change - Democratic Bulgaria Continue
The Prime Minister-designate of GERB-UDF, Mariya Gabriel, accepted an exploratory mandate she was handed by President Rumen Radev to form a government on Monday. This step follows the March 6 resignation of Prime Minister Nikolay Denkov and his
Economy
Cluster Presents Analysis on Electric Mobility in Bulgaria in March 2024
2024 is expected to be a year of progress for the development of charging infrastructure for electric vehicles, according to a brief analysis by the Electric Vehicle Industrial Cluster (EVIC), published on Monday. In 2023, the dynamics of electric
Eurostat Inflation in EU, Eurozone and Bulgaria Continues to Decrease in February
The decrease of consumer prices in the EU, the euro area and Bulgaria continued in February, according to the latest data of the European statistical agency Eurostat.In Bulgaria, the annual inflation in February decreased to 3.5%, after it was at the level of 3.9% in January.
First Cruise Ship of 2024 Tourist Season Docks at Vidin Port
The first cruise ship of the tourist season docked Monday at the Vidin port. Foreign tourists from the Viking Lif ship will visit the Belogradchik rocks and fortress, as well as the Baba Vida fortress in Vidin, on the Danube.
Eurogroup President: I Want Bulgaria to Join Eurozone
“I want this membership to happen. The benefits are so important for Bulgaria and Europe that the work must end successfully, Eurogroup President Paschal Donohoe in his opening remarks at the conference a conference on "Eurozone Accession:
Culture
Sofia University Slavic Studies Student Wins First Place at International Ukrainian Orthography Competition
Thracian Tomb of Kazanlak to Celebrate 80th Anniversary of Opening
The 80th anniversary of the opening of the Thracian Tomb of Kazanlak will be celebrated with a special event including a reenactment show in April, the local administration said on Thursday. The reenactment will reproduce scenes from the
Academia Gallery Presents Exhibition Marking Centenary of Georgi Baev's Birth
An exhibition on the occasion of the centenary of the birth of Georgi Baev (1924-2007) will open on March 21 at the Academy Gallery of the National Academy of Arts
Short Film "Father" by Al Jazzar Nominated at Chicago Horror Film Festival
The film Father by Adrian Al Jazzar from Silistra will compete at the 25th Chicago International Horror Film Festival in the category Best Short Film, Al Jazzar told BTA on Wednesday.
25th International Masquerade Festival Kukerlandia Opens in Yambol
The 25th International Masquerade Festival Kukerlandia began on Thursday in Yambol and will continue until Sunday. Over 100,000 visitors and over 3,000 kukeri and other masked people are expected in the city during the four festival days.
The Balkans
Diplomatic Institutes of Bulgaria, Romania Sign Cooperation Agreement in Bucharest
Over 75% of Romanians Believe that War in Ukraine Is Dangerous for Their Country
More than three-quarters of Romanians, or 76%, believe that the war in Ukraine is dangerous for Romania, 21.7% are of the opposite opinion, and 2.3% did not know or did not answer, according to the latest poll by the INSCOP polling agency commissioned by News.ro.
UPDATED Blagoevgrad Hosts BTA's "Europe in the Balkans" Conference
The Blagoevgrad, southwestern Bulgaria, press club of the Bulgarian News Agency (BTA) hosted a conference of the "Europe in the Balkans: A Common Future" series on Tuesday.
Turkish Ambassador Meets Ministers of Defence and Economy ahead of Departure from Bulgaria
Turkish Ambassador Aylin Sekizkok Monday met with the outgoing Ministers of Defence, Todor Tagarev, and of Economy, Bogdan Bogdanov, ahead of the completion of the diplomat's tour of duty. On the same occasion, outgoing Foreign Minister Maria
Foreign Minister Gabriel Thanks Turkish Ambassador Sekizkok
Turkiye is our neighbour, a NATO ally, and an important partner in strategic areas, outgoing Foreign Minister Maria Gabriel wrote on Facebook