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Bulgaria
EPPO Charges Four over EUR 94.5 Mln Fraud in Railway Signalling Systems Contract in Bulgaria
The European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) announced Monday that its Sofia office has brought fraud charges against four suspects in an investigation into a project to design and build signalling and telecommunication systems for the Bulgarian
Eurostat Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Bulgaria Reduced by 37.4% in 2013-2023 Period
The greenhouse gas emissions intensity in Bulgaria decreased by 37.4% between 2013 and 2023, according to estimates from Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union, released on Monday.
National Assembly Chair Kiselova Talks with US Ambassador Merten
National Assembly Chair Nataliya Kiselova spoke with US Ambassador to Bulgaria Kenneth Merten on Monday. She expressed her condolences and the condolences of the members of the 51st National Assembly to the families of the US citizens who died during the devastating fires in Los Angeles.
Photo gallery Snow on the Beach
A rare snow fall during the weekend left Varna, on the Black Sea, with an even rarer snow lingering on the beach on Monday. Local people seldom get a taste of real winter and most found the snow enjoyable. The Road Infrastructure Agency warned that
Economy
Eurostat Current Account Surplus of EUR 106 Bln Recorded for EU, EUR 1.6 Bln for Bulgaria in Q3 of 2024 - Eurostat
The highest surplus was observed in Germany (plus EUR 53.8 billion) and the largest deficit, in Romania (minus EUR 9.0 billion).
Upcoming Geographical Indications Conference to Be Held in Spain on January 28-29
A geographical indications conference on "Safeguarding our Heritage, Cultivating our Future" will be held in Alicante, Spain, on February 28 and 29, the Patent Office of the Republic of Bulgaria said on Monday.
British-Bulgarian Business Association Becomes British-Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce
The British-Bulgarian Business Association will adopt the name British-Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce (BBCC) from the beginning of this 2025, the organization said.
Photovoltaic System of Municipal Waste Treatment Enterprise in Sofia to Reduce Electricity Costs
The construction of a photovoltaic system on the roof of the Municipal Enterprise for Waste Treatment (MEWT) in Sofia has been completed, said the press centre of Sofia Municipality on Sunday.
Culture
Bulgarian Antarctic Base to Host Round of World's Largest Science Communication Competition "FameLab"
The world’s leading science communication competition and training programme FameLab will launch a one of a kind event in Antarctica, organizers of the Bulgarian national competition from the Beautiful Science Foundation said here on Monday. The
Bulgarian Naval Research Vessel Delivers Equipment to Spanish Antarctic Base on Deception Island
The Bulgarian naval research vessel Sv. Sv. Kiril i Metodii (RSV 421) delivered equipment to the Spanish Antarctic Base Gabriel de Castilla on Deception Island, the Nikola Vaptsarov Naval Academy of Varna said on Facebook.
Village Mayors in Smolyan Municipality Discuss Construction of Tourist Road with Greek Mayor of Paranesti Municipality
Residents and mayors from the villages of Mogilitsa and Smilyan in Smolyan Municipality met with Anastasios Kayaoglou, Mayor of the neighbouring Greek Municipality of Paranesti, on Thursday in the Greek village of Nikoforos.
Terrarium Exhibition Opens in Little Bird Place Gallery in Sofia
The Little Bird Place Gallery in Sofia opened an exhibition titled Terrarium by Alexander Lazarkov on Friday.
Balkans
Smuggled Gold Jewelry Worth over BGN 60,000 Found in Passenger's Underwear at Border with Turkiye
Five packages with a total of 532 grammes of smuggled gold jewelry worth over BGN 60,000 were found by customs officers at the Malko Tarnovo border checkpoint during an inspection of a passenger car with Bulgarian registration entering the country from Turkiye, the Customs Agency said on Friday. Four of the packages were hidden in the upper underwear of a passenger in the car, and the fifth package was hidden in a pocket of clothes.
North Macedonia's SDSM Condemns Position of Vazrazhdane Party Leader Kostadin Kostadinov
The leader of the North Macedonian opposition party Social Democratic Union of Macedonia (SDSM), Venko Filipce, condemned the statements made by the leader of the Bulgarian party Vazrazhdane, Kostadin Kostadinov, and called for a response from Sofia and the European Union, SDSM said on Thursday.
Romania Freezes Salaries, Pensions, Raises Taxes as Inflation, Budget Deficit Grow
At the end of 2024, the Romanian Government decided to freeze salaries, pensions, and benefits, while simultaneously raising some taxes, increasing the expenditure burden. The prices of cooking oil and bread are expected to rise by at least 10%, and
Major Crackdown on Drug Trafficking in 77 Provinces of Turkiye
Turkish authorities have confiscated 839 kg of drugs and 1,168,042 pieces of narcotics tablets in operations in a number of provinces of the country, said Turkish Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya on social media, quoted by the Turkish national radio and television corporation TRTH Haber.