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Bulgaria
Foreign Minister Kondov, EU Commissioner Urpilainen Discuss Global Geopolitical Situation
Caretaker Minister of Foreign Affairs Ivan Kondov met with the European Commissioner for Partnerships Jutta Urpilainen here on Tuesday, Kondov's Ministry reported. Urpilainen, who is in Sofia for a working visit, and Kondov discussed the current geopolitical situation, including the multiple crises the world is facing
Vazrazhdane Submits Bill on Foreign Agents
Vazrazhdane submitted to the National Assembly a bill on foreign agents, the party's press centre said on Tuesday. "One of its main objectives is to ensure that media, associations, organization and foundations, which play a key role in forming public opinion, act in accordance with national interests and are not subject to external influences," the party argued.
Central Election Commission Will Rule on MRF's Registration for Oct. 27 Elections by Wednesday
The Central Election Commission (CEC) will rule on the registration of the Movement for Rights and Freedoms (MRF) for the October 27 early parliamentary elections by Wednesday at the latest, CEC Spokesperson Rositsa Mateva said at a news briefing on Tuesday.
Former Velichie MPs Register New Coalition for Oct. 27 Elections
Viktoria Vassileva, an independent MPs and former member of the parliamentary Velichie party, submitted papers for the registration of a new coalition of two parties for the October 27 snap parliamentary elections Tuesday. The coalition is Ima
Economy
Varna Mayor and Austrian Ambassador Discuss Bilateral Cooperation
Varna Mayor Blagomir Kotsev and the Austrian Ambassador to Bulgaria Andrea Ikic-Böhm discussed possibilities for bilateral cooperation on Tuesday.
Some 60,000 Contraband Cigarettes Seized by Customs Officers at Danube Bridge Border Checkpoint near Ruse
Customs officers found nearly 60,000 contraband cigarettes in a car at the Danube Bridge Border Checkpoint near Ruse during the weekend, the Customs Agency said on Tuesday.
Smart Poultry World Forum Opens in Sofia
The Smart Poultry World Forum opened on Tuesday at the Inter Expo Centre in Sofia, said the organizers from the Board of the Union of Poultry Breeders in Bulgaria.
More Than One in Three Bulgarians Aged 18 or Over Have Practised Some Form of Health Tourism
Slightly over 35% of Bulgarians 18 or over have practised various forms of health tourism in this country, Deputy Tourism Minister Irena Georgieva told the 11th Annual Congress of the Bulgarian Union of Balneology and SPA Tourism (BUBSPA).
Culture
Bulgaria Wins Distinctions at International English Language Olympiad
One gold, two silver medals, and three honorary diplomas went to the Bulgarian team at the International English Language Olympiad (IELO), which took place in Constanta, Romania, the press centre of the Ministry of Education and Science reported on Monday
Austrian Ambassador Opens International Symposium on Music of Danube Countries in Varna
An International Symposium on the Music of the Danube Countries was opened on Monday by the Austrian Ambassador to Bulgaria Andrea Ikic-Böhm in the Varna City Art Gallery.
Sliven Announces Start of Scheduled Practices at Batmish Firing Range
The shootings excercises planned for September at the Batmish Firing Range near Sliven will be held on September 11, 12 and again on September 25 and 26 from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m, said the Sliven Centre for Specialists Training on Monday.
Ninth KvARTal Festival to Take Place September 13-15
The ninth KvARTal Festival will take place from September 13 to 15 September and is dedicated to the "The Spirit of Old Sofia". The focus will be on the period when the neighborhood, locked between the boulevards Dondukov, Maria Luisa, Slivnitsa and Vasil Levski, was built at the turn of the 20th century.
Balkans
For the First Time, Bulgarian Hotels Are Included in Tourist Catalogues of the Largest Austrian Insurance Companies
Newly Appointed Bulgarian Ambassador to North Macedonia Zhelyazko Radukov Presents His Credentials
The newly appointed Bulgarian Ambassador to North Macedonia Zhelyazko Radukov presented his credentials at an official ceremony to the country's President Gordana Siljanovska-Davkova on Tuesday, North Macedonia head of State’s office said. Siljanovska wished him "a warm welcome and successful performance of his important diplomatic function to promote relations and cooperation in a positive direction that will contribute to the rapprochement of the two countries and citizens.”
Romanian Counties of Tulcea, Constanta on Alert for Possible Debris Falling from Sky due to Russian Attack on Ukraine
On Sunday morning, residents of the Romanian counties of Tulcea and Constanta received a warning message via the Ro-Alert system about the possibility of debris falling from the sky, Digi24 said.
Heavy Truck Traffic at Ruse-Giurgiu Bridge, Drivers Wait 12 Hrs-Plus to Cross Border
There is heavy traffic of trucks at the Danube Bridge border checkpoint near Ruse on Thursday, with border officials registering that a total of 2,833 trucks passed through the facility in both directions over the past 24 hours. Of these, 1,349 entered Bulgaria, while 1,484 left the country.
North Macedonia’s PM Mickoski: Clear Guarantees Needed for EU Membership Before Concessions
North Macedonia's government cannot make any concessions without clear assurances from the European Union regarding EU membership, Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski of the Republic of North Macedonia said on Monday, quoted by North Macedonia's Media Information Agency.