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Interior Minister Daniel Mitov Meets with US Embassy Charge d'Affaires Martin McDowell
Interior Minister Daniel Mitov met with Martin McDowell, Charge d'Affaires at the Embassy of the United States in Sofia, the press centre of the line ministry said on Friday evening.
Participants in NATO Exercise Steadfast Dart 2025 from the Spanish Special Operations Forces Re-base in Bulgaria
Participants in the NATO Exercise Steadfast Dart 2025 from the Spanish Special Operations Forces have re-based in Bulgaria. They are part of the NATO Allied Reaction Force (ARF) and will participate in joint training within the framework of the exercise together with Bulgarian servicemen from the Navy and Air Force and the Special Operations Forces, which will be held between February 10 and 22 in the areas of the Tsrancha Training Complex, the Charalitsa Training Complex, the 22nd Air Base in Bezmer and the Naval Base in Burgas, said the press centre of the Ministry of Defence on Friday.
CC-DB Will Back Any Measure that Would Bring Down Use of Vapes, Energy Drinks
Continue the Change - Democratic Bulgaria (CC-DB) would back any measure that would limit the use of vapes and energy drinks, MP Alexander Simidchiev (CC-DB), who is a doctor by training, told reporters in Parliament Friday. Earlier in the day
Supreme Administrative Court Returns Sofia Mayor Election Case for New Consideration by Lower Court
The Supreme Administrative Court (SAC) annulled and returned for a new examination to another panel of the Sofia Administrative Court a decision regarding the election for mayor of Sofia Municipality, due to violations of the rules of court procedure, the court said. The decision is final.
Economy
Consumer Protection Commission Files 20 Class Actions against Quick Loan Companies for Unfair Clauses
The Consumer Protection Commission (CPC) continues to take action against the identified unfair clauses in consumer credit contracts in the non-banking financial institution sector. As a result of inspections and analyses, the CPC has filed five new
Eurostat data Share of RES Used in Transport, Up by 1.2 Percentage Points in EU, 0.4 in Bulgaria in 2023, Y/Y
The share of renewables in transport in the European Union has reached 10.8% at EU level, an increase of 1.2 percentage points compared to 2022, when it was 9.6%, Eurostat data show. In Bulgaria, the share of renewables in transport in 2023 was 8.1% (2.7 percentage points below the EU average), up 0.4 percentage points from 2022. Bulgaria ranks 17th in the EU on this indicator.
Eurostat data Services Production Up by 1.6% in EU, 3.2% in Bulgaria in November 2024, Y/Y
Compared to November 2023, services production increased by 1.6% in the EU. Bulgaria reported a year-on-year increase of 3.2%.
Bulgarian Scientists Developing Antibacterial Surfaces for Restoring Damaged Bone Tissue
The research by scientists at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences' Institute of Electronics has potential application in the development of antibacterial surfaces for medical and environmental purposes.
Culture
Cartoons by Zhivko Tenev - Gissen to Participate in International Exhibition in Turkiye
Cartoons by Zhivko Tenev - Gissen have been selected to participate in the international Boyabat Academy Sports Club International Cartoon Competition in Turkiye, the Gissen team said on Wednesday.
President Radev Receives Students and Teachers from Sofia Seminary
"For 120 years, the Sofia Theological Seminary has been teaching young Bulgarians spirituality, faith, and fostering strong civic foundations, thus making a significant contribution to the future of Bulgaria and the well-being of its people," said
Dimitar Rashkov Presents Zodiac Exhibition
Dimitar Rashkov will present an exhibition, titled “The Zodiac” at the Gallery Bulgary. The exhibition, curated by Aksinia Dzhurova, will open on February 11, according to the hosts. "I don't know to what extent we can look for a connection
Work Continues on Power, Water Supply Systems of New Laboratory Building at Bulgarian Antarctic Base
Work on completing the new laboratory building at the St Kliment Ohridski Bulgarian Antarctic Base on Livingston Island continues. Currently, efforts are focused on the water supply line to the new building, as well as laying a power cable route.
Balkans
Serbia's Political Crisis Reaches EP Agenda Amid Ongoing Protests
The political crisis in Serbia has made its way onto the agenda of the European Parliament, as anti-corruption protests in the country continue for more than three months following the collapse of a concrete canopy at the railway station in the
Foreign Minister: No Sofia-Skopje Problem with 2022 Deal; Issue Is between Skopje and Brussels
Bulgarian Foreign Minister Georg Georgiev said here Thursday that the European consensus reached on the conditions for the start of EU accession talks with the Republic of North Macedonia is not an issue between Sofia and Skopje but between Skopje
Pensioners Take to the Streets Alongside Protesting Students in Serbia
Several trade union organizations of Serbian pensioners gathered in the center of Belgrade Wednesday and joined the protesting students, Serbian media report. "We support what you are doing, not only because it is normal and natural but also because
Most Turks Believe No Political Force Is Capable of Solving Country's Problems - Poll
Most Turks believe that no political force in the country is capable of solving its problems, according to a poll conducted by the ASAL polling agency. This sentiment is shared by 37.9% of respondents.