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Caretaker Interior Minister Dechev Meets Bistritsa Mayor After Arson Attack
Caretaker Minister of the Interior Emil Dechev met Bistritsa Mayor Samuil Popov to discuss two incidents involving Popov, including an arson attack earlier this week, the Interior Ministry press service said here on Sunday.
Sofia Airport to Briefly Close Runway for Repairs, Says Work Unrelated to U.S. Aircraft
The runway at Vasil Levski Sofia Airport will be closed in the early morning hours on Monday and Tuesday for routine repairs to nearby manholes, the airport’s press service told BTA on Sunday.
Caretaker Cabinet's Main Task, Besides Organizing Fair Elections, Is to Strengthen People's Sense That Voting Matters - Minister
Speaking on Bulgarian National Radio on Sunday, caretaker Energy Minister Traicho Traikov said that the caretaker Cabinet's main task, besides organizing fair elections, is to strengthen people’s sense that voting matters. “Everyone in the
Agency for Social Assistance Teams to Visit Haskovo Residents Affected by Worsening Weather Conditions
Teams from the Agency for Social Assistance (ASA) will visit residents in Haskovo Province, where yards and ground floors have been flooded and, in some areas, electricity supply was temporarily cut off, the press center of the Ministry of Labour
Economy
Consumers Who Have Filed Substantiated Complaints about Inflated Electricity Bills Will Be Compensated - Energy Minister
Fiscal Council Chair Djankov Backs Budget Extension Bill, Flags Possible Tax Rises
Fiscal Council Chair Simeon Djankov said the caretaker government should submit a budget extension bill, calling it standard procedure, on Bulgarian National Television (BNT) on Saturday.
Conference in Sofia Discusses Migration, Demographics, and Labour Market Challenges
Problems and challenges facing European countries, migration, and its impact on the labour market were discussed by MPs and representatives of the non-governmental sector at a conference in Sofia organized by the French NGO Patriots Network and the
Union of Bulgarian Tour Guides: Maps of Varna Landmarks Routes Designed for Wheelchair Users Ready
The first-ever maps of Varna’s landmarks designed specifically for wheelchair users are now ready, Union of Bulgarian Tour Guides Chair Hristina Nedelcheva said, on Friday during a conference marking the organization’s 35th anniversary.
Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce President Meets New Ambassador to Finland to Boost Economic Ties
The President of the Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI), Tsvetan Simeonov, held a working meeting with Zornitsa Apostolova, Bulgaria’s newly appointed ambassador to Finland, the Chamber said in the latest issue of its online bulletin
Culture
Day 108 Bulgarian Research Ship Crew Receives Drake Passage Certificates
Commander Radko Muevski, Commanding Officer of the Bulgarian naval research vessel Sv. Sv. Kiril i Metodii (RSV 421), presented certificates on Sunday to participants in the 34th Bulgarian Antarctic Expedition, certifying that they had passed the test of the Drake Passage.
Women of 34th Bulgarian Antarctic Expedition Share What Drove Them to Join, Keeps Them Inspired
Speaking to the Bulgarian News Agency (BTA), Antoniya Tilyasheva, who is part of the logistics team at Bulgaria's St Kliment Ohridski Antarctic Base, shared that she liked the feeling that "Antarctica’s nature is more powerful than you." The
Day 106 RSV 421 Departs from Bahia Buen Suceso
Bulgaria's naval research vessel Sv. Sv. Kiril i Metodii (RSV 421) has departed from the Argentine bay of Bahia Buen Suceso. While in the bay, RSV 421 waited 24 hours for suitable weather conditions in order to continue its voyage from
Emil Koshlukov Challenges CEM Decision to Appoint Milena Milotinova as Director General of Bulgarian National Television
Outgoing Director General of the Bulgarian National Television (BNT), Emil Koshlukov, filed a complaint with the Sofia Regional Administrative Court challenging the Council for Electronic Media’s (CEM) decision to appoint Milena Milotinova as his successor
Balkans
Holy Month of Ramazan Begins in Turkiye
The holy month of Ramazan, during which fasting - known as oruc - is observed, began in 86-million-strong Turkiye on Thursday. Those observing oruc refrain from eating and drinking from sunrise to sunset. Fasting is considered a core tenet of Islam,
Bad Weather in Romania Cancels Flights, Trains and School Classes, Leaves Thousands Without Power
An orange warning is in effect for Bucharest and 25 counties in Romania due to heavy snowfall and blizzards since Tuesday night, the National Meteorological Administration said on Wednesday. In the capital, the snow cover reached 50 cm.
Western Balkans Are Strategic Priority for Italy, Says Italian Foreign Minister Tajani at Corridor VIII Meeting
Italian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said here on Wednesday that the Western Balkans are a strategic priority for Italy and that his country wants to work with the countries of this region for the common growth of economies and the common prosperity of citizens. Tajani participated in a Ministerial Meeting and Economic Forum about Pan-European Transport Corridor VIII in Tirana.
Council of Minsters decicions Cabinet Expands Staff of Bulgaria’s Cultural and Information Centre in Skopje
The measure is aimed at strengthening the Centre’s administrative capacity and ensuring the full implementation of its cultural programme.