site.home
Водещи новини (EN)
UPDATED Defence Minister Dendias Says Greece Had Duty to Respond to Bulgaria's Request for Support Against Risks Stemming From War in Iran
UPDATED Caretaker Government Prepares Targeted Measures to Offset Fuel Price Rise
Bulgaria
Infringement Procedure Against Bulgaria on Access to Justice for Air Quality Closed, Environment Ministry Says
Intellectual property conference Economic Power Increasingly Built on Intellectual Property, Says WIPO’s Habip Asan
Economic power is increasingly built on ideas protected by intellectual property, said Habip Asan, Director of the Division for Transition and Developed Countries at the World Intellectual Property Organization. He stated this during the high-level intellectual property conference "Innovation Empowered: Protect, Compete, Succeed", which is taking place at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Sofia on Thursday.
Sofia Municipal Council Approves Request for Transfer of State Properties to City Hall
The Sofia Municipal Council Thursday approved six proposals by Sofia Mayor Vassil Terziev and Council Chair Tsvetomir Petrov for the transfer of state-owned properties to the municipality. The properties include several landmark buildings in the
MRF-New Beginning Leader Reports Caretaker Interior Minister Dechev to Prosecution over Alleged Interference in Interior Ministry
Movement for Rights and Freedoms (MRF) - New Beginning leader Delyan Peevski has reported caretaker Interior Minister Emil Dechev to the Prosecution Office over alleged interference in the work of the professional staff of the Interior Ministry, the
Analysis of Need for Nurses From Third Countries in State Hospitals Is Forthcoming - Health Minister
An analysis of the need for nurses from third countries in Bulgaria's state hospitals is forthcoming, caretaker Health Minister Michail Okoliyski said at a parliamentary Health Committee meeting.
Economy
Budget and Finance Committee Adopts Decision to Address Price Shock Caused by Oil Price Spikes
A draft decision to take measures against the price shock caused by high crude oil and natural gas prices was adopted on Thursday by the parliamentary Committee on Budget and Finance with 10 votes in favour, 7 against, and no abstentions.
Intellectual property conference Caretaker Economy Minister Shtonova: Innovations Are Engine of Modern Industry
Innovation is the engine of modern industry and the key to economic growth, said caretaker Minister of Economy and Industry Irina Shtonova during the high-level IP Conference "Innovation Empowered: Protect, Compete, Succeed", which is taking place on Thursday at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Sofia.
Intellectual property conference Patents Protect and Encourage Investment in New Products and Technologies, Says EPO President Antonio Campinos
Patents protect and stimulate investment in new products and technologies by turning ideas into assets and creating legal certainty for innovators, European Patent Office (EPO) President Antonio Campinos said on Thursday during an industrial
Digital Sovereignty Is Key for Economic Resilience, Innovation Minister Says
Bulgaria's Innovation and Growth Minister Irena Mladenova said digital sovereignty is no longer an abstract concept. It has become a key factor for the economic resilience and strategic autonomy of states.
Culture
Sofia Exhibition Shows 17 Previously Unseen Works by Christo and Jeanne-Claude
A new exhibition titled "Christo and Jeanne-Claude - New Works" is on at the Vivacom Art Hall in Sofia, showing 17 previously unseen works by the artistic duo. Some of the works contain a very personal element and are linked to more intimate and
Discussion on "Satire in Post-1989 Europe" Held as Part of Bulgarian Stand Programme at London Book Fair
A discussion entitled “Satire in Post-1989 Europe” was held in London on March 10 between British journalist and European Literature Network Director Rosie Goldsmith, Director of the English publishing house Istros Books, Susan Curtis, and Bulgarian
Sofia University Hosts Boris Dimovski's Cartoons Exhibition
Sofia University will host an exhibition of cartoons and the presentation of the collection A Time to Cry, A Time to Laugh, with illustrated aphorisms by Boris Dimovski.
Gabrovo to Host 10th Solo Act International Festival of Monodrama
The 10th Solo Act International Festival of Monodrama will be held from April 21 to 26 in Gabrovo. The programme of the festival was presented by Gabrovo Drama Theatre Director Petko Koychev and the playwright and festival selector Emilia Ilieva at a press conference at the BTA National Press Club in Gabrovo on Thursday.
Balkans
Municipal Councils of Kyustendil, Kriva Palanka Hold Meeting to Lay Foundations for Cross-Border Cooperation
The municipal councils of Kyustendil in Bulgaria and Kriva Palanka in North Macedonia held a meeting in the Bulgarian town on Thursday. The discussion involved the chairs of the two councils, Dimitar Velinov and Mile Trajkovski, and mayors Ognyan
Ukrainian President Visits Romania for Strategic Partnership Talks
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived in Bucharest on Thursday for a visit. He met with his Romanian counterpart Nicusor Dan. Dressed in black, Zelenskyy kept his hand over his heart throughout the playing of his country’s national anthem,
Survey Shows Just Over Half of Romanians Favour Balanced Foreign Policy, Good Relations with Both EU and US
Just over half of Romanians - 50.4 % - believe the country should maintain a balance between the European Union and the United States amid tensions between the EU and the US administration led by President Donald Trump, according to a new survey by the INSCOP polling agency published online.
Bulgarian, Serbian Customs Administrations Sign Memorandum of Understanding
Bulgarian Customs Agency Director Georgi Dimov and Serbia's Customs Administration Director Dragisa Petrovic signed a memorandum of understanding on electronic data exchange through the SEED+ system on Wednesday, the Customs Agency said.