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European Commission Issues Infringement Decisions against Bulgaria
The European Commission said on Thursday that it is sending a reasoned opinion to Bulgaria, Belgium and Czechia, requesting them to communicate information about how EU rules on combating fraud and counterfeiting of non-cash means of payment have been transposed into their national law.
Police Seize Many Cultural and Historical Assets
The General Directorate National Police seized a large haul of cultural and historical assets in Sofia on Wednesday, the Interior Ministry said.
Justice Minister Discusses Counter Corruption Efforts with Basel Institute of Governance Chief
Justice Minister Nadezhda Yordanova on Thursday held a working meeting with the Managing Director of the Basel Institute on Governance Gretta Fenner and her team, the Justice Ministry said.
Parliament Passes at First Reading Amendments Reducing Anti-trust Watchdog Term from 7 to 5 Years
Bulgaria's Parliament on Thursday passed on first reading revisions to the Protection of Competition Act.
Economy
Ministry, Business Experts to Discuss Road Toll System on Friday
Meeting on Thursday, Bulgarian Deputy Prime Minister and Regional Development and Public Works Minister Grozdan Karadjov and transport industry executives agreed that Ministry and industry experts will discuss the carriers' proposals concerning the road toll system.
VP Iotova: Government's Anti-Crisis Proposals Are Not Anti-Inflationary
The anti-crisis measures proposed by the government coalition are not anti-inflationary, Vice President Iliana Iotova told reporters on Wednesday .
Bering Yachts Begins Production of Luxury Vessels in Burgas
US-based expedition vessels producer Bering Yachts begins work in the Bulgarian coastal city of Burgas this year. The company will unveil a shipyard here that will specialize in the full cycle of production of luxury transatlantic yachts and smaller speed boats.
Bulgaria Participates for First Time in Nordic Region's Largest eHealth Event
A Bulgarian business delegation is participating in Vitalis, the Nordic region's largest international exhibition in Gothenburg, Sweden, United Partners said on Wednesday. This is the largest eHealth event in Scandinavia
Culture
National News Agencies of Bulgaria and Belgium Sign Partnership Agreement
The Bulgarian News Agency (BTA) and Belgium's Belga news agency Thursday signed a partnership agreement.
Kurt Rydl to Give Opera Master Class in Sofia
The world-renowned operatic bass Kurt Rydl will teach a master class in Bulgaria after he was invited here by stage director and opera manager Prof. Plamen Kartaloff. Rydl has performed on some of the most prestigious stages in the world, including the Vienna State Opera, the Metropolitan Opera, the La Scala, the Paris Opera, and the Royal Opera House in Covent Garden.
Astronomy Day to Be Celebrated at Sofia University Astronomical Observatory
To mark the spring edition of the International Astronomy Day, Sofia University St. Kliment Ohridski’s Faculty of Physics will organize their traditional open-door programme at the university astronomical observatory in Borisova Gradina on Saturday, the school reported.
Greek Photographer Stratos Kalafatis to Arive in Sofia for His Exhibition Opening
The exhibition "Mount Athos: Colours of Faith" by renowned Greek photographer Stratos Kalafatis will be on display in Sofia from May 12 to July 16, said the Synthesis Gallery, host of the event.
The Balkans
North Macedonia's Defence Minister Petrovska to Pay Official Visit to Bulgaria
North Macedonia's Defence Minister Slavjanka Petrovska is expected to arrive in Bulgaria on May 19 for an official two-day visit at the invitation of Bulgaria's Defence Minister Dragomic Zakov
Bulgarian Constitutional Judges Visit North Macedonia
A delegation of Bulgaria's Constitutional Court led by its President Pavlina Panova is paying an official working visit to the Republic of North Macedonia on May 18-21, the Court said.
Archive of Bulgarian Exarchate from Present-Day North Macedonia Is Dispersed between Sofia, Skopje and Belgrade - FM
During Friday’s Question Time in Parliament, Foreign Minister Teodora Genchovska said that in coordination with the competent Bulgarian institutions, her Ministry will continue following the matter of access to Bulgarian Exarchate’s archives in the Republic of North Macedonia.
Bulgaria and Croatia Sign Agreement on Cooperation in Disaster Management
The Deputy Prime Ministers and Interior Ministers of Bulgaria and Croatia, Boyko Rashkov and Davor Bozinovic signed an agreement on cooperation in disaster management, the Interior Ministry in Sofia said Tuesday. Bozinovic was on a visit in Bulgaria