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GERB–UDF Leading Candidate Hristov Calls on Voters in Montana Region to Support “Secure Future”
GERB–UDF top-of-the-list candidate for Montana's multimember-constituency, Rumen Hristov, has urged voters in the Montana region to vote for their “well-being and secure future” in an address to voters, the coalition’s press office said Thursday.
Nearly EUR 9,000 Seized in Stara Zagora and Kyustendil in Suspected Vote Buying, Four People Detained
Nearly EUR 9,000 was seized during large-scale police operations against vote buying in the Bulgarian cities of Stara Zagora and Kyustendil Wednesday, the Interior Ministry's acting Secretary General, Georgi Kandev, announced in a Facebook post.
Blue Bulgaria Candidate Visits Future Constituency in Sofia Region
Ivan Sotirov, the top-of-the-list candidate of the Blue Bulgaria coalition in the Sofia Region multi-member constituency, visited the municipality of Mirkovo and met with Mayor Tsvetanka Yotina on Wednesday, according to the coalition’s campaign
Anti-Corruption Bloc Candidate Warns of "Crisis" in Bulgaria’s Blood Donation System
Viktor Stoyanov, the lead MP candidate of the Anti-Corruption Bloc in Ruse, Wednesday expressed strong concern over the critical state of blood donation in Bulgaria, describing it as a "disaster" and an issue of national security, according to the
Economy
Sevtopolis Medical & SPA Hotel in Pavel Banya Has Welcomed Guests from 75 Countries, Performed Over 1 Mln Treatments
Since its opening in 2010, the Sevtopolis Medical & SPA Hotel in Pavel Banya has welcomed guests from 75 countries and performed over one million treatments have been performed, the hotel management told BTA. Pavel Banya is a balneological centre
Revenue Agency Conducts over 820 Inspections at Petrol Stations in Past Month, Requests Price Justifications from 475 Operators
The National Revenue Agency (NRA) has carried out more than 820 inspections at retail outlets trading in automotive fuels and lubricants over the past month, NRA Executive Director Milena Krastanova told a briefing on Wednesday
Some 500 Guests a Month from Bulgaria and Abroad Seek Relaxation at Danube Hotel & Spa in Silistra
An average of about 500 guests per month stay at the Danube Hotel & Spa complex in Silistra. The guests are mainly Bulgarians, but there are also tourists from Romania, Moldova, Turkiye, Greece, and other European countries, the complex’s owner,
Siena Premium Retreat: Many People Seek Help Only When Faced with More Serious Health Issues
Prevention remains underestimated, and many people seek help only when they face more serious health issues, Veselin Stoyanov, chief massage therapist at the Siena Premium Retreat wellness centre in Lozenets, Burgas Region, told BTA.
Culture
Bulgarian Short Film Featured at Burgas International Film Festival to Receive Special Award
The crew of one of the Bulgarian short films featured at the 11th edition of the Burgas International Film Festival will be presented with the "Provision of Film Production Equipment" special award, the organizers said.
International Exhibition on Utopia Opens at Sofia's One Gallery
Alternative… In The Line Of Utopia, an international exhibition featuring 11 artists from Austria, Italy, Poland, Georgia and Bulgaria, opens at Sofia's One Gallery on April 14 and runs until May 14, organizers said on Tuesday.
Bulgarian Navy Commander Mihaylov: Fourth RSV 421 Voyage Builds Tradition
After the fourth voyage of the Bulgarian naval research vessel Sv. Sv. Kiril i Metodii (RSV 421), Bulgaria can now proudly say it has built traditions, Bulgarian Navy Commander Kiril Mihaylov said on Thursday.
UN Convention on the Law of the Sea to Be Ratified Soon, Environment Minister Says
Caretaker Minister of Environment and Water Julian Popov said that the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea is to be ratified soon by Bulgaria. Popov was speaking during the ceremony welcoming the Bulgarian naval research vessel Sv. Sv.
Balkans
Opposition Party SDSM Calls for Investigation into "Financial and Business Links" between Hungary's Orban and PM Mickoski
Turkish National Charged with Attempted Smuggling of Gold Casting through Kapitan Andreevo Crossing
A Turkish citizen has been charged with attempting to illegally transport a 1.7-kilogram gold casting worth EUR 128,515 through the Kapitan Andreevo border crossing from Bulgaria to Turkiye, said the Plovdiv Appellate Prosecution Office.
Romania Sends 15 Tonnes of Humanitarian Aid to Lebanon
Romania is sending 15 tonnes of humanitarian aid to support the civilian population of Lebanon affected by the security crisis in the Middle East, the government press service reported Wednesday. Food, tents, sleeping bags, blankets, and pillows
New Wave of Well-Known Public Figures Arrested in Turkiye in Large-Scale Drug Use Investigation
Turkiye woke up to a new wave of arrests of well-known public figures as part of a large-scale investigation into drug use, Turkish media reported on Thursday. Among those detained this morning, a total of 11 people, are some of the most prominent actors of the younger generation, who play leading roles in cult television series – Burak Deniz and Hafsanur Sancaktutan.
Serbia Searches for Migrant In Connection With Attempted Sabotage on Balkan Stream Pipeline
The director of Serbia’s Military Security Agency, Djuro Jovanic, commented on Sunday’s operation in the municipality of Kanjiza in the northern part of the country, where explosives were found near the Balkan Stream gas pipeline, local media reported.