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Pencho Slaveykov Calls for Living Approach to Literary Tradition, Says Poet Yordan Eftimov
Pencho Slaveykov calls for a living, dynamic approach to literary tradition, said poet, literary scholar and critic Yordan Eftimov in Tryavna on Monday. He participated at the launch of a nationwide series of discussions dedicated to the 160th birth anniversary of Bulgarian poet Pencho Slaveykov and to Bulgarian modernism, organised by BTA.
BTA Director General: Pencho Slaveykov Exemplifies Ideal Modern Person
Pencho Slaveykov offers a model of what the modern person should look like, namely open to new ideas, said BTA Director General Kiril Valchev at the launch of a national initiative marking the poet’s 160th anniversary in Tryavna on Monday.
Border Police Detain Man for Illegal Fishing of Soft-shell Clams at Elenite Resort
A man who was illegally fishing for soft-shell clams (Mya arenaria) has been caught in the area of the Elenite resort, the Executive Agency for Fisheries and Aquaculture (EAFA) told BTA on Monday.
17 Apply to Sit as Judges at European General Court
Seventeen candidates have submitted documents to participate in the national procedure for selecting two judges to the General Court of the European Union. The deadline for applications expired on April 24, the press center of the Justice Ministry
Economy
Foreign Direct Investments in Bulgaria Exceed EUR 800 Mln in First Two Months of 2026, Says InvestBulgaria Agency Head
Wrap-up DisInfoHack 2026 Final Event Brings Together Students, Institutions to Counter Disinformation
A total of 40 students from more than 12 universities in Bulgaria and abroad took part in the final of DisInfoHack 2026 at Sofia University’s GATE Institute on Monday, presenting analyses of disinformation narratives and proposals for strengthening
Analysis of Retail Prices in Mid-April Shows Stable Basic Foods, Cheaper Vegetables
Bulgaria’s food market is sending positive signals to consumers in mid-April: greenhouse vegetables continued to cheapen for the third consecutive week, while the core consumer basket - meat, milk, bread, and legumes - remained stable compared to
2026 Budget Should Be Adopted Within Two Months, Says CITUB President
The 2026 state budget should be adopted within two months, said on Monday Confederation of Independent Trade Unions in Bulgaria (CITUB) President Plamen Dimitrov. He was speaking at a press conference where the union presented data on the
Minimum Monthly Income for Three-Person Household Reaches EUR 1,473, CITUB Reports
The required monthly income for a three-person household (two adults and one child up to 14 years old) is EUR 1,473, according to data from the Confederation of Independent Trade Unions in Bulgaria (CITUB) for the first quarter of 2026, presented at
Culture
Tornado Twins Present "Happiness Is in a Lemon" Exhibition in Sofia
Близначките Елена и Стефания Иванови - Tornado Twins показват в картини, че „Щастието е в един лимон“ София, 27.04.2026 (БТА) Близначките Елена и Стефания Иванови, които работят под артистичния псевдоним Tornado Twins, подреждат нова изложба.
April Uprising Commemorative Assembly Sofia University Rector Urges Today's Bulgarians to Have Faith as Did April Uprising Participants 150 Years Ago
The people who planned and conducted the 1876 April Uprising of the Bulgarians against Ottoman rule started out with faith in Bulgaria's future. "If in today's society we all, through our behaviour and actions, manage to restore this faith in
April Uprising Commemorative Assembly April Uprising Birthed Heroism but Also Martyrdom for Faith, Says Patriarch Daniil
Speaking at an event marking 150 years since the April Uprising on Monday, Bulgarian Patriarch and Metropolitan of Sofia Daniil said that the uprising gave birth to heroism, great deeds and unparalleled courage, but also martyrdom for faith.
Culinary Contest for People with Disabilities Cupid’s Spoon Draws Nearly 30 Entrants in Plovdiv
Nearly 30 people took part in Bulgaria’s national round of Cupid’s Spoon, an international culinary competition for people with disabilities, in Plovdiv on Saturday.
Balkans
Reconstruction of Skopje's Universal Hall to Be Completed by End of 2027
The reconstruction of the Universal Hall in Skopje, which burned down in 2024, must be completed by the end of 2027, as it is one of the key venues needed for the European Capital of Culture – Skopje 2028 initiative, Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski, Culture and Tourism Minister Zoran Ljutkov, and Skopje Mayor Orce Gjorgjievski said during a visit to the site on Monday.
Romania's Social Democratic Party, Alliance for the Union of Romanians to Table No-Confidence Vote Against Bolojan Government
Romania’s largest parliamentary party, the Social Democratic Party (PSD), and the opposition far-right Alliance for the Union of Romanians (AUR) will jointly table a no-confidence motion against the Government of Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan.
North Macedonia's President Congratulates Rumen Radev on Election Victory
North Macedonia's President Gordana Siljanovska-Davkova has congratulated Rumen Radev on his victory in the April 19 parliamentary elections, wishing him success and stressing the importance of a regional approach. She noted that North Macedonia is
Serbian President: EU Undoubtedly Supports Belgrade University Rector More than Head of State
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic stated that there is no doubt that the EU supports the University of Belgrade Rector, Prof. Vladan Dokic, who recently announced that he would be willing to run for president.