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Bulgaria Commemorates 189th Birth Anniversary of Freedom Fighter Vasil Levski
Observances were held across the country on Saturday to commemorate the 189th anniversary of the birth of freedom fighter Vasil Levski. In Sofia, a representative formation of the National Guard Unit performed a military ceremony and flolar tributes
National Revenue Agency Suspends Two Employees Arrested for Bribery in Chernomorets
The National Revenue Agency (NRA) has initiated disciplinary proceedings and will temporarily suspend two of its employees who were arrested on suspicion of soliciting and accepting a bribe during an inspection of a commercial outlet in Chernomorets, NRA Communications Director Anna Mitova said at a briefing in Burgas on Sunday.
GERB Leader Slams Government over Kyiv Declaration Position, Budget Policy
GERB leader Boyko Borissov criticized on Sunday Prime Minister Rumen Radev and the Government over their position on Kyiv Declaration, saying Bulgaria had sent conflicting messages to its European partners.
Smolyan Firefighters Rescue Injured Irish Tourist
Firefighters from Smolyan rescued an injured Irish tourist in the Red Cliff (Chervenata Skala) area, Smolyan Regional Directorate of the Interior spokesperson Elena Stoilova told BTA on Sunday.
Economy
Deputy PM Poulev: Bulgaria, Japan Seek Closer Economic and Investment Ties
Bulgaria will deepen its economic and investment partnership with Japan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy, Investments and Industry Alexander Poulev said on Friday after meeting Japan’s Ambassador to Bulgaria Chikahisa Sumi.
Krasimir Shopov Appointed Director General of National Railway Infrastructure Company
Engineer Krasimir Shopov has been appointed Director General of the National Railway Infrastructure Company (NRIC) by order of Transport and Communications Minister Georgi Peev, the Ministry's press centre said on Friday. Shopov has more than 35
Bulgaria to Auction EUR 100 Mln in Five-Year Government Securities
Bulgaria will auction five-year government securities worth EUR 100 million on July 27, the Bulgarian National Bank (BNB) said on Friday.
Bulgaria's Registered Unemployment Rate at 5.21% in June
Bulgaria's registered unemployment rate stood at 5.21% at the end of June, with 147,664 people registered as unemployed, the Employment Agency said on Friday.
Culture
President Iotova Says Vasil Levski Continues to Unite and Inspire Bulgarians 189 Years after His Birth
President Iliana Iotova attended the unveiling of a monument to Bulgarian revolutionary Vasil Levski in Targovishte, Northeastern Bulgaria, on Friday. Addressing residents and guests of the town, she said that, 189 years after his birth, the Apostle
Stage of the Ages Is Cultural Emblem, Part of Bulgaria's Identity and Memory, Veliko Tarnovo Deputy Mayor Says
Stage of the Ages is a cultural emblem and an integral part of Bulgaria’s identity and collective memory, Veliko Tarnovo Deputy Mayor for Culture and Cultural Heritage Neyko Genchev said on Friday.
BTA Key Partner in Veliko Tarnovo's Bid for European Capital of Culture 2032, Mayor Says
BTA will be a key partner in Veliko Tarnovo’s bid for the European Capital of Culture 2032 title, Veliko Tarnovo Mayor Daniel Panov said on Friday.
Konstantin Kisimov Theatre Director Calls Stage of the Ages an Honour for Veliko Tarnovo and Bulgarian Opera
Stage of the Ages is an honour for Veliko Tarnovo and Bulgaria’s opera theatres, Konstantin Kisimov Music and Drama Theatre Director Gancho Ganchev said on Friday.
Balkans
PM Radev on BOTAS Gas Supply Deal Suspension: We Have Offered Turkiye Mutually Beneficial Partnership
Turkiye has been offered a most mutually beneficial partnership, said Prime Minister Rumen Radev to journalists on Friday in connection with the freezing of the contract with BOTAS. "I cannot reveal specific parameters because it is a matter of
Turkish Intelligence Publishes Photo of Operative Who Worked in Bulgaria between 1931 and 1950
The Turkish National Intelligence Organization (MİT) has published for the first time in its photographic archive a picture of its intelligence operative Arif Necip Kaskatı, who worked in Bulgaria between 1931 and 1950, Anadolu Agency reported on
Five Arrested after Bulgarian, Serbian Authorities Bust Migrant Smugglers
Five people, including the organizer of an organized criminal group and two police officers, were arrested for illegal trafficking following a joint operation by Bulgaria's General Directorate Combating Organized Crime (GDCOC) and Serbia's Service for Combating Organized Crime.
Bulgaria's Plamena Getova Named Best Actress of Mediterranean at North Macedonia Film Festival
Bulgarian actress Plamena Getova won the award for Best Actress of the Mediterranean for her performance in the film Flesh, which competed in the 5th "Across the Lake" Balkan and Mediterranean Film Festival, held at multiple venues in North