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32 out of Country's 52 Dam Complexes and Significant Dams are Over 80% Full - Minister
Thirty-two out of a total of 52 dam complexes and significant dams managed by the Ministry of Environment and Water are over 80% full, and some of them are already overflowing, said Bulgarian Environment and Water Minister Rositsa Karamfilova.
Education Minister, OECD Education Director Schleicher Discuss School Reforms in Bulgaria
Education and Science Minister Georgi Valchev met on Tuesday with Andreas Schleicher, Director for Education and Skills at the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and founder of the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), the Education Ministry reported.
Foreign Minister Confers with Italy's Ambassador
Bulgarian Foreign Minister Velislava Petrova on Tuesday received the Italian Ambassador in Sofia Marcello Apicella.
State of Emergency in Gabrovo Lifted
The Gabrovo Regional Governor has lifted the state of emergency in the region, the regional administration said here on Tuesday. The most critical situation in terms of infrastructure remains in Dryanovo Municipality, where activities to restore and secure the affected sites are continuing.
Economy
Bulgaria's At-Risk-of-Poverty Rate Falls in 2025, but Still Third-Highest in EU
People at risk of poverty in Bulgaria decreased both in absolute and relative terms in 2025 compared with 2024, according to flash estimates published by the EU Statistical Office (Eurostat) on Tuesday. Their number dropped to 1.369 million from
Regional Development Ministry Holds Meeting on Infrastructure Projects in Plovdiv Region
Following a meeting at the Regional Development and Public Works Ministry on Tuesday, Regional Minister Ivan Shishkov told journalists that the government plans to expedite the design of the projects to complete the Plovdiv ring road and to supply
Bulgarian Electricity System Operator Receives EU Grant of over EUR 59 Mln
A grant of EUR 29 million under the Connecting Europe Facility has been secured for investments by the Electricity System Operator (ESO) in Bulgaria’s electricity transmission network.
Minister Peev Meets with Representatives of Taxi Organizations, Driving Schools to Discuss Sector Issues
Transport and Communications Minister Georgi Peev expects the transport sector to put forward joint, realistic proposals with clear deadlines for addressing the issues at hand, the press office of Peev's Ministry said Friday after he held two
Culture
Exhibition at Union of Bulgarian Artists Marks Birth Centenary of Artist Atanas Patsev
The exhibition "Plastic Weightlessness", dedicated to the artist Atanas Patsev, will open on June 3 in the "Raiko Aleksiev" hall of the Union of Bulgarian Artists (UBA). The exhibition is organized on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the author's birth and can be viewed until June 19, the hosts announced on Monday.
Bulgarian Army Theatre Hosts Annual Askeer Awards
Set designer Mladen Mladenov and actress Maria Stefanova received this year’s two highest honors at the Askeer Awards ceremony, held at the Bulgarian Army Theatre on Sunday evening. Mladenov was presented with the honorary statuette, while Stefanova
Sheep Shearing, Goat Milking Draw Crowds at Sheep Breeders Festival
Bogdan Rusev sheared a sheep in 4:30 and Sliven’s Petar Petrov won the goat hand-milking contest at the 14th National Festival of Sheep Breeders in Bulgaria, organizers said on Sunday.
Ishtar to Perform Four Concerts in Bulgaria
Ethno singer Ishtar will perform four concerts in Bulgaria. The first concert is scheduled for June 3 in Plovdiv, followed by June 4 in Burgas, June 5 in Sofia at Hall 1 of the National Palace of Culture, and June 8 in Varna.
Balkans
Greek PM Mitsotakis Announces Extension of Diesel Fuel Subsidy, New One-Time Family Allowance
The Greek government will extend the diesel fuel subsidy introduced until the end of June to help consumers cope with rising energy prices linked to the conflict in Iran, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Tuesday, as quoted by the online edition of the Kathimerini newspaper.
Romania's Culture Minister Resigns Following Public Scandal
Romania's caretaker Culture Minister, Andras Demeter, handed in his resignation following a public scandal sparked by a recording in which the politician used language perceived as undermining Romania's national interests.
ERT Reports Alarming Rise in Youth Vaping in Greece
Greek national broadcaster ERT reported an alarming rise in the use of e-cigarettes among teenagers in the country, with more minors viewing vaping as a less harmful alternative to traditional smoking. ERT quoted two health experts, who warned that
Three 20-Year-Olds, Prominent North Macedonia Opera Singer Die in Crash near Skopje
Three 20-year-olds and prominent North Macedonian opera singer Riste Velkov died in a collision with a truck tractor on the Skopje ring road, the Interior Ministry of North Macedonia said Friday.