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The world: - World Book and Copyright Day. On this date in Bulgarian history: 1940: A Civil Mobilization Act is adopted. 1941: Bulgaria's diplomatic relations with Greece are severed for the third time by decision of the Greek government.

A journalist from the Indian news agency Press Trust of India (PTI) will cover the European Parliament election, while a journalist from the Bulgarian News Agency (BTA) will cover the parliamentary election in New Delhi, India, BTA Director General Kiril Valchev and PTI CEO Vijay Joshi agreed

In the last three years, over 3,500 people seeking protection on the territory of Bulgaria have turned to the Mission Wings Foundation for help, Diana Dimova, President of the organization, said on Monday.

The Boyana Residence hosted Monday the Vienna Economic Forum (VEF) - Sofia Meeting 2024 under the motto "Continuing to Build Economic Bridges During Difficult Times". World leaders, business experts and entrepreneurs gathered in Sofia to discuss the

Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Lyudmila Petkova has appointed Georgi Yordanov as head of the Public financial Inspection Agency. He is replacing Ilka Dimova-Mazgaleva.  Yordanov has a vast record in expert and senior positions. Since

Bulgaria’s caretaker Minister of Economy and Industry Petko Nikolov and Kosovo’s Economy Minister Artane Rizvanolli here on Monday discussed opportunities for enhancing economic cooperation between the two countries, the Bulgarian Ministry’s press centre said.

Aurubis Bulgaria starts expanding the cathode copper refinery and building new photovoltaic parks at its copper plant near Pirdop and Zlatitsa (Central Bulgaria) on April 25.

The share of European Union countries' public debt to their gross domestic product (GDP) decreased to 81.7% at the end of the fourth quarter of 2023, down from 82.4% in the previous quarter and down from 83.4% at the end of 2022, indicated the latest data from the European statistical agency Eurostat, published on Monday. The decrease in eurozone countries was from 90.8% to 88.6% year-on-year.

The caretaker Minister of Education and Science Galin Tsokov reported here on Monday that the nationwide programme for the development of STEM centres is in its second phase, with more than 2,200 projects and concepts under review

The cats of Burgas are the main inspiration for sculptors Paul and Remy Hogarth, who participated in an international festival of sand sculptures in Texas, said the pair on their Facebook page on Monday. The sculpture by the two artists is titled Sand Cats, with the composition consisting of a total of 18 cats. The artists worked for nearly five days to shape them.

Numerous events dedicated to Thracian culture are coming up in Kazanlak in 2024, Dr. Momchil Marinov, Director of the local Iskra Historical Museum, told BTA on Monday.

The 29th National Competition for Performance of Hungarian and Bulgarian Literature was opened outside the Vasil Drumev Drama and Puppet Theatre in Shumen on Friday evening, Shumen Municipality said.

A total 62.5% of Romanians are pessimistic about the country's future (compared to 70.6% in March and 69.7% in January). Some 30.8% believe that Romania is moving in the right direction (compared to 25.5% in March and 24.8% in January), shows data from the latest survey of the sociological agency INSCOP sent to BTA on Monday.

Turkish rescue teams have carried out a successful operation to rescue four foreign tourists, including from Bulgaria, who were stranded in the Soganlı Mountains, Bayburt province, northern Turkiye, the Anadolu news agency said.

The campaign for the upcoming parliamentary elections in the Republic of North Macedonia began on Thursday. The elections will be held simultaneously with the presidential election runoff on May 8.

Representatives of the parties, contesting the general elections in North Macedonia on May 8 have signed a Code for Fair and Democratic Elections. Two political parties refused to sign the code. Speaking to the media, the President of the country's