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GERB-UDF Has Been Strongest, Most Consistent Supporter of Education System - Top-of-the-List Candidate in Stara Zagora
The GERB–UDF coalition has provided the strongest and most consistent support for the education system and will continue to do so, the coalition's top-of-the-list candidate in Stara Zagora, Krasimir Valchev, has told teachers at a meeting in the city, according to the GERB press centre.
Over 102,000 Citizens and Organization Representatives Sought Ombudsman's Assistance in 2025
More than 102,000 citizens and representatives of organizations sought assistance from the Ombudsman institution in 2025, according to its annual report submitted to the National Assembly.
Silistra MP Candidate Bogomil Petkov, CC-DB Deputy Leader Nikolay Denkov Meet Business Representatives in Silistra
The leader of the coalition Continue the Change – Democratic Bulgaria list in the 20th constituency of Silistra, Bogomil Petkov, and the deputy leader of Continue the Change, Nikolay Denkov, meet with representatives of local businesses. At the
No Quorum Halts Parliament Debate on Termination of Bulgaria–Ukraine Security Agreement
The National Assembly's Wednesday extraordinary sitting was adjourned due to a lack of quorum. For more than an hour, Parliament debated a draft decision obliging the Council of Ministers to immediately terminate the ten-year security agreement between Bulgaria and Ukraine.
Economy
Gas Oil Excise Duty Will Be Reduced Further for Farmers
The reduction in gas oil excise duty for farmers will be set at EUR 0.31 per liter, Agriculture Minister Ivan Hristanov told journalists on Wednesday. He added that this will provide direct support to fuel users in the agricultural sector in the
No Prerequisites for Increase in Food Prices, Says Agriculture Minister Hristanov
There are no prerequisites for an increase in food prices, said caretaker Minister of Agriculture Ivan Hristanov at a briefing at the Council of Ministers on Wednesday.
Food Safety Agency Withdraws Over 2.4 Tonnes of Food from Sale in Haskovo
The Bulgarian Food Safety Agency (BFSA) has withdrawn more than 2.4 tonnes of food from sale following an inspection at a wholesale warehouse and a hypermarket with a hot food section operated by the same company in Haskovo, the BFSA said on Wednesday. Inspectors identified problems with product traceability and shelf life.
National Tourism Conference UniBIT Professor: Our Students Are Developing Tourist Routes Demonstrating Bulgaria’s Literary Heritage
Prof. Vanya Dobreva, Head of the Department of Culture, Historical Heritage and Tourism at the University of Library Studies and Information Technologies (UniBIT), said students at the university are working on research papers and projects that connect Bulgarian classical literature with literary tourist routes in the country.
Culture
LIK March issue National Palace of Culture Executive Director Says "NDK's Heart Beats with Culture"
National Palace of Culture (NDK) Executive Director Andriana Petkova Monday said that “NDK's heart beats with culture, and that is the most beautiful legacy we can leave to future generations.”
LIK March issue NDK Has Become a Space Where "Culture is Alive and Enjoyable"
The National Palace of Culture (NDK) in Sofia represents a unique "event-space" that embodies the characteristics of contemporary Bulgarian culture, said Assoc. Prof. Georgi Lozanov, Editor-in-Chief of BTA's LIK magazine, at Monday's presentation of
LIK March issue: NDK at 45 Architect Eliza Yokina Calls NDK "Emblem of Culture and Architecture"
Interviewed for the presentation of BTA's LIK magazine, whose March issue is dedicated to the 45th anniversary of the National Palace of Culture (NDK), Eliza Yokina, an architect working in Romania, said that the NDK is an emblem of both culture and architecture.
BAS President Slavcheva: Our Cooperation with BTA Is Very Focused and Extensive
The collaboration between BTA and the Institute for Bulgarian Language is professional, and the two organizations will join forces not only to disseminate knowledge and information but also to improve the quality of their work, she noted.
Balkans
North Macedonia's Foreign Minister Visits Paris
North Macedonia's Foreign Minister Timco Mucunski is on a working visit to Paris. He is scheduled to meet with French Minister Delegate for Europe Benjamin Haddad and Bertrand Buchwalter, an adviser on Continental Europe and Turkiye to French
Romanian Cabinet's First Measures to Curb Rising Fuel Prices Take Effect, Diesel Prices Drop
The first measures introduced by Romania’s government to curb a sharp rise in fuel prices amid the conflict in the Middle East took effect on April 1.
Greece Train Crash Trial Resumes in Larissa amid Tension in Courtroom
The trial over the train crash near the Vale of Tempe that killed 57 people has resumed in Larissa amid tension in the courtroom, eKathimerini said. Relatives of the victims and their lawyers again complained about seating arrangements as the court
Caretaker Innovation Minister Mladenova, Turkish Ambassador Discuss Deepening Economic Ties
Caretaker Minister of Innovation and Growth Irena Mladenova and Turkish Ambassador Mehmet Sait Uyanik discussed deepening bilateral economic relations and fostering new partnerships between Bulgarian and Turkish companies in sectors of mutual