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Vazrazhdane Launches Its Election Campaign in Pernik, Puts Emphasis on Direct Communication with Citizens
BSP Leader Zarkov Meets with Party Activists in Veliko Tarnovo
Bulgarian Socialist Party (BSP) leader Krum Zarkov attended celebrations in Veliko Tarnovo marking the town's feast day on Sunday. After the festivities, he met with local party activists as well as the candidates on the party’s Veliko Tarnovo list
UPDATED GERB Re-Elects Borissov for New Four-Year Term
GERB's national assembly unanimously re-elected Boyko Borissov chair of the party and its Executive Commission for a new four-year term on Sunday.
Education Minister Calls for April Uprising Commemoration Day, Addresses Elections, School Oversight, Tuition Fees
Caretaker Education Minister Sergei Ignatov said in an interview on Nova TV on Sunday morning, “We want to make April 20 a permanent school-attendance day without classes, dedicated to commemorating the April Uprising.”
Veliko Tarnovo Honours Its Past on March 22, Says Mayor
March 22 is much more than a town holiday, it is a day when we honor the glorious past of Veliko Tarnovo, Mayor Daniel Panov said on the occasion of the town's holiday on Sunday.
Economy
Wrap-up Meeting Addresses Surge in Complaints over High Household Electricity Bills
A meeting on Monday discussed measures to address complaints about high household electricity bills for December and January, which triggered protests in several major cities, alongside demands for compensation. It was hosted by the Ombudsman and
Eurostat Forest Growth in EU Outpaces Harvesting
For forests to grow healthily, the amount of wood harvested or removed in a given year should be lower than the forest's natural growth rate (net annual increment). The difference between these 2 variables can serve as a proxy for sustainably
Bulgaria to Mark International Day of Forests with Its Timber Reserves on the Rise
March 21 marks the International Day of Forests. This year, the global focus is on the link between forests and the economy, highlighting their vital role in economic growth, job creation, and the transition to a sustainable bioeconomy, according to
First New Skoda Train for Bulgaria Unveiled at Sofia Central Railway Station
The first new Skoda train for Bulgaria was unveiled on Friday at Sofia Central Railway Station by caretaker Minister of Transport and Communications Korman Ismailov.
Culture
No Town in Bulgaria Celebrates Its Holiday as Veliko Tarnovo, Says Historian of Bulgarian Academy of Sciences
There is no other town in Bulgaria that celebrates its holiday on such a large scale and with such patriotism as Veliko Tarnovo does, Corresponding Member of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences Prof. Atanas Semov said during a conference dedicated to the 150th anniversary of the 1876 April Uprising at the BTA National Press Club here on Sunday.
April Uprising Is Moral Foundation of Bulgaria Today, Says Caretaker Culture Minister in Veliko Tarnovo
The April Uprising is the moral foundation on which Bulgaria exists today, said caretaker Culture Minister Nayden Todorov during a conference dedicated to the 150th anniversary of the 1876 April Uprising at the BTA National Press Club in Veliko Tarnovo on Sunday.
Veliko Tarnovo University Rector: April Uprising Is Part of Grand Opera of Bulgarian Modern History
The April Uprising is part of the grand opera of Bulgarian modern history, said Veliko Tarnovo University Rector Prof. Dimitar Dimitrov during a conference dedicated to the 150th anniversary of the 1876 April Uprising at the BTA National Press Club here on Sunday.
BTA Director General: Media Can Amplify Resonance of Events to Point of Changing Public Opinion
The media can amplify the resonance of an event to the point of changing public opinion, BTA Director General Kiril Valchev said in Veliko Tarnovo on Sunday. He opened a conference dedicated to the 150th anniversary of the 1876 April Uprising at the BTA National Press Club here.
Balkans
Fighter Jets, Helicopters from Hellenic Air Force Fly Over Athens as Part of Preparations for Independence Day Parade
Road to Santorini Ferry Port Closes After Landslide
A landslide closed the road to Athinios, Santorini’s main ferry port, disrupting traffic and raising safety concerns ahead of Easter, ERT said on Friday.
Greek Road Approaching Bulgarian Border Closed Due to Landslides
Traffic on the main Komotini–Nymfaia road (A-23) in Northeastern Greece, which runs towards the border with Bulgaria, is currently closed in both directions due to serious damage to the road surface caused by heavy rainfall, landslides, and
Ombudsman Meets with Turkish Ambassador to Bulgaria
Ombudsman Velislava Delcheva held a meeting with Turkish Ambassador to Bulgaria Mehmet Sait Uyanik, the Ombudsman’s press office announced on Wednesday.
Bulgarian Food Safety Agency Launches Border Checks Amid Foot-and-Mouth Disease in Cyprus, Sheep Pox in Greece
All shipments of large and small ruminants, other cloven-hoofed animals, and pigs crossing Bulgaria’s southern border will undergo mandatory health inspections by order of Bulgarian Food Safety Agency Executive Director (BFSA) Angel Mavrovski, BFSA