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Environment Minister Genov Criticizes No-Confidence Votes as Time-Wasting
Minister of Environment and Water Manol Genov said Friday in a television appearance that votes of no confidence waste time and hinder the government from carrying out its programme.
Association of European Journalists in Bulgaria Joins European Federation of Journalists
The Association of European Journalists – Bulgaria (AEJ-Bulgaria) joined the largest journalists’ organization in Europe, the European Federation of Journalists (EFJ), AEJ reported on Friday.
Counter-Corruption Commission to Be Elected by Simple Majority
Bulgaria's Parliament adopt at first reading one of three bills amending the Counter-Corruption Act. The draft legislation was moved by GERB-UDF Deputy Floor Leader Raya Nazaryan and a group of MPs of the ruling coalition.
Delegation from Security and Defence Committee of European Parliament Visits Technology Company in Samokov
A delegation from the European Parliament consisting of members of the Committee on Security and Defence visited the Samel-90 high-tech company in the town of Samokov on Friday, the company told BTA.
Economy
Boutique Hotel BlackSeaRama Joins Prestigious Global Hotel Collection
Boutique Hotel BlackSeaRama, located in the BlackSeaRama Golf & Villas Resort, has become the first property in Bulgaria to be officially recognized as a member of one of the world’s most prestigious hotel collections, Small Luxury Hotels of the
Low Danube Water Level Does Not Affect Operation of Kozloduy NPP, Management Says
The recent drop in the water level of the Danube River has not affected the normal operation or production schedule of Bulgaria’s Kozloduy Nuclear Power Plant (NPP), the facility reported Friday.
E-Government Minister Mundrov: Banks Set to Streamline Lending Process with Automated Data Access
Banks will soon be able to request automated electronic reports to speed up loan approvals, Electronic Governance Minister Valentin Mundrov said on Friday.
Three in Four Commuters in Bulgaria Prefer Their Own Car to Other Modes of Transport, Survey Shows
Overall, 75% of commuters in Bulgaria prefer their own car to other modes of transport. There has been a sharp increase in the use of cars as a mode of travel since 2019-2020
Culture
Think Equal Initiative to Support Sofia Kindergartens in Social-Emotional Learning
The Mayor of Sofia, Vasil Terziev, and Leslee Udwin, Director of the international programme for early social-emotional competencies Think Equal, held a meeting focused on the development of early social-emotional skills in preschool education,
Sofia Philharmonic: Maestro Nayden Todorov Receives French Order of Arts and Letters
One of Bulgaria’s most distinguished conductors and cultural leaders, Maestro Nayden Todorov, has been awarded one of France’s highest honors - a Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters (Chevalier de l'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres), the Sofia
BTA's Archives Sets Example for National Libraries
The National Library and Plovdiv Library are both equally distinguished in terms of heritage, but their outdated concept needs modernization, Continue the Change – Democratic Bulgaria MP Manol Peykov said during a discussion in the Committee on Culture and Media in Parliament on long-term funding of the National Library.
Culture Ministry's New Website to Use BTA's LIK Font
The Ministry of Culture is the first Bulgarian ministry interested in introducing the new LIK font, designed by the National Academy of Art for the Bulgarian News Agency (BTA), BTA Director General Kiril Valchev said Thursday.
Balkans
Police Chase, Arrest Citizens on Blocked Streets in Serbia
Police are chasing and arresting citizens who have again started blocking the streets of Belgrade and other cities in Serbia
Mickoski, Opposition Trade Recriminations for "Erasure" of Macedonian Identity, Language from EU Report
North Macedonia's Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski said that the Macedonian identity and the Macedonian language were erased from Europe's report in a "Taliban manner".
UPDATED EU Enlargement Commissioner Sparks Outrage in North Macedonia over Identity Remarks
In North Macedonia, EU Commissioner for Enlargement Marta Kos sparked an outrage over identity remarks. At a press conference following the Western Balkans leaders’ meeting on the Growth Plan, Marta Kos stated that “EU membership is the best way to
North Macedonia Battles Two Remaining Wildfires after Twenty Blazes Reported Tuesday
North Macedonia had two active wildfires on Wednesday, down from a total of 20 the previous day, the local Crisis Management Centre said. The fires were reported across the country, with only two remaining active on Wednesday.