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Continue the Change Chair Warns of Participants in Election Campaign Trying to Intimidate Voters
Talking to residents of Vratsa on Thursday, Continue the Change Chair Assen Vassilev said that what is evident from the election campaign over the past few days is yet another attempt to scare Bulgarian citizens.
There Is Such a People Top-of-List Candidate Yordanov Meets Voters, Businesses in Plovdiv Region
There Is Such a People (TISP) top-of-the-list candidate Toshko Yordanov met residents and business representatives in the Plovdiv Region, the party press service said Thursday.
Supreme Court Rejects Velichie's Appeal against CEC Decision on Locations, Number of Polling Stations in Germany, UK
The Supreme Administrative Court (SAC) Thursday said it had dismissed an appeal filed by the Velichie party against a decision by the Central Election Commission (CEC) of March 28, specifically the part determining the locations and number of
Sofia Mayor and Ambassador of Japan Discuss Cooperation Opportunities in Key Areas
Sofia Mayor Vassil Terziev met with Japan’s Ambassador to Bulgaria Chikahisa Sumi on Thursday to discuss cooperation opportunities in key areas that included infrastructure development, improvement of urban environment, and cultural exchange and education, the municipality reported.
Economy
Spa Hotel Spartak Constantly Expanding Services with Therapeutic, Relaxing Treatments
Regulator Bans DallBogg: Life and Health JSC from New Insurance and Reinsurance Contracts
The Financial Supervision Commission (FSC) has imposed a ban on DallBogg: Life and Health Insurance Joint Stock Company AD from concluding new insurance or reinsurance contracts across all or specific classes of insurance, as well as from extending the terms of existing contracts or expanding their coverage.
People Are Main Capital in Railway Sector, Most Valuable Resource in Any Economy, Transport Minister Says
People are the main capital in the railway sector and the most valuable resource in any economy, playing a key role in the development of rail transport, caretaker Transport Minister Korman Ismailov said on Thursday at the opening of the 9th Congress of the Railway Workers Trade Union at the Confederation of Independent Trade Unions in Bulgaria (CITUB), the Ministry of Transport and Communications press centre reported.
Regulator Won't Allow Unjustified Increases in Electricity, Heating Prices
The Energy and Water Regulatory Commission (EWRC) said in a statement on Thursday that it will not allow unjustified increases in electricity and thermal energy prices and that it will continue to apply a balanced and conservative approach in order
Eurostat Camping, Caravanning Nights in Bulgaria Rise 8.4% in 2025
As the weather improves and days get longer, the camping and caravanning season kicks off. In 2025, nights spent at camping grounds, recreational vehicle (RV) parks and trailer parks in Bulgaria reached 153,700, up from about 141,800 a year earlier,
Culture
Patriarch Daniil Marks St. John of Rila Jubilee with Tribute to Bulgarian Spirituality
Figures such as St. John of Rila and Hieromonk Neofit Rilski are a gift from God and a source of honour and pride for the Bulgarian people, Bulgarian Patriarch and Metropolitan of Sofia Daniil said on Thursday.
BTA Director General in Plovdiv: National News Agency Is Making Municipal Councils More Visible
The Bulgarian News Agency (BTA) is making municipal councils in Bulgaria increasingly visible, said on Thursday BTA Director General Kiril Valchev during the opening of the General Assembly of the National Association of Municipal Council
Space Research Institute to Hold Open Day on April 8
The Space Research and Technology Institute with the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (SRTI-BAS) will hold an Open Day on April 8, the institute said. The event will take place from 10 am to 3 pm at the BAS Site 1 campus, Acad. Georgi Bonchev Street,
President Iotova: Culture Sustains Bulgaria in Times of Crisis
Culture is not a luxury but part of what makes Bulgarians who they are and helps the nation through crises, President Iliana Iotova said on Tuesday.
Balkans
International Jewellery Show Opens in Istanbul with Exhibitors from More than 15 Countries
The international jewellery exhibition, IJS Istanbul Jewellery Show, opened its doors for the 59th time on Wednesday at the Istanbul Expo Centre. Organized by Informa Markets, the exhibition hosts more than 1,300 companies and brands from 15 countries.
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