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CC Chair in Istanbul: It Is Painful to Live Far from Home, Good Hospitals, Schools, Roads and Wages Will Make Bulgarians Return
Continue the Change (CC) Chair Assen Vassilev, the party's Deputy Chair Nikolay Denkov, as well as Continue the Change – Democratic Bulgaria (CC-DB) top-of-the-list candidates in Shumen and Kardzhali Aylin Pehlivanova and Sebahattin Gyokche, met with Bulgarian expatriates in Istanbul, CC's press centre said here on Monday. “The hall was filled to capacity with hundreds of our compatriots. The meeting discussed the problems of Bulgarians in Turkiye, and CC representatives committed to putting them on the table for resolution in the very first days of the new parliament,” the press release reads.
Rila Hotel Borovets Expands Services with New Children’s Pool Using Salt Electrolysis
The Rila Hotel in Borovets resort is expanding its wellness and relaxation programme, combining first-class spa services, thermal area with several saunas, steam and Turkish baths, an indoor pool and jacuzzies, the hotel management told BTA.
Indendent MP Candidate Batkov Meets with Bilyanska Residents
Todor Batkov, an independent candidate for member of Parliament in the 22nd Multi-member constituency of Smolyan, met with residents of the village of Bilyanska on Sunday, his nomination committee reported. Residents of the small Smolyan village
Progressive Bulgaria Leader on Palm Sunday: Bulgarians Have Survived through Faith and Will Continue Forward Through It
Progressive Bulgaria leader Rumen Radev together with the coalition’s MP candidates Sunday visited the capital’s Assumption of the Virgin Mary Church No. 2 in the Obelya borough on the occasion of the Christian holiday of Palm Sunday.
Economy
Direct Passenger Trains Between Bulgaria and Ukraine to Run Daily from June
Direct passenger trains between Bulgaria and Ukraine via Romania will start running in June, the Transport and Communications Ministry said. The three countries reached an agreement on the main parameters of the service at a meeting in Ruse on Friday.
Forum Discusses Challenges to Canning Industry on Bulgarian Canning Industry Day
The problems facing the canning industry were discussed during observances of the Day of the Bulgarian Canning Industry on Friday. The event was held at the University of Food Technologies in Plovdiv, and among the official guests were Plovdiv
BNB Governor Radev: If We Remain Disciplined, Bulgaria Will Be Well Positioned to Absorb Current Shock, to Emerge Stronger
Bulgarian National Bank (BNB) Governor Dimitar Radev, speaking at the AmCham Business Breakfast Bulgaria 2026: Economic Prospects on Friday, said that the right response today is not overreaction, but consistency.
Transport Sector Calls for Urgent Measures amid Energy Crisis
The transport sector is calling for urgent measures amid a deepening energy crisis, the press centre of the Chamber of the Bulgarian Road Hauliers (CBRH) said on Friday. The CBRH said that together with other industry organizations, an official
Culture
Postal-Philatelic Issue Marking 125 Years of Electric Transport in Sofia Validated
A postal-philatelic issue dedicated to the 125th anniversary of electric transport in Sofia was validated on Friday at a ceremony at the Tram 83 tourist information centre.
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,
Balkans
18 Defendants in Istanbul Mayor Case Granted Conditional Release, 89 Remain in Custody
In the courtroom at Marmara Penitentiaries Campus near the city of Silivri, the trial against the suspended Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoglu continued on one of the many charges against him, namely “forming an organization with the intent to commit crimes”, in which 107 people are defendants, including mayors of municipalities from the opposition Republican People's Party, officials and businessmen.
Recovered Romanian Gold Treasure to Be Returned under Maximum Security
The Romanian gold treasure recovered after being stolen in the Netherlands will be returned to the country under maximum security, local media outlets reported.
President Erdogan Unveils 563 Water Facilities, Assures Dams Are Filling Up
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan Thursday assured that the country’s reservoirs are filling up and highlighted investments in water management and the fight against forest fires.
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.