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Meteorology and Hydrology Institute Keeps Us Updated on Climate and Environmental Changes, Says Minister
Environment and Water Minister Julian Popov Tuesday said the National Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology (NIMH) deals with data and facts, and what it does is extremely important.
Media Review: March 24
HEADLINES Tuesday’s print media focus on rising prices, cross-border shopping, and pressures on households and infrastructure. 24 Chasa leads with a report that Bulgarians are increasingly travelling to Serres, Greece, where food prices are said to
Justice Minister to Appeal Supreme Judicial Council Prosecutors Chamber Refusal to Appoint New Acting Prosecutor General
Caretaker Deputy Prime Minister and Justice Minister Andrey Yankulov told the media that "today we must finalize and file an appeal before the Supreme Administrative Court against the refusal of the Prosecutors Chamber of the Supreme Judicial Council to consider the proposal for appointing a new acting Prosecutor General."
Fifth Arrest Made in Police Sting Against Counterfeit Euro
Four of them - two Bulgarian and two Romanian citizens - were arrested on Monday during an operation by the GDCOC Counterfeiting Unit while carrying out a transaction involving counterfeit money.
Economy
Bulgaria’s Credit Rating at Record High, Upgrade May Be Delayed, Expert Says
Senior researcher Petar Ganev from the Institute for Market Economics (IME) said that Bulgaria’s credit rating is currently at its highest level since records began, but its next upgrade may be delayed due to the absence of a regular government.
Gas Price Shock on European Markets Will Not Reach Bulgaria Before July, Regulator Says
Bulgarian consumers will not feel the rise in the price of natural gas on European exchanges until July, it emerged during an open-door meeting of the Energy and Water Regulatory Commission (EWRC) on Tuesday. The meeting discussed a proposal by
Bulgarian SME Promotion Agency to Unveil Project Boosting Exports, Competitiveness
The Executive Agency for the Promotion of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises will announce on Tuesday the launch of a new project aimed at increasing the export potential and internationalization of Bulgarian small and medium-sized enterprises (SME). This will take place at a press conference in the building of the Ministry of Innovation and Growth at 3:30 p.m as announced by the agency.
SamElyon SPA Complex Near Samokov Turns Movement into Non-prescription Medicine
The SamElyon SPA Complex near Samokov is developing a new model combining SPA services, recovery, and active tourism, Sports and Wellness Director Aleksandar Gruev told BTA. The hotel complex offers classical holidays with SPA services
Culture
National Board of Tourism to Mark 20th Anniversary with Series of Events
The National Board of Tourism (NBT) will mark its twentieth anniversary with a series of events. The anniversary initiative is titled “The 4 Keys to Sustainable Tourism – Culture, Nature, Food and Innovation” and will be carried out in partnership
Graduating Class of Cadets from National Military University to Be Named April in Honour of April Uprising
The graduating class of cadets of the National Military University in 2026 will bear the name "April" in honor of the 150th anniversary of the April Uprising, Brigadier General Stancho Kaykov, Commandant of the Vasil Levski National Military University, said during a conference dedicated to the 150th anniversary of the 1876 April Uprising at the BTA National Press Club here on Sunday.
Bulgarians Need Their Heroes So They Compare Themselves with Them, Says Sofia University Rector
Bulgarians need their heroes so that they can compare themselves with them, Sofia University Rector Prof. Georgi Valchev said during a conference dedicated to the 150th anniversary of the 1876 April Uprising at the BTA National Press Club here on Sunday.
BTA Conference on 150th Anniversary of April Uprising in Veliko Tarnovo Turns into Conversation about Today's Bulgaria, Says Moderator
This discussion turned into a conversation about today's Bulgaria, noted journalist Boyko Vassilev, who moderated a conference dedicated to the 150th anniversary of the 1876 April Uprising at the BTA National Press Club in Veliko Tarnovo on Sunday.
Balkans
Study Suggests Turkiye Could Split in Two over Millions of Years, No Immediate Risk of Major Earthquake
Turkiye could eventually be split into two due to seismic activity, according to findings from a three-year study led by Prof. Senol Hakan Kutoglu of Bulent Ecevit University in Zonguldak, as cited by the online outlet Haberler. Radar-based data
Fighter Jets, Helicopters from Hellenic Air Force Fly Over Athens as Part of Preparations for Independence Day Parade
Fighter jets, helicopters, and military transport aircraft from the Hellenic Air Force have flown over Athens as part of preparations for the country’s Independence Day parade on March 25. Local media reported that Rafale fighter jets, upgraded F-16
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