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Young Bulgarian Violinist Viktor Vasilev Wins Rare 18th-Century Gagliano Instrument After Competition in Switzerland
Bulgaria
Bulgarian Scientists, Winemakers Select Local Yeasts for Regional Wine Production
Bulgarian scientists and winemakers met on Tuesday in Veliko Tarnovo to select local yeasts for the production of regional wines.
Vratsa Municipality to Seek EU Funding for Skat River Flood Prevention Project
Vratsa Municipality will apply for funding under the Environment Programme 2021–2027 for the Prevention of Flood Risk along the Skat River project, the municipal councilors decided at a meeting on Tuesday.
DSB Chair Atanassov Warns Continue the Change–Democratic Bulgaria Rift Erodes Trust
The rift within Continue the Change-Democratic Bulgaria (CC-DB) is disappointing and erodes trust in its cause, Democrats for Strong Bulgaria (DSB) Chair Atanas Atanassov wrote on Facebook on Tuesday.
Expert Report Finds Truck Blocking Hemus Motorway Was Fully Roadworthy, Interior Ministry Suspects Sabotage
The Interior Ministry has received the full automotive technical expert report on the truck that blocked traffic towards Sofia at the Vitinya Tunnel on the Hemus Motorway after the Easter holidays, acting Interior Ministry Secretary General Georgi Kandev wrote on Facebook on Tuesday. The data from the report, as well as the results of the initial investigative experiment, show clearly and unequivocally that the vehicle was fully roadworthy at the time of the incident, he added.
Economy
Bulgarian Airline Association Presents Awards for Contributions to Aviation Heritage and Media Coverage
Bulgarian Nuclear Regulatory Agency Examines Cause for Emergency Shutdowns of Kozloduy NPP Unit 6
The Bulgarian Nuclear Regulatory Agency (BNRA) is examining the causes of the emergency shutdowns of Unit 6 at the Kozloduy Nuclear Power Plant during the winter, BNRA Chair Tsanko Bachiyski said at the Agency’s traditional annual press conference reviewing its activities over the past year and outlining priorities for the next three years. The regulator has already published details on the matter on its official website.
Bulgaria's Aviation Market Posts Strong Passenger Growth in 2025
The Bulgarian aviation market recorded an 8.1% increase in passengers on international flights in 2025 compared with 2024, and 3.9% above the levels of the record year 2019. The total number of passengers on commercial flights rose by 7.9% year on
Secrets Sunny Beach Resort & Spa to Introduce Treatments with Therapeutic Pomorie Mud
Starting the upcoming summer season, the spa centre of the five-star hotel Secrets Sunny Beach Resort & Spa in the Sunny Beach resort will offer massages with therapeutic Pomorie (liman) mud, as well as special healing baths, the hotel’s management team told BTA. They also noted that Bulgaria is known for its rose oil and clean sea, and these natural resources are also part of the spa centre’s concept.
Without Crisis Funding, Bulgarian Farmers Face Choice Between Low Yields and High Prices, Caretaker Agriculture Minister Hristanov Says
Speaking during the EU Agriculture and Fisheries Council in Luxembourg, Bulgarian caretaker Agriculture and Food Minister Ivan Hristanov warned that without crisis funding, Bulgarian farmers are effectively forced into a choice between low yields
Culture
Ethics in Journalism forum Sofia University Rector: In Today's World, Media Need to Live up to Role They Play
Ethics in Journalism forum Technological Pressure Changes the Way News is Created, Says Council for Electronic Media Chair
Technological pressure is changing the way news is created, Chair of the Council for Electronic Media (CEM) Gabriela Naplatanova said on Tuesday at the opening of a discussion titled Journalists and the Media in the Mirror of the Code of Ethics.
Ethics in Journalism forum BTA Director General Valchev Urges Media to Respect Ethical Relations
Media in Bulgaria should consider their ethical relations with one another, Bulgarian News Agency (BTA) Director General Kiril Valchev said on Tuesday. He was speaking at the opening of a forum on journalists, media and the Code of Ethics at Sofia University St Kliment Ohridski.
Ethics in Journalism forum Journalists’ Moral Compass Mustn't Change - BNR Director General Mitev
The moral compass of journalists must not change, said Milen Mitev, Director General of the Bulgarian National Radio, at the opening of a discussion titled Journalists and Media in the Mirror of the Code of Ethics, held at Sofia University.
PTI CEO Vijay Joshi: India Can Take Inspiration From How BTA Popularizes Bulgarian Culture
India can take inspiration from how the Bulgarian News Agency (BTA) partners with local communities to preserve culture, promote it, and make it more widely known among Bulgarians, said Vijay Joshi, CEO and Editor-in-Chief of India’s national news
Balkans
Greece Puts Off New Car First Aid Kit Requirements Until January 2027
The introduction of new requirements for the contents of car first aid kits in Greece has been postponed until January 1, 2027, local media reported, citing a ministerial decision.
Turkish Miners Go on Hunger Strike in Ankara Over Unpaid Wages
Turkish miners have once again launched a hunger strike in Ankara to demand their overdue wages, Agence France-Presse (AFP) reported on Monday. For a week, the miners, who arrived from the neighboring province of Eskisehir, where they work at a lignite coal mine supplying a thermal power plant, have unsuccessfully sought a meeting at the Ministry of Energy.
Serbian Students Announce New Major Protest in May
Students in Serbia have announced plans for a new large-scale protest in May, according to a post on their X profile titled “Students Win!”. In several posts, students involved in ongoing university blockades hinted at organizing another
Reconstruction of Skopje's Universal Hall to Be Completed by End of 2027
The reconstruction of the Universal Hall in Skopje, which burned down in 2024, must be completed by the end of 2027, as it is one of the key venues needed for the European Capital of Culture – Skopje 2028 initiative, Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski, Culture and Tourism Minister Zoran Ljutkov, and Skopje Mayor Orce Gjorgjievski said during a visit to the site on Monday.