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Participants in Bulgarian Soul in the Holy Land International Festival - Bat Yam, Israel, Honoured in Sofia
Pencho Slaveykov's Works, Bulgarian Modernism Discussed at BTA Press Club in Blagoevgrad
Bulgaria
Vazrazhdane Seeks Hearing of Regional Minister, Road Agency Head over Crash Barriers, Rising Number of Accidents
Sofia Mayor Says New Borisova Gradina Development Plan Will Protect Park
Sofia Mayor Vassil Terziev said in a Facebook post on Tuesday that the new Detailed Development Plan (DDP) for Borisova Gradina would provide long-term protection for the park, limit arbitrary planning decisions and place the public interest above private interests.
Ombudsman Backs Amendments to Preschool and School Education Act, Recommends Further Improvements
Ombudsman Velislava Delcheva has sent an opinion to National Assembly Chair Mihaila Dotsova and the Chair of the Education and Science Committee, Dimitar Zdravkov, regarding the bill to amend and supplement the Preschool and School Education Act,
Number of Foreign Students Doubles at Plovdiv University of Food Technologies
The number of foreign students at the University of Food Technologies in Plovdiv has doubled in 2026, rising from 100 to 200, the university told BTA.
Eurostat Bulgaria Has Highest Ratio of Hospital Beds per 100,000 People - Eurostat
Among the EU countries, Bulgaria reported the highest ratio of hospital beds per 100,000 people relative to its population size, with an average of 870 hospital beds, followed by Germany (759), Romania (731), Austria (655) and Czechia (639)
Economy
Livestock Sector Strategic to Food Security, Agriculture Minister Says
Livestock farming is a strategic sector for ensuring food security and maintaining the viability of rural areas, Agriculture and Food Minister Plamen Abrovsky said at a meeting of the EU Agriculture and Fisheries Council in Brussels on Monday.
Bulgarian Tourism Ministry Plans Familiarization Visit for Japanese Tour Operators
Bulgaria is preparing to host a familiarization visit for Japanese tour operators as part of efforts to attract more visitors from Japan, the Tourism Ministry said in a press release on Monday. Tourism Minister Ilin Dimitrov and Japanese Ambassador
Bulgaria Aims to Become Leader in Technology, AI Development, Innovation Minister Says
Bulgaria aims to become one of the leading countries in technological development, with governments playing the role of catalysts in driving innovation, Innovation and Digital Transformation Minister Ivan Vasilev said during the 30th Economist
Bulgaria Calls for EU ETS Impact Review, Greater Investment in Power Infrastructure
At an informal meeting of the European Union's Competitiveness Council in Dublin, Bulgarian Deputy Minister of Economy, Investment and Industry Krasimir Yakimov said Bulgaria believes a comprehensive assessment of the impact of the EU Emissions
Culture
Teachers Discuss Pencho Slaveykov's Works, Students' Reception at BTA Press Club in Petrich
The forum marked the 160th anniversary of Slaveykov's birth and celebrated the legacy of Bulgarian modernism. The event, titled Pencho Slaveykov Today, is organized by BTA and moderated by poet, literary scholar and critic Yordan Eftimov.
Sofia University Opens Its 63rd Summer Seminar of Bulgarian Language and Culture for Foreign Scholars and Students
Sofia University St Kliment Ohridski opened its 63rd Summer Seminar of Bulgarian Language and Culture for Foreign Scholars and Students here on Monday.
National Theatre presents summer Greece tour Greek Actor Tabakakis Thanks Team behind Staging of Euripides's The Bacchae
Speaking at a press briefing at BTA's press club here on Monday, Greek actor Michail Tabakakis expressed gratitude to the team behind the staging of The Bacchae directed by Javor Gardev based on Euripides's tragedy. After the play was already staged at the Ancient Theatre of Epidaurus in Greece on July 10 and 11
Travelling Exhibition of Turkish Cartoonists to Conclude Days of Friendship in Kardzhali
A travelling exhibition of Turkish cartoonists with Bulgarian roots will conclude the 2026 edition of Days of Friendship in Kardzhali, the Municipality said on Monday. The exhibition will open on July 15 and bring together works by 28 artists whose
Balkans
National Theatre presents summer Greece tour National Theatre's Participation in Athens Epidaurus Festival Is Historic Event, Says Dimitris Arvanitis
National Theatre presents summer Greece tour Actor Ivan Yurukov Says "The Bacchae" Transcends Its Time and Remains Relevant Today
The Bacchae play by the Greek playwright Euripides transcends its time and remains relevant in every period of human history, said actor Ivan Yurukov at BTA's National Press Club in Athens on Monday during the presentation of the play's tour.
North Macedonia Appeals Court Upholds Suspended Sentence against Ljubco Georgievski; Lawyer to Appeal to European Court of Human Rights
The Court of Appeal in Bitola has rejected the appeal against the ruling of the Basic Court sentencing the chair of the now-dissolved Ivan Mihailov Cultural Centre in Bitola, Ljubco Georgievski, his lawyer, Naser Raufi, told BTA.
BEAD Project Creates Shared Learning Infrastructure in Silistra, Calarasi
Joint training programmes, hybrid learning labs, and digital educational resources have been developed through the BEAD – Bridging Education Across the Danube project, the Silistra Branch of Ruse University said on Monday.
Serbia Orders Return of Seized Bulgarian Books After Three-Year Dispute
Serbia’s Customs Administration ordered the return of Bulgarian books seized from journalist and GLAS Association Chair Aleksandar Dimitrov, ending a three-year administrative procedure, Dimitrov said on Friday.