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Weather in July: Lows from 10C to 15C, Highs from 38C to 43C
The lowest temperatures in July will range from 10C to 15C and the highest, from 38C to 43C, Chief Assistant Krassimir Stoev, a meteorologist at the National Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology (NIMH), told BTA on Monday.
Three Possible Leads Identified in Search for Petyo "The Euro" Petrov - Acting Interior Ministry Secretary General
Speaking on Nova TV on Sunday, acting Interior Ministry Secretary General Lyubomir Nikolov said that there were three possible leads on the whereabouts of former investigating magistrate Petyo "The Euro" Petrov.
Meteorology Institute Issues Yellow Code for Heatwave across Bulgaria for Monday
The National Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology has issued a first-degree warning – yellow code – for a heatwave that is expected to hit Bulgaria on Monday. Temperatures in the lowlands are expected to range from 33C to 38C.
Bulgaria, Vietnam Exchange Expertise on Mediation
The National Association of Mediators (NAM) met with a Vietnamese government delegation led by Deputy Justice Minister of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam Nguyen Thanh Ngoc and Ambassador Nguyen Thi Minh Nguyet at the headquarters of the Union of Bulgarian Jurists in Sofia.
Economy
Energo-Pro Launches Its First Battery Energy Storage System in Bulgaria
Energo-Pro has commissioned its first Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) in Bulgaria, built in Gorna Oryahovitsa (Northern Bulgaria), the company said on Friday. The project marks an important step in the development of a modern and sustainable electricity infrastructure and will contribute to the more efficient management and balancing of the power system, the press release added.
Food Sovereignty Is Matter of National Security for Bulgaria, Prime Minister Radev Says
Prime Minister Rumen Radev discussed with representatives of the dairy farming sector ways to promote domestic production, the cabinet’s press office announced on Friday.
Agriculture Minister Calls for Stronger Action against Honey, Rose Oil Counterfeiting
Agriculture and Food Minister Plamen Abrovski on Friday called for more effective European mechanisms to protect authentic agricultural products and for the establishment of laboratories capable of detecting counterfeit honey and rose oil. He was
Paris Business Conference Highlights Growing Bulgarian-French Economic Partnership
A business conference aimed at strengthening economic ties between Bulgaria and France was held in Paris on June 24, the French-Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) announced in its newsletter on Friday. The event was organized by the
Culture
HELLO, SPACE | Bulgaria Calling Festival Showcases AI-Generated Avatar of Former BTA Director General Maxim Minchev
Sofia Choristers' Union, BTA Sign Partnership Agreement
The Sofia Choristers' Union Prof. Dr. Adriana Blagoeva signed a long-term partnership agreement with the Bulgarian News Agency (BTA) on Friday. The agreement was signed on behalf of the union by its Board Chair, Alexander Dragovski. It covers the
BTA's Results Are Excellent, Parliamentary Culture and Media Committee Chair Kutev Says
The parliamentary Committee on Culture and Media unanimously approved the Bulgarian News Agency (BTA) activity report for 2025 on Thursday. Committee Chair Anton Kutev of Progressive Bulgaria said after the presentation that “the results of BTA are
Polar Research Is Strategic Investment in Europe’s Future, European Polar Board Executive Secretary Says
Dr. Maria Grigoratou, Executive Secretary of the European Polar Board (EPB), said that polar research represents a strategic investment in Europe’s future. Grigoratou was speaking at a lecture at the National Centre for Polar Studies on Thursday,
BTA's 2025 report: reactions GERB Backs BTA Strategy to Expand Regional Correspondent Network
GERB will support the Bulgarian News Agency (BTA) vision for further developing its regional offices and correspondent network across the country, MP Yordanka Fandakova (GERB-UDF) said during a meeting of Parliament's Culture and Media Committee on
Balkans
Turkiye Dispatches Rescue Team to Earthquake-Hit Venezuela
Turkiye will send a search and rescue team to Venezuela following the 7.5-magnitude earthquake that caused extensive damage and claimed 235 lives, according to the latest official figures reported by Turkish state broadcaster TRT Haber. The rescue
Alliance for Albanians Warns of EU Integration Stagnation in North Macedonia
North Macedonia, once among the first countries in the Western Balkans to receive EU candidate status, is now watching Montenegro and Albania move ahead in the accession process while it remains “hostage to political calculations”, according to a
Turkish National Charged with Attempting to Smuggle Combat Pistols through Kapitan Andreevo Checkpoint
The Haskovo District Prosecution Office has charged a Turkish national with attempting to smuggle 73 combat pistols into Bulgaria after the weapons were discovered during a customs inspection at the Kapitan Andreevo border checkpoint, the
On June 24, Romanians Celebrate Traditional Embroidered Blouse Recognized by UNESCO as Intangible Cultural Heritage
June 24 marks the Universal Day of the Romanian Blouse, celebrating the ia - the traditional embroidered garment that has inspired international fashion designers and even made an appearance in an Indiana Jones film. The day is observed in more than