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51st National Assembly's last sitting TISP Floor Leader Says Regular Government Ensured Stability, Criticizes Caretaker Cabinet
Addressing Parliament Thursday in a declaration on behalf of There Is Such a People (TISP), Floor Leader Toshko Yordanov said that during regular governance, there was stability and normal development, despite any shortcomings. He said that the
New Online Platform to Track Progress on Projects Under Municipal Investment Programme
A new online platform will track progress on projects under the municipal investment programme. It was developed within 10 days to consolidate and organize data from various directorates and ministries, caretaker Regional Development and Public Works Minister Nikolay Naydenov announced.
51st National Assembly's last sitting 51st National Assembly Challenged GERB-UDF Says GERB-UDF MP Bikov
GERB-UDF MP Toma Bikov read a declaration from the parliamentary rostrum on Thursday on behalf of his coalition, which stated that the 51st National Assembly was a challenge for GERB-UDF.
Media Review: March 19
POLITICS: Constitutional Court case, MP candidates interviewed; ECONOMY: impact of fuel price shocks; EDUCATION: Orthodox chapels in schools, AI integration into curricula and subjects; SOCIETY: handling drugs seized by customs; Varna water supply at risk.
Economy
Continue the Change Leader Vassilev Calls for Electricity Price Cap for Businesses to Be Restored
Interviewed by the Bulgarian National Television on Wednesday, Continue the Change leader Assen Vassilev said the price on electricity for businesses should be restored.
Eurostat 42% of Bulgaria’s Energy in 2024 Came from Imports, Compared with 57% EU-Wide
In 2024, about 42% of energy available in Bulgaria was imported, down by 6 percentage points from 2004, the Statistical Office of the European Union (Eurostat) says in the interactive publication “Energy in Europe – 2026 edition,” available on its
Parliamentary Committee Mandates Government to Ask for Temporary Suspension of EU Emissions Trading Scheme
The parliamentary Energy Committee on Wednesday unanimously adopted a draft resolution to mandate the government to call for the temporary suspension of the European Union Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) at a March 19-20 European Council meeting.
Bulgarian Food Safety Agency Forms Crisis Taskforce to Combat Potential Foot-and-Mouth Disease Outbreaks
Foot-and-mouth disease is closing in on the Bulgarian border, and a national operational crisis taskforce has been established, the Bulgarian Food Safety Agency (BFSA) reported on Wednesday. According to the agency, the first outbreak in Greece has been confirmed on the island of Lesbos after 40 outbreaks of the disease were identified in Cyprus earlier this week.
Culture
MPs Vote to Recognize National Library, Regional Libraries as Scientific Organizations
The National Library and regional libraries are recognized as scientific organizations, MPs voted on Wednesday, adopting in a single session the first and second readings of amendments to the Public Libraries Act, introduced by There Is Such a People.
Bulgarian-British Software Company Opens its Platform to Benefit Academic, Non-Profit Researchers
Bulgarian-British life sciences software company Lab Thread Ltd. has announced the launch of a free version of its Unified Lab Software Platform, available to academic and non-profit researchers worldwide. The software provides a set of core modules designed to support early-stage research.
March Music Days begins in Ruse March Music Days Opens 65th Edition in Ruse
The 65th edition of the March Music Days international festival opened on Friday, with Ruse Mayor Pencho Milkov and Deputy Minister of Culture Viktor Stoyanov launching the event.
Lack of Support for Women with Cancer Becomes Social Problem, Study Finds
A lack of support for women with cancer in Bulgaria is becoming a social problem, Global Research representative Tsvetina Mladenova said on Friday, presenting findings at the opening of a three-day training seminar for psychologists.
Balkans
Bulgarian Food Safety Agency Launches Border Checks Amid Foot-and-Mouth Disease in Cyprus, Sheep Pox in Greece
All shipments of large and small ruminants, other cloven-hoofed animals, and pigs crossing Bulgaria’s southern border will undergo mandatory health inspections by order of Bulgarian Food Safety Agency Executive Director (BFSA) Angel Mavrovski, BFSA
Health Minister: Recovery and Resilience Plan Is Misused by Handful of Oligarchs
A handful of oligarchs are abusing European funds, and currently, the National Recovery and Resilience Plan is being misused, said Caretaker Health Minister Michail Okoliyski, during a roundtable on international standards for combatting
Athens Sees Protest March Against Military Action in Middle East
A protest march against military action in the Middle East took place on Thursday evening.
Greece to Renew Its Fleet of Firefighting Aircraft
Greece has signed an agreement to modernize the avionics and navigation systems of its fleet of firefighting aircraft, the online edition of Kathimerini newspaper said on Thursday.