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Tsar Osvoboditel Boulevard to Become Pedestrian-only during August Weekends as Part of New Initiative
Movement for Rights and Freedoms MPs Alert OFAC about Interior Minister Demerdzhiev
Movement for Rights and Freedoms (MRF) MPs Stanislav Anastasov and Kalin Stoyanov have submitted a formal alert against Interior Minister Ivan Demerdzhiev to the US Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control
SANS Requires Reform to Strengthen Capacity and Resilience, Chair Nominee Plamen Tonchev Says
A targeted reform of the State Agency for National Security (SANS) is needed to enhance the institution's capacity and strengthen its capabilities and resilience, Plamen Tonchev, the sole candidate for chair of the agency, said during his hearing
Vazrazhdane Calls on Culture Ministry Not to Permit Nu Boyana Film Studios' Piecemeal Sale and Liquidation
It is publicly discussed that Nu Image (the US film company which is a long-standing owner of Nu Boyana Film Studios) does no longer show interest in Bulgaria’s film industry and intends to liquidate Boyana Film by selling off its land for real estate projects, the MP said.
Parliament Approves Machine Voting, Removes Abroad Constituency and Expands Polling Stations Outside EU
Parliament on Thursday approved at first reading legislative amendments that would restore full machine voting, abolish the separate constituency for Bulgarians abroad, and expand voting sections beyond the EU.
Economy
Creating Better Conditions for Business and Investment in Bulgaria Is Government Priority, PM Rumen Radev Says
Innovation Minister Confers with Armenian Ambassador
Innovation and Digital Transformation Minister Ivan Vasilev met with Armenian Ambassador to Bulgaria Tsovinar Hambardzumyan, the Ministry’s press service said on Thursday. The two discussed opportunities for exchanging expertise and cooperating in
First Vanadium Battery Factory in Bulgaria Breaks Ground in Stara Zagora
Construction has begun on Bulgaria’s first high-tech factory for vanadium redox flow batteries in the Zagore Industrial Zone near the village of Elenino in Stara Zagora Municipality, Tsvetelina Borislavova, an investor in the new production, told the media on Thursday.
Tourism Minister Discusses Air Connectivity with United Arab Emirates Ambassador
Minister of Tourism Ilin Dimitrov and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Ambassador to Bulgaria, Abdulrahman Ahmed Sultan Essa Aljaber, discussed opportunities to improve Bulgaria’s direct air connectivity with distant markets through the UAE’s global aviation hubs, the Ministry’s press service reported on Thursday.
President Iotova Discusses EU 2028-2034 Budget Framework with European Court of Auditors Members
Bulgarian President Iliana Iotova discussed the European Union's 2028-2034 Multiannual Financial Framework with members of the European Court of Auditors, the President's press service said on Wednesday.
Culture
BTA General Director Outlines Five Connections between Author Pencho Slaveykov and Bulgaria's Southwestern Region at BTA Press Club in Gotse Delchev
Valuable Gold, Silver Artifacts from National History Museum on Display at Albena Resort
Valuable gold and silver artifacts from the collections of the National History Museum (NHM) are on display at the Maritim Paradise Hotel in the Albena Black Sea resort as part of the museum's exhibition "Stories in Gold and Silver", which opened on Tuesday.
Upcoming Open Buzludzha Festival to Take Place from August 14-16 with Expanded Programme
The 6th Open Buzludzha Festival will take place from August 14–16 at the Buzludzha Monument, organizers from the Project Buzludzha Foundation said on Tuesday.
Upcoming Javor Gardev's "The Bacchae" Will Premiere September 30 in Plovdiv and October 9 in Sofia
Following its world premiere at the ancient stage of Epidaurus in Greece, the Bulgarian-Greek production of Euripides’ “The Bacchae,” directed by Javor Gardev, will also be presented to Bulgarian audiences, Ivan Vazov National Theatre director Vasil
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.
Balkans
Bulgaria's Plamena Getova Named Best Actress of Mediterranean at North Macedonia Film Festival
Bulgarian actress Plamena Getova won the award for Best Actress of the Mediterranean for her performance in the film Flesh, which competed in the 5th "Across the Lake" Balkan and Mediterranean Film Festival, held at multiple venues in North
Greek Parliament Ratifies Agreement with Bulgaria to Support Maritime Patrol Mission
The Greek Parliament ratified an agreement with Bulgaria on providing support to a Greek military formation in connection with the implementation of a maritime patrol aviation mission, Greek media reported on Wednesday. The agreement is between the Ministries of Defence of the two countries and was signed in Sofia on August 19, 2021 and in Athens on November 17, 2021.
Haskovo District Court Imposes House Arrest on Bulgarian Citizen Wanted by Romanian Authorities
The District Court in Haskovo imposed a preventive measure of house arrest on 26-year-old Bulgarian citizen Sezgin Riza, wanted by the Romanian authorities with a European arrest warrant for serving a sentence that has entered into force for smuggling migrants across the Romanian-Hungarian border.
Turkiye Marks Decade Since July 15 Failed Coup Attempt
Turkiye will mark on Wednesday the 10th anniversary of the failed coup attempt of July 15, 2016, with large-scale commemorative events. The events are being organized across Turkiye under the coordination of the Presidential Communications