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BTA interview Snap Presidential Election in Republika Srpska Was Dry Run for Upcoming Regular Vote - FENA Correspondent
Bulgaria
Maria Ilieva - Yordanova Appointed as Head of Bulgarian Accreditation Service Executive Agency
Maria Ilieva - Yordanova has been appointed as Executive Director of the Bulgarian Accreditation Service Executive Agency (BASEA) by order of the Economy and Industry Minister, the Ministry said on Monday.
Forum Looks At Bulgaria-China Scientific Cooperation
Ролята на иновациите и новите технологии в партньорството между България и Китай обсъдиха на форум днес представители на Българската академия на науките (БАН), на правителството, икономисти и общественици. Събитието беше организирано съвместно от
Bulgarian, Chinese Organizations Sign 17 Cooperation Agreements on 10th Anniversary of Bulgaria’s Accession to Belt and Road Initiative
Bulgarian and Chinese organizations, including NGOs, universities and associations, signed seventeen cooperation agreements covering education, healthcare and economic partnership, the Council of Ministers reported on Monday. The signing marked the
GERB Leader Borissov: Relations Between Bulgaria and China Have Deep Historical Roots
Relations between Bulgaria and China have deep historical roots and are based on mutual respect, trust and long-standing friendship wrote GERB leader Boyko Borissov on Facebook on Monday.
Economy
Work Is Underway to Ensure Farmers Affected by Disease Outbreaks Are Fully Compensated by Year-End - PM
Transport Minister: First New Skoda Electric Train to Arrive in Bulgaria in January 2026, Will Enter Service in April
The first new Skoda electric train will arrive in Bulgaria in January 2026 and will begin carrying passengers in April. All 25 new trains will be delivered by August 2026, Deputy Prime Minister and Transport Minister Grozdan Karadjov said on Monday
Employees of State Agencies Demand 20% Salary Increase Across Bulgaria
Employees of several state agencies protested across the country on Monday demanding a 20% salary increase.
Eurostat Bulgaria Records Highest Share of People at Risk of Poverty in EU in 2024
The share of the population at risk of poverty in Bulgaria in 2024 was 21.7%, show Eurostat data published on Monday. This share was once again the highest in the European Union, after Bulgaria ranked fourth in 2023, behind Estonia, Latvia and Romania.
Export Ban on Insulin, Certain Antibiotics Has Been Extended
The export ban on insulin, its analogues, and certain antibiotics has been extended until January 23, 2026 by an order of Health Minister Silvi Kirilov, published on the Ministry’s website on Monday.
Culture
Upcoming Italian Trio's Il Volo's Christmas Concert in Sofia to Be Broadcast on Italian TV
The concert of the Italian trio Il Volo in Sofia on November 28 will be filmed as a festive Christmas spectacle and broadcast on national Italian television, the organisers from BG Sound Stage said on Monday. The venue will be transformed with “Christmas decorations and special stage design that will highlight the festive atmosphere of this unique musical experience”.
Stefan Komandarev’s Made in EU Wins Audience Grand Prize at Gijon International Film Festival
The film Made in EU by director Stefan Komandarev has won the Audience Grand Prize at the 63rd Gijon International Film Festival in Spain. The feature triumphed over 95 competing titles, the organizers said.
BTA to Provide Its LIK Typeface to St Kliment Ohridski University of Sofia
The Bulgarian News Agency (BTA) will provide its LIK typeface to St Kliment Ohridski University of Sofia on November 25, following the academic ceremony marking the University’s patron saint’s day. BTA Director General Kiril Valchev and Sofia
National Library Joins European Cyril and Methodius Cultural Route
The Sts Cyril and Methodius National Library will become full member of the Association of the European Cultural Route of Saints Cyril and Methodius, the National Library reported on Thursday. The Association’s General Assembly unanimously approved
Balkans
Turkiye Exporters Assembly, Bulgarian-Turkish Chamber of Commerce and Industry Sign Memorandum of Understanding in Istanbul
A Memorandum of Understanding was signed in Istanbul on Friday between the Turkiye Exporters Assembly (TIM) and the Bulgarian-Turkish Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BTCCI). The ceremony took place during a business forum that also included B2B
Serbian PM Pushes for Opening of Cluster 3 at Western Balkans Leaders Summit in Tirana
Serbian Prime Minister Duro Macut Friday said that during a summit of Western Balkans leaders in Tirana, he had pushed for the opening of Cluster 3 and other chapters of Serbia’s EU accession process, which have been stalled for more than three
Turkiye Rejects New Greek Maritime Spatial Planning Map
Turkiye does not recognize the updated Maritime Spatial Planning Map published by Greece as part of the European Union's map of the same name as announced by Yoncu Keceli, spokesperson for the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and a published statement on the institution's website. According to the Ministry, the map published by Greece is unilateral and the indicates areas overlap with those of Turkiye.
Heavy Rainfall in North Macedonia Causes Increased River Levels, Disrupts Roads
Heavy rainfall over the past 24 hours has created difficult road conditions across the Republic of North Macedonia.