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MP Candidates of MRF in Silistra Meet with Residents of Dichevo Village
Movement for Rights and Freedoms (MRF) candidates for MPs from the 20th Multi-Member Constituency - Silistra (on the Danube) met with residents of the northeastern village of Dichevo, the party’s campaign headquarters announced Saturday. The locals
BSP Leader, Top-of-the-List Candidates Meet with Coalition Supporters in Plovdiv
BSP Chairman Krum Zarkov and the top-of-the-list candidates of the BSP - United Left coalition for Plovdiv and Plovdiv Region,Tatyana Doncheva and Atanas Telcharov, met with supporters in the south-central city.
Vazrazhdane Top-of-the-List Candidate in Lovech: Education in Region Faces Decline as Young People Leave
Education in Lovech Region is facing serious challenges resulting from a long-standing lack of consistent state policy, said Ivelin Parvanov, Vazrazhdane’s top-of-the-list candidate in Lovech, the party reported on Saturday. In several
CC-DB Top-of-the-List Candidate Dzhipo Dzhipov in Razgrad: Do Not Wait for Saviour, Together We Can Change Bulgaria
He underscored that expectations for an external saviour are unrealistic and that change depends on public engagement. He stated that only through joint efforts can living and business conditions in the country be improved.
Economy
Forum Discusses Challenges to Canning Industry on Bulgarian Canning Industry Day
The problems facing the canning industry were discussed during observances of the Day of the Bulgarian Canning Industry on Friday. The event was held at the University of Food Technologies in Plovdiv, and among the official guests were Plovdiv
BNB Governor Radev: If We Remain Disciplined, Bulgaria Will Be Well Positioned to Absorb Current Shock, to Emerge Stronger
Bulgarian National Bank (BNB) Governor Dimitar Radev, speaking at the AmCham Business Breakfast Bulgaria 2026: Economic Prospects on Friday, said that the right response today is not overreaction, but consistency.
Transport Sector Calls for Urgent Measures amid Energy Crisis
The transport sector is calling for urgent measures amid a deepening energy crisis, the press centre of the Chamber of the Bulgarian Road Hauliers (CBRH) said on Friday. The CBRH said that together with other industry organizations, an official
NHIF Supervisory Board Member Dimitrov Says Bulgaria Has Highest Healthcare Top-Up Payments
Bulgaria has the highest out-of-pocket payments in healthcare, Supervisory Board member Grigor Dimitrov of the National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) said at the 13th National Health Forum on Friday.
Culture
Postal-Philatelic Issue Marking 125 Years of Electric Transport in Sofia Validated
A postal-philatelic issue dedicated to the 125th anniversary of electric transport in Sofia was validated on Friday at a ceremony at the Tram 83 tourist information centre.
Patriarch Daniil Marks St. John of Rila Jubilee with Tribute to Bulgarian Spirituality
Figures such as St. John of Rila and Hieromonk Neofit Rilski are a gift from God and a source of honour and pride for the Bulgarian people, Bulgarian Patriarch and Metropolitan of Sofia Daniil said on Thursday.
BTA Director General in Plovdiv: National News Agency Is Making Municipal Councils More Visible
The Bulgarian News Agency (BTA) is making municipal councils in Bulgaria increasingly visible, said on Thursday BTA Director General Kiril Valchev during the opening of the General Assembly of the National Association of Municipal Council
Space Research Institute to Hold Open Day on April 8
The Space Research and Technology Institute with the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (SRTI-BAS) will hold an Open Day on April 8, the institute said. The event will take place from 10 am to 3 pm at the BAS Site 1 campus, Acad. Georgi Bonchev Street,
Balkans
18 Defendants in Istanbul Mayor Case Granted Conditional Release, 89 Remain in Custody
In the courtroom at Marmara Penitentiaries Campus near the city of Silivri, the trial against the suspended Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoglu continued on one of the many charges against him, namely “forming an organization with the intent to commit crimes”, in which 107 people are defendants, including mayors of municipalities from the opposition Republican People's Party, officials and businessmen.
Recovered Romanian Gold Treasure to Be Returned under Maximum Security
The Romanian gold treasure recovered after being stolen in the Netherlands will be returned to the country under maximum security, local media outlets reported.
President Erdogan Unveils 563 Water Facilities, Assures Dams Are Filling Up
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan Thursday assured that the country’s reservoirs are filling up and highlighted investments in water management and the fight against forest fires.
International Jewellery Show Opens in Istanbul with Exhibitors from More than 15 Countries
The international jewellery exhibition, IJS Istanbul Jewellery Show, opened its doors for the 59th time on Wednesday at the Istanbul Expo Centre. Organized by Informa Markets, the exhibition hosts more than 1,300 companies and brands from 15 countries.