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Year-Round Outdoor Mineral Pool and Connection with Nature Are among Highlights of Experiences at Emar Spa Hotel
Emar Spa Hotel in Sapareva Banya has established itself as one of the region’s most popular vacation destinations with its blend of modern elegance, comfort, and authentic Bulgarian hospitality, attracting guests with its mineral water, tranquillity, and personalized service, Vesela Vaseva of the hotel’s reservations department told BTA.
Interior Ministry Receives Over 1,000 Election Violation Reports, 183 Detained
As of 8:30 a.m. on Monday, a total of 1,042 reports of violations of the election process have been received, and 183 people have been detained, Deputy Interior Minister Ivan Anchev said at a briefing of the Coordination Council for the preparation of the early parliamentary elections. He noted that during the same period ahead of the 2024 elections, the number of reports stood at 179.
Election Adviser Nusheva Says Printed Ballots Start Reaching Regional Governors for Snap Vote
Printed ballots for the upcoming snap parliamentary elections began to reach regional governors on Monday, with the Ministry of Interior securing both the handover process and the polling premises, elections adviser Vanya Nusheva said at a regular briefing of the Elections Coordination Council.
Media Review: April 6
Politics; Middle East conflict; Economy; Culture
Economy
Bulgaria's Tourism Sector Faces Staff Shortages Despite Growing Industry, Says UNWE Prof. Ianeva
The main paradox in Bulgaria’s tourism sector is the gap between the large scale of the industry and the limited state resources for training professionals, Prof. Mariana Ianeva, head of the Department of Tourism Economics at the University of
Direct Passenger Trains Between Bulgaria and Ukraine to Run Daily from June
Direct passenger trains between Bulgaria and Ukraine via Romania will start running in June, the Transport and Communications Ministry said. The three countries reached an agreement on the main parameters of the service at a meeting in Ruse on Friday.
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.
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
Serbian President Vucic: Early Parliamentary Elections Could Be Held No Earlier Than May 31
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic announced on Friday that early parliamentary elections in Serbia could be held no earlier than May 31 this year and no later than March next year, according to local media. “The earliest parliamentary elections
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.