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UPDATED Fugitive from Justice Known as "The Prosecutor's Son" Captured, Says Interior Ministry Acting Secretary General
Kostadin Geshev Appointed Deputy Minister of Environment and Water
Kostadin Geshev was appointed Deputy Minister of Environment and Water on Friday.
Two Ukrainians Detained for May 8 Shooting in Downtown Varna, Charged with Kidnapping
Two Ukrainian citizens have been arrested in connection with the May 8 incident in downtown Varna, in which an elderly woman was shot in the arm, according to Radoslav Lazarov, spokesperson for the city’s District Prosecution Office.
Personnel and Military Equipment from Turkiye, US to Pass through Bulgaria
Personnel and military equipment will be transported via the national road network from May 23 to May 27, the Ministry of Defence press service reported on Friday. On May 23 and 24, equipment and personnel from Turkiye will pass from Bulgaria for its deployment to Serbia for a joint NATO exercise.
EU Funded Project Boosts Patents, Publications of Pleven Medical University
Results of the Research Higher School: Medical University – Pleven project were presented Friday here by the leadership of the Pleven Medical University.
Economy
Minister Peev Meets with Representatives of Taxi Organizations, Driving Schools to Discuss Sector Issues
Transport and Communications Minister Georgi Peev expects the transport sector to put forward joint, realistic proposals with clear deadlines for addressing the issues at hand, the press office of Peev's Ministry said Friday after he held two
Bulgarian Development Bank Vows to Continue Strong Support for Agriculture
Bulgarian Development Bank (BDB) Supervisory Board Chair Delyana Ivanova said the bank traditionally and actively supports agriculture and domestic production sectors that strengthen the national economy and provide livelihoods for many
President Iotova Describes National Festival of Sheep Breeders as Celebration of Bulgarian Spirit
President Iliana Iotova described the National Festival of Sheep Breeders in Bulgaria as a celebration of the Bulgarian spirit as she attended its opening in Lyaskovets on Friday. Agriculture and Food Minister Plamen Abrovski also took part in the
Eurovision 2027 Could Generate Up to EUR 70 Mln for Bulgaria - Analysis
Bulgaria could generate a net economic benefit of between EUR 45 million and EUR 70 million from hosting the Eurovision Song Contest in 2027, depending on visitor numbers and the length of their stay, according to a preliminary assessment by payment services company iBanFirst.
Culture
Bulgarian Academy of Sciences Honours May 24 with Academic Address and Classical Concert
With a ceremonial gathering featuring an academic address dedicated to St Clement of Ohrid and a classical music concert performed by young musicians, the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (BAS) marked May 24.
Tbilisi Garden Opened in Sofia as Bulgarian-Georgian Friendship Symbol
Tbilisi Garden was officially opened on Thursday in a renovated public space in Sofia’s Lozenets district, which was named after the Georgian capital by a decision of the Sofia Municipal Council in July 2023.
Fourth Intuitive - Bulgaria International Salon Exhibition to Take Place May 27 to June 13
The fourth edition of the Intuitive - Bulgaria International Salon will take place from May 27 to June 13 in Hall 2A of the Union of Bulgarian Artists (UBA) in Sofia, the organizers announced.
Bulgarian Artist Ruth Koleva among Five EU Musicians Selected for EU-US Cultural Diplomacy Programme
Bulgarian singer-songwriter Ruth Koleva is among only five artists from across the European Union selected to take part in the inaugural Transatlantic Stars Music Program in the United States later this month, according to a Facebook post by the
Balkans
Three 20-Year-Olds, Prominent North Macedonia Opera Singer Die in Crash near Skopje
Three 20-year-olds and prominent North Macedonian opera singer Riste Velkov died in a collision with a truck tractor on the Skopje ring road, the Interior Ministry of North Macedonia said Friday.
European Commission, Romania Sign SAFE Agreement for Investments in Security and Defence
The European Commission (EC) has signed the SAFE (Security Action for Europe) agreement with Romania, the Romanian Ministry of Finance announced in a statement sent to BTA. This will give the country access to EUR 16.68 billion for defence and strategic infrastructure - the second-largest loan in the EU under the instrument after Poland's.
Serbia, Ukraine Hold Talks on Free Trade Agreement
Serbian Minister of Domestic and Foreign Trade Jagoda Lazarevic and Ukrainian Deputy Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration and Trade Representative Taras Kachka signed a joint statement in Belgrade on continuing negotiations for
Bulgarian Embassy in Athens Hosts Reception Honouring Bulgarian Culture and Army Day
Ambassador of Bulgaria to Greece Valentin Poryazov hosted a reception at the Bulgarian Embassy in Greece in Athens on Wednesday.