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Bulgarian Development Bank Inherits Eight Large, Problematic Loans, Says Minister Daniel Lorer
No request has been submitted to the Bulgarian National Bank (BNB) for change of statutes of the Bulgarian Development Bank (BDB) and raising the ceiling of BGN 5 million for credit exposure, said Minister of Innovation and Growth Daniel Lorer during Question Time in Parliament
The Weather on May 21 and 22
Weather forecast for the weekend
Seven Men Arrested in Bulgaria and Czechia for Phone Scams
Seven men who have been involved in telephone fraud in Bulgaria and Greece have been arrested in Bulgaria and Czechia, the police department in the Danubian city of Russe reported on Friday. The arrests were made by Bulgaria's National Police in cooperation with the authorities in Prague.
Economy
Deputy Transport Minister: Mobility Package 1 Has Negative Economic Effects
During the International Transport Forum Annual Summit in Leipzig Deputy Transport Minister Vladimir Varbanov said that provisions of the Mobility Package 1 have negative economic effects on road transport in the EU. He was speaking at a roundtable on Global Transport and the War in Ukraine, the Transport Ministry said.
Ministry, Business Experts to Discuss Road Toll System on Friday
Meeting on Thursday, Bulgarian Deputy Prime Minister and Regional Development and Public Works Minister Grozdan Karadjov and transport industry executives agreed that Ministry and industry experts will discuss the carriers' proposals concerning the road toll system.
VP Iotova: Government's Anti-Crisis Proposals Are Not Anti-Inflationary
The anti-crisis measures proposed by the government coalition are not anti-inflationary, Vice President Iliana Iotova told reporters on Wednesday .
Culture
National News Agencies of Bulgaria and Belgium Sign Partnership Agreement
The Bulgarian News Agency (BTA) and Belgium's Belga news agency Thursday signed a partnership agreement.
Kurt Rydl to Give Opera Master Class in Sofia
The world-renowned operatic bass Kurt Rydl will teach a master class in Bulgaria after he was invited here by stage director and opera manager Prof. Plamen Kartaloff. Rydl has performed on some of the most prestigious stages in the world, including the Vienna State Opera, the Metropolitan Opera, the La Scala, the Paris Opera, and the Royal Opera House in Covent Garden.
Astronomy Day to Be Celebrated at Sofia University Astronomical Observatory
To mark the spring edition of the International Astronomy Day, Sofia University St. Kliment Ohridski’s Faculty of Physics will organize their traditional open-door programme at the university astronomical observatory in Borisova Gradina on Saturday, the school reported.
Greek Photographer Stratos Kalafatis to Arive in Sofia for His Exhibition Opening
The exhibition "Mount Athos: Colours of Faith" by renowned Greek photographer Stratos Kalafatis will be on display in Sofia from May 12 to July 16, said the Synthesis Gallery, host of the event.
The Balkans
Vice President Iotova to Visit Bosilegrad on May 24
Citizens of Bosilegrad (Serbia) will celebrate the Day of Sts. Cyril and Methodius, Bulgarian Letters, Education, Culture and Slavic Literature on May 24 at 2 pm in front of the Saint Trinity in the village of Izvor.
North Macedonia's Defence Minister to Pay Official Visit to Bulgaria
North Macedonia's Defence Minister Slavjanka Petrovska is expected to arrive in Bulgaria on May 19 for an official two-day visit at the invitation of Bulgaria's Defence Minister Dragomic Zakov
Bulgarian Constitutional Judges Visit North Macedonia
A delegation of Bulgaria's Constitutional Court led by its President Pavlina Panova is paying an official working visit to the Republic of North Macedonia on May 18-21, the Court said.
Archive of Bulgarian Exarchate from Present-Day North Macedonia Is Dispersed between Sofia, Skopje and Belgrade - FM
During Friday’s Question Time in Parliament, Foreign Minister Teodora Genchovska said that in coordination with the competent Bulgarian institutions, her Ministry will continue following the matter of access to Bulgarian Exarchate’s archives in the Republic of North Macedonia.