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Who's who in Andrey Gurov's caretaker Cabinet Maria Nedina: Deputy Prime Minister for European Funding
Maria Nedina has been nominated for caretaker deputy prime minister for european funding in the proposed Gurov cabinet.
Politicians react to proposed caretaker cabinet line-up CC-DB Co-Chair Denkov: No Bright Political Figures in Proposed Caretaker Cabinet
Nikolay Denkov, co-chair of the parliamentary group Continue the Change-Democratic Bulgaria (CC-DB), commented on Wednesday that he does not see any bright political figures in Andrey Gurov's draft cabinet.
Police: Ivaylo Ivanov Killed Himself with Two Shots in Petrohan–Okolchitsa Case
Ivaylo Ivanov, one of the six people who lost their lives in the Petrohan–Okolchitsa case, killed himself with two shots to the head. One gunshot wound had an entry point under the chin, and the other had an entry point at the left temple and an
Parliament Backs Equal Protection against Sexual Offences for 15- and 16-Year-Olds
Bulgaria's Parliament on Wednesday passed on first reading amendments to the Penal Code extending the same legal protection against sexual offences to children aged 15 and 16 as to those under 14.
Economy
Wrap-up Lukoil Special Administrator Says Fuel Supplies Secure, Reports Stable Refinery Operations and Cost Savings
Bulgaria’s fuel supplies are secure and the financial position of the Lukoil Neftohim Burgas refinery has been stabilized, special commercial administrator Rumen Spetsov told the parliamentary Committee on Economic Policy and Innovation on
Commission for Protection of Competition to Include Fruit and Vegetable Market in Food Sector Analysis
The Commission for Protection of Competition (CPC) is initiating preliminary proceedings to join the fruit and vegetable sector to the sectoral analysis of food, the regulator's press center announced on Wednesday. The decision was made after a working meeting of the Commission's management with representatives of the Fruit and Vegetable Branch Chamber. The announcement states that the industry organization is insisting on a full and in-depth study of the market in order to establish the state of the competitive environment and, in the presence of possible distortions, to identify the necessary measures to improve it.
Fuel Exports from Lukoil Neftohim Burgas Reach 105,700 Tonnes in February
Fuel exports from Lukoil Neftochim Burgas by tanker totaled 105,700 tonnes in February, special commercial manager of Lukoil Bulgaria, Rumen Spetsov, told members of the Parliamentary Committee on Economic Policy and Innovation on Wednesday, citing
Lukoil Refinery Saves USD 8 Mln After Removing Intermediary Litasco
Eight million dollars have been saved during the two months since the Switzerland-based company Litasco was removed as intermediary, Lukoil special administrator Rumen Spetsov told the parliamentary economic policy committee. At its meeting the
Culture
Travelling Exhibition of ExLibris Competition Arrives in Ruse
A travelling exhibition with selected works from the 6th edition of the International ExLibris Competition Varna 2025 will be held for the first time in Ruse, Largo Art Gallery said Tuesday. The host of the event will be National School of Arts
First Bearded Vulture Chick Hatches at Green Balkans Rescue Centre in Stara Zagora
The first bearded vulture chick of the season, and the thirteenth since the start of the breeding program, has hatched at the Wildlife Rescue Centre of Green Balkans in Stara Zagora, the organization said on its official website. The chick hatched
Expert Emphasizes Increasing Need for Obtaining Real Time Data from Antarctica
The need to obtain scientific data from Antarctica in real time is becoming increasingly important, and this is now possible, electrical engineer Dr. Petar Sapundzhiev said in an interview for BTA.
RSV 421 Enters Drake Passage
The research vessel Sv. Sv. Kiril I Metodii (RSV 421) entered the Drake Passage on Tuesday - one of the most dangerous areas for navigation. Earlier today, RSV 421 departed from the bay in front of the Bulgarian Antarctic base and set course for
Balkans
Western Balkans Are Strategic Priority for Italy, Says Italian Foreign Minister Tajani at Corridor VIII Meeting
Council of Minsters decicions Cabinet Expands Staff of Bulgaria’s Cultural and Information Centre in Skopje
The measure is aimed at strengthening the Centre’s administrative capacity and ensuring the full implementation of its cultural programme.
Wrap-up Bulgaria, Greece Seek Deeper Connectivity and Economic Cooperation at Sofia Forum
Bulgaria and Greece reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening connectivity, economic ties, and regional cooperation during a bilateral forum in Sofia attended by government officials, business representatives, and local authorities from both
Greek Deputy Interior Minister Gkioulekas: Greece Wants to Advance Cooperation with Bulgaria
Addressing a Sofia forum on Monday, Konstantinos Gkioulekas, Greek State Secreatry of Interior for Macedonia and Thrace, said that Greece wants to advance cooperation with Bulgaria. The forum was attended by representatives of manufacturing and
Tomas Lafchis: Opening of BTA Press Club in Athens Fills a Long-Standing Gap in Bulgaria–Greece Relations
“This is something that has been greatly missing,” said former owner of Levski FC, Tomas Lafchis, on the occasion of the opening of a BTA press club in Athens. “To be informed is one of the fundamental things in modern life, and I believe that BTA