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Parliamentary Committee Approves Water Act Amendments Linked to Recovery Plan Requirements at First Reading
27th Friendship Without Borders Festival Brings Folklore Dance Groups from Seven Countries to Sliven
Bulgaria
Residents of Sofia's Mladost Borough Protest against 22-Story Building Project
Regional Development Minister: Stopping Illegal Construction near Varna Is Municipality's Responsibility
Stopping the illegal construction in the Baba Alino area near Varna, on the Black Sea, carried out by the Ukrainian corporation KYB, falls within the powers of the municipality, Regional Development and Public Works Minister Ivan Shishkov said on
Social Policy Minister Presents Priorities, Says Social Payments Are Secured
As she presented her priorities on Wednesday, Labour and Social Policy M Nataliya Efremova said that social payments were secured. “Social payments are guaranteed - pensions, supplements and assistance for people with disabilities, as well as for families and children, will continue to be paid,” she said at a press conference.
Weather Alert Issued for Strong Wind and Hail Storms in 11 Bulgarian Regions on May 28
The National Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology (NIMH) issued a yellow warning code for a total of 11 Bulgarian regions for Thursday, May 28, where strong winds and hail storms are expected. The map of warning codes for dangerous weather
Sarafov leaves top office at Investigative Service: reactions UPDATED PM: This Marks Only the Beginning of Judicial Reforms
Regarding Borislav Sarafov stepping down as Head of National Investigative Service and Deputy Prosecutor General, Prime Minister Rumen Radev said it is just the beginning of reforming the judicial system. Radev was speaking at a news briefing prior
Economy
Universities Must Change If They Want to Remain Relevant Says OECD Education Director
Universities must change if they want to remain relevant in the age of artificial intelligence and new technologies as stated Andreas Schleicher, Director for Education and Skills at the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), during a round table held on Wednesday. The event, organized by the Bulgarian Employers' Association for Innovative Technologies (BRAIT), was dedicated to the connection between education, skills and economic competitiveness in the age of artificial intelligence.
Food Price Platform to Be Upgraded with Voice Assistance
The Kolko Struva (How Much it Costs) platform, on which the prices of groceries are published every day, will be upgraded with a mobile application with a voice assistant as announced by Todor Kolev, advisor on artificial intelligence and digital transformation at the Ministry of Innovation and Digital Transformation (MIDT), during a briefing on Wednesday.
Vocational Education in Bulgaria Misaligned with Actual Needs of Labour Market, Institute Reports
Vocational education in Bulgaria remains poorly aligned with the actual needs of the labour market, according to the latest edition of the Institute for Market Economics' (IME) study Education and Employment: Index of Alignment between Vocational Education and the Economic Profile 2026.
Wrap-up Labour Migration Roundtable Discusses Benefits, Challenges of Hiring Foreign Workers in Bulgaria
A national roundtable on the topic "Bulgaria Attracts Talent: Sustainable Models for Labor Migration and Integration" was held on Wednesday. In it, government and business representatives discussed the Bulgarian labour market, labour migration and the hiring and integration of third-country nationals into said market.
Culture
Updated LIK Typeface Highlights Respect for Cyrillic Alphabet, Says Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce, Industry Deputy Chair
The LIK typeface of the Bulgarian News Agency reflects Bulgarian identity and respect for the Cyrillic alphabet, said Deputy Chair and Chief Financial Officer of the Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry Stanislav Popdonchev during the presentation of the updated typeface in Burgas on Wednesday.
BTA’s LIK Typeface Receives Major Language Upgrade, Supports All EU Languages
The main improvement in LIK Typeface 2.0, an upgrade on the characters developed for BTA, is its expanded language support, said the font's author, Assoc. Prof. Svetlin Balezdrov from the National Academy of Arts (NAA), during a presentation of the
National Academy of Arts Opens 130th Anniversary Conference in Burgas
The mission of the National Academy of Art (NAA) is to preserve tradition while fostering creative freedom, Academy Rector Georgi Yankov said at the opening of an international conference dedicated to the 130th anniversary of the NAA, which opened
BTA Director General: Use of LIK Font Has Revealed Need for Improvements
The use of the LIK typeface has also revealed the need for improvements, said BTA Director General Kiril Valchev during the presentation of the updated font in Burgas on Wednesday. The news agency officially received the upgraded version of the LIK font at the event.
Balkans
Greek PM Mitsotakis Announces Extension of Diesel Fuel Subsidy, New One-Time Family Allowance
The Greek government will extend the diesel fuel subsidy introduced until the end of June to help consumers cope with rising energy prices linked to the conflict in Iran, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Tuesday, as quoted by the online edition of the Kathimerini newspaper.
Romania's Culture Minister Resigns Following Public Scandal
Romania's caretaker Culture Minister, Andras Demeter, handed in his resignation following a public scandal sparked by a recording in which the politician used language perceived as undermining Romania's national interests.
ERT Reports Alarming Rise in Youth Vaping in Greece
Greek national broadcaster ERT reported an alarming rise in the use of e-cigarettes among teenagers in the country, with more minors viewing vaping as a less harmful alternative to traditional smoking. ERT quoted two health experts, who warned that
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.