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Three Operations Launch Robotic Surgery at Medica University Hospital in Ruse
Three successful da Vinci procedures launched robotic surgery at Medica University Hospital in Ruse, the hospital said on Wednesday.
Continue the Change's Ribarski: We Shouldn't Be Focusing on Restoring Old Defence Equipment
We should not focus on restoring old defense equipment, Radoslav Ribarski, a member of parliament from Continue the Change party, told journalists in Parliament on Wednesday. He was commenting on the Ministry of Defence's request for a possible purchase of MiG-29 aircraft for spare parts.
Defence Minister Stoyanov Says Bulgaria's F-16s Not Yet Ready for Combat Duty
The claims that currently the F-16 can be used for combat duty are strange, said Defence Minister Dimitar Stoyanov during Wednesday's meeting of the parliamentary Defence Committee.
President Iotova Meets Bulgarian Science, Mathematics Olympiad Medallists
President Iliana Iotova met with medallists and representatives of Bulgaria's national teams in the international science Olympiads in biology, physics and chemistry, as well as in mathematics, the President's press office said on Wednesday.
Economy
Up to EUR 265 Mln Allocated under Regions in Growth Programme for Sofia Metro
Deputy Prime Minister Atanas Pekanov said at a briefing on Wednesday that investments in new sections of the Sofia Metro and new metro trains are a key element of the action plan to safeguard funding under the 2021-2027 Regions in Growth.
Employer Organizations, Registry Agency Leadership Meet
The deadlines for processing applications in the Commercial Register and the Register of Non-Profit Legal Entities were on the agenda of a meeting between the new management of the Registry Agency (RA), represented by Executive Director Eliana
Number of Active Enterprises in Bulgaria Rises by 2.7% in 2024
The number of active enterprises in Bulgaria reached 415,087 in 2024, up 2.7% compared with 2023, according to data released by the National Statistical Institute (NSI) on Wednesday.
Over EUR 1 Bln Spent on ICT, E-Government Development between 2020 and 2025
More than EUR 1.093 billion was spent between 2020 and 2025 on the development of information and communications technology (ICT) and e-Government, Innovation and Digital Transformation Minister Ivan Vasilev said at a briefing at the Council of
Culture
RSV 421 Draws Strong Public Interest, Retired Flotilla Admiral Mednikarov Says
The Bulgarian research vessel Sv. Sv. Kiril i Metodii (RSV 421) continues to draw strong public interest, Retired Flotilla Admiral Boyan Mednikarov said in Nessebar on Tuesday.
Research Vessel 421 Promotes Bulgaria’s Polar Cause and International Cooperation, Captain Danailov Says
The Bulgarian research vessel Sv. Sv. Kiril i Metodii (RSV 421) promotes Bulgaria’s polar cause and international cooperation, Captain Nikolay Danailov said Tuesday.
Research Vessel to Study Antarctica’s Underwater Heritage, Commander Muevski Says
A pilot study of Antarctica’s maritime heritage will be part of the next expedition of the Bulgarian research vessel Sv. Sv. Kiril i Metodii (RSV 421), Commander Radko Muevski said on Tuesday.
International Center for Mathematical Sciences at BAS Film Presented at International Congress of Mathematicians in Philadelphia
A film about the International Centre for Mathematical Sciences (ICMS) at the Institute of Mathematics and Informatics of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (IMI-BAS) was screened during the International Congress of Mathematicians (ICM) in Philadelphia, IMI-BAS said on Tuesday.
Balkans
Traffic Builds Up on North Macedonia-Greece Border Routes as Summer Season Peaks
Local media in North Macedonia again reported increased traffic toward Greece on Wednesday. The summer holiday season, the traditional routes used by Serbian travellers heading to the Greek coast via North Macedonia, and the introduction of the
All 186 Passengers Evacuated from Cruise Ship Stranded on Danube near Vidin
Bulgarian border police completed the evacuation of all 186 passengers from the Swiss-flagged cruise ship Viking Ullur after it ran aground on the Danube near Vidin, Border Police told BTA on Tuesday.
Four Areas on Greek Island of Paros Evacuated as Wildfire Breaks Out
Four areas on the Greek island of Paros have been evacuated because of a wildfire, Greek news outlet Proto Thema reported on Tuesday.
Brussels Voices Concern Over Reciprocal Media Representatives Entry Bans by Serbia and Montenegro
The European Union has expressed concern over reciprocal entry bans imposed on journalists by Serbia and Montenegro, stating that measures restricting media work are not in line with the values expected of EU candidate countries. The European