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Continue the Change Chair Vassilev Calls on PM to Explain Constitutional Court Budget Ruling at Protest
Continue the Change Chair Assen Vassilev told reporters at a protest of young doctors outside the Health Ministry on Tuesday that Prime Minister Rumen Radev is wrong to say that protests against the government are aimed at putting together a new political coalition.
Medical Professionals Protest with Demands for Better Working Conditions, Higher Pay
Young doctors and medical professionals protested in front of the Ministry of Health on Tuesday night with demands for better working conditions, more decent pay, and comprehensive healthcare reform. The demonstration was organized by the National Protest: Future in Bulgaria Initiative Committee under the slogan "Aren't You Ashamed?".
Constitutional Court Strikes Down Budget Amendments on Minimum Wage
The Constitutional Court issued a ruling on Constitutional Case No. 15 and the related Cases Nos. 17 and 18. The Court declared unconstitutional the amendments to Article 355, paragraphs 1 to 4, of the Labour Code and to Article 218, paragraph 2, of the Judicial System Act
Bulgaria Hosts NATO DIANA Board Meeting for First Time
Bulgaria hosted a meeting of the Board of Directors of NATO’s Defence Innovation Accelerator for the North Atlantic (DIANA) for the first time since the programme was established in 2022.
Economy
Bulgarian Representatives at Innovation Summit: Region's Infrastructure Connectivity Crucial for Country's Development
Bulgaria to Attract Private Capital for Infrastructure through Public-Private Partnerships and Concessions, PM Says
The state will attract private capital to develop infrastructure through public-private partnerships and concessions, Prime Minister Rumen Radev told reporters on Tuesday. He said the aim is to reserve public funds for healthcare, education and
PM: "Merchant Shipping to Varna and Burgas Has Not and Will Not Stop"
Merchant shipping to the Bulgarian Black Sea ports of Varna and Burgas "has not stopped and will not stop", Prime Minister Rumen Radev said Tuesday. Speaking to reporters, he dismissed allegations that merchant shipping in the Black Sea has come to
Bulgaria, Kazakhstan Establish Joint Business Council
A joint Bulgaria-Kazakhstan Business Council was established on Tuesday to promote trade and economic ties and provide a platform for direct dialogue between companies from the two countries.
Conference Examines Minimum Wage Rules and Living Costs
Minimum wage levels and how they are set were the focus of Tuesday's international conference Bargaining-Up: Together for a Fair Deal for Workers.
Culture
World Meeting of Bulgarian Media Faith, Journalism in Focus at World Meeting of Bulgarian Media
Exhibition Tracing Life and Work of Sculptor Vaska Emanuilova to Open in Sofia
An exhibition dedicated to the life and work of one of the significant figures in 20th-century Bulgarian sculpture, Vaska Emanuilova, will open at Sofia’s St Luke Gallery at 2 pm on Wednesday and run until November 5, the organizers said.
Japanese Artist Mitsuru Nagata Leads Calligraphy Workshops in Varna
Japanese calligrapher and ink painter Mitsuru Nagata held demonstrations and workshops on Tuesday as part of the 37th Days of Japanese Culture in Bulgaria.
International Conference on Epigenetics and Rare Diseases Opens
An international conference on epigenetics, molecular medicine and rare diseases opened at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (BAS) on Tuesday, the Academy's press centre said.
Sofia University, British Council Sign Memorandum of Cooperation on Education
Sofia University Rector Prof Eliza Stefanova and British Council Regional Director for Romania and Bulgaria Abdi Hasan have signed a memorandum of cooperation aimed at developing joint educational initiatives with the university’s Faculty of Economics and Business Administration, the university’s press office announced on Monday.
Balkans
Hristo Simeonov, Petar Krumov Win Best Screenplay for My Father’s Shoes at Kinenova International Film Festival
American Diplomat Who Previously Served in Sofia Becomes US Charge d’affaires in Greece
Diplomat Josh Huck is the new US Chargé d’affaires in Greece following the resignation of the previous ambassador, Kimberly Guilfoyle, the diplomatic mission announced on its website on Thursday. The announcement was accompanied by a biography of Joshua Huck, which states that he has worked at several US diplomatic missions around the world, including in Sofia, and that he speaks Bulgarian.
Bulgarian, Romanian Presidents Agree to Push for Stronger Counter-Drone Measures in Black Sea
Bulgarian President Iliana Iotova and Romanian President Nicusor Dan discussed Black Sea security in a telephone conversation and agreed to work together to strengthen counter-drone measures within the EU and NATO, Dan said in a post on X on
Council of Ministers decisions Bulgarian Government Approves Draft Agreement on New Border Checkpoint with Turkiye
Bulgaria's government has approved a draft agreement with Turkiye on opening a new border checkpoint, Kapitan Andreevo-Kapikule North.
Yandex Go Taxi Service in Belgrade Disrupted after Drone Attack on Russian Data Centre
The Yandex Go taxi service in the Serbian capital Belgrade has been disrupted following a Ukrainian drone attack on a data centre in Russia on Monday, Serbian media reported on Wednesday.