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Serbian City of Novi Sad Welcomes Thousands of Students, Citizens for Anniversary of Railway Station Tragedy
Upcoming Odesa to Host Folk Singer Ilia Lukov's Final Concert in Series of Performances in Ukraine, Moldova, Held in Partnership with BTA
Bulgaria
National Awakeners' Day greetings Sofia Mayor Terziev Calls on Citizens to “Be the People Who Lead Toward Something Better”
“Be awake. Be brave. Be the people who lead toward something better,” Sofia Mayor Vassil Terziev said in his address on Facebook marking the National Awakeners' Day on Saturday. He said he had the honour this week to thank those who shape the spirit
National Awakeners' Day greetings President Radev: Spirituality and Enlightenment Are the Foundation of Bulgaria’s Unity and Progress
Spirituality and enlightenment form the basis of Bulgaria’s unity, progress, and national confidence, President Rumen Radev said during a ceremony marking the National Awakeners' Day at the Coat of Arms Hall of the Presidency on Saturday. Earlier in
National Awakeners' Day greetings Education Minister: Everyone Can Be a National Awakener by Inspiring Children to Learn and Love Their Country
Education and Science Minister Krasimir Valchev said in his address marking the National Awakeners' Day that National Awakeners are not only figures of the past – everyone can be one by nurturing children in kindness, patriotism, and a love of learning, the Education Ministry said in a press release on Saturday.
National Awakeners' Day greetings There Is Such a People: National Awakeners' Day Serves as Reminder of Knowledge's Power
In a Facebook post on Saturday, There Is Such a People said that National Awakeners' Day serves as a reminder of "the power of the light of knowledge." "Today, we, Bulgarians, honour all the great figures who have led us forward with their words,
Economy
Number of Active Enterprises in Bulgaria Continues to Grow; Northwestern Region Still Has Fewest - Statistics
In 2023, the number of active enterprises in Bulgaria reached 404,257, with 43,353 newly established businesses, according to final data from the National Statistical Institute (NSI), published on the institute’s website on Friday.
Deputy Prime Minister Donchev: Formula for Success Lies in How to Produce Expensive and Unique Products
The formula for Bulgaria’s economic development lies in finding the answer to the question of how to produce expensive and unique products that others cannot produce. This, according to Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Innovation and Growth
EU Commissioner for Innovation Says AI Poses both Challenges and Opportunities for Europe
Speaking at an international conference entitled iN Sofia 2025 here on Friday, European Commissioner for Startups, Research and Innovation Ekaterina Zaharieva said that the green transition and the development of artificial intelligence (AI) are both a challenge and an opportunity for Europe.
Budget and Finance Committee Adopts Draft Resolution for Temporary Restriction of Petroleum Products Export to EU Member States
The parliamentary Budget and Finance Committee adopted at an extraordinary Friday sitting a draft resolution introducing a temporary measure to restrict the export and intra-Community supply of petroleum products to other European Union Member States. With this resolution, the Government is temporarily limiting the export of petroleum products - mainly diesel and aviation fuel - in order to prevent speculation with fuel prices in Bulgaria, in the context of the U.S. sanctions on the Russian company Lukoil and the potential effects on its assets in Bulgaria.
Culture
Vice President Iotova Opens 23rd National Scientific Conference “The Knowledge Society and Humanism of the 21st Century”
“A paradox can be observed. We have so many sources of information, and yet, we are often not well or deeply informed. We are misled — if not outright deceived. This is also a defect of our media system today. There’s plenty of information, plenty of social media. But the kind of journalistic work that digs deeper, that looks back to explain logical connections, to seek out arguments and outline what should come next — that’s becoming rarer,” Iotova remarked.
UPDATED President Honours Arts and Culture Luminaries ahead of National Awakeners’ Day
President Rumen Radev on Friday conferred the President’s Honorary Badge on Bulgarian cultural figures, on the eve of National Awakeners’ Day on November 1. In recognition of their significant contribution in the fields of science, education,
BTA Director General: Golden Age Award Recognizes BTA’s Significant Contribution to Bulgarian Culture Development, Promotion
"I am grateful for the honorary distinction Golden Age, which I accept as recognition of the Bulgarian News Agency’s (BTA) significant contribution to the development and promotion of Bulgarian culture and art," BTA Director General Kiril Valchev wrote to the Ministry of Culture on Thursday from Bolhrad, Ukraine, where he is attending BTA-organized events marking the Day of the Bessarabian Bulgarians.
Young Bulgarian Journalists Complete EU-Focused Training Organized by BTA and European Parliament
The Head of the European Parliament (EP) Office in Bulgaria, Teodor Stoychev, and journalism professor Georgi Lozanov presented certificates to participants in the fourth training programme for young journalists, organized by the Bulgarian News
Balkans
Madarski Konnik Cinema Club in Shumen Wins Two Awards at 33rd Camera 300 International Festival in Bitola
Serbia, Uzbekistan Sign Cooperation Agreements in Areas Including Economy and Energy
Serbia and Uzbekistan have signed cooperation agreements in the fields of economy and energy and nine other sectors during Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic’s official visit to Tashkent, which began on Tuesday and will continue until Friday.
Ukrainian Ambassador to Belgrade: Russia Is Blackmailing Serbia with Oil and Gas Supplies
Ukraine’s Ambassador to Serbia Volodymyr Tolkach said in an interview with Danas newspaper that Russia is blackmailing Serbia through its oil and gas supplies. Tolkach said that Russia does not want to sell its share in the Serbian oil company NIS
Mickoski Says North Macedonia’s Path Remains toward EU, but Fairness and Tangible Gains Must Be Ensured
The path toward the European Union remains the direction North Macedonia wants to follow, but the key questions are what the country gains in the process and whether the terms are fair, North Macedonia’s Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski said in his address marking the Day of the Macedonian Revolutionary Struggle on Wednesday.
Council of Ministers decisions Government Approves Draft Agreement with Turkiye on Health and Medical Sciences
The Council of Ministers Tuesday adopted a decision approving a draft Agreement between the Governments of Bulgaria and Turkiye in the fields of health and medical sciences, as a basis for negotiations. The Agreement foresees cooperation and