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Advanced Wastewater Treatment Plant Opens in Benkovski Village
Environment and Water Minister Manol Genov Thursday opened Bulgaria's first quaternary wastewater treatment plant, which removes drugs, hormones and microplastics, in the village Benkovski near Plovdiv.
Media Review: November 20
POLITICS Trud writes that constitutional lawyers say Parliament is obliged to complete the procedure on President Rumen Radev’s request for a referendum on the introduction of EUR after the Constitutional Court rules on the actions of former
Swiss Success Story Inspires Job Creation in Village of Smilyan Thanks to Mariana Roder
Mariana Barakchieva-Roder is one of the young Bulgarians who have been educated abroad and have brought their business ideas back home. An IT graduate from Switzerland, Mariana returned to the Rhodope Mountains with her husband, Simon, to run a family business in the village of Smilyan, selling their products worldwide.
Deputy Parliament Chair Ganev in China: Bulgaria Could Become Strategic Gateway to European Market
Bulgaria has the unique opportunity to transform from a transit country into a strategic gateway to the European market, Tsoncho Ganev, National Assembly Deputy Chair, said at the Second China-Europe Railway Express Cooperation Forum.
Economy
Economy Minister, Egyptian Ambassador to Bulgaria Discuss Strengthening Economic Cooperation
Economy Minister Peter Dilov met with Egyptian Ambassador to Bulgaria Nader Saad, the Ministry reported here on Thursday. The two discussed the preparations for the upcoming Bulgarian-Egyptian Intergovernmental Joint Commission for Economic Cooperation, which will be held in Cairo. The meeting revealed that the Intergovernmental Commission has not been convened for nearly six years.
Construction Sector Experts Discuss Deterioration of Living Environment in Bulgaria at Forum in Sofia
A round-table discussion on the degradation of Bulgaria’s living environment and the responsibility of architects and builders took place here on Thursday.
PM Zhelyazkov, Motorola Solutions Vice President Kaae Discuss Development of High Tech, Innovations
Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov and Michael Kaae, Regional Vice President of Sales at Motorola Solutions, discussed high-tech development and innovation during their meeting at the Council of Ministers, the Government Information Service reported on
Government Adopts Amendments to Water Act to Simplify Permitting and Water Management
The changes are expected to accelerate access to water resources, improve oversight by local authorities, and support more effective, sustainable water management across Bulgaria.
Culture
Vratsa Hospital Opens Library for Patients with 250 Donated Books
A library with 250 donated books was opened at the Vratsa Hospital on Wednesday.
Association of European Journalists – Bulgaria Condemns News Article on Woman's Murder, Warns against Justification of Femicide in News Media
The Association of European Journalists – Bulgaria (AEJ–Bulgaria) Tuesday strongly condemned an article in an online newspaper that the organization says shifted blame for a recent murder onto the female victim. The article in Telegraph.bg risked
UPDATED Bulgarian Zograf Monastery Marks Saint George's Autumn Feast with Liturgy and Procession of Miracle-Working Icon
After an all-night vigil and Sunday morning's Divine Liturgy, the Bulgarian Monastery of St George Zograf on Mount Athos marked the autumn feast of St George (November 16, Old Style) with a procession bearing the miracle-working icon of Saint George.
PM Presents St. Paisii Hilendarski State Award to Prof. Hristo Yotsov
Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov presented the St. Paisii Hilendarski State Award to Prof. Hristo Yotsov on Friday for his outstanding contribution to Bulgarian culture, the government said in a press release. The award is presented annually to artists whose work awakens the spirit, preserves traditions, and develops Bulgaria’s cultural identity.
Balkans
Serbian Government Will Take Necessary Measures to Guarantee Country's Energy Security, Foreign Minister Says
No Queues Yet as Serbia Nears Fuel-Supply Crisis
On the eve of a potential fuel-supply crisis, Serbia’s petrol stations remain calm, with no queues and only a slight uptick in prices — which nevertheless remain among the highest in the Balkans, a BTA check showed.
Foreigner with Two Pistols Detained at Kapitan Andreevo Border Checkpoint
A foreigner without identity documents and carrying two pistols was detained at the Kapitan Andreevo border checkpoint on November 15, the Border Police General Directorate said here on Monday. He was found in a specially adapted hiding place under the front seats of a bus entering Bulgaria, driven by a 49-year-old Turkish citizen.
Thousands of Expats in Turkiye Return to Bulgaria for Inauguration of Naim Suleymanoglu Memorial House
Thousands of Bulgarian expatriates in Turkiye have flocked to Momchilgrad for the opening of the restored childhood home of legendary weightlifter Naim Suleymanoglu, which has been converted into a museum.
More Danube Bridges Needed, But Ferry Links Are an Option Too - PM Zhelyazkov
Bulgaria is trying to convince its Romanian partners of the importance of new bridges across the Danube, Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov said on Saturday, as quoted by the government information service. The Prime Minister inspected the site for a