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Parliament Allows Ministers to Postpone Oral Answers to MPs' Questions without Previous Two-Time Limit
Parliament decided on Thursday that the prime minister, a deputy prime minister or a government minister may postpone an oral response to a question from MPs due to illness, a mission abroad or in urgent cases. The previous limit of two postponements was dropped.
Parliament Shortens Bill Review Deadlines in Committees and Plenary from 72 to 48 Hours
Parliament on Thursday shortened the deadlines for consideration of bills in standing parliamentary committees and in the plenary hall from 72 to 48 hours. The move comes as lawmakers are debating and adopting the Rules of Organization and Procedure
Ex-Governor of Kardzhali Region Faces "Similar Measures" as Those Against Current Town Mayor
After Kardzhali Mayor Erol Mumun was questioned by police on Thursday over suspected official misconduct, Interior Minister Ivan Demerdzhiev told Bulgarian National Television later in the day that "similar measures" were taken against a former
Lom Mayor Tsvetan Petrov Suspended from Office over Vote-Buying Charges
Lom District Court suspended Lom Mayor Tsvetan Petrov from office, the Montana Regional Court said on Thursday.
Economy
Bulgaria's Budget Deficits Unrelated to Wages and Pensions, Trade Union Says
The reason for Bulgaria to incur budget deficits is not related to wages and pensions, the Confederation of Independent Trade Unions in Bulgaria (CITUB) says in an analysis published on its website on Thursday. According to the report, the problem
Startup Networking Event Planned During Hemus Defence Exhibition
An event titled Startup Networking will be held during the Hemus 2026 International Defence Equipment and Services Exhibition, which is due in Plovdiv between June 3 and 6. The news was reported on Thursday by the International Fair of Plovdiv,
Trade Unions Expect Finance Minister to Consult with Them about Draft State Budget within Days
Trade unions expect the Finance Minister to consult with them in the coming days - perhaps initially on an informal basis - to provide them with additional estimates regarding the draft state budget proposals, Confederation of Independent Trade
Tourism Minister Meets EU Commissioner for Sustainable Transport and Tourism in Brussels
During a working visit to Brussels, Tourism Minister Ilin Dimitrov held talks with European Commissioner for Sustainable Transport and Tourism Apostolos Tzitzikostas and took part in an official meeting organized by the European Commission as part
Culture
Bulgarian Academy of Sciences to Prepare Three-Year Programme for Upcoming Historical Anniversaries, Says Prof. Semov
BTA Sings Partnership Agreement with Burgas Art Gallery
The Bulgarian News Agency (BTA) and the Petko Zadgorski Burgas Art Gallery signed a systematic partnership agreement, making the Burgas gallery the first art institution outside Bulgaria’s capital to enter such cooperation with the agency. The agreement was signed by BTA Director General Kiril Valchev and Gallery Director Andrey Yanev Thursday in Burgas.
Wrap-up BTA Receives Updated LIK Typeface with Expanded EU Language Support
The Bulgarian News Agency (BTA) officially received an updated version of its LIK typeface during a presentation in Burgas on Wednesday, with the new version expanding support to all official European Union languages and introducing a series of
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
Balkans
Turkiye Celebrates Holy Muslim Holiday of Eid al-Adha
On May 26, Turkiye, a country of 86 million people, begins celebrations for the sacred Eid al-Adha (Feast of the Sacrifice), one of the two major holidays in Islam, marked by millions of Muslims around the world. At the same time, the Islamic hajj
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