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Romanian Gets Conditional Sentence for Transporting Illegal Cigarettes from Greece to Bulgaria
A Bulgarian court has given a Romanian national a conditioinal sentence of three years, with a five-year probation period, for illegally possessing 41,000 packs of cigarettes without excise revenue stamps, valued at EUR 157,030, the Sofia Appellate
Trakia Motorway deadly pile-ups Blood Donation Campaign for Victims of Trakia Motorway Pile-ups to Take Place on Wednesday in Sofia
The Bulgarian Red Cross (BRC), the Sofia Municipality, and the National Center for Transfusion Hematology are organizing a blood donation campaign to support those injured in Tuesday’s multi-vehicle pileups on the Trakia Motorway, the BRC said. The
UPDATED Politicians Express Condolences after Trakia Motorway Deadly Pile-Ups
Two deadly multi-vehicle pile-up collisions, one on each side of the Trakia Motorway near Yambol, which occurred amid dense fog on Tuesday morning, caused Bulgaria's president and prime minister to rearrange their schedules. Politicians expressed
Trakia Motorway deadly pile-ups Deadly Pile-ups on Trakia Motorway in Last 23 Years: A Look Back
At least 11 people were killed and more than 50 were injured in two pile-ups that occurred early on Tuesday morning in thick fog on the Trakia Motorway near Yambol (Southeastern Bulgaria). A total of 86 vehicles were involved in the
Economy
Bulgarian MPs Comment on Germany's Call for EU Solidarity in Supporting Ukraine Ahead of Next Long-Term Budget Talks
Women Account for 41% of Scientists, Engineers in EU, Eurobarometer Data Show
Women account for 41% of scientists and engineers in the European Union, representing 8.2 million out of a total of 20.2 million people employed in these sectors, according to Eurobarometer data. The highest number of women scientists and engineers
Trade Association Head Calls Kaufland Bulgaria Fine Disproportionate
The fine imposed on Kaufland Bulgaria was disproportionate by European standards, Association for Modern Trade Executive Director Nikolay Valkanov told journalists on Tuesday.
Competition Watchdog Chair Defends Kaufland Bulgaria Fines
The law must apply equally to all market participants, Commission for Protection of Competition (CPC) Chair Rosen Karadimov said on Tuesday, defending the fines imposed on Kaufland Bulgaria.
Modern Trade Association Expresses Concern over Sharp Deterioration in Business Environment in Bulgaria
The Modern Trade Association (MTA) expressed concern over the sharp deterioration in the business environment in Bulgaria, with the imposition by the Commission on Protection of Competition (CPC) of fines on a scale unprecedented not only in Bulgaria but also by European standards.
Culture
Day 7 Bulgarian Antarctic Expedition to Raise National Flag on Remote Smith Island
Lecture to Explore Azerbaijani Carpet Weaving in Contemporary Art
Azerbaijani artist, curator and lecturer Emin Mammadov will give a lecture on how traditional carpet weaving informs contemporary art at the National Ethnographic Museum on Tuesday.
LIK new issue Beginnings of Bulgarian Book Printing Traced to Kyriakodromion, or Nedelnik, Published 220 Years Ago – Prof. Benbassat
The beginnings of Bulgarian book printing can be traced back to Kyriakodromion, commonly known as Nedelnik, which was published exactly 220 years ago, Prof. Albert Benbassat, a literary historian, critic, publicist and publisher, said here on Monday.
LIK new issue Truth in Journalism Is Not Matter of Perspective, Asst. Prof. Todor Panayotov Says
Truth in journalism is not a matter of perspective, Assistant Professor Todor Panayotov, a historian, journalist and lecturer at the New Bulgarian University, said here on Monday.
LIK new issue Cultured People Read Newspapers, Prof. Nedelchev Says
Reading newspapers is a necessity and an integral part of the life of a cultured person, said Prof. Mihail Nedelchev, a lecturer and researcher in literary theory and history at New Bulgarian University, during the presentation of the latest issue
Balkans
Greek Police Investigate Tax Fraud Exceeding EUR 206 Million, One Suspect Has Fled to Bulgaria
Гръцките власти разследват схема за данъчни измами, причинила предполагаеми щети за над 206 милиона евро на държавния бюджет и осигурителните фондове, съобщи гръцката телевизия „Скай“. По случая на този етап са задържани 16 души, седем от които
Turkiye Marks 88th Death Anniversary of Republic's Founder Mustafa Kemal Ataturk with Sirens and Minute of Silence
Eighty-eight years ago, on November 10, 1938, at 9:05 a.m., Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, founder of the Turkish Republic, statesman and politician, died at Dolmabahce Palace on the shores of the Bosphorus in Istanbul.
Former PM Stanishev Takes Part in COP31 Discussion in Antalya
Sergei Stanishev, former prime minister (2005 to 2009) and former Party of European Socialists president, took part in a discussion on the resilience and competitiveness of Central and Eastern Europe in the transition to green energy on Monday. Stanishev commented that our region could become a driving force behind a successful European economy, while Bulgaria has the potential to become an exporter of solar-generated electricity to neighbouring countries.
Wrap-up UPDATED COP31 Opens in Antalya as Bulgaria Promotes Balkan Cooperation in Polar Research
The United Nations Climate Change Conference COP31 opened in Antalya on Monday, with host country Turkiye calling for concrete global action on climate challenges, while Bulgaria is using its participation to promote regional cooperation in polar