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Serbian Government Sets Up New Operational Body to Step Up EU Integration; Ambassador to the EU to Lead It
IMF Managing Director: End of Ukraine War Not to Make Defence Spending Shrink, Could Increase Investment Flow
UPDATED Bulgarian National Radio Children's Choir Wins Sirak Skitnik Grand Award
Bulgaria
Wrap-up Bulgaria, US Discuss Strengthening Strategic Partnership, Defence, and Energy Cooperation as US Congressman Fallon Pays Visit
US Congressman Pat Fallon met on Monday with several Bulgarian officials to discuss the strategic partnership between Bulgaria and the United States, focusing on security, defence, and energy. The US guest held separate meetings with outgoing Prime
UNICEF Regional Director for Europe, Central Asia Concludes First Visit to Bulgaria
UNICEF Regional Director for Europe and Central Asia Regina De Dominicis has concluded her first mission to Bulgaria, UNICEF Bulgaria said on Monday. During her two-day visit to the country, De Dominicis conferred with senior government officials to
President Iotova to Begin Meetings Under Constitutional Procedure for Appointing Caretaker Government
On January 27, Tuesday, President Iliana Iotova will hold a meeting with Parliament Chair Raya Nazaryan, the President’s Press Secretariat said on Monday. The meeting is being held in implementation of Article 99(5) of the Constitution, in
Outgoing Defence Minister Meets US Congress Delegation
Outgoing Defence Minister Atanas Zapryanov met with a delegation from the United States Congress, led by Congressman Pat Fallon of the House of Representatives, on Monday, the Defence Ministry said. The two sides discussed current issues in
Economy
Student Team Wins EUR 6,000 for Project that Turns Wafer Waste into Bioethanol
A student project converting scraps from wafer production into bioethanol won a EUR 6,000 prize and startup funding at the GEN I: Generation Innovation program final in Plovdiv. Developed over three months by six students, the project transforms
Haskovo Environmental Inspectorate Reports Exceedance of Sulphur Dioxide Levels over Dimitrovgrad Linked to Maritsa 3 Power Plant Operations
An exceedance of sulphur dioxide levels in ambient air in Dimitrovgrad resulting from the operation of Maritsa 3 thermal power plant has been detected by the Regional Inspectorate of Environment and Water - Haskovo, the RIEW said on Monday. The
Eurostat Bulgaria Records 1.9-Percentage-Point Drop in Renewable Energy Use for Heating and Cooling in 2024
Bulgaria is among the European Union (EU) member states that recorded the sharpest decline in the share of renewable energy sources used for heating and cooling in 2024, with a year-on-year decrease of 1.9 percentage points, according to the latest
BTA, Bulgarian Construction Chamber Sign Partnership Agreement
The Bulgarian News Agency (BTA) and the Bulgarian Construction Chamber (BCC) signed a partnership agreement on Monday, with BTA Director General Kiril Valchev and Construction Chamber Chair Lubomir Katchamakov signing the document at BTA's National
Culture
BTA, Philip Koutev Ensemble Sign Cooperation Agreement
The Bulgarian News Agency (BTA) and the Philip Koutev State Folklore Ensemble signed a partnership agreement here on Monday.
The World of Atanas Yanev Exhibition Opens in Blagoevgrad
An exhibition of woodcarver Atanas Yanev’s work opened at Eme gallery in Blagoevgrad, the artist's daughter Elena Aleksandrova said on Sunday.
Angel Views Photo Print Campaign Raises BGN 28,000 for School Defibrillators
The Angel Views charity campaign raised BGN 28,000 to buy defibrillators for schools across Bulgaria, actor Naum Shopov Jr said on Sunday.
Later today International Festival of Masquerade Games Surva to Conclude on Sunday Night
The International Festival of Masquerade Games Surva will conclude here on Sunday night at around 6 p.m. with performances by ensembles from Kyustendil, Kostenets, Petrich, Pernik, Yambol, Breznik, Sofia, and more. This year's edition of the festival saw participation from 30 international groups
Balkans
Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant to Be "Game Changer" for Turkiye, Says World Nuclear Association Director General in Davos
Serbia’s President Vucic Warns Ministers of Dismissals over Power, Water Outages
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said that ministers in the government will be replaced if they fail to act conscientiously and remain committed to their duties, RTS reported. Vucic made the statement on Sunday during an extraordinary cabinet
Regional Cooperation and Peace Feature on Agenda of Second Meeting of Balkan Peace Platform
Issues of regional cooperation and peace were on the agenda of the second ministerial meeting of the Balkan Peace Platform, which was hosted by Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan in Istanbul. Friday’s meeting of the Balkan Peace Platform, which
Turkish National Receives Two-Year Suspended Sentence for Smuggling Cigarettes through Kapitan Andreevo Border Crossing
The Haskovo District Court announced that a Turkish national has pleaded guilty and received a two-year suspended sentence for smuggling two trucks of cigarettes through the Kapitan Andreevo border control checkpoint. This followed an agreement
President Nicusor Dan: Romania and Europe Need Partnership With USA
Romanian President Nicusor Dan said during an extraordinary meeting of European heads of state and government in Brussels on Friday that Romania and Europe need a partnership with the United States. This is evident from the information provided by the president's office and sent to the BTA editorial office.