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April 19 snap elections Draft Updated Methodology for Certifying Voting Machines Conformity Up for Public Consultation
Ahead of the April 19 snap parliamentary elections, the Ministry of Electronic Governance has published for public consultation a draft of an updated methodology for certifying conformity of the voting machines with the Election Code and the requirements of the technical specification.
Health Forum to Focus on Public Attitudes, Policy Solutions on March 18
A forum entitled "Priority: Health" organized by the Bulgarian Medical Association will be held on Wednesday.
Bulgaria Will Not Extradite Foreign National Wanted by South Korea for Drug Offence
The Varna Appellate Court has upheld a refusal by the Varna District Court to grant a request from the Justice Ministry of the Republic of Korea for the extradition of a foreign national
Environment Minister Attends EU Environment Council in Brussels
Caretaker Environment Minister Yulian Popov is in Brussels to participate in an EU Environment Council meeting, where ministers discussed a proposal to amend the regulation on carbon emission standards for passenger cars and light commercial
Economy
Businesses in Bulgaria Pay Up to 90 Times Higher Environmental Product Fees for Solar Panels, Batteries than Other EU Countries
PM Explains Compensation for Most Vulnerable Amid Fuel Price Hikes
Caretaker Prime Minister Andrey Gurov explained on Tuesday how the government calculated a EUR 20 compensation for the most vulnerable groups amid rising fuel prices.
Parliamentary Committee Introduces By Law Easter and Christmas Supplements for Vulnerable Groups
The parliamentary labour and social policy committee adopted at first reading a bill amending and supplementing the Social Assistance Act, submitted by MP Denitsa Sacheva of GERB-UDF and a group of MPs on March 12. The bill was adopted with 13 votes
Wrap-up Bulgarian Businesses Call for Transparency and Predictability of Waste Management Costs
Businesses in Bulgaria are calling for transparency, stability, security, and predictability in waste management costs. This view was shared by participants at a press conference on “Lack of transparency in the waste management system: higher prices
Trade Unions, Employers Warn of Risks to European and Bulgarian Industrial Competitiveness
The declaration reads that in the face of increased global competition and accelerated industrial transformation, European industry needs policies that create a predictable regulatory environment, encourage investment and protect production chains and jobs in the European Union.
Culture
March Music Days begins in Ruse March Music Days Opens 65th Edition in Ruse
The 65th edition of the March Music Days international festival opened on Friday, with Ruse Mayor Pencho Milkov and Deputy Minister of Culture Viktor Stoyanov launching the event.
Lack of Support for Women with Cancer Becomes Social Problem, Study Finds
A lack of support for women with cancer in Bulgaria is becoming a social problem, Global Research representative Tsvetina Mladenova said on Friday, presenting findings at the opening of a three-day training seminar for psychologists.
Wrap-up Academic Organizing Committee Set Up to Coordinate Initiatives on 150th Anniversary of April 1876 Uprising
An Academic Organizing Committee has been set up to coordinate the initiatives marking the 150th anniversary of the April 1876 Uprising. It was presented Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (BAS) President Evelina Slavcheva at an event in BAS Friday.
Plovdiv International Fair to Host Nature. Hunting. Fishing, Flower Exhibitions March 18-22
The Nature. Hunting. Fishing and Flower Spring exhibitions will be held at the Plovdiv International Fair from March 18 to 22, the organizers said on Friday. The two well-established exhibitions will bring together producers, traders, institutions
Balkans
Bulgarian Food Safety Agency Launches Border Checks Amid Foot-and-Mouth Disease in Cyprus, Sheep Pox in Greece
Health Minister: Recovery and Resilience Plan Is Misused by Handful of Oligarchs
A handful of oligarchs are abusing European funds, and currently, the National Recovery and Resilience Plan is being misused, said Caretaker Health Minister Michail Okoliyski, during a roundtable on international standards for combatting
Athens Sees Protest March Against Military Action in Middle East
A protest march against military action in the Middle East took place on Thursday evening.
Greece to Renew Its Fleet of Firefighting Aircraft
Greece has signed an agreement to modernize the avionics and navigation systems of its fleet of firefighting aircraft, the online edition of Kathimerini newspaper said on Thursday.
Romania Allows US to Use Its Bases Amid Iran Conflict: Reactions in Bucharest
Romania’s Parliament Wednesday approved a US request to use Romanian bases in the context of the conflict with Iran. The decision was first cleared by the Supreme Council of National Defence and then sent to Parliament, where the session was marked