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New Project Examines Accessibility of Sofia’s Cultural Institutions for People With Visual Impairments
The project Accessible Culture – Sofia for All examines the accessibility of Sofia’s cultural institutions for people with visual impairments, the project organizers said on Friday.
Plovdiv Launches International Competition to Revitalize Trimontium Underpass
During a press conference here on Friday, Plovdiv Mayor Kostadin Dimitrov, Deputy Mayor Plamen Panov and architect Dimitar Baldzhiev reported that Plovdiv Municipality will hold an open international architectural competition
Media Review: August 21
Media Review: August 21
Over 586 Kg of Cannabis, Nearly 41 Kg of Marijuana, 1.3 kg of Cocaine, 1,038 Ecstasy Tablets Seized in July Operations
A total of 827 pre-trial proceedings related to drug production, manufacture, acquisition, storage and distribution were opened in July. The figures are based on an analysis carried out by the Specialized Interdepartmental Unit of the prosecution
Economy
Incoming Tourism Agencies Association: Summer Holidays in Bulgaria Being Booked Mostly Three to Four Weeks before Travel
Tourism Categorization Standards Need to Be Updated to Reflect Industry Changes
Tourism sector categorization standards need to be updated to reflect changes in the industry, Yasen Shterev, Deputy Chair of Parliament’s Tourism Committee, said at the Golden Sands resort on Friday. Shterev was among the participants in a working
Bulgaria Seeks to Attract More US Investment, Expand Bilateral Economic Cooperation
Opportunities to attract more US investment to Bulgaria and expand bilateral economic cooperation were discussed by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy, Investment and Industry Alexander Poulev and representatives of the American Chamber
Private Apartments in Black Sea Resorts Should Face Same Taxes, Utility Rates as Hotels
A significant number of privately owned properties, including apartments and apartment complexes, are located in Bulgaria’s Black Sea resorts and should be subject to the same taxes as hotels, Veselin Danev, Chair of the Bulgarian Hotel Association,
Legislative Changes Must Benefit Everyone, Not Some at Expense of Others, Regional Minister Says
Changes to legislation must be designed to benefit everyone, rather than some at the expense of others, Minister of Regional Development and Public Works Ivan Shishkov said at the seaside resort of Golden Sands on Friday. Together with Tourism
Culture
Burgas to Host Young Filmmakers from 42 Countries During Who Creates? International Youth Film Festival
Innovation Minister, BAS President Discuss Need for Closer Cooperation Between Science and Business
Innovation and Digital Transformation Minister Ivan Vasilev and Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (BAS) President Evelina Slavcheva discussed the need for closer cooperation between science and business, as well as the development of technology
Bachkovo Monastery Hegumen Presents BTA with Charter of Blessings
The Hegumen of the Bachkovo Monastery, Bishop Sionii of Velika, presented the Bulgarian News Agency (BTA) with a Bachkovo Charter on Thursday. It was accepted by BTA's Plovdiv correspondent Tanya Blagova at the monastery following the official
Wrap-up UPDATED Eurovision 2027 Preparations Underway in Burgas with EUR 20 Mln Earmarked as Sofia Seeks Answers on Host Selection
The State has earmarked EUR 20 million for preparations for the Eurovision Song Contest 2027 through the end of this year, Deputy Prime Minister Ivo Hristov said in Burgas on Thursday, as the host city began work on the organization of the event.
Works by Visual Artists from Tikla Art Residency Go on Display in Shiroka Laka
Works by visual artists from four countries are on display in the Shiroka Laka museum-gallery in an exhibition titled "Things from Here, People from Elsewhere". The five young artists from Bulgaria, Norway, China and Hungary took part in a creative
Balkans
Greece Ready to Consider Allies' Requests for Defence Assistance, Deputy Foreign Minister Chatzivasileiou Says
Serbian President Urges NATO Secretary General to Protect Kosovo Serbs, Ensure Brussels Agreement Compliance
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic wrote a letter to NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte on Thursday, asking the KFOR (Kosovo Force) peacekeepers to stop what he called "terror against Serbs" in Kosovo, as well as to ensure compliance with the
Danube Water Level Unchanged at Ruse, Novo Selo, Nikopol
The water level of the Danube has remained unchanged at Ruse, Novo Selo and Nikopol over the past 24 hours, the Executive Agency for Exploration and Maintenance of the Danube River said in its latest update on navigation conditions along the
Serbian President Sees No Drama In Coalition Partner Running Independently In Elections
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said that he has no problem with a coalition partner in the government running independently in the elections, local media reported. Vucic said it was "not a drama at all" that the Socialist Party of Serbia (SPS)
Turkiye Launches USD 10 Billion AI Action Plan Through 2030
A new artificial intelligence action plan through 2030 came into force on Tuesday by decree issued by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Turkiye Today reported. The programme seeks to mobilize at least USD 10 billion to support the country's development of AI.