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President Iotova, Bulgarian MEPs Discuss Need to Actively Uphold Bulgarian Position on North Macedonia's EU Accession
BTA interview Consul General in Odesa: Protocol Ensures Bolhrad High School's Status as Institution with 3 Levels of Secondary, Specialized Education
Agriculture Minister Calls for More In-Depth Analysis of Effects of EU-Mercosur Deal
Bulgaria
Belchin Garden Hotel Offers Four Mineral Water Pools and Year-Round Spa Services
SPA Hotel Belchin Garden offers year-round spa services to its guests, hotel manager Petar Ivanov told BTA. The entire centre uses mineral water and features four pools, both indoor and outdoor. The children’s pool, located outdoors, is heated at 35C.
Environment Minister, French Ambassador Discuss Current Topics on Environmental Protection
Caretaker Minister of Environment and Water Julian Popov discussed current topics on environmental protection with the Ambassador of France to Bulgaria Marie Dumoulin, the ministry's press centre reported on Friday.
Guests at Casa Carina Favour Spring and Autumn for Wellness Tourism
Bansko has the potential to become a year-round spa and wellness destination, said Hristina Mihaylova, manager of the Casa Karina hotel complex in the mountain resort, in an interview for BTA. Hotels that operate throughout all seasons are focusing
Drone and Drone Wing Found in Black Sea Defused by Navy Personnel
A drone and a drone wing found in the Black Sea were defused by servicemen from the Bulgarian Navy, the press center of the Ministry of Defence announced on Friday. The tasks of defusing them were completed on Thursday and Friday.
Economy
Direct Passenger Trains Between Bulgaria and Ukraine to Run Daily from June
Direct passenger trains between Bulgaria and Ukraine via Romania will start running in June, the Transport and Communications Ministry said. The three countries reached an agreement on the main parameters of the service at a meeting in Ruse on Friday.
Forum Discusses Challenges to Canning Industry on Bulgarian Canning Industry Day
The problems facing the canning industry were discussed during observances of the Day of the Bulgarian Canning Industry on Friday. The event was held at the University of Food Technologies in Plovdiv, and among the official guests were Plovdiv
BNB Governor Radev: If We Remain Disciplined, Bulgaria Will Be Well Positioned to Absorb Current Shock, to Emerge Stronger
Bulgarian National Bank (BNB) Governor Dimitar Radev, speaking at the AmCham Business Breakfast Bulgaria 2026: Economic Prospects on Friday, said that the right response today is not overreaction, but consistency.
Transport Sector Calls for Urgent Measures amid Energy Crisis
The transport sector is calling for urgent measures amid a deepening energy crisis, the press centre of the Chamber of the Bulgarian Road Hauliers (CBRH) said on Friday. The CBRH said that together with other industry organizations, an official
Culture
Postal-Philatelic Issue Marking 125 Years of Electric Transport in Sofia Validated
A postal-philatelic issue dedicated to the 125th anniversary of electric transport in Sofia was validated on Friday at a ceremony at the Tram 83 tourist information centre.
Patriarch Daniil Marks St. John of Rila Jubilee with Tribute to Bulgarian Spirituality
Figures such as St. John of Rila and Hieromonk Neofit Rilski are a gift from God and a source of honour and pride for the Bulgarian people, Bulgarian Patriarch and Metropolitan of Sofia Daniil said on Thursday.
BTA Director General in Plovdiv: National News Agency Is Making Municipal Councils More Visible
The Bulgarian News Agency (BTA) is making municipal councils in Bulgaria increasingly visible, said on Thursday BTA Director General Kiril Valchev during the opening of the General Assembly of the National Association of Municipal Council
Space Research Institute to Hold Open Day on April 8
The Space Research and Technology Institute with the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (SRTI-BAS) will hold an Open Day on April 8, the institute said. The event will take place from 10 am to 3 pm at the BAS Site 1 campus, Acad. Georgi Bonchev Street,
Balkans
18 Defendants in Istanbul Mayor Case Granted Conditional Release, 89 Remain in Custody
In the courtroom at Marmara Penitentiaries Campus near the city of Silivri, the trial against the suspended Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoglu continued on one of the many charges against him, namely “forming an organization with the intent to commit crimes”, in which 107 people are defendants, including mayors of municipalities from the opposition Republican People's Party, officials and businessmen.
Recovered Romanian Gold Treasure to Be Returned under Maximum Security
The Romanian gold treasure recovered after being stolen in the Netherlands will be returned to the country under maximum security, local media outlets reported.
President Erdogan Unveils 563 Water Facilities, Assures Dams Are Filling Up
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan Thursday assured that the country’s reservoirs are filling up and highlighted investments in water management and the fight against forest fires.
International Jewellery Show Opens in Istanbul with Exhibitors from More than 15 Countries
The international jewellery exhibition, IJS Istanbul Jewellery Show, opened its doors for the 59th time on Wednesday at the Istanbul Expo Centre. Organized by Informa Markets, the exhibition hosts more than 1,300 companies and brands from 15 countries.