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President Radev: Bulgarian Christmas Cause Unites More and More People
On the eve of the Christmas holidays and the beginning of the new 22nd edition of the Bulgarian Christmas initiative, President Rumen Radev met with partners and donors of the charity initiative, the press centre of the head of State said on Wednesday.
Bulgaria's Foreign Minister Confers with Albanian Counterpart
Bulgaria’s Foreign Minister Ivan Kondov has conferred with Albania’s Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, Igli Hasani, at the sidelines of a ministerial meeting of the Central European Initiative member states in Tirana, Kondov’s Ministry said in a press release on Wednesday.
Protesters Call against Election Processes for Prosecutor General, Supreme Court President
For the fourth consecutive week, citizens protested in front of the Courthouse in Sofia against the election of new prosecutor general and president of the Supreme Administrative Court.
Vice President Iotova Meets with Bahrain Ombudsman Ghada Hameed Habib
Vice President Iliana Iotova spoke with the Ombudsman of the Kingdom of Bahrain Ghada Hameed Habib, who is in Bulgaria at the invitation of the Commission for Protection against Discrimination to sign a Memorandum of Cooperation. During the meeting, a wide range of issues related to human rights were discussed, from the rights of people with disabilities to equality between men and women to an equal start in life for every child, said the press centre of the head of State on Wednesday.
Economy
Climate Change Is Growing Challenge to Competitiveness of Bulgarian Agriculture, Economic and Social Council Finds
Bulgarian agriculture is facing challenges related to climate change, which are having an increasingly serious impact on its competitiveness. Alongside the difficulties associated with climate change and the marketing of produce, producers face a number of other global and local challenges, the Economic and Social Council (ESC) of the Republic of Bulgaria said in its opinion "Problems and challenges for the competitiveness of Bulgarian agricultural producers", which was adopted at the Council's plenary session on Wednesday
Council of Ministers decisions Bulgarian Posts Awarded BGN 4.45 Mln in Government Compensation for Services Provided in 2022-2023
The government approved BGN 4.45 million in additional expenditures to the 2024 budget of the Ministry of Transport and Communications to compensate Bulgarian Posts EAD for spending on services of general economic interest provided in 2022 and 2023.
New Outbreak of Sheep Pox Detected in Haskovo
Тhe Bulgarian Food Safety Agency (BFSA) has detected a new outbreak of sheep pox in Haskovo (South Bulgaria), the BFSA said on Tuesday. The disease has spread on a farm with 180 sheep.
Expert: Corrosion Threatens Bulgaria's Building Stock as Poor Conditions Persist, Refurbishments Merely Hide the Flaws
The impact of climate change, particularly rising temperatures and increased humidity, on the structural integrity of multi-family residential buildings in Bulgaria due to corrosion, remains unknown. Even if the effect of climate change is
Culture
Priests from Sofia Metropolitanate Donate Blood to Patients in Need for Christian Family Day
The primate of the St Prophet Elijah in the district of Knyazhevo, Economos Dilyan Tsvetkov, told BTA that donating blood on this holy day is a good occasion to help others, even those we do not know.
Salted Fish Festival to Be Held in Sozopol on December 7
The fourth edition of the O-Salted Fish Festival will be held on December 7 in Sozopol, said the Town Hall Wednesday. The aim of the festival is to preserve and popularize the tradition of preparing salted fish. Salted fish is something of an
Organizers of 47th Session of World Heritage Committee and UNESCO Experts Hold First Meeting
The first meeting of the Organizing Committee for the preparation of the 47th session of the World Heritage Committee and experts from UNESCO was held on Monday in Sofia, the Ministry of Culture announced. The meeting was opened by caretaker Minister of Culture Nayden Todorov in the Sredets Gallery of the Ministry of Culture.
BTA, Egypt's National Agency MENA Sign Cooperation Agreement
The Bulgarian News Agency (BTA) and Egypt's national news agency Middle East News Agency (MENA) launched a news exchange for the first time. BTA Director General Kiril Valchev and MENA Chair and Editor-in-Chief Ahmed Kamal signed a cooperation agreement on Monday.
Balkans
Explosion Affects 16 Apartments, Kindergarten in Romania
A loud explosion in an apartment building in the municipality of Braila has been reported by Romania's General Inspectorate for Emergency Situations. Sixteen apartments, seven cars and a kindergarten nearby were affected by the explosion
Romania in Talks with Austria in Bid to Secure Support for Full Schengen Accession
Romania's accession to the Schengen area was the main topic of discussion between Nicolae Ciuca, president of the National Liberal Party and the Romanian Senate, and Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer.
North Macedonia, Kosovo PMs Describe Intergovernmental Meeting in Pristina as Productive
Three documents were signed after a joint meeting between the governments of the Republic of North Macedonia and Kosovo, which took place on Monday in Pristina. The two prime ministers - Hristijan Mickoski and Albin Kurti announced the signing at a joint press conference after the meeting.
Customs Officers Find 13+ kg of Cocaine Worth BGN 4.16 Million at Kapitan Andreevo
Customs and police officers at the border crossing point Kapitan Andreevo found and detained during a joint inspection 13.230 kilograms of cocaine worth BGN 4,159,512, the regional press centre of the Customs Agency in Svilengrad said Monday