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PM Welcomes Signing of Safety Analysis Contract for Alternative Fuel for Kozloduy NPP Unit 6
Prime Minister Dimitar Glavchev welcomed the signing of a new contract to conduct safety analysis for licensing a new nuclear fuel assembly design compatible with Kozloduy NPP's Unit 6 fuel design, the Government press service said.
Snowboarder Dies in Avalanche
A snowboarder has died after falling into an avalanche field, the Bulgarian Red Cross Mountain Rescue Service told BTA on Friday. The accident happened shortly before 3 pm between the ski area of Bansko and the Vihren hut
GERB Leader Borissov Meets with Hungarian Prime Minister Orban
GERB-UDF leader Boyko Borissov met with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban in Sofia on Friday. The beginning of the meeting and the comments after it were streamed on Facebook.
MRF Parliamentary Group Releases Names of Alleged Victims of Repression
Levent Memish of the parliamentary group of the Movement for Rights and Freedoms (MRF) read a declaration in Parliament on Wednesday to express the MRF's opposition to systematic repression and violation of democratic principles in Bulgaria.
Economy
Fund of Funds to Manage BGN 68.5 Mln under Environment Programme
The Fund of Funds signs a financing agreement with the managing authority of the Environment Programme on Friday. The total investment is BGN 68.5 million, provided by the programme for the 2021-2027 period, co-financed by the EU, the Fund said.
Bulgartransgaz Has Received in Full Transit Fees for December
Bulgartransgaz has received in full transit fees for December, Energy Minister Vadimir Malinov told a news briefing at the Energy Ministry. "We have not yet received official information from the US administration, sent through official channels,
Job Vacancies in Bulgaria Down by 4.6% in Q3 of 2024, Y/Y
By the end of the third quarter of 2024, there were 17,625 job vacancies in Bulgaria, according to preliminary data from the National Statistical Institute (NSI) published on Thursday. This is a 4.6% decrease compared to the end of the third quarter
Sheep Pox Outbreak Detected near Kardzhali
The Bulgarian Food Safety Agency (BFSA) has detected a primary outbreak of sheep pox in the village of Polkovnik Zhelyazovo, in Kardzhali region. The disease was detected on a farm with 156 sheep, the regulator reported Thursday
Culture
Sofia University of Architecture Starts Fundraiser for Disadvantaged Students, Innovation Facilities
Upcoming BTA to Unveil Custom Typeface Honouring Cyrillic Tradition
A typeface, specially created for the Bulgarian News Agency (BTA), will be unveiled at an event at the BTA National Press Club in Sofia on Friday.
German Metal Band Orden Ogan with First Concert in Bulgaria
German metal band Orden Ogan will play in Bulgaria for the first time. The musicians will perform at Midalidare Rock on July 11, 2025, the organizers announced. Their compatriots from Brainstorm will also take part in the festival on the same day
BTA to Unveil Custom Typeface Honouring Cyrillic Tradition
A custom typeface specifically created for the Bulgarian News Agency (BTA) will be unveiled at the National Press Club of BTA in Sofia on December 20, 2024.
Council of Ministers decisions Cabinet Approves 2025-2027 Plan for Implementing Education Development Strategy
The Council of Ministers adopted an Action Plan for the period 2025-2027 to the Strategic Framework for the Development of Education, Training and Learning in the Republic of Bulgaria (2021-2030), said the government press office after the ministers' weekly meeting Wednesday. The plan sets out the objectives for improving the quality and relevance of education and focuses on building skills and key competences from an early age.
Balkans
Customs Seize BGN 1 Mln Worth of Cocaine
Customs officers at the Kapitan Andreevo border crossing point found and seized 5.710 kilograms of cocaine worth BGN 1,027,800, the Customs Agency said on Thursday.
North Macedonia Needs to Work towards Fulfilling Preconditions for Formal Opening of EU Negotiations, EC President Costa Says
Speaking to journalists from different Western Balkans countries, including a correspondent of the Republic of North Macedonia’s Media Information Agency (MIA) in Brussels, European Council President Antonio Costa said Monday that North Macedonia's commitments in the process of European integration should be respected, but to achieve this, it is important for this country to strengthen the confidence with its neighbours, especially with Bulgaria.
Wrap-up BTA's Europe on Balkans: Cohesion Skills Conference Held in Bosilegrad
The Bulgarian News Agency (BTA) on Thursday held a cross-border conference in the Serbian town of Bosilegrad as part of the Europe on Balkans: Cohesion Skills project with the support of the European Commission.
Europe on Balkans: Cohesion Skills in Bosilegrad Kyustendil Looks for Ways to Support Local People in Bosilegrad, Says Deputy Mayor
The opportunities that the European Union offers Bulgaria are many and Bulgarians must not miss those chances, said Pernik Deputy Mayor Stefan Krastev during the cross-border conference held as part of the Europe on Balkans: Cohesion Skills project