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Japanese hotels to promote Bulgarian cuisine

From the beginning of May until 12 July 2024, six hotels of the HULIC hotel chain in Japan, in cooperation with the Bulgarian Embassy in Tokyo, are once again organising a festival of Bulgarian cuisine , the diplomatic mission there announced on..

published on 5/21/24 4:41 PM
Caretaker Agriculture Minister Georgi Tachov (R) EU Agriculture Commissioner Janusz Wojciechowski, Sofia, 21 May 2024.

Agriculture Minister: Green Deal standards must be respected by third countries

Green Deal standards must be met not only by EU member states, but also by non-EU third countries using the European market.  This proposal was made by caretaker Agriculture Minister Georgi Tachov to EU Agriculture Commissioner Janusz Wojciechowski,..

published on 5/21/24 3:07 PM

Bulgaria sends 100-strong contingent to KFOR in Kosovo

A new Bulgarian military contingent has been sent to Kosovo in a ceremony in Blagoevgrad. More than 100 Bulgarian military personnel are joining the Operational Reserve Force (ORF) of the NATO Stabilisation Force in Kosovo (KFOR). Bulgaria now has about..

published on 5/21/24 2:06 PM

BNR, BTA and BNT launch joint initiative “14 Centuries of Bulgaria in Europe”

The Bulgarian National Television (BNT), the Bulgarian National Radio (BNR) and the Bulgarian News Agency (BTA) announced a joint initiative "14 centuries of Bulgaria in Europe" for the 1350th anniversary of the establishment of the First Bulgarian..

published on 5/21/24 9:45 AM

We honour the Equals of the Apostles, Saints Constantine and Helena

Today the Orthodox Church worships Saints Constantine and Helena, who are venerated as the Equal of the Apostles because, like the Apostles, they dedicated themselves to spreading the teachings of Christ.  Saint Constantine was the founder of the..

published on 5/21/24 6:50 AM

Warmth and sunshine before a new round of rainy days

On Tuesday, minimum temperatures in the country will be between 11 and 16°C, 12°C in Sofia. During the day it will be sunny. In the afternoon, clouds will move in from the west and it will rain briefly, especially in the mountains. Maximum temperatures..

published on 5/20/24 7:05 PM

Necropolis and a monastery discovered on site earmarked for new bus station in Sozopol

Archaeologists have discovered exceptional finds during construction works for a new bus station in the Black Sea city of Sozopol. A monastery dating back to the end of the 11th century was discovered. Within its borders there was also a church from..

published on 5/20/24 6:45 PM

EU Commissioner for Agriculture Janusz Wojciechowski visits Bulgaria

The European Commissioner for Agriculture Janusz Wojciechowski will be on a working visit to Bulgaria on May 21. His program includes meetings in Sofia with President Rumen Radev, with Prime Minister Dimitar Glavchev, with the Minister of..

published on 5/20/24 6:37 PM
Vladimir Malinov

Energy minister to visit US on new nuclear capacity

Caretaker Energy Minister Vladimir Malinov is leaving this week for a working visit to the US, the Ministry of Energy has announced.  The purpose of the visit is to hold consultations on the US-Bulgarian project for the construction of nuclear..

published on 5/20/24 2:12 PM
Yordanka Chobanova

Ministry of Finance: Bulgaria's EU membership has brought a net gain of more than €21.3 billion

Since 2007, when Bulgaria joined the EU, real incomes in the country have more than tripled. Purchasing power has increased by 20%. This is according to the Ministry of Finance. In 2006, the interest rate on mortgage loans in the country was 8%, now..

published on 5/20/24 1:34 PM