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Parliament adopts amendments to Bulgarian Citizenship Act at first reading

With 154 votes “for”, none “against” and 22 “abstained” MPs from the Movement for Rights and Freedoms, the National Assembly adopted, at first reading, amendments to the Bulgarian Citizenship Act. Fluency in the Bulgarian language will be a must..

21.02.24 11:42 |

Singer Yanitsa Kaneva and her solo debut

We know Yanitsa Kaneva from her successful participation in the show "The Voice of Bulgaria" in 2023, where she reached the semi-finals. She was born in 1990 in a family of musicians, who introduced her to the world of music from an..

21.02.24 11:11 |
GERB leader Boyko Borissov

Early election is the logical ending of the current government, GERB leader Boyko Borissov says

“They want us to split the country in two, to divide everything fifty-fifty. That is not acceptable for GERB,” said GERB leader Boyko Borissov in a comment on the memorandum proposed by We Continue the Change/Democratic Bulgaria (PP/DB) on the..

21.02.24 11:03 |

Romanian company to transport the Bulgarian armoured personnel carriers to Ukraine

The procedure for transporting Bulgaria’s superfluous armoured personnel carriers has been completed. Parliament votes to send 100 armoured vehicles to Ukraine The vehicles have been rounded up and are in Sofia. For them to be sent to..

21.02.24 10:21 |
PP/DB co-chair Kiril Petkov

PP/DB drafts memorandum, if GERB/SDS does not approve it – then early election

We Continue the Change/Democratic Bulgaria (PP/DB) have drafted a memorandum which they want to be transformed into an agreement of governance of the country, and want it to be signed by GERB/SDS. Prime Minister Denkov will tender his..

21.02.24 09:55 |
Zheleznitsa tunnel

Zheleznitsa, longest tunnel in Bulgaria opens to traffic

With an official ceremony, Zheleznitsa tunnel on Struma motorway was opened to traffic. The tunnel is 2 kms. long, and it is the longest tunnel built in the country. Struma motorway is part of the Orient/East–Med Corridor, linking Vidin with Kulata,..

21.02.24 08:35 |

Prime Minister Denkov is in Paris for a working visit

Prime Minister Nikolai Denkov has a meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris on Wednesday, February 21, the government press service announced.  Among the topics of discussion will be the foreign policy priorities of Bulgaria - full..

21.02.24 08:05 |

Bulgarian Antarctic explorers are returning home

The participants of the 32nd National Antarctic Expedition are returning on February 21, the Bulgarian Antarctic Institute has reported. The group returning home includes the head of the expedition and director of the Bulgarian..

21.02.24 07:55 |

Wines from Brestovitsa: Elevating Bulgaria's presence on the world wine map

The demand for wine is growing rapidly in the world markets. This is according to the latest data. The reason is customers' preference for sustainable beverages. And there is a new trend in the wine sector - towards the integration of modern technologies..

20.02.24 19:56 |
Bulgaria's Premier Nikolay Denkov

Prime Minister Nikolay Denkov trusts Mariya Gabriel

"After the cabinet rotation, I see myself as deputy prime minister. From there on, we will see – negotiations are to be held," Prime Minister Nikolay Denkov told journalists after the opening of Zheleznitsa tunnel on Struma motorway, quoted by BTA...

20.02.24 18:55 |