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The National Assembly has set a 12-year record for number of legislative amendments

In the period July - December 2023, the parliament adopted 51 amendments to 43 laws. 79% or 34 of these 43 laws have been amended more than once. This is the highest percentage of amendments for the past 12 years, the civic..

published on 4/23/24 11:39 AM

Parliament discusses tightening measures against smoking in closed spaces

The PP-DB coalition propose changes to the Health Act envisaging the ban on smoking in indoor public places to cover all smoking products, including non-tobacco ones as well as hookahs. If the changes were adopted in the..

published on 4/23/24 10:24 AM

"Bulgaria and Macedonia, History and Politics" now has English translation

Forty authors participate in the first volume of the collection "Bulgaria and Macedonia, History and Politics". With scientific facts, the first volume of the book traces the Middle Ages, the Ottoman period, the struggle for the rights and freedoms of..

published on 4/23/24 10:02 AM

Yellow code for heavy precipitation issued in 7 districts of Western Bulgaria on Tuesday

On Tuesday the minimum temperatures in Bulgaria will be between 6 and 11°C, in Sofia - about 7°C. During the day it will be cloudy and rainy. In western Bulgaria the amounts will be significant. Maximum temperatures will be from 12 to 17°C, in the..

published on 4/22/24 7:15 PM
CITUB President Plamen Dimitrov

An employee in Bulgaria needs a minimum of 743.42 EUR for basic living

743.42 EUR is the living wage for a worker in Bulgaria. This is shown by CITUB data for the first quarter of the year. The minimum sum needed for a three-member family (two working people and a child up to 14 years of age) is EUR 1,337.54 For three..

published on 4/22/24 6:06 PM

Bulgarian delegation will not travel to Jerusalem for the Holy Fire

Due to the ongoing military actions in Israel, the Holy Synod of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church has decided that this year a representative of Bulgaria will not travel to Jerusalem for the transfer of the Holy Fire to Bulgaria. This was announced by..

published on 4/22/24 4:35 PM

Record growth of mortgage loans in Bulgaria

А гrowth of 24% is reported in the number of mortgage loans in Bulgaria for the first quarter of the year, said credit consultant Tihomir Toshev in an interview with BNR. According to him, this is a record increase after 5 consecutive quarters of..

published on 4/22/24 4:08 PM

Bulgaria to open polling stations in 60 countries for 2-in-1 elections

For the early parliamentary elections in Bulgaria and the elections for European Parliament, which will be held on June 9, at this stage it is planned to open polling stations in 60 countries , reports BNR reporter Mira Stefanova. The Central Election..

published on 4/22/24 2:53 PM
Alexander Malinov

Nuclear Regulatory Agency licenses Westinghouse's nuclear fuel for Kozloduy NPP

The Nuclear Regulatory Agency has granted Kozloduy NPP permission for a phased transition to a new type of RWFA nuclear fuel for Unit 5 manufactured by Westinghouse. The changeover process will take four years.  The agency said that the process of..

published on 4/22/24 2:12 PM
Aidan Charron, Director of End Plastic Initiatives

Planet vs. Plastics is the theme of Earth Day 2024

"Planet versus Plastic" is the theme of  Earth Day, which we celebrate every year on 22 April. "End Plastic Initiatives" is coordinating global activities for the celebration.  Speaking to BNR on the occasion, Aidan Charron, Director of Earth Day,..

published on 4/22/24 1:21 PM