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Rumen Radev

President Radev thanks India for the release of the Ruen and its crew

President Rumen Radev, in a letter to his Indian counterpart Droupadi Murmu, expressed his gratitude for the Indian Navy's rescue of the hijacked Malta-flagged Bulgarian-owned bulk carrier Ruen and its crew. The ship was hijacked by Somali pirates..

published on 3/17/24 6:23 PM
Edirne, visiting Father Alexander's tomb in St George's churchyard.

Remembering Father Alexander: Guardian of the Bulgarian Temples and the Spirit in Edirne

17 March marks the first anniversary of the passing of Father Alexander Cikirik . For many years, he worked selflessly to restore and preserve the two Bulgarian temples in Edirne and Bulgarian traditions in the city. On this occasion,..

published on 3/17/24 5:20 PM
Boriana Dimitrova, Alpha Research

Alpha Research: Bulgarians would rather have a government than early elections

Public expectations are not in the direction of early elections, Alpha Research sociologist Boriana Dimitrova told Bulgarian National Radio. The idea is supported by only about 20 per cent of the population, Dimitrova added, saying that shap elections..

published on 3/17/24 3:19 PM
A protest at the Russian embassy in Sofia is part of the

Protest outside the Russian embassy in Sofia

On the third and final day of the Russian presidential elections, Russian citizens in Bulgaria voted at the Russian embassy in Sofia. By midday, hundreds of people were queuing in front of the diplomatic mission. Meanwhile, a protest organised by..

published on 3/17/24 3:05 PM
Паскал Донахю

Eurogroup chief expects Bulgaria to join eurozone in 2025

Bulgaria could join the eurozone in 2025, Eurogroup chief Paschal Donohoe said during a visit to Sofia. In an interview with BNR's Marta Mladenova, he added that he hoped the country would continue to pursue sound fiscal policies.  "The main..

published on 3/17/24 11:58 AM

Prime Minister and Foreign Minister meet with Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew

Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew met with Prime Minister Nikolai Denkov and Deputy Prime Minister Mariya Gabriel . The Orthodox hierarch was in Bulgaria to officiate at the funeral of the late Bulgarian Patriarch Neophyte in Sofia.  Bulgaria sees..

published on 3/17/24 10:39 AM
The Ruen

7 Bulgarian sailors freed from Somali pirates, after Indian military operation rescues the Ruen

All 17 sailors of different nationalities on board the hijacked Bulgarian bulk carrier Ruen are in good health , Deputy Prime Minister Mariya Gabriel told an emergency briefing at the Foreign Office. The crew, seven of whom are Bulgarian, were..

published on 3/17/24 9:35 AM
 Father Alexander Cikirik

Bas-relief of Father Alexander Cikirik to be inaugurated in Edirne

At the Bulgarian church St. George in Edirne, Vice President Iliana Iotova will inaugurate a bas-relief of Father Alexander Cikirik today. The church of St. George is a mirror image of Bulgaria in Edirne, says Father Alexander Cikirik..

published on 3/17/24 7:00 AM

Weather forecast: Changeable clouds on Sunday, temperatures reach 17° C.

During the night the clouds will increase from the West, and will be significant over the Western part of the country. Minimum temperature 2-7° C., for Sofia around 3° C. On Sunday there will be changeable clouds, more significant in the..

published on 3/16/24 6:00 PM

Two-thirds of the biggest IT employers in Bulgaria are foreign companies

The biggest employers in the IT sphere are foreign companies, shows an analysis by DEV.BG, a company which brings in contact employers and job-seekers in the IT-sphere in Bulgaria. The rating of the 100 biggest IT companies operating in the..

published on 3/16/24 5:11 PM