Podcast in English
Text size
Bulgarian National Radio © 2024 All Rights Reserved

Notre Dame cathedral fire: President and prime minister express sympathy with France

Photo: EPA/BGNES

President Rumen Radev writes in his Facebook profile that any damage to the cathedral is a painful wound for the French, but also for every European and for the whole of humanity. The Bulgarian President expresses confidence that the French people will overcome the pain through the strength of their faith.

Prime Minister Boyko Borissov also had an emotional message to convey – It is terrible to see 8 centuries of history go up in flames”, he writes, adding that his thoughts are with the people of France and the entire catholic world. 



Последвайте ни и в Google News Showcase, за да научите най-важното от деня!
Listen to the daily news from Bulgaria presented in "Bulgaria Today" podcast, available in Spotify.

More from category

Bulgaria faces sanctions from European Commission for failing to speed up renewable energy permits

The European Commission has called on Bulgaria and 25 other EU countries to introduce a fast-track approval procedure for renewable energy projects. The new rules should have been in place by 1 July this year. The EC has launched infringement..

published on 9/26/24 3:38 PM
Mayor Vasil Terziev (centre), Deputy Mayor for Finance Ivan Vassilev (left) and City Councillor Simeon Stavrev at a press conference, Sofia, 26 September 2024.

Sofia is at risk of being left without a public transport system

"Stolichen Avtotransport's accounts have been frozen since yesterday, according to mayor Vasil Terziev. He warned that if the company ceased operations, Sofia would be left without public transport. "Deputy Mayor for Finance Ivan Vasilev, like the..

published on 9/26/24 3:24 PM

MPs reject amendments on gender reassignment for children in first reading

The National Assembly has rejected in first reading the five proposed amendments to the Child Protection Act . The most controversial proposals relate to gender reassignment for children under the age of 18. The bill by "There Is Such a People" (ITN)..

published on 9/26/24 2:35 PM