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Bulgarian Associations in Serbia Back Students amid Cuts in Some University Quotas
Bulgarian News Agency
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The Bosilegrad Cultural and Information Centre, the GLAS - Bosilegrad Association and Cultural Alternative Tsaribrod have expressed outrage over a dramatic reduction in places slated for students from the Bulgarian communities abroad for Medicine,...
Russian Intelligence Identified as Threat to Bulgaria’s Eurozone Entry by 2026?
Novinite
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A significant national security concern has emerged regarding Bulgaria’s entry into the eurozone, with intelligence services warning of a real risk that the process may be sabotaged before January 1, 2026. This threat spans beyond economic and...
Economy Minister, Kuwaiti Ambassador Discuss Investment Opportunities in Bulgaria
Bulgarian News Agency
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Economy and Industry Minister Petar Dilov met with Kuwaiti Ambassador Ghazi Hamed Alfadhli to discuss aspects of trade and economic relations and ways to step them up, Dilov's Ministry said on Friday. Dilov said: "Attracting Kuwaiti investment in...
Embassy of Bulgaria in USA hosts a Fulbright alumni reception
BNR - Radio Bulgaria
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July 11, 2025
Photo: Embassy of Bulgaria in Washington The Embassy of Bulgaria in USA hosted a Fulbright alumni reception. For over three decades, the Fulbright Program has played a pivotal role in fostering educational and cultural ties between Bulgaria and...
Drivers warned car tech common in UK is illegal in three European countries
The Mirror
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July 11, 2025
Millions of Brits are gearing up for a European getaway this year, with many opting to hire a car or take on a continental road trip in their own. But beware – driving regulations differ across the continent and ignorance could cost you dearly in...
Bulgaria Among EU Countries with Lowest Share of Internet Users Watching TV or Videos Online in 2024
Bulgarian News Agency
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In 2024, Bulgaria was among the EU countries with the lowest share of internet users who watched television or videos online, according to data released by Eurostat on Thursday. Across the EU, watching TV or videos online was the most popular...
"Izlel e Delyo Haydutin" – The Bulgarian cosmic tale
BNR - Radio Bulgaria
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July 11, 2025
For centuries, legends in the Rhodope Mountains have told the story of a legendary rebel leader named Delyo Voivode. The grateful local people have dedicated some of their most beautiful songs and stories to him. The song "Izlel e Delyo Haydutin"...
Bulgarian Embassy in Paris Hosts Green Machine Event
Bulgarian News Agency
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The Green Machine social event, bringing together members of the international conservation community and participants in the World Heritage Site Managers' Forum, took place at the Bulgarian Embassy in Paris on Wednesday evening. The event was...
Bulgaria Links Defense Modernization with Economic Stimulus
Novinite
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Bulgaria is moving forward with plans to modernize its armed forces, with significant investments expected to benefit not only national defense but also the broader economy. According to Defense Minister Atanas Zapryanov, the Ministries of Defense...
Bulgarian firefighters help extinguish a fire in North Macedonia
BNR - Radio Bulgaria
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July 10, 2025
Bulgaria reacted swiftly to a forest fire near the town of Kriva Palanka, North Macedonia, which is located near the Bulgarian-North Macedonian border. The fire, which broke out on Wednesday afternoon, spread rapidly and threatened the town...
Bulgaria Moves to Ban Mobile Phones in Schools and Overhaul Education System
Novinite
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The Bulgarian government has approved sweeping amendments to the Preschool and School Education Act, introducing a series of changes that aim to modernize the education system, support integration, promote values, and improve discipline. The...
'Bulgaria Is a Factor North Macedonia Must Recognize,' Says Foreign Minister Amid Mickoski’s Criticism
Novinite
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Foreign Minister Georg Georgiev commented on the recent developments regarding the European Parliament’s report on North Macedonia, from which the references to "Macedonian language and identity" were removed. He said Bulgaria successfully...
Day Two of Albanian Parliament Speaker Spiropali's Official Visit to Bulgaria
Bulgarian News Agency
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Albanian Parliament Speaker Elisa Spiropali paid an official visit to Bulgaria at the invitation her Bulgarian counterpart Nataliya Kiselova on Wednesday and Thursday. On the second day of her visit, she conferred with the Bulgarian National...
Oman, Bulgaria explore enhancing economic, investment cooperation
Times of Oman
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Sofia: The Sultanate of Oman and the Republic of Bulgaria discussed strengthening economic and investment cooperation between the two countries, leveraging experiences in creating investment-friendly environments, designing investor incentives,...
ERDC and NATO experiment advances engineer survivability
DVIDS - Georgia
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July 10, 2025
FRECATEI, Romania— The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC), along with the NATO Military Engineering Working Group’s Camouflage, Concealment, Deception, and Obscuration Team of Experts, recently conducted an experiment in...
Inter-Church Interaction and the International Agenda in the Letters of Patriarch Alexey I(80 years since the end of the schism over the Bulgarian Orthodox Church) {part 2}
The European Times
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July 10, 2025
80 years ago, the importance of Russian-Bulgarian historical and spiritual ties was affirmed through the inter-church interaction of the Russian and Bulgarian Orthodox Churches, which is considered through the real embodiment of state religious...
Inter-Church Interaction and the International Agenda in the Letters of Patriarch Alexey I(80 years since the end of the schism over the Bulgarian Orthodox Church) {part 1}
The European Times
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July 10, 2025
“The unification of the world must be preceded by the unification of Europe, and the latter is unthinkable without the prior unification of the Slavic world.” Exarch STEPHEN I, 1947 In his address, Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, opening the...
Bulgarian government proposes banning mobile phones in schools
The Sofia Globe
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July 9, 2025
Bulgaria’s Cabinet approved on July 9 amendments to the Preschool and School Act that, if approved by Parliament, would mean a ban on using mobile phones in schools. The amendments provide that pupils would be able to use mobile phones in schools...
Bulgarian PM Praises Albania’s Reforms, Role in NATO, Policy on Minorities
Bulgarian News Agency
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On Wednesday, at the start of Albanian Parliament Speaker Elisa Spiropali’s two-day official visit to Bulgaria, Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov congratulated Albania on its significant progress in the process of joining the European Union. He said...
Bulgarian, Omani Economy Ministers Discuss Intensifying Cooperation in Trade and Investment
Bulgarian News Agency
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Minister of Economy and Industry Petar Dilov held a meeting with Dr. Said Mohammed Al-Saqri, Minister of Economy of the Sultanate of Oman, who is on an official visit to Bulgaria, the press centre of the line ministry said on Wednesday. The two...