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Bulgaria Has Clear Plan for Euro Introduction, Government Says
Bulgaria has a clear plan for the introduction of the euro from January 1, 2026 , the Government said on its official Facebook page on Saturday. In July, the European institutions are due to adopt a decision on the introduction of the euro, and...

Bulgarian Embassy Opens Reading Contest "Az Buki Vedi" in London
On Saturday, the Bulgarian Embassy in London hosted the official opening of the ninth international Bulgarian reading contest Az Buki Vedi for first and second grade pupils abroad, which is held under the patronage of Bulgarian Ambassador in...

Tennessee National Guard Joins NATO Allies in Bulgarian Best Warrior Competition
Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria – Members of the Tennessee Army and Air National Guard competed in the Bulgarian Armed Forces’ first multinational Best Warrior Competition held at the Vasil Levski National Military University, June 23-26. The competition...

The paths after graduation – Bulgarian high school graduates in Brussels
The Bulgarian Embassy in Brussels hosted a meeting of high school graduates from the Bulgarian Sunday School "Peyo Yavorov" with the team of the diplomatic mission in the Belgian capital. The goal of this meeting was for young people to see what...

Bulgarian Air Force Evacuates Young Patient From Belgium
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 20. A crew from the 16th Transport Air Base – Vrazhdebna (Bulgaria) successfully carried out an air transport mission for a child who had been undergoing treatment in Antwerp, Belgium, Trend...

Bulgaria’s Sofia Airport Honored as Europe’s Best in Its Category
Vasil Levski Sofia Airport has earned top honors in Europe, receiving the prestigious ACI EUROPE award for “Best Airport in Europe” in the category serving between 5 and 10 million passengers. This accolade recognizes the swift and extensive...

Analysis Shows Aging Population, Shortage of Medical Staff, Rising Costs in Bulgaria
A rapid report on Aging Bulgaria: Demographics, Healthcare Workforce, and Future Trends 2040-2050, published earlier this week, outlines the projected rate of increase in the population over the age of 65 in the country, the need for measures to...

Modern media through the eyes of Bulgarian Veselin Vačkov from the Czech Republic
If we had to highlight the features that distinguish a successful Bulgarian in Central Europe, we would not focus on some big businessman who flaunts an expensive car and a number of material possessions. Actually, the image of a successful...

2000-Plus Bulgarians with Disabilities to Receive High-Tech Assistive Devices
More than 2,000 people with permanent disabilities will receive high-tech assistive devices under a project of the Ministry of Labour and Social Policy, the Ministry reported on Friday. They will receive certificates in the post in the coming...

Nation's Library Collection in Ankara Holds More than 1,200 Bulgarian Books
The collection of the Nation’s Library of the Presidency in Ankara, Turkiye, holds 1,211 publications in Bulgarian, the library's management told BTA. Books brought in collaboration with the Foreign Ministry on the culture and history of the...

Fire Services Need to Adapt to New Realities as Bulgaria Faces Growing Wildfire Risks
Fire services need to adapt to new realities as Bulgaria faces growing wildfire risks, Chief Inspector Sarafov said in an interview with BTA. He is the head of the Prevention and Control Activity sector at the Regional Fire Safety and Population...

Bulgaria’s Transition Generation Fights Apathy With Ecology
Having witnessed decades of corrupt management, poorly maintained public spaces, and high pollution levels, it is perhaps no surprise that the residents of Sofia are politically disillusioned. However, this does not mean that they are disengaged:...

Polish rail-tech rolls onto Indonesia’s platforms
Indonesia’s railway sector is accelerating, from the construction of the East-West branch of the MRT metro to the launch of the Jakarta–Bandung Whoosh high-speed line. At the same time, Poland, one of the EU’s largest rolling-stock exporters, is...

PM: Bulgaria to prepare national plan for defence investments
A national plan for defence investments will be prepared, which will go through all approval procedures, Bulgarian Prime Minister Rossen Zhelyazkov told reporters as the close of the Nato Summit in The Hague. Zhelyazkov said that Bulgaria confirms...
Lindner Invests Another BGN 100 Million in Lozen Tech Park and Adjacent Residential Area near Sofia
A new investment of BGN 100 million by the Lindner Group in the under-construction Lozen Tech Park in Sofia, its adjacent residential area, and related infrastructure was announced today by Rosen Plevneliev, Chairman of the Advisory Board of Lozen...

Bulgaria, Montenegro Sign Memorandum of Cooperation in Areas of Youth and Sports
Bulgarian Minister of Youth and Sports Ivan Peshev and his Montenegrin counterpart Dragoslav Scekic have signed a Memorandum of Cooperation in the fields of youth and sports, the Bulgarian ministry’s press centre said on Tuesday. In the field of...

Students at the Vasil Aprilov Bulgarian Sunday School in the USA discover the art of the master
Photo: Vasil Aprilov Bulgarian Sunday School Students from the Vasil Aprilov Bulgarian Sunday School in Charlotte, North Carolina, USA, learned about the life and art of Vladimir Dimitrov – the Master, BTA reports. During the lesson, the children...

Bulgaria Lags behind in Artificial Intelligence Use, Analysis Shows
Bulgaria is at the tail-end of Europe in terms of the share of companies that report using artificial intelligence in their operations, according to a ranking prepared by Allianz Trade. Analysts say Bulgaria ranks 28th out of 32 on this indicator....

Archaeology: Gold coin dating from 6th century Eastern Roman emperor Justin II found in Bulgaria
A gold coin said to date from the time of Eastern Roman emperor Justin II, who ruled from 565 to 578 CE, has been found in the remains of the early Byzantine fortress Tuida, according to the Sliven Regional Historical Museum. Tuida is on the...

Bulgaria Meets OECD Education Requirements for Membership, Report Shows
Bulgaria meets the requirements for joining the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) in the field of education, according to a report published Tuesday by the OECD's Education Policy Committee. The committee has issued a...