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Exhibition Featuring Bulgarian Footprints in Abu Dhabi’s Modern Architecture to Open in Gabrovo
An exhibition titled “Buildings on Horizon: Bulgarian Footprints in Abu Dhabi’s Modern Architecture” will open on September 26, at the Christo and Jeanne-Claude Center in Gabrovo, said Valentina Mircheva, head of the Bulgarian School Kambana in...

Bulgarian IT Specialists Push for Longer Paid Annual Leave, Survey Finds
IT professionals in Bulgaria are calling for more paid annual leave - between 25 and 30 days, according to a new survey by DEV.BG. The findings show that the standard 20 days offered by nearly half of employers no longer meet employees’...

Bulgaria, South Africa to Enhance Science Cooperation
At its regular meeting on Wednesday, the government approved the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between Bulgaria and South Africa on scientific, technological, and innovation cooperation. The memorandum will be signed by Bulgaria’s...

Rumen Radev in Germany: Bulgaria is becoming part of the European defence ecosystem
Photo: Facebook / Rumen Radev “With the investment of the German defence conglomerate Rheinmetall, Bulgaria becomes part of the European defence ecosystem,” said Bulgarian President Rumen Radev in Germany at a joint briefing with Rheinmetall’s CEO...

Insa Oil building Bulgaria’s first bioethanol plant
The construction of the Insa Spirit plant began in June 2022 and is already in an advanced phase, according to an announcement by Insa Oil. Bioethanol is a renewable fuel produced primarily from grains and often blended with gasoline. The plant,...

Bulgarian Doctor in Gaza: “The Genocide Continues, Everything Is Destroyed”
Atrocities in Gaza are ongoing, and the genocide continues, said Dr. Milena Angelova-Chi, an anesthesiologist and intensive care specialist, in an interview with BNT’s “The Day Begins”. Dr. Angelova-Chi is on a medical mission at Al-Nasr Hospital,...

Avian flu re-emerges in Bulgarian poultry
Earlier this week, the H5N1 highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) virus was detected in commercial poultry in central Bulgaria. This follows a near five-month hiatus, based on official reporting to the World Organisation for Animal Health...

6th International Conference on Cybernetics and Informatics wraps up
Baku, August 29, AZERTAC The 6th International Conference on “Problems of Cybernetics and Informatics” (PCI 2025) has concluded at the Institute of Control Systems (ICS) of the Ministry of Science and Education. At the closing ceremony,...

Sofia to Host International Conference on the Future of Innovations in Bulgaria on Oct. 16
The second international conference on the evolution of innovations, INNOVATE.INVEST.INSPIRE, dedicated to the future of innovation in Bulgaria and the EU, will take place in Sofia on October 16, the American Chamber of Commerce in Bulgaria...

President Radev: Rheinmetall's Investment Makes Bulgaria Part of Europe's Defence Ecosystem
President Rumen Radev told a press briefing here on Wednesday that thanks to German arms manufacturer Rheinmetall's investment, Bulgaria is becoming part of the European defence ecosystem. Radev joined Rheinmetall CEO Armin Papperger for a joint...

President Radev participates in opening of high-tech defense plant in Germany
Bulgarian President Rumen Radev was present at the opening of a new high-tech plant of the German concern Rheinmetall at the invitation of the company's CEO Armin Papperger. The plant, located in Unterlüß, Lower Saxony, will produce 155-millimeter...

Bulgarian Icon Painters Convene in Bachkovo Monastery
The annual exhibition of the Bulgarian Iconographic Association (BIA) marked the opening of a traditional iconographic convention at the Bachkovo Monastery. This year, the event is dedicated to the 1700th anniversary of the First Ecumenical...

Frederick University’s Engineering School to host CASE 2025 in Limassol
The School of Engineering of Frederick University will hold the international conference CASE 25 (Conference on Advancements in Sustainable Engineering), over September 11-12, 2025 at its campus in Limassol. CASE aspires to establish itself as a...

Bulgaria to Introduce School Phone Ban and Exam Reforms, Education Minister Announces
The ban on mobile phone use in schools is expected to take effect as early as November, Education and Science Minister Krasimir Valchev announced yesterday in Burgas during the official opening of the renovated Tourism College building at Burgas...

Bulgaria's Food Safety Agency discusses with EC measures for the prevention of diseases in small ruminants
Regarding the epizootic situation related to the pox disease in sheep and goats, representatives of the Bulgarian Food Safety Agency spoke with European experts from the Directorate-General for Health and Food Safety, BNT reported. The possibility...
Media Review: August 29
There is no single topic that dominates Bulgarian media on Friday. POLITICS In an interview for the morning programme of Bulgarian National Television (BNT), Rumen Hristov, deputy chair of the GERB-UDF parliamentary group and leader of UDF, urged...

Bulgaria Golden Visa 2025: Complete Guide for Pakistani Investors
The Bulgaria Golden Visa program has emerged as the most attractive European residency option for Pakistani investors in 2025. Why Bulgarian Golden Visa Appeals to Pakistani Investors Bulgarian permanent residency offers immediate access to the...
Earthquakes, turmoil, and financial collapse: How much of Baba Vanga’s 2025 prediction has currently come to life?
Run-through The effective earthquake in Myanmar that eliminated over 1,700 individuals has actually restored worldwide conversation around the late Bulgarian mystic Baba Vanga. Called the ‘Nostradamus of the Balkans’, her forecasts for 2025...

Minister Zapryanov Stresses Importance of Black Sea Security and EU Border Protection at Informal EU Defence Meeting
Security in the Black Sea region and the need to safeguard the European Union’s borders were central themes in Bulgarian Defence Minister Atanas Zapryanov’s remarks at an informal meeting of EU defence ministers in Copenhagen on Friday. Zapryanov...

Bulgarian President Rumen Radev will pay a working visit to Germany
Bulgarian President Rumen Radev will pay a working visit to the Federal Republic of Germany on August 27 and 28, the press service of the head of state announced. In Berlin, Rumen Radev will meet with his counterpart, President Frank-Walter...