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Bulgarian Students Win Bronze Medals at International Young Physicists' Tournament
Bulgarian News Agency
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Bulgarian students won bronze medals at the International Young Physicists' Tournament in Lund, Sweden, the press centre of the Education and Science Ministry said on Wednesday. A total of 180 students from 35 countries participated in the...
Bulgaria to Introduce Automatic Fines for Driving in Emergency Lanes
Novinite
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By the end of this week, speed cameras connected to the Ministry of Interior's system will begin automatically registering and sanctioning vehicles driving in emergency lanes on Bulgaria's highways. The move, announced at the start of the regular...
Deputy PM Donchev: Bulgaria Has Invested BGN 2.6 Bln under National Recovery and Resilience Plan
Bulgarian News Agency
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Deputy Prime Minister and Innovation and Growth Minister Tomislav Donchev Thursday said Bulgaria had managed to invest BGN 2.6 billion under the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (RRP) and was set to double that amount by the year's end. He...
Sofia University to Host 62nd Summer Seminar of Bulgarian Language for Foreigners from July 13
Bulgarian News Agency
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The 62nd Summer Seminar of Bulgarian Language and Culture for Foreign Scholars and Students, hosted by Sofia University St. Kliment Ohridski between July 13 and August 2, will gather more than 80 students, professors and translators from 26...
Construction Output Increases 5.1% in Bulgaria in May Y/Y
Bulgarian News Agency
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In May 2025, the production index in the Construction sector increased by 5.1% compared to the same month of 2024, according to seasonally adjusted data released by the National Statistical Institute on Thursday. Despite the slowdown in the rate...
Bulgarias Euro Adoption Divides Public
Philadelphia Herald - Pennsylvania
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Bulgaria is set to become the newest member of the eurozone on January 1, 2026. While European Union officials have approved the move, public opinion across the country remains sharply divided. On Tuesday, EU finance ministers endorsed Bulgarias...
Bulgaria, South Korea Reaffirm Strategic Energy Partnership
Bulgarian News Agency
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Bulgaria’s Energy Minister Zhecho Stankov Tuesday conferred with the Republic of Korea’s Ambassador in Sofia Dong-bae Kim and representatives of Hyundai Engineering and Construction. The discussions focused on the strategic partnership surrounding...
Council of Ministers Approves Bulgaria's Position for EU Council in Field of Scientific Research
Bulgarian News Agency
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The Council of Ministers approved Bulgaria's position for its participation in the informal meeting of the EU Council on competitiveness in the part on scientific research. It will be presented by Education Minister Krasimir Valchev on July 16-17...
Government Approves Bulgaria's Position for Informal Meeting of EU Environment Ministers in Aalborg
Bulgarian News Agency
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The government has approved Bulgaria's position for the informal meeting of European Union environment ministers, which will take place on July 10-11in Aalborg, Denmark. The agenda of the informal meeting provides for ministers to exchange views...
Humiliation of the Wimbledon line judges who lost their jobs to robots: How ex-officials are now 'glorified butlers' who take players to the TOILET and open cans of balls after being replaced by AI tech
Daily Mail
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July 9, 2025
A former Wimbledon line judge has shed light on the grim new reality facing her ex-colleagues - who she labelled 'butlers' - following the introduction of AI technology in SW19. The All England Tennis Club officially replaced the iconic line...
New data shows Ireland among top EU countries for tech employment
Silicon Republic
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July 9, 2025
Eurostat’s research also shows that women make up less that 20pc of ICT workers across the EU. Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union, has released data indicating how countries in the EU are faring in regards to employment in the...
Now that we are officially in the Eurozone, are Bulgarians still worried?
BNR - Radio Bulgaria
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July 9, 2025
It’s official—Bulgaria is now the 21st country in the eurozone. From 1 January 2026, the euro will become the legal tender, although levs will still be accepted for another month. “I think we have an excellent result in the plenary just a few...
Bulgaria Fully Supports New Global Strategy for Capacity Building, Says Deputy Culture Minister
Bulgarian News Agency
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Bulgaria fully supports the new Global Capacity-Building Programme, which is of key importance for the effective and equitable implementation of the 1972 Convention, said Deputy Culture Minister Todor Chobanov on Monday during the opening ceremony...
Summer in Bulgaria is also the season when students sit entrance exams
BNR - Radio Bulgaria
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July 8, 2025
Summer in Bulgaria is an exciting time, not only for tourists. June and July are intense months for young people finishing secondary school and about to take the next step in their lives by choosing a university and a career path. In recent years,...
Bulgarian Culture Minister Welcomes New LIK Issue
Bulgarian News Agency
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Addressing the launch of a new LIK issue celebrating Bulgaria in UNESCO, Bulgarian Culture Minister Marian Bachev said it is "a great honor and responsibility" for him, as Minister of Culture of Bulgaria, to welcome the new LIK at the UNESCO...
Bulgarian Scientists Create Bacterial Bioinsecticide with Agricultural Application Ready for Sale on Five Continents
Bulgarian News Agency
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Bulgarian scientists have developed a new bacterial bioinsecticide for widespread use in agricultural pest control, Prof. Penka Petrova said in an interview with BTA's Dimitrina Vetova. The innovative broad-spectrum biological insecticide was...
Bulgarian exhibition "On the Waves of the Black Sea through the Ages" opens in Paris
BNR - Radio Bulgaria
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July 7, 2025
Deputy Minister of Culture Todor Chobanov has opened the exhibition " On the Waves of the Black Sea through the Ages" in the Segur Hall in the UNESCO headquarters in Paris. The event is part of Bulgaria's cultural program during the 47th session...
Bulgarian Culture Minister Marian Bachev Presents UNESCO’s Ernesto Ottone with July Issue of LIK Magazine
Bulgarian News Agency
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Bulgarian Culture Minister Marian Bachev held a bilateral protocol meeting with Ernesto Ottone, UNESCO’s Assistant Director-General for Culture, at the organization’s headquarters in Paris, France, on Monday. The meeting took place on the eve of...
Bulgaria is chairing the 47th session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee
BNR - Radio Bulgaria
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July 7, 2025
Marian Bachev Photo: Ministry of Culture Minister of Culture Marian Bachеv welcomed participants to the 47th session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee, which is being held under Bulgaria's chairmanship at the international organisation's...
Bulgarian Presidency of UNESCO World Heritage Committee Is Great Honour, Responsibility, Says Culture Minister Marian Bachev
Bulgarian News Agency
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The Bulgarian presidency of the 47th session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee, taking place at the organization's headquarters in Paris, is a great honour and responsibility for the Republic of Bulgaria, said Culture Minister Marian Bachev...