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Sofia Forum to Discuss Bulgaria’s Potential as Strategic Hub for Critical Metals and Rare Minerals
Bulgarian News Agency
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Experts, investors, and policymakers will gather in Sofia on June 24 to discuss Bulgaria’s and Central and Eastern Europe’s emerging role as a strategic hub in global supply chains for critical metals and rare earth elements (CM/REE). The...
EU Commissioner Zaharieva: Eurozone Report on Bulgaria Is Objective and Based on Facts
Bulgarian News Agency
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The eurozone report on Bulgaria is objective and not a political gesture, said EU Commissioner for Startups, Research, and Innovation Ekaterina Zaharieva in Bulgarian National Television on Saturday. She stressed that the report is based on,...
RRP S4E Innovation, Optix Bulgaria Forge sign MoU for technology transfer
The Hindu
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June 20, 2025
RRP S4E Innovation Ltd., an Indian electro-optics company. has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Optix Bulgaria, which is into advanced electro-optics solutions to access world-class technology. The MoU, sighed during the visit of a...
53 Pupils from 21 Bulgarian Schools Abroad to Take Part in Bulgarian Reading Contest in London
Bulgarian News Agency
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Fifty-three pupils, 24 first graders and 29 second graders, from 21 Bulgarian schools abroad will participate on Saturday in the ninth international Bulgarian reading contest Az Buki Vedi. The competition will begin at 11 am local time at the...
Astronomical Summer Begins: Bulgaria Welcomes the Longest Day of the Year
Novinite
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Astronomical summer officially started in Bulgaria on Saturday, June 21, at exactly 05:42 AM. This marks not only the beginning of the sunniest and warmest season of the year but also the occurrence of the summer solstice - the moment when the Sun...
June 20, 1962: First Bulgarian Mountain Lift Opens Festively in Vitosha
Bulgarian News Agency
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On June 20, 1962, the first mountain lift in Bulgaria was inaugurated between Sofia's Knyazhevo borough and Kopitoto - a locality in the Vitosha Mountain. Thanks to the cable car, tourists to the Vitosha Nature Park could, in just 10 minutes,...
Through Foreign Languages, LIK Magazine Gives Bulgaria a Voice Abroad, Says BTA Director General Kiril Valchev
Bulgarian News Agency
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BTA Director General Kiril Valchev said the translation of LIK magazine into foreign languages is an opportunity for Bulgaria to freely display the face of its culture. He addressed a thematic event on Thursday organized by the Bulgarian Cultural...
RRP S4E ties up with Optix Bulgaria for advanced electro-optics tech transfer
The Hindu Business Line
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June 20, 2025
Rajendra Chodankar, Founder and Chairman, RRP S4E Innovation RRP S4E Innovation, a fast-growing electro-optics company, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Optix Bulgaria, a global leader in advanced electro-optics solutions. The pact...
Ever More Foreign Students Choose Bulgarian Universities, Total of 16,995 in 2024/2025 Academic Year
Bulgarian News Agency
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Ever more foreign students have chosen to study at Bulgarian universities and higher education institutions in recent years, according to a survey conducted by the BTA. The universities explained that foreign students are now showing greater...
International Day of Yoga – harmony and health in 40 Bulgarian cites and towns
BNR - Radio Bulgaria
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June 21, 2025
On June 21 the world will have a reason to unite and humble itself. We can find it in the International Day of Yoga – the ancient practice and teaching that focuses on the unity of body, mind and spirit. The United Nations officially declared 21...
Innovation and Pragmatism Key to Europe’s Competitiveness, Says Bulgarian EU Commissioner Zaharieva
Bulgarian News Agency
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The goals of the Green Deal should stay the same, but the economy competitiveness should be maintained as well, along with supporting startups and developing companies in Europe, said Friday EU Commissioner for Startups, Research, and Innovation...
EIB Group increases 2025 financing ceiling to record €100 billion to step up investments in security and defence, energy grids and Europe’s tech leadership
European Investment Fund
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- The 27 Member States endorse plan to increase new financing to record of up to €100 billion in 2025. - Revised ceiling includes 3.5% of total financing for European security and defence. EIB Board also approves landmark project for construction...
Hollywood Director Martin Campbell Arrives in Bulgaria for Aniventure Comic Con 2025
Novinite
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Renowned Hollywood director Martin Campbell, known for iconic action hits like “GoldenEye,” “Casino Royale,” and “The Mask of Zorro,” will be a special guest at this year’s Aniventure Comic Con in Sofia. The celebrated filmmaker is arriving in...
Economy Minister: Green Technologies Should Be Engine for Growth for Business
Bulgarian News Agency
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Economy Minister Petar Dilov said that the success of the green transition depends on our ability to align environmental goals with economic perspectives and to support industry through the transformation process. He was addressing a panel...
Protest of Lawyers in Bulgaria to End Monday, Says Justice Ministry
Bulgarian News Agency
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The protest of lawyers in Bulgaria will be discontinued on Monday, it transpired at a meeting of Justice Minister Georgi Georgiev with representatives of the bar councils in the country here on Thursday, the Ministry reported. Justice Minister...
Alessandro Maria Bruni Elected New Foreign Member of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences
Bulgarian News Agency
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Prof. Alessandro Maria Bruni was elected as a new foreign member of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (BAS) by the Assembly of Academicians, the Academy said on Thursday. Prof. Bruni was born on September 9, 1978, in Rome. He works in the fields...
Czech High-Tech Factory Launches in Bulgaria with €50 Million Investment
Novinite
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A new factory built with Czech investment officially opened its doors in Plovdiv, marking one of the largest foreign investments from the Czech Republic in Bulgaria. The event was attended by Bulgarian President Rumen Radev and Czech Ambassador...
CoE: Bulgaria has improved its measures against money laundering, financing of terrorism
The Sofia Globe
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June 17, 2025
Bulgaria has further improved its measures for tackling money laundering and combating financing of terrorism, concludes Council of Europe’s body MONEYVAL in a follow-up report released on June 17. The report found Bulgaria to have improved, since...
Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting: Young Bulgarian Chemist Explores AI for Greener Batteries
Bulgarian News Agency
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Assistant Lyuben Borislavov from the Institute of General and Inorganic Chemistry at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences is one of three young Bulgarian chemists selected to attend the 74th Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting with young scientists in...
LIK Managing Editor Hristova: Magazine Brings Positive Examples to Bulgarian Society and Beyond
Bulgarian News Agency
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Managing Editor Yanitsa Hristova said on Thursday that LIK magazine aims to serve as a positive example in Bulgarian society and should be promoted both in Bulgaria and abroad. She spoke ahead of an event in London presenting recent anniversary...