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Kazanlak Municipality Mayor Galina Stoyanova Outlines Initiative to Include Additional Valley of the Thracian Kings Tombs on UNESCO List
Kazanlak is preparing to have eight more tombs from the Valley of the Thracian Kings added to the UNESCO list alongside the Kazanlak Tomb, Kazanlak Municipality Mayor Galina Stoyanova said at the launch of the new issue of LIK magazine Bulgaria in...

These Are the World’s Best Cruise Ships
As a longtime cruise writer, I’ve sailed on more than 170 ships over nearly four decades. Cruise ships have changed so much since I first started sailing. They are more technologically advanced and more environmentally friendly. They sail faster...

Discovering Jewish Roots in Montenegro and Albania
Almost 10 years ago, I met a Jewish Bulgarian man, Joseph Benetov, who is the director of Modern Hebrew Language at the University of Pennsylvania. He was my tour guide through Bulgaria, Macedonia and Thessalonia in northern Greece. This amazing...

Fritz reaches Wimbledon semis, Sabalenka advances
LONDON: Wimbledon’s controversial line technology system malfunctioned again as Taylor Fritz beat Karen Khachanov to reach his first Wimbledon semi-final, while world number one Aryna Sabalenka survived a scare to make the last four on Tuesday....

Exhibition Showcasing Black Sea Region's Cultural Heritage Opens at UNESCO HQ in Paris
The exhibition On the Waves of the Black Sea through the Ages officially opened in Hall Sеgur at UNESCO headquarters in Paris on Monday. The event is part of Bulgaria’s cultural programme during the 47th session of the UNESCO World Heritage...

Culture Minister Bachev: “World Heritage Unites Us Beyond Borders and Generations”
"Today, we have gathered not only to celebrate our shared commitment to the preservation of the world’s cultural and natural heritage, but also to connect with the living and enduring legacy that unites us beyond borders and generations,"...

Graphwise enhances its graph database to become the brains of AI agents
The Bulgarian graph database startup Graphwise today announced a major upgrade to its flagship GraphDB tool, adding new features aimed at boosting enterprise knowledge management and creating a more reliable foundation for artificial intelligence...

Education Minister Stresses Importance of Focusing on Preschoolers
Bulgaria’s Education and Science Minister Krasimir Valchev Thursday stressed the crucial importance of focusing on preschool children, especially those from vulnerable groups, before the new school year begins. Looking at educational outcomes...

Jannik Sinner cancels Wimbledon practice session as injury fears grow
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Sofia's INSAIT Launches Joint Programme with MIT’s Artificial Intelligence Lab
The Institute for Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence and Technology (INSAIT) at Sofia University has launched a joint programme with the Artificial Intelligence Laboratory at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT CSAIL) in the...

Central Balkan National Park Expert Ficheva Explains Role of Ancient Beech Forests in Central Balkan National Park’s UNESCO Heritage Status
Ancient beech forests serve as a model for understanding the development of biological communities, expert Rumyana Ficheva from Central Balkan National Park said in an interview with BTA on Monday. At the launch of the July issue of LIK magazine...
Down the DNS Funnel and into the Funnull Infrastructure
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) issued a FLASH report to disseminate indicators of compromise (IoCs) for the Funnull infrastructure that threat actors used to manage domains related to cryptocurrency investment fraud scams between...

BTA's LIK Magazine Extremely Important Publication Representing Everyone in Culture, Says Chair of 47th Session of UNESCO World Heritage Committee
Thanks to the Bulgarian News Agency and LIK magazine Editor-in-chief Georgi Lozanov, this is a revived magazine and an extremely important publication that is representing everyone in the field of culture, Prof. Nikolay Nenov, Chair of the 47th...

Thélios Expands Eyewear Manufacturing Hub in Italy With New Industrial Facility
LONGARONE, Italy — “This is a win-win situation,” said Toni Belloni, president of LVMH Italy, at the inauguration on Thursday of the new industrial facility of eyewear firm Thélios. Located in Longarone, in the heart of Italy’s eyewear...
Creative sector accounted for 5.18% of the Flemish economy in 2024
In 2024, the cultural and creative sector (CCS) in Flanders contributed 5.18% to the region’s gross value added, amounting to €16.6 billion. This was announced on Tuesday by the Flemish Agency for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (VLAIO) and the...

Just Eat launches DaaS platform in the UK
Delivery service Just Eat has unveiled the UK launch of its delivery-as-a-service (DaaS) platform JET Go. The service enables partner brands to receive customer orders through their own channels while tapping into Just Eat’s technology...

Surprising risks found in popular cinnamon brands across Europe
Think you know what’s in your cinnamon? New research uncovers widespread adulteration and toxic risks, putting consumers’ health and trust on the line. Study: High rate of safety and fraud issues in commercially available cinnamon. Image Credit:...
Dimitrov suffers Wimbledon heartbreak after retiring injured while leading Sinner
7 July 2025, 22:54 Grigor Dimitrov of Bulgaria stops the match against Jannik Sinner of Italy with injury during day eight of the Wimbledon Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in London, July 7, 2025. (The Yomiuri Shimbun...

From Jodie Foster to Sir Ian McKellen: Who is in the Wimbledon Royal Box on day nine?
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Rompetrol Expands Its Presence in Sofia
Rompetrol Bulgaria, a subsidiary of KMG International Group (Rompetrol) in the region, has recently opened a new fuel station in Sofia, located on Vladimir Vazov Boulevard, near Sofia International Airport. The fuel station serves the eastern part...