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Veliko Tarnovo University Hosts 48th International Summer Seminar on Bulgarian Language, Culture from July 14 to August 3
Bulgarian News Agency
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Veliko Tarnovo University will host the 48th International Summer Seminar on Bulgarian Language and Culture from July 14 to August 3, the university's press centre said on Thursday. 93 participants from 34 countries are expected to participate,...
Over 100 Billboards across Bulgaria to Warn of Deadly Risks of Migrant Smuggling in Trucks
Bulgarian News Agency
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More than 100 multilingual billboards warning of the dangers of concealing illegal migrants in cargo vehicles will be placed across Bulgaria, said head of the Border Police General Directorate, Anton Zlatanov. He was speaking Thursday during the...
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...
Continue the Change Will Support No-Confidence Motions If They Do Not Move Bulgaria Away from Europe
Bulgarian News Agency
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From now on, Continue the Change will support votes of no confidence that do not move Bulgaria away from Europe, the party's Chair, Assen Vassilev, told journalists on the sidelines of the Parliament when asked what their approach will be when...
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...
Exports of Goods from Bulgaria to EU Down 4.2% between January and April 2025 Y/Y
Bulgarian News Agency
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Exports of goods from Bulgaria to the EU for the January - April 2025 period decreased by 4.2% in comparison with the same period of 2024 and amounted to BGN 16.9573 billion, according to preliminary data released by the National Statistical...
Bulgaria's long road to the euro
BNR - Radio Bulgaria
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July 8, 2025
The final decisions on Bulgaria's accession to the eurozone on January 1 next year are being voted on today by the European Parliament in Strasbourg and the Council of EU in Brussels after a process that has lasted for decades. Bulgaria submitted...
Bulgarian MEP Stresses Euro Adoption as Key Democratic Goal Despite Political Opposition
Novinite
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Eva Maydell, MEP from GERB/EPP and Bulgaria’s rapporteur on the eurozone accession in the European Parliament, emphasized in a bTV interview from Strasbourg that adopting the euro has been a long-standing objective for Bulgaria as a democratic...
Bulgaria to get final green light for euro
Oman Observer
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July 8, 2025
Brussels - EU ministers are set to give the final green light on Tuesday for Bulgaria to adopt the euro on January 1, 2026, when the country would become the single currency area's 21st member. The European Commission last month said. The EU's...
16 Migrants Found in Refrigerated Truck at Bulgarian Border
Novinite
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Border police in Ruse have detained 16 Iraqi nationals who were discovered hidden inside a refrigerated truck, the Ministry of the Interior reported. The vehicle, registered in Latvia and driven by a 30-year-old citizen of Belarus, was stopped...
Bulgaria to get final green light to adopt euro next year
Times of Malta
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July 8, 2025
EU ministers are set to give the final green light on Tuesday for Bulgaria to adopt the euro on January 1, 2026, when the country would become the single currency area's 21st member. The European Commission last month said The EU's poorest country...
Massive Illegal Cigarette Factory Uncovered in Southern Bulgaria
Novinite
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Authorities have uncovered what is believed to be the largest illegal cigarette factory ever discovered in Bulgaria. The facility was located in the village of Momkovo, in the Haskovo region, and was dismantled during a joint operation by the...
Partial State of Emergency Declared in Bulgaria's Straldzha and Hisarya Municipalities as Wildfires Rage
Novinite
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The mayor of Straldzha municipality in Bulgaria, Atanas Kirov, declared a partial state of emergency following a series of fires that severely affected the area, especially in the villages of Atolovo, Malenovo, and Nedyalsko. Emergency services...
EU gives green light for Bulgaria to join euro
RTE Ireland
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July 8, 2025
EU finance ministers have given the final green light for Bulgaria to adopt the euro on 1 January 2026. "This marks the culmination of a thorough process towards Bulgaria's accession, comprising rigorous analysis and intensive preparation," said...
Amusnet Supports BBLF Annual Meeting with Diplomatic Corps, Reinforcing Long-Term Commitment to Responsible Business in Bulgaria
European Gaming
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July 10, 2025
Reading Time: < 1 minute As part of its long-standing partnership with the Bulgarian Business Leaders Forum (BBLF), Amusnet supported the 9th Annual Meeting between BBLF and the Diplomatic Corps, held on June 26 in Sofia. The high-profile event...
Foreign Minister Comments on North Macedonia’s Progress Report, Bulgaria Entering Eurozone
Bulgarian News Agency
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Foreign Minister Georg Georgiev said in a bTV interview on Thursday that Bulgaria's entry into the eurozone shows that the country has achieved very high standards of economic, political and financial processes. He noted that this is a very...
Albania wants cooperation for peace with Bulgaria, Kosovo and Croatia, Elisa Spiropali says
BNR - Radio Bulgaria
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July 10, 2025
Elisa Spiropali and Natalia Kiselova Photo: BTA Albania is extremely committed to security and peace in the region, said the Speaker of the Albanian Parliament, Elisa Spiropali, who is on an official visit to Sofia. After a meeting with her...
China honors international contributors to cultural exchange
Xinhua News Agency
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BEIJING, July 10 (Xinhua) -- The second Orchid Awards ceremony was held in Beijing on Thursday, honoring China's foreign friends and organizations that have promoted the shared values of humanity, facilitated cultural exchange between China and...
Bulgaria Prepares for Euro Transition: 2,230 Post Offices to Offer Free Currency Exchange
Novinite
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A major turning point is approaching for Bulgaria, as the country prepares to take a historic step towards joining the eurozone. Today, the European Parliament is expected to vote on Bulgaria’s accession, marking the beginning of the transition...
The accusations by North Macedonia’s premier are crisis PR, says Foreign Minister Georg Georgiev
BNR - Radio Bulgaria
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July 10, 2025
Georg Georgiev Photo: BTA Bulgaria is a factor in the EU and the region that North Macedonia must take into account, Minister of Foreign Affairs Georg Georgiev said in an interview with bTV regarding the report of the European Parliament from...