Professor Vasile Puscas: Joining eurozone should be Romania’s national project
Professor Vasile Puscas, Romania’s former chief negotiator with the European Union, told AGERPRES that Romania’s accession to the eurozone should become the country’s next national project. ‘As of January 1, 2026, Bulgaria is the 21st member state of the eurozone….
Jaksic Stojanovic: Education reform to be felt by students and teachers in 2026
Podgorica, (MINA) – Over the past year, the Ministry of Education, Science and Innovation (MPNI) has changed the entire legal framework in education and science and ensured record investments in infrastructure and digitization, said Minister Andjela Jaksic Stojanovis, adding that…
Bulgaria Voices Concern over Statements by Skopje Authorities Diverging from 2022 European Consensus
Bulgaria has noted with concern the latest fabricated theses by the authorities in Skopje, which sharply diverge from the essence of the 2022 European consensus, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on its website on Sunday. The question of the…
Hasanaj to ATA: Over 7,000 people headed to Greece via Kakavijë in past 24 hours
TIRANA, Jan 4 /ATA/–By Maela Marini/ After the year-end holidays, the Kakavijë border crossing is facing a surge in traffic, mainly in the outbound direction, as migrants make their way back to Greece. In a statement to ATA, Gjirokastër Prefect Albana Hasanaj announced that 3,555 people have entered through the Kakavijë border crossing…
Hundreds of Mummers Parade in Blagoevgrad during Masquerade Games Festival
Blagoevgrad, Southwest Bulgaria, (BTA) – Hundreds of mummers paraded through the streets of Blagoevgrad during this year’s Masquerade Games Festival on Sunday. Groups from almost all settlements in the municipality, along with a visiting group from Petrich, recreated the colourful…
Epiphany – Patriarch Daniel to officiate Great Blessing of Water;10,000 litres of Great Holy Water to be distributed
Bucharest, Dec 30 /Agerpres/ – Orthodox believers will celebrate the Baptism of the Lord next Tuesday, with 10,000 litres of the Great Holy Water, bottled in 0.5-litre bottles, to be distributed at the Patriarchal Cathedral. According to the Press Office…
“Bulgarian Football’s Patriarch Who Made Us Fourth in the World”: Legendary Player and Coach Dimitar Penev Dies at 80
Former football player and coach Dimitar Penev passed away at 80, the Bulgarian Football Union reported on Saturday. Legendary player and coach of both CSKA and the national team, he led Bulgaria to its greatest football success – the fourth…
HealthMin announces establishment of AP-ROBOTICS; public hospitals equipped with surgical robots,financed for purchase of consumables
The Minister of Health, Alexandru Rogobete, announced the establishment of the AP-ROBOTICA program, through which the Ministry of Health will directly finance public hospitals equipped with surgical robots, for the acquisition of kits, instruments and consumables necessary for their use…
MFA congratulates Cyprus on the EU Council Presidency
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in a post on X, expressed its congratulations and warm wishes to Cyprus as it assumes the Presidency of the Council of the European Union on Thursday, wishing it a productive and successful Presidency (#CY2026EU)….
Bulgarian Banking Sector Ensures Smooth Transition to the Euro, Says Banks Association
The banking sector in Bulgaria has ensured a successful, smooth and trouble-free transition to the euro, the Association of Banks in Bulgaria (ABB) said in a statement. According to the association, immediately after midnight on December 31-January 1, bank ATMs…
Cyprus President conveys to Zelenskyy Nicosia’s readiness to contribute to Ukraine’s EU path
The Republic of Cyprus’ readiness to actively contribute to advancing Ukraine’s European path and to safeguarding the principles of international law was expressed by President Nikos Christodoulides to his Ukrainian counterpart, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, during a telephone conversation on Thursday, according…
Kruja Museum Center attracted over 212 thousand visitors during 2025
TIRANA, January 2/ATA/ Thousands of tourists from all over the world have visited Kruja Museum Center during 2025. Director of Kruja Museum Medi Hafizi told ATA today that during 2025 over 212 thousand visitors visited Kruja Museum Center. According to…
