President Radev Urges Skopje to Enshrine Bulgarians in Constitution to Advance EU Path
President Rumen Radev said that including Bulgarians in the constitution of the Republic of North Macedonia would significantly speed up the country’s path towards the EU and open the door to accession talks, the President’s press secretariat said here Thursday….
Kiril Valchev Unanimously Re-elected BTA Director General
Kiril Valchev was re-elected unanimously for a second five-year term as Director General of the Bulgarian News Agency (BTA) here on Thursday. All 170 MPs attending the plenary sitting voted in favour of his nomination, which was put forward by…
BTA Backs Historians, Public Figures in Appeal to Have Bulgaria’s 1,400th Anniversary Celebrated in 2032
Bulgarian New Agency (BTA) Director General Kiril Valchev announced at BTA’s national press club here on Wednesday that BTA is cooperating with a group of Bulgarian historians, archaeologists, and public figures to appeal for celebrations of Bulgaria’s 1,400th anniversary to…
Kozloduy NPP-New Builds, Predominantly Canadian Consortium Sign Engineering Consultancy Agreement for Two New Units
Kozloduy NPP-New Builds PLC and the predominantly Canadian consortium LEP-BWXT-CNPSA (Laurentis Energy Partners, its subsidiary Canadian Nuclear Partners S.A. and BWX Technologies) signed an engineering consultancy agreement for the construction of Kozloduy NPP Units 7 and 8 at the Council…
Bulgaria Requests EUR 3.2 Bln in Funding under SAFE Mechanism
Bulgaria has requested from the European Commission EUR 3.2 billion in funding under the Security Action for Europe (SAFE) instrument, the Defence Ministry confirmed for BTA on Monday. The request is accompanied by the National Investment Plan for the European…
PM Zhelyazkov: Bulgaria Is Not Setting New Conditions for Republic of North Macedonia’s EU Path
Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov said in an interview for Bulgarian National Radio on Sunday that the Bulgarian Parliament is not setting new or different conditions, “we are simply insisting that the agreed prerequisites for the Republic of North Macedonia to…
14th DiVino.Taste Wine Forum Opens in Sofia
The 14th DiVino.Taste, the largest and most significant forum dedicated to Bulgarian wine, began at the Inter Expo Centre in Sofia on Friday. The event, which is on until November 30, brings together 75 winemakers from across Bulgaria’s wine regions,…
BTA Director General: We Must Achieve Stability, Sustainability and Consistency to Keep Moving Forward
Addressing the parliamentary Committee on Culture and Media on Thursday, Bulgarian News Agency (BTA) Director General Kiril Valchev said that during his first five-year term at the helm, BTA has undergone a major transformation and expansion, and it is now…
BTA’s LIK Magazine “Literature and Memory”: Bulgaria’s Writers at Home and Abroad
BTA’s latest issue of LIK magazine, themed “Literature and Memory”, weaves together several stories about how Bulgaria remembers, curates and presents its literary heritage. The November issue was launched symbolically at the Ivan Vazov House-Museum in Sofia, Bulgaria’s first literary…
Bulgarian Antarctic Expedition Begins Full Scientific Operations on Livingston Island
The main work of the 34th scientific expedition has begun after the opening of the St. Kliment Ohridski Bulgarian Antarctic base on Livingston Island, the Bulgarian Antarctic Institute (BAI) reported on Wednesday. In the area of South Bay on Livingston…
Bulgarian President: It Is High Time North Macedonia Launched Effective Investigation into All Attacks against Bulgarians
It is high time that the Republic of North Macedonia launched an effective investigation and criminal prosecution of all attacks against Bulgarians there. This is the only way for the country to achieve European integration, Bulgarian President Rumen Radev told…
Bulgarian, Chinese Organizations Sign 17 Cooperation Agreements on 10th Anniversary of Bulgaria’s Accession to Belt and Road Initiative
Bulgarian and Chinese organizations, including NGOs, universities and associations, signed seventeen cooperation agreements covering education, healthcare and economic partnership, the Council of Ministers reported on Monday. The signing marked the 10th anniversary of Bulgaria’s accession to the Belt and Road…
