Nationwide Protest Calls for Temporary Moratorium on Renewable Energy Plants on Agricultural Land
A nationwide protest calling for a temporary moratorium on the construction of wind turbines and solar power plants on agricultural land took place in several cities across Bulgaria on Saturday. The protest was organized by the White Swallow and Beledie…
Bulgaria Seeks to Lease Up to 8 F-16 from the Netherlands
Bulgaria is seeking to lease up to eight F-16 fighter jets from the Netherlands until 2030. This transpired after a meeting of Defence Minister Dimitar Stoyanov with the Ambassador of the Netherlands, Arthur den Hartog, on Friday, according to a…
Prime Minister Radev: Bulgaria and France to Build Deep, Fruitful Partnership in High-Tech and Space
Bulgaria and France are opening the door to deep and fruitful cooperation in the fields of high technology and space, Prime Minister Rumen Radev told journalists after attending a ceremony at the Elysee Palace together with French President Emmanuel Macron,…
Bulgaria Will Continue to Support Moldova’s European Path, Foreign Minister Petrova Says
Following a meeting with Moldova’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mihail Popsoi, Foreign Minister Velislava Petrova told a briefing that Bulgaria would continue to support Moldova’s path to the EU. According to her, Moldova has proved that when there…
EUR 7 Mln Saline Solution and Medical Supplies Plant to Be Built Near Plovdiv
Plovdiv, South Central Bulgaria, BTA – Prime Minister Rumen Radev officially broke ground for the new manufacturing facility of Advanced Medical Care on Tuesday. The site of the future plant is located in the village of Tsaratsovo, in the Maritsa…
Apollonia Director: Audience Appreciation of Bulgarian Culture Was Festival’s Highlight
The highlight of the 42nd Apollonia Festival of Arts was the strong audience response to its programme and Bulgarian culture, Apollonia Foundation Executive Director Margarita Dimitrova told BTA on Monday. The festival took place in Sozopol between August 27 and…
Bulgaria Celebrates Unification Day
On Sunday, Bulgaria marked the 141st anniversary of its Unification. Solemn rituals, military tattoos, prayer services, floral tributes and cultural events were held across the country throughout the day. In Sofia, Unification Day was marked at the mausoleum and ossuary…
Bulgaria, Slovakia to Deepen Cooperation in Energy and Defence
Prime Minister Rumen Radev welcomed Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico with an official ceremony at St Alexander Nevsky Square in Sofia on Friday. The two government leaders reviewed the guard and laid flowers at the Monument to the Unknown Soldier. Following a…
Iliana Iotova Names BTA Director General Kiril Valchev as Running Mate for Presidential Election
Speaking to journalists at the Sofia Philharmonic on Thursday, President Iliana Iotova has named Bulgarian News Agency Director General Kiril Valchev as her candidate for vice president. Iotova announced her running mate for the upcoming presidential election in October while…
European Council President Costa Sees Key Energy Role for Bulgaria
Affordable energy is essential to Europe’s resilience, competitiveness and security, European Council President Antonio Costa said at a joint briefing with Prime Minister Rumen Radev on Thursday. To build a more resilient, competitive and secure Europe, energy prices must be…
SOF Connect Launches New Baggage System at Terminal 2, Boosting Capacity Eightfold
A new EUR 15 million checked-baggage handling system was put into operation at Terminal 2 by SOF Connect, the operator of Vasil Levski Sofia Airport, on Wednesday. It increases baggage-handling capacity eightfold, from 400 to 3,200 bags per hour. The…
BTA Presents LIK Magazine at Apollonia Festival
The longstanding partnership between the Bulgarian News Agency (BTA) and the Apollonia Festival of Arts was highlighted in Sozopol on Tuesday, as this year’s festival dedicated its “Price of Success” series to BTA and its cultural magazine LIK. As part…
