Foreign Minister: Bulgaria and Romania’s Accession to Schengen Benefits Europe
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Mariya Gabriel, who met with the Romanian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Luminita-Teodora Odobescu, here on Monday said that Bulgaria and Romania’s accession to Schengen is a significant success that will contribute to…
Representatives of Bulgarian Diplomatic Missions, Bulgarian Community in North Macedonia Celebrate Gotse Delchev’s Birth Anniversary
SKOPJE, 04.02.2024 16:10 (BTA) Representatives of the Bulgarian Embassy in North Macedonia, the Consulate General of Bulgaria in Bitola, the Bulgarian Cultural Information Centre in Skopje, and representatives of the Bulgarian community in the country laid wreaths and flowers at the…
BTA exclusive: Bulgarian Scientists Develop Grape Vine Varieties with Enhanced Resilience
VARNA, ON THE BLACK SEA – Bulgarian scientists are working to develop a rich selection of grape vine varieties with increased resistance to stress factors, Prof Miroslav Ivanov of the Plant Breeding Department at the Technical University in Varna, who…
Health Minister Presents First Bulgarian Helicopter Emergency Medical Services, Expresses Satisfaction with Job Well Done
Health Minister Hristo Hinkov Friday officially presented the first Bulgarian Helicopter Emergency Medical Services (HEMS). He expressed his satisfaction with a job well done on the way to “the most important mission – the health of the Bulgarian citizens”. Hinkov…
Members of 32nd Bulgarian Antarctic Expedition Meet with Punta Arenas Mayor
Prof Christo Pimpirev, leader of the 32nd Bulgarian Antarctic Expedition, Bulgaria’s Ambassador to Argentina, Stoyan Mihaylov, who is accredited to Chile, BTA Director General Kiril Valchev and Flotilla Admiral Boyan Mednikarov, head of the Nikola Vaptsarov Naval Academy, met with…
Business Climate in Bulgaria Improves in All Sectors in January
The overall business climate indicator in Bulgaria went up by 3 percentage points, from 19.8 to 22.8, in January 2024 compared to December 2023. An increase has been recorded in all observed sectors: industry, construction, retail trade, and services, the National…
Bulgaria and Romania Prepare Joint Project to Improve Navigation on the Danube
Bulgaria and Romania have prepared a joint project to improve navigation on the Danube, the Transport Ministry said here on Tuesday. The FAST Danube 2 Project, which was submitted earlier in the day for funding from the Connecting Europe Facility,…
Government Proposes to Waive Tuition Fees for Undergraduate, PhD Students
The Government proposed to waive tuition fees for undergraduate and PhD students in state universities enrolled in state-subsidized places. For this purpose, amendments to the Higher Education Act will be initiated and uploaded for public discussion on strategy.bg later in the day,…
100 Educational Institutions in Bulgaria Apply for Eco School Status, 11 Tourism Estanblishments Meet Green Key Eco Standard
This year, 100 Bulgarian schools and kindergartens are actively working to receive the title “Eco School”, Stanimir Georgiev, head of the Bulgarian Blue Flag Movement, told BTA. He specified that in 2023 there were 35 applicants, and 34 of them…
Malyovitsa Ski Zone Opens for Night Skiing January 27
MALYOVITSA, RILA MOUNTAIN, BTA – The Malyovitsa Ski Zone opens for night skiing on Saturday. Initially, this option will be available only on weekends. The ski slopes are well-lit, Malyotivsa resort manager Yanko Avramov told BTA. The resort has attracted…
Surva Masquerade Festival Opens in Pernik
A record number of participants will present their traditions and customs at the 30th edition of the Surva International Festival of Masquerade Games (IFMG), which opens Friday night in Pernik, Western Bulgaria. The competition will also start on Friday. More…
Fourth Group of 32nd Bulgarian Antarctic Expedition to Depart Friday to Buenos Aires
The fourth group of the 32nd Bulgarian Antarctic Expedition will depart on Friday, January 26, from Terminal 2 of Sofia Airport on an ITA flight to Rome and Buenos Aires, said Bulgarian Antarctic Institute Chair and head of the expedition…
