Czech-Based Company Plans to Build Biggest Solar Plant in Bulgaria near Silistra
Czech-based energy company Rezolv Energy has acquired the rights to build and operate the biggest solar park in Bulgaria with a capacity of 229 MW. It will be called “St George” and will be located in Silistra Municipality. The construction…
Bulgarian Yogurt Approved as Protected Designation of Origin
The European Commission announced Tuesday approving the addition of Bulgarsko kiselo mlyako, or Bulgarian Soured Milk, as Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) from Bulgaria. It is a soured milk product made from raw milk obtained from sheep, cows, buffalos, goats…
The Treasure of Malomirovo-Zlatinitsa: A Rare Victory for Archaeologists in the Unrelenting Race against Treasure-Hunters
Eighteen years ago yesterday, on July 23, 2005 an untouched Thracian tomb was discovered in what was called “the Grand Mound” between the villages Malomirovo and Zlatinitsa in Southeastern Bulgaria. For several years already Daniela Agre, one of the leading…
Number of Small, High Quality Wineries Is Increasing: Good Prerequisite for Wine Tourism
The number of wine producers in Bulgaria is increasing, the total wine production is decreasing, but the quality of wine produced in small family wineries is improving, Stanimir Stoyanov, Chairman of the Union of Bulgarian Enologists, told BTA. According to…
Nobel Prize Laureate Prof. O’Keefe: Spatial Memory Tests Can Help Identify Early Patients at Risk of Alzheimer’s Disease
To begin to understand things like thinking and particularly consciousness is the Holy Grail for most brain researchers, Nobel Prize winner John O’Keefe said in a BTA interview. The American-British neuroscientist and psychologist shared the Nobel Prize in Physiology or…
Economy Minister, Turkish Ambassador Discuss Investments in Infrastructure Projects
Minister of Economy and Industry Bogdan Bogdanov and Turkish Ambassador Aylin Sekizkok discussed the intensification of economic cooperation and projects for new investments. The conversation focused on opportunities for mutual investment promotion and protection, sectors with potential for trade growth,…
Climatologist: This Year’s Heatwave in Bulgaria Is Longest since 2007
July is the warmest month in Bulgaria so very high daily temperatures of 35C to 40C and long-lasting heatwaves are normal, climatologist Dr Simeon Matev says in an interview for BTA. He adds, however, that this year’s heatwave is unusually…
President Radev Hails Approval by Government in Skopje of Constitutional Revisions as “Important First Step”, Says It is Not Last
President Rumen Radev Wednesday hailed the approval by the government of the Republic of North Macedonia of constitutional revisions that add Bulgarians to the basic law of the country and said that is “the first very important step – and…
World-famous Footballer Lionel Messi Gifts Jersey to Bulgarian Football Legend Hristo Stoichkov
World-famous Argentine football player Lionel Messi gave Bulgarian football legend Hristo Stoichkov his new Inter Miami jersey No. 10. “I will always be by your side, Leo Messi! Thanks for the new jersey! I know you will conquer America with…
Accession to Schengen, Eurozone and OECD Top Agenda of Bulgarian Foreign Policy, Foreign Minister Says
Accession to Schengen, the eurozone and OECD top the agenda of Bulgarian foreign policy, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mariya Gabriel said Monday on the occasion of the Day of the Bulgarian Diplomatic Service, as quoted by her Ministry’s…
Vasimir Radulov, Co-founder of Balkan Hydrogen Cluster: Hydrogen is Not a Fad, It Is the Future
In an interview with BTA, Vasimir Radulov, co-founder and member of the Balkan Hydrogen Cluster said that hydrogen is not a passing fad, it is the future. Radulov, an economist by education who has been dealing with the topic of…
Romanian PM Marcel Ciolacu: Our Relations with Bulgaria Are Excellent
Romanian Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu described the relations with Bulgaria as excellent on Friday after his meeting with Bulgarian Prime Minister Nikolay Denkov in Bucharest. They discussed the accession of the two countries to the Schengen area, progress on joint…
