Bulgarians Are Aware of Causes, Consequences of Climate Change, but Not How to Counteract It, EIB Research Shows
Bulgarians are aware of the causes and consequences of climate change, but not so much of ways to counteract them, according to the country summary data in the latest European Investment Bank (EIB) climate survey obtained by BTA. The survey…
Tourism Minister Says Summer Season Started Well, Black Sea Water Quality Excellent
“The summer tourist season has started well, according to preliminary data for June we have almost one million tourist registrations,” caretaker Minister of Tourism Evtim Miloshev told Bulgarian National TV here on Sunday. He said that in the tourism sector,…
Bulgarians Top NATO-Sceptics Rankings, Least Inclined to Keep Aid for Ukraine, Opinion Poll Finds
According to the polling results of a NATO audience research, released by the organization’s Public Diplomacy Division on July 5, as many as 30% of the Bulgarians surveyed would vote against their country’s membership in NATO, which is the largest…
Large Marble Statue of Deity Discovered in Ancient City of Heraclea Sintica near Petrich
Archeologists have discovered a large marble statue of a deity during excavations in the ancient city of Heraclea Sintica near Petrich (Southwestern Bulgaria), the head of the team, Prof. Dr. Lyudmil Vagalinski, told the media. The statue is well preserved…
Russian Holiday Property Owners on Bulgarian Coast Decrease, Bulgarian and Western Buyers on the Rise
“Little Russia” is behind “young Bulgaria” and “aging Europe” on the holiday property market along the Bulgarian Black Sea coast. Half of buyers of seaside holiday apartments are high-income Bulgarians up to 30 years old, working mainly in the IT…
Parliament Votes Against GERB-UDF’s Zhelyazkov as Prime Minister
Parliament Wednesday refused to back Prime Minister-designate Rosen Zhelyazkov, thus practically ending the procedure for a government on the first cabinet-forming mandate. Zhelyazkov was designated by GERB-UDF, the largest party in Parliament, and announced that he was ready with a…
Going In-depth with Record Holder Silvia Rashkova on Freediving, Its Benefits and Misconceptions
Bulgarian Silvia Rashkova set a new national women’s record in depth freediving by reaching a depth of 60 metres in the FIM (free immersion) discipline during a competition in Larnaka, Cyprus, on June 2. In an exclusive BTA interview, she…
GERB-UDF PM-designate Announces Cabinet Proposal as Soon as President Asks Him to Form Government
Bulgarian President Rumen Radev Monday handed a cabinet-forming mandate to Rosen Zhelyazkov in his capacity as prime minister-designate of GERB-UDF. Zhelyazkov was ready with a cabinet right away and proceeded to read out the proposed structure and composition. Shortly after that,…
Razgrad Hosts Its Traditional Archery Tournament
Razgrad, Northwestern Bulgaria, The 41st edition of the Razgrad Cup archery tournament started on Saturday. By tradition, the competition organized by the Antibiotic Archery Sports Club and the Municipality of Razgrad was opened with the raising of the national…
Moldova Relies on Bulgaria to Secure Energy Supplies
Conferring with his Bulgarian counterpart Vladimir Malinov on Friday, Moldovan Energy Minister Victor Parlicov said that Moldova relies on Bulgaria to secure alternative gas supplies following the potential suspension of Russian natural gas deliveries through Ukrainian territory, the Bulgarian Energy…
Prof. Scarpa of Italy: Europe’s Polyphony Is Important, Bulgaria Contributes to It
Italian Slav studies professor Marco Scarpa believes that it is important to preserve what he calls “Europe’s polyphony” and said that Bulgaria contributes to it. He was among the participants in an international Slav studies forum taking place in Sofia…
Griffon Vulture Chick Hatches in Sinite Kamani Nature Park of Sliven
A griffon vulture chick hatched in the Sinite Kamani (The Blue Stones) Nature Park of Sliven, the Park Directorate reported on Wednesday. In vultures, both parents play important role in the rearing of the nestling. Nature Park staff are providing…
