Bulgarian President Meets with European Council President in Munich
Dealing with the crises facing Europe requires boosting Europe’s global competitiveness and guaranteeing EU security, President Rumen Radev said at a meeting with European Council President Antonio Costa on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference. The head of State…
World of News Project to Turn BTA into Bulgaria’s Modern Face to the World, Director General Valchev Says in BTA’s First Podcast Episode
The Bulgarian News Agency (BTA) launched a podcast on Friday. The first guest, BTA Director General Kiril Valchev, talked to Iva Tontcheva about his plans and visions for the news agency, key moments of BTA’s history, its future, paid and…
New Research Lab Opened at Bulgarian Antarctic Base
The building of the new research laboratory at the St Kliment Ohridski Bulgarian Antarctic Base on Livingston Island was opened at a solemn ceremony. The ribbon of the completely finished building was cut by the head of the Bulgarian Antarctic…
BTA’s Europe on Balkans Cohesion Skills Conference Held in Skopje
Representatives of various sectors who have worked on projects related to the EU’s Cohesion Policy participated in a cross-border conference at the National Press Club of the Bulgarian News Agency (BTA) in Skopje on Thursday. The event was part of…
BTA’s Europe on Balkans Cohesion Skills Conference Held in Blagoevgrad
Representatives of state, local and educational institutions participated in a conference at the National Press Club of the Bulgarian News Agency (BTA) in Blagoevgrad on Wednesday. The event was part of the Europe on Balkans: Cohesion Skills project. Blagoevgrad is…
Foreign Minister to Member States’ Ambassadors in Sofia: Unity within EU Is More Important than Ever
The regular dialogue between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ambassadors or EU Member States in Bulgaria is of key importance, because these countries share a common vision for the future and face common challenges, Foreign Minister Georg Georgiev…
BTA’s Europe on Balkans Cohesion Skills Conference Held in Samokov
Representatives of state, local and educational institutions participated in a conference at the National Press Club of the Bulgarian News Agency (BTA) in Samokov on Monday. The event was part of the Europe on Balkans: Cohesion Skills project. For centuries,…
Bulgaria-Spain High-Level Meeting on Antarctic Research Held in Punta Arenas
Prof. Christo Pimpirev, President of the Bulgarian Antarctic Institute and leader of the 33rd Bulgarian Antarctic Expedition, has met with Prof. Diana Morant, Minister for Science, Innovation and Universities of Spain. The meeting took place in Punta Arenas, Chile, on…
Bulgarian Business Needs Engineering Graduates, Electricians, Welders, and Turners, BCCI Survey Finds
Sofia, 08.02.2025 (BTA) – Nearly 80% of business representatives in Bulgaria who participated in a survey conducted by the Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI) reported a critical need for university graduates in engineering and technical sciences. Additionally, 22% indicated a…
Foreign Minister: No Sofia-Skopje Problem with 2022 Deal; Issue Is between Skopje and Brussels
Bulgarian Foreign Minister Georg Georgiev said here Thursday that the European consensus reached on the conditions for the start of EU accession talks with the Republic of North Macedonia is not an issue between Sofia and Skopje but between Skopje…
Number of Third-Country Nationals Passing through Bulgaria for Migration Purposes Rises in 2024 – NCCTHB Secretary
In 2024, there is a trend of an increasing number of third-country nationals passing through Bulgaria for migration purposes, with some of them staying in the country, National Commission for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings (NCCTHB) Secretary Daniela Saveklieva told…
Communications Minister: Investment of BGN 478 Mln to Reduce Digital Division in Bulgaria
Nearly half a billion leva will be invested in 5G connectivity by the middle of next year, Deputy Prime Minister and Transport and Communications Minister Grozdan Karadjov said here Wednesday. The project will improve connectivity in 140 municipalities and 16…
