Central Bank to Issue Only EUR 2 Commemorative Coins after Euro Changeover
The Bulgarian National Bank (BNB) will be allowed to issue commemorative coins only with a denomination of EUR 2 after Bulgaria’s entry into the euro area, which is planned for the beginning of 2025. In addition, it will also be…
Chief of Defence Admiral Eftimov: Situation in Black Sea Monitored and Analysed Continuously
The Chief of Defence, Admiral Emil Eftimov, told journalists in Varna on Sunday that Bulgaria has information about everything that happens in the Black Sea, by air and sea, stressing that the situation is monitored and analysed continuously. “There were…
Minister Tagarev Says Defence Budget 2024 to Reach 2% of GDP
The budget for defence in 2024 will increase in 2024 to reach 2% of GDP, Defence Minister Todor Tagarev told journalists in Varna Saturday. Taking into account the security situation in the Black Sea, the Navy will be given some…
Over 82% of Greece-Bulgaria Pipeline Capacity for 2023-2024 Already Booked
Over 82% of the total capacity of the gas interconnector Greece-Bulgaria (IGB) has been booked, the independent transmission system operator ICGB said after the August 7 quarterly auctions for the 2023-2024 gas year, which starts in October. At present, 76%…
Teachers’ Salaries Increase by 15%
Teachers’ salaries are increasing by 15% under the Annex to the Collective Labour Agreement for the Pre-school and School Education System, signed on Thursday by the Minister of Education and Science Prof. Galin Tzokov and the social partners. The increase…
Foreign Minister Gabriel Speaks with US Secretary of State Blinken
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mariya Gabriel spoke over the telephone with US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken, the Foreign Ministry here reported on Wednesday. The US Secretary of State expressed support for the new Bulgarian Government and congratulated…
New Bulgarian UN Youth Delegates to Promote Active Civic Participation
The promotion of active civic participation is the focus of United Nations activities, the new Bulgarian youth delegates Kosta Karakashyan and Alexander Yanev told BTA. The two won the national competition at the Bulgarian Youth Delegates to the United Nations…
Bulgarian Academy, Sofia University Scientists Uncover 83-Million-Year-Old Animal Fossils
Scientists from the Institute of Geology at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (BAS) and Sofia University have discovered the remains of a variety of animals that inhabited Bulgarian lands over 83 million years ago. The paleontologists made the discoveries during…
Believers Complete Annual Pilgrimage Honouring Miracle Maker of Rila
Believers have completed the 14th annual pilgrimage honouring the Miracle Maker of Rila. They walked from Sofia to the Rila Monastery in Southwestern Bulgaria from August 1 to 6, going through three mountains: Vitosha, Verila and Rila. The journey, which…
Historic Car Owners from Four Balkan Countries Join Vidin Parade
Historic car owners from Bulgaria, Croatia, Romania and Serbia paraded their wheeled possessions during the seventh edition of Vintage Vehicles Vidin, held in the Danubian town on Saturday. The 120 cars crawled from the Town Hall parking area to the…
Ministry of Health Issues Opinion regarding COVID-19 Vaccines
In connection with circulated information in the public space that the state is paying BGN 140 million for COVID vaccines and the stated assumptions that “most likely the amount is not intended to pay for vaccines already ordered under the…
Dutch National Caught Trying to Smuggle 6 Kg Hashish into Bulgaria from Turkiye
A Dutch national, who was found to be driving under the influence of cocaine, was caught at the Kapitan Andreevo border checkpoint trying to smuggle 6 kg hashish from Turkiye, the Interior Ministry said Thursday. Two Dutch nationals arrived at…
