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Successful Bulgarians in Los Angeles with a new musical initiative
https://bnr.bg/en/post/102174175/successful-bulgarians-in-los-angeles-with-a-new-musical-initiative
Published: June 22, 2025 11:35
"Bulgarian Classical Concerts – Los Angeles" is a new organization for the presentation and promotion of Bulgarian classical music in a global context. It was founded by the successful violinist Blagomira Lipari and the famous Bulgarian composer Penka…
Plovdiv Drama Theatre announces major sponsorship and a historic world premiere
https://bnr.bg/en/post/102173797
Published: June 22, 2025 08:35
The 'N. O. Massalitinov' Drama Theatre in Plovdiv has announced a significant new chapter in cultural philanthropy in Bulgaria. The theatre has entered into a strategic partnership with a leading processor of precious and non-ferrous metals, who will now…
The Borovets and Malyovitsa winter resorts offer some cool deals for the summer
https://bnr.bg/en/post/102173728/the-borovets-and-malyovitsa-winter-resorts-offer-some-cool-deals-for-the-summer
Published: June 22, 2025 06:15
The oldest winter resort in Bulgaria, Borovets, will open its summer season on 28 June, according to the Bulgarian News Agency BTA. The gondola lift will also be in operation from this date, although it will not run on Mondays or Tuesdays. Visitors will be…
Bulgarian artist Atazar incorporates the kaval sound in his new song "Pushka Pukna"
https://bnr.bg/en/post/102172607/the-folk-instrument-kaval-brings-emotion-to-atazar-s-new-song-pushka-pukna
Published: June 21, 2025 11:35
Music producer Atanas Zaykov, known as Atazar (pronounced Atazar) is offering his fans his latest song "Pushka Pukna". It features the singers Bisera and Lidiya, and once again sounds in the traditions of Bulgarian folklore. The folk instrument kaval…
The Varna Summer Festival celebrates its 99th anniversary ambitiously and attractively
https://bnr.bg/en/post/102173315/the-varna-summer-festival-celebrates-its-99th-anniversary-ambitiously-and-attractively
Published: June 21, 2025 09:25
The first music festival in Bulgaria was founded in 1926 in Varna. Almost a century ago, immediately after the official opening of the Seaside Baths - the first spa center in the seaside capital of Bulgaria, famous musicians such as Dobri Hristov and…
Summer, music, gods and heroes – Sofia Opera invites its fans to the traditional Wagner Festival
https://bnr.bg/en/post/102171975/summer-music-gods-and-heroes-sofia-opera-invites-its-fans-to-the-traditional-wagner-festival
Published: June 21, 2025 08:05
The summer Wagner celebrations of our National Opera Theatre unique for Bulgaria will begin this year on June 26 with the premiere of Tannhäuser – the ninth title by Richard Wagner in the repertoire of the capital's troupe.At the press conference dedicated…
Folklore Ensemble "Otets Paissii" from Pittsburgh receives the honorary badge of the President
https://bnr.bg/en/post/102174423/folklore-ensemble-otets-paissii-from-pittsburgh-receives-the-honorary-badge-of-the-president
Published: June 21, 2025 07:15
A festive concert of the Otets Paissii Performing Folk Ensemble will be held in Nessebar today, as the ensemble celebrates 70 years since its establishment. The formation is the oldest Bulgarian folklore ensemble in the USA at the Bulgarian Macedonian…
Midsummer's Day celebrated with torches and herbal wreaths in village of Delchevo
https://bnr.bg/en/post/102174414/midsummer-s-day-celebrated-with-torches-and-herbal-wreaths-in-village-of-delchevo
Published: June 21, 2025 02:10
The village of Delchevo is restoring the tradition of celebrating Midsummer's Day with a two-day program on June 21 and 22, the Gotse Delchev municipality announced. The events will begin on June 21 at 5:00 p.m. with a procession from the square to the…
International Day of Yoga – harmony and health in 40 Bulgarian cites and towns
https://bnr.bg/en/post/102174650/international-day-of-yoga-harmony-and-health-in-40-bulgarian-cites-and-towns
Published: June 21, 2025 01:55
On June 21 the world will have a reason to unite and humble itself. We can find it in the International Day of Yoga – the ancient practice and teaching that focuses on the unity of body, mind and spirit. The United Nations officially declared 21 June as…
Astronomical summer comes with slight decrease in temperatures
https://bnr.bg/en/post/102174291/astronomical-summer-comes-with-slight-decrease-in-temperatures
Published: June 20, 2025 16:35
On Saturday, the lowest temperatures will be between 11 to 18°C. In Sofia – about 11°C. Sunny weather will prevail during the day. Before noon, there will be significant cloudiness over the central parts of Northern Bulgaria and rainfalls are expected…
Bulgaria Today – 20 June 2025
https://bnr.bg/en/post/102174000/bulgaria-today-20-june-2025
Published: June 20, 2025 15:00
In “Bulgaria Today” on Friday, 20 June, we bring you, first, the latest news from this country.Next on the show: Although water is abundant in Bulgaria and a water crisis is unlikely this summer, it cannot be entirely ruled out, as the state does not…
Bulgaria ranks second in the EU for bathing water quality
https://bnr.bg/en/post/102174564/bulgaria-ranks-second-in-the-eu-for-bathing-water-quality
Published: June 20, 2025 14:45
According to data from the European Environment Agency published by the European Commission and reported by BNR correspondent in Brussels Angelina Piskova, Bulgaria ranks second in the EU for bathing water quality in 2024.The report states that 97.9% of…
Bulgaria's accession to the euro area was given the green light by ECOFIN
https://bnr.bg/en/post/102174554/bulgaria-s-accession-to-the-euro-area-was-given-the-green-light-by-ecofin
Published: June 20, 2025 14:38
The ministers of economy and finance of the EU member states unanimously backed the Eurogroup's recommendation that Bulgaria should join the euro area on 1 January 2026, Polish Finance Minister Andrzej Domański announced, as reported by BNR correspondent…
New law regulates the crypto-asset market in Bulgaria
https://bnr.bg/en/post/102174490/new-law-regulates-the-crypto-asset-market-in-bulgaria
Published: June 20, 2025 13:28
The parliament has adopted the Crypto-Asset Markets Act on second reading. It regulates trading in this type of instrument according to European regulations, reporter Maria Fileva informed. The law gives the Financial Supervision Commission and the…
Maritsa East 2 TPP to provide 50% of the electricity for households
https://bnr.bg/en/post/102174455/maritsa-east-2-tpp-to-provide-50-of-electricity-for-households
Published: June 20, 2025 12:40
The Maritsa East TPP complex will supply 50% of the energy for household consumers in Bulgaria. This was made clear at a briefing of Energy Minister Zhecho Stankov in Maritsa East 2 TPP, BTA has reported. The minister informed that this will happen…
Rhythm of Bulgaria Festival brings together lovers of Bulgarian folklore in Lovech
https://bnr.bg/en/post/102174379/rhythm-of-bulgaria-festival-brings-together-lovers-of-bulgarian-folklore-in-lovech
Published: June 20, 2025 11:20
Thirty ensembles from all over the country are participating in the tenth edition of the National Folklore Festival "Rhythm of Bulgaria" in Lovech. They will perform on stage in the "Varosha" district, BTA reported. The event starts this evening at…
Sofia Airport receives prestigious award from ACI Europe
https://bnr.bg/en/post/102174324/sofia-airport-receives-prestigious-award-from-airports-council-international-europe
Published: June 20, 2025 10:20
Sofia Airport "Vasil Levski" received the ACI EUROPE "Best Airport in Europe" award in the category for airports serving 5 to 10 million passengers, the operator "SOF Connect" announced. "The recognition is a cause for national pride. It is the…
The drinking establishments – disappearing cultural centers of Sofia
https://bnr.bg/en/post/102174269/the-drinking-establishments-disappearing-cultural-centers-of-sofia
Published: June 20, 2025 09:30
Many books have been written about the Bulgarian capital, telling about both its remarkable history from antiquity to the present day and the memories of various travellers who visited the city. An important place among them is occupied by dozens of…
Balkan developments
https://bnr.bg/en/post/102174224/balkan-developments
Published: June 20, 2025 09:30
Serbia and Bosnia and Herzegovina refused to sign the SEECP declarationThe summit of the South East European Cooperation Process (SEЕCP), held in Tirana under the Albanian presidency, ended without Serbia and Bosnia and Herzegovina endorsing the joint…
Bulgaria aims to launch the 7th unit at Kozloduy Nuclear Power Plant in 2035
https://bnr.bg/en/post/102174273/bulgaria-aims-to-launch-the-7th-unit-at-belene-nuclear-power-plant-in-2035
Published: June 20, 2025 09:18
The challenges facing the energy sector in Bulgaria and the region were discussed by the Minister of Energy Zhecho Stankov and the Executive Vice-President of the European Commission for Clean, Fair and Competitive Transition Teresa Ribera, the relevant…
King and Queen of Letters to be selected in London
https://bnr.bg/en/post/102174232/king-and-queen-of-letters-to-be-selected-in-london
Published: June 20, 2025 08:32
About 70 children from 22 schools in UK, Germany, France, Spain and Slovakia will gather on June 21 in the Bulgarian Embassy in London to participate in the ninth edition of the International Bulgarian Reading Competition. The best among them will be…
The market will test the state when introducing the euro, said the prime minister
https://bnr.bg/en/post/102174194/the-market-will-test-the-state-when-introducing-the-euro-said-the-prime-minister
Published: June 20, 2025 07:43
We do not yet have the euro, but the information that we may have it inspires certain market entities, said Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov at the opening of the National Discussion “The Effect of the Eurozone. The Experience of Member States Speaks”.The…
Bulgarian citizens now have a regulated right to personal bankruptcy
https://bnr.bg/en/post/102174129/bulgarian-citizens-now-have-a-regulated-right-to-personal-bankruptcy
Published: June 20, 2025 06:26
The Bulgarian Parliament has adopted the Personal Bankruptcy Act, which is an EU requirement for the second payment under the Recovery and Resilience Plan to be implemented.The texts provide that a debtor who fails to service his/her obligation, which is…
Eurogroup recommends Bulgaria adopt euro from 1 January 2026
https://bnr.bg/en/post/102174124
Published: June 20, 2025 06:19
The Eurogroup has unanimously recommended that Bulgaria become the 21st member of the eurozone. The countries of the common currency area recommend to the EU Council that this should happen from 1 January next year. The finance ministers of the eurozone…
A Bird is Singing: The beginning of the Mystery
https://bnr.bg/en/post/102172613/a-bird-is-singing-the-beginning-of-the-mystery
Published: June 20, 2025 05:05
The Bulgarian National Radio Folk Song Ensemble was founded in 1952 by Georgi Boyadzhiev, who was then the editor-in-chief of the Folk Music Department at BNR. At the core of the ensemble was the renowned Ougurchin Group, led by kaval player Tsvyatko…
Plovdiv will host Francofolies 2025 festival for French music and culture
https://bnr.bg/en/post/102173787/plovdiv-will-host-francofolies-2025-festival-for-french-music-and-culture
Published: June 20, 2025 04:25
Favorite Bulgarian and French artists will gather on one stage in Plovdiv to present a mix of contemporary hits, golden classics and unforgettable melodies. From today until June 22, the Rowing Base in the city under the hills is hosting the Francofolies…
Sofia's Triaditsa Street Becomes Stage for Summer in KvARTal Festival
https://bnr.bg/en/post/102173758/sofia-s-triaditsa-street-becomes-stage-for-summer-in-kvartal-festival
Published: June 20, 2025 03:15
On the longest weekend of the year - June 20-22, Sofia will host the Summer in KvARTal Festival. The entire Sofia Triaditsa Street will become a pedestrian zone for the event from June 20 to 22, BTA reported."The heart of old Sofia will become a lively…
Climatologist Prof. Georgi Rachev: There is water, but the state is not managing the resource properly
https://bnr.bg/en/post/102174022/climatologist-prof-georgi-rachev-there-is-water-but-the-state-is-not-managing-the-resource-properly
Published: June 19, 2025 17:50
As we approach the height of summer and temperatures soar, access to water becomes essential. We remember the hardships of summer 2024, when hundreds of towns and villages across Bulgaria experienced a complete or partial lack of running water. The crisis…
Temperatures will drop, rainfall expected on Friday
https://bnr.bg/en/post/102173718/temperatures-will-drop-rainfall-expected-on-friday
Published: June 19, 2025 16:35
On Friday, the minimum temperatures will be from 15 to 21°C, in Sofia - around 17°C. It will be sunny before noon. Cumulus and cumulus-rainy cloudiness will develop around and after noon. In many places, mainly in Southern and Eastern Bulgaria, there will…
Bulgaria Today – 19 June 2025
https://bnr.bg/en/post/102173930/bulgaria-today-19-june-2025
Published: June 19, 2025 15:00
Welcome to Bulgaria Today, the English-language podcast of Radio Bulgaria, on June 19.In “Bulgaria Today” we bring you first the latest news from this country.Next, we tell you more about attracting workforce from the Bulgarian diaspora.At the end, in…
Eurogroup President expects consensus on Bulgaria's eurozone entry
https://bnr.bg/en/post/102173970/eurogroup-president-expects-consensus-on-bulgaria-s-eurozone-entry
Published: June 19, 2025 14:47
Eurogroup president Paschal Donohoe expects a consensus at today's meeting in Luxembourg on Bulgaria's entry into the Eurozone, BNR correspondent in Brussels Angelina Piskova reported. I believe that Bulgaria's accession to the Eurozone will be very…
CNN ranks Shopska Salad among the best in the world
https://bnr.bg/en/post/102173950/cnn-ranks-shopska-salad-among-the-best-in-the-world
Published: June 19, 2025 14:27
Bulgarian Shopska Salad has earned a place among the 24 best salads in the world according to a new ranking published by CNN, BGNES reports. The fresh and colorful dish, beloved throughout Southeast Europe, took its rightful place alongside award-winning…
Zhecho Stankov: Bulgaria has a key role in energy connectivity in the region
https://bnr.bg/en/post/102173928/zhecho-stankov-bulgaria-has-a-key-role-in-energy-connectivity-in-the-region
Published: June 19, 2025 13:56
In a few weeks, another ship with pipes for the Vertical Gas Corridor will arrive at the port of Burgas, announced Energy Minister Zhecho Stankov at the Burgas 2025 Connectivity Forum. The event brought together diplomats, ministers and leading experts in…
New medical equipment manufacturing center opened in Plovdiv
https://bnr.bg/en/post/102173813/new-medical-equipment-manufacturing-center-opened-in-plovdiv
Published: June 19, 2025 11:58
A new medical equipment manufacturing center of the Czech company BTL Industries has opened in Plovdiv. The event was attended by President Rumen Radev, who emphasized that "the excellent relations between Bulgaria and the Czech Republic at the highest…
A high-speed catamaran will soon start operating between Burgas and Istanbul
https://bnr.bg/en/post/102173777
Published: June 19, 2025 11:19
From 24 June, visitors to the Bulgarian Black Sea coast will be able to take a trip to Istanbul in Turkey. The first high-speed catamaran service on the Burgas–Istanbul route is scheduled to begin on this date, according to a report by the Turkish news…
Culinary stars arrive in Burgas for the World Paella Cup
https://bnr.bg/en/post/102173768/culinary-stars-arrive-in-burgas-for-the-world-paella-cup
Published: June 19, 2025 11:06
On June 21 and 22, the Expo Center "Flora" in the Sea Garden in Burgas will turn into a culinary arena, where the best paella masters from all over Bulgaria will face each other in the national qualifications for the World Paella Day Cup. There are also…
The Consular Service in Tel Aviv will operate only in emergencies on June 19 and 20
https://bnr.bg/en/post/102173735/the-consular-service-in-tel-aviv-will-operate-only-in-emergencies-on-june-19-and-20
Published: June 19, 2025 10:32
In connection with the state of emergency in Israel and the instructions of the Civil Defense, on Thursday, June 19 and Friday, June 20, the Consular Service at the diplomatic mission in Tel Aviv will only process urgent inquiries, mainly related to the…
Sofia has evacuated its embassy in Tehran
https://bnr.bg/en/post/102173703/sofia-has-evacuated-its-embassy-in-tehran
Published: June 19, 2025 10:00
Bulgaria's diplomatic mission in Tehran has been evacuated. The embassy will be temporarily relocated to Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan. Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov announced this to journalists in Sofia.Seventeen Bulgarians, 12 of whom are diplomats,…
Eurostat data shows Bulgarians have higher purchasing power than Hungarians
https://bnr.bg/en/post/102173642
Published: June 19, 2025 08:48
According to Eurostat data, in 2024 Bulgaria and Estonia ranked second to last in the EU in terms of actual individual consumption (AIC) per capita. This important indicator of household material well-being is lowest in Hungary, at 72% of the EU average.…
Bulgarian Foreign Minister: 'Macedonian identity and language' irrelevant to Skopje's EU integration.
https://bnr.bg/en/post/102173627
Published: June 19, 2025 08:22
'International law does not address the recognition of identities and languages, and this also applies to North Macedonia,' said Foreign Minister Georg Georgiev, quoted by BGNES. ‘Formulations such as “recognition of Macedonian identity” and “recognition…
Sofia is hosting the 3rd FIG Rhythmic Gymnastics Junior World Championships
https://bnr.bg/en/post/102173525
Published: June 19, 2025 06:11
The 3rd FIG Rhythmic Gymnastics Junior World Championships in Sofia were officially opened by Deputy Minister of Youth and Sports Assoc. Prof. Stoyan Andonov. More than 370 gymnasts from over 70 countries will compete for the top places in the Arena 8888…
Polish ambassador symbolically hands over EU presidency to Denmark
https://bnr.bg/en/post/102173521
Published: June 19, 2025 06:01
At a ceremony in the Bulgarian resort town of Sveti Vlas, the Polish Ambassador to Bulgaria, Maciej Szymański, symbolically handed over the presidency of the Council of the EU to the Danish Ambassador, Flemming Stender. Denmark will take over the…
Two Bulgarians have been evacuated from Iran
https://bnr.bg/en/post/102173509/two-bulgarians-have-been-evacuated-from-iran
Published: June 19, 2025 05:46
Following intense round-the-clock efforts by the Bulgarian Embassy in Tehran, the Foreign Ministry announced that two Bulgarian citizens had been successfully evacuated from the Islamic Republic of Iran.They crossed the Iranian-Azerbaijani border with the…
Kustendil unveils Bulgaria’s longest legal graffiti wall
https://bnr.bg/en/post/102173397/kustendil-unveils-bulgarias-longest-legal-graffiti-wall
Published: June 19, 2025 05:25
A retaining wall alongside the Banshtitsa River in Kyustendil is being transformed into the country’s longest legal graffiti art wall, according to a report by the Bulgarian News Agency (BTA)."The goal is to attract artists from around the world to leave…
Higher education institutions are raising the issue of cybersecurity at a roundtable discussion
https://bnr.bg/en/post/102173388
Published: June 19, 2025 04:35
A roundtable discussion on 'Cybersecurity in the protection of people, education and society' is taking place in Sofia today, according to a report by BTA. The event is organised by the Council of Rectors, the Academy of the Ministry of the Interior, and…
Hot weather expected on Thursday, with rain showers in the mountains and eastern parts
https://bnr.bg/en/post/102173173/hot-weather-expected-on-tuesday-with-rain-showers-in-the-mountains-and-eastern-parts
Published: June 18, 2025 16:35
On Thursday, the minimum temperatures in Bulgaria will range from 16 to 20°C, in Sofia - 16°C. Before noon the weather will be sunny. In the afternoon, clouds will start gathering. In places, mainly in the mountainous and eastern regions, there will be…
The Bulgarian Literary Circle in Vienna is closing its season with a special book event
https://bnr.bg/en/post/102173385/the-bulgarian-literary-circle-in-vienna-is-preparing-a-special-surprise
Published: June 18, 2025 15:10
The Bulgarian Literary Circle in Vienna is organising a special event featuring Veselka Marinova, author of the book "Kupa s kamacheta" (A Bowl of Pebbles), its team told BTA. Described as a “special surprise”, the event marks the end of the season.The…
Bulgaria has not imposed veto on North Macedonia in EU, says President Radev
https://bnr.bg/en/post/102172367/no-bulgarian-veto-for-north-macedonia-in-eu-says-president-rumen-radev
Published: June 17, 2025 06:25
Bulgarian President Rumen Radev said that Sofia had never imposed a veto on North Macedonia on its path to the EU, BGNES reported.Radev gave a joint press conference in Tirana with North Macedonian President Gordana Siljanovska-Davkova and Albanian host…
Bulgaria will chair the regional Balkan format SEECP for the 4th time
https://bnr.bg/en/post/102172353/bulgaria-will-chair-the-regional-balkan-format-seecp-for-the-4th-time
Published: June 17, 2025 06:12
Bulgaria, as a long-standing and responsible member of the EU and as the upcoming rotating chairman of the South East European Cooperation Process (SEECP), will continue to be a constructive and responsible partner in achieving a common future that is in…
Bulgaria is taking part in the Free From Food Expo in Vienna
https://bnr.bg/en/post/102172260/bulgaria-is-taking-part-in-the-free-from-food-expo-in-vienna
Published: June 17, 2025 05:05
Bulgaria will participate with a national stand at the international food and beverage exhibition Free From & Specialty Food + Wine 2025, which will be held on 17 and 18 June in Vienna, Austria, the Executive Agency for the Promotion of Small and…
The 2025 Harvest Campaign officially kicks off in Vidin
https://bnr.bg/en/post/102172318/the-2025-harvest-campaign-officially-kicks-off-in-vidin
Published: June 17, 2025 04:45
The official opening of the 2025 Harvest Campaign will take place at 10am in the "Agro – Tsar Petrov" farm in the Vidin region. BTA reports that the host of the event is Victor Rombaut. Rombaut is an agricultural producer in the Vidin area, originally from…
‘Bulgaria Wants You’ and the emotional pull of home
https://bnr.bg/en/post/102172313/bulgaria-wants-you-and-the-emotional-pull-of-home
Published: June 16, 2025 19:36
Bulgaria is constantly changing, say the founders of the Bulgaria Wants You initiative. For the past five years, they have been holding motivational meetings and discussions with Bulgarians living abroad, showing them a different side to their homeland and…
Bulgarian authorities seek ways to evacuate Bulgarians wishing to leave Israel and Iran
https://bnr.bg/en/post/102172315/bulgarian-authorities-seek-ways-to-evacuate-bulgarians-wishing-to-leave-israel-and-iran
Published: June 16, 2025 16:15
An elderly Israeli woman with Bulgarian roots died in an Iranian missile attack which hit a residential building in the Israeli city of Bat Yam a day ago, BNR correspondents in Israel Fenya and Iskra Dekalo reported. At the moment, the Ministry of Foreign…
Daytime temperatures are expected to go up
https://bnr.bg/en/post/102171969/daytime-temperatures-are-expected-to-go-up
Published: June 16, 2025 15:35
On Tuesday, the lowest temperatures will range from 12°C to 17°C, for Sofia around 13°C. The weather will be mostly sunny during the day. Cumulus clouds will develop over the mountainous regions in the afternoon hours. There will be a light northerly…
Bulgaria Today – 16 June 2025
https://bnr.bg/en/post/102171272/bulgaria-today-16-june-2025
Published: June 16, 2025 15:00
Welcome to Bulgaria Today, the English-language podcast of Radio Bulgaria, on June 16 hosted by Rositsa Petkova.We start with a summary of the leading news stories from Bulgaria and the weather forecast for tomorrow.Next, we continue to bring you closer…
Trade unions will start monitoring the prices of basic goods on a monthly basis
https://bnr.bg/en/post/102172251
Published: June 16, 2025 14:41
In the months preceding Bulgaria's accession to the Eurozone, the Confederation of Independent Trade Unions in Bulgaria (CITUB), one of the country's largest trade unions, has started to conduct monthly price surveys of 20 basic goods from the 'small…
Over 5,000 unemployed Bulgarians have started seasonal work in Europe since the beginning of 2025
https://bnr.bg/en/post/102172180/over-5000-unemployed-bulgarians-have-started-seasonal-work-in-europe-since-the-beginning-of-the-year
Published: June 16, 2025 13:00
Employment in the services sector is increasing, while demand for labor in sectors such as agriculture and industry is decreasing. Data from the National Statistical Institute reflect this trend, typical for the first quarter of the year. During the…
NSI reports 0.0% monthly inflation
https://bnr.bg/en/post/102172166
Published: June 16, 2025 12:37
Monthly inflation for May is 0.0%, while annual inflation is 3.7%, announced by the National Statistical Institute (NSI). Cumulative inflation, as measured by the Consumer Price Index, is 16.8% over the last three years (May 2025 compared to May 2022) and…
Bulgarian Posts suspends parcel acceptance for Israel, Iran, Iraq, Lebanon and Jordan
https://bnr.bg/en/post/102172101/bulgarian-posts-suspends-parcel-acceptance-for-israel-iran-iraq-lebanon-and-jordan
Published: June 16, 2025 11:22
Due to cancelled flights by air carriers, Bulgarian Posts will temporarily suspend the acceptance of all types of parcels for Israel, Iran, Iraq, Lebanon and Jordan with effect from 16 June 2025. Updated information will be published on the official…
Woman of Bulgarian descent dies in attacks in Israel
https://bnr.bg/en/post/102172079
Published: June 16, 2025 11:02
An elderly Israeli woman of Bulgarian descent was killed in an Iranian attack on a residential building in the Israeli city of Bat Yam, according to BNR’s correspondents in Israel, Fenya and Iskra Dekalo. Although the Bulgarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs…
National Assembly Speaker Kiselova calls on the Balkans to be a driver of development, not of tension
https://bnr.bg/en/post/102172039/national-assembly-speaker-kiselova-calls-on-the-balkans-to-be-a-driver-of-development-not-a-source-of-tension
Published: June 16, 2025 09:59
''Europe needs courageous leaders who can make difficult but strategic decisions'', National Assembly Speaker Natalia Kiselova said during the Green Transition Forum in Sofia, reported BTA. She called on the Balkan countries to be drivers of ideas …
The government has a plan to evacuate Bulgarians from Israel
https://bnr.bg/en/post/102172012/the-government-has-a-plan-to-evacuate-bulgarians-from-israel
Published: June 16, 2025 09:36
"There is a concrete plan for the evacuation of Bulgarian citizens from Israel, but we are waiting for the optimal moment", Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov told journalists in the town of Simitli (Southwestern Bulgaria).Air evacuation from Israel is…
There is no open issue between Sofia and Skopje, says Bulgaria's Foreign Minister
https://bnr.bg/en/post/102171960/there-is-no-open-issue-between-sofia-and-skopje-says-bulgaria-s-foreign-minister
Published: June 16, 2025 08:30
We are concerned about the escalating rhetoric coming from our neighbors in the Republic of North Macedonia, as it demonstrates a limited understanding of European processes and likely an attempt to avoid responsibility, Bulgaria’s Minister of Foreign…
Bulgaria wants to acquire French 3D radars under a European programme
https://bnr.bg/en/post/102171933/bulgaria-wants-to-acquire-french-3d-radars-under-a-european-programme
Published: June 16, 2025 08:04
Bulgaria and France will sign a framework agreement for the acquisition of new 3D radars for the Air Force. The project is important for the new Bulgarian F-16 fighter jets. Bulgaria has opted for European funding for the project because, in the words…
Bulgarians in the United States paid their respects to the work of Januarius MacGahan
https://bnr.bg/en/post/102171913/bulgarians-in-the-united-states-paid-their-respects-to-the-work-of-januarius-macgahan
Published: June 16, 2025 07:38
Another Annual MacGahan Festival is behind us. Many thanks to everyone who came to celebrate his remarkable personality and character. Next year's 48th Festival will be on June 13, 2026. Please, mark your calendars, we hope to see more of you there,…
Air evacuation from Israel is risky, evacuation by land is a possible option
https://bnr.bg/en/post/102171877/air-evacuation-from-israel-is-risky-evacuation-by-land-is-a-possible-option
Published: June 16, 2025 06:49
''The safe evacuation of Bulgarian citizens from the affected countries is a priority. Currently, there are Bulgarian nationals in Israel who must be evacuated in the safest possible way'', Bulgaria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Georg Georgiev said in an …
The money transferred by Bulgarian emigrants to their country increase by 15.7% in Q1 of 2025
https://bnr.bg/en/post/102171851/the-money-transferred-by-bulgarian-emigrants-to-their-country-increase-by-157-in-q1-of-2025
Published: June 16, 2025 06:13
Bulgarians working abroad sent over EUR 420 million to their relatives during the first quarter of 2025. This amount is EUR 66 million higher than in the same period of 2025. The largest sum was sent by the Bulgarian diaspora in the United States,…
Bulgarian Consulate in Tel Aviv suspends reception of citizens until June 17
https://bnr.bg/en/post/102171838/bulgarian-consulate-in-tel-aviv-suspends-reception-of-citizens-until-june-17
Published: June 16, 2025 05:46
The Bulgarian Embassy in Israel said on its Facebook page that due to the situation in the country, the extended state of emergency and the instructions issued by the Israel Defense Forces, the Embassy’s Consular Service in Tel Aviv is suspending its…
International forum in Sofia traces the way to a net-zero emissions future
https://bnr.bg/en/post/102171730/international-forum-in-sofia-traces-the-way-to-a-net-zero-emissions-future
Published: June 16, 2025 04:40
Green Transition Forum 5.0, dedicated to green innovation and sustainable development in Central and Eastern Europe, is taking place at Sofia Event Centre as of today until 20 June. The forum has the ambition of bringing together European and world…
European Commission Executive Vice-President Roxana Minzatu pays 2-day visit to Bulgaria
https://bnr.bg/en/post/102171745/european-commission-executive-vice-president-roxana-minzatu-pays-2-day-visit-to-bulgaria
Published: June 16, 2025 04:05
Roxana Minzatu, European Commission Executive Vice-President for skills, education, quality jobs and social rights is arriving on a two-day visit to Bulgaria, the Bulgarian news agency BTA reports. She will hold meetings with PM Rosen Zhelyazkov, with …
Weather forecast: Temperatures rise to 34° C.
https://bnr.bg/en/post/102171681/weather-forecast-temperatures-rise-to-34-c
Published: June 15, 2025 15:10
During the night skies will be clear and tomorrow will be sunny, with cumulus clouds gathering in the afternoon over Eastern Bulgaria. There will be a light wind from the North-Northwest. Daytime temperatures will rise to reach a maximum of 29-34° C.,…
Big financial funds ready to finance Bulgaria’s energy sector, energy minister says
https://bnr.bg/en/post/102171711/big-financial-funds-ready-to-finance-bulgarias-energy-sector-energy-minister-says
Published: June 15, 2025 12:22
Just a week after receiving the positive convergence reports on Bulgaria’s entry into the Eurozone, all major financial funds have stated their readiness for the profitable financing of Bulgaria’s energy industry, said Energy Minister Zhecho Stankov at…
Protest in front of North Macedonia embassy in support of Ljupco Georgievski
https://bnr.bg/en/post/102171706/protest-in-front-of-north-macedonia-embassy-in-support-of-ljupco-georgievski
Published: June 15, 2025 12:10
A protest in support of the chairman of the Bulgarian club in Bitola Ivan Mihaylov, which was closed, Ljupco Georgievski, who was sentenced to a suspended term of one year of imprisonment, with a 2-year probation period, took place in front of the…