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Bulgarian Consul General in Ukraine: Bolhrad Is Symbolic Place of Importance for Bulgaria
Bulgarian Consul General in Odesa Svetoslav Ivanov said here on Thursday evening: "For us, Sofia is the capital of Bulgaria, but for Bulgarians, Bolhrad is the capital of Bessarabia. It is a symbolic place that is very important for Bulgaria...
Il Vietnam stabilisce un partenariato strategico con Finlandia e Bulgaria
Nel solco di una diplomazia proattiva e multilivello, il viaggio europeo del Segretario Generale Tô Lâm ha portato il Việt Nam a innalzare le relazioni con Finlandia e Bulgaria al livello di partenariati strategici. Un duplice passo che salda...
Bulgaria, Rheinmetall seal €1bln deal to produce gunpowder, ammunition
Bulgaria and European defense giant Rheinmetall on Tuesday sealed a deal worth more than 1 billion euros ($1.2 billion) to build a plant that will produce gunpowder and 155-mm artillery shells. Officials said the project was important for Bulgaria...
First Comprehensive Report on Bulgaria’s Music Industry Presented in Sofia
A comprehensive report on the state and development of Bulgaria’s music industry – the first of its kind – was presented in Sofia on Thursday, the Bulgarian Association of Music Producers (BAMP) said. The study, authored by expert Virgo Sillamaa...
Tenth Edition of Moving Body Festival Brings Together Artists from Czechia, Italy and Bulgaria
The tenth edition of the Moving Body festival opened in Varna with the Czech performance Treatment of remembering by the collective POCKetART. "In times of global conflict, social collapse, and climate crises, we believe culture is not only an...
Bulgaria to build German gunpowder, artillery shells plant
The Bulgarian government and German arms maker Rheinmetall said on Tuesday they have signed an agreement to establish a joint venture to build a gunpowder and artillery shells plant in central Bulgaria. According to the Bulgarian government, the...
“No es barato mudarse”: esta pareja de EE.UU. se mudó dos veces a Latinoamérica antes de establecerse en Bulgaria
Por Tamara Hardingham-Gill, CNN Mientras caminan hacia el grupo de los siete lagos glaciares de Rila, en la montaña del mismo nombre en Bulgaria, Maureen Thomson y Jeremy Myers inhalan el aire fresco de la montaña y exhalan lentamente. La pareja...
Bulgaria agreed with German Rheinmetall to build a gunpowder and ammunition plant
German defence company Rheinmetall and Bulgarian company VMZ (Vazovski Mashinostroitelni Zavodi) agreed to establish a joint venture to develop and manufacture artillery shells and energetic materials. The sides signed an agreement today. This...
Cebu Pacific leases 2 aircraft from Bulgaria Air for peak travel season
BUDGET CARRIER Cebu Pacific has entered into a damp lease agreement with Bulgaria Air to augment its fleet ahead of the expected surge in passenger traffic during the peak travel season. “We are continuously exploring ways to expand our fleet and...
September Unemployment Slightly Down in Bulgaria, Stable in EU, Euro Area, M/M
Bulgaria’s unemployment rate in September was 3.5%, down from 3.6% in the previous month and 4% from September 2024, according to Eurostat's seasonally adjusted data released on Thursday. This ranks Bulgaria fifth among EU Member States with the...
Study: Bulgaria Can Generate EUR 140 Mln-Plus in GVA from Medical Tourism
Bulgaria has the potential to generate an annual gross value added (GVA) of over EUR 140 million from around 22,000 foreigners visiting the country for medical tourism, according to a study conducted by a working group initiated by the Minister of...
Cebu Pacific leases two Airbus jets from Bulgaria Air
Cebu Pacific said Thursday it signed a damp lease agreement with Bulgaria Air for two Airbus 320 CEO aircraft to meet the expected rise in passenger demand during the peak travel season. The leased aircraft will service four domestic routes from...
CEB leases 2 Airbus from Bulgaria
Budget carrier Cebu Pacific has leased two Airbus A320ceo aircraft from Bulgaria Air to expand its fleet capacity and meet the expected rise in passenger demand during the upcoming peak travel season starting in December. The two Airbus 320 CEO...
Bulgaria, Germany's Rheinmetall Launch Joint Gunpowder and Ammunition Plant Project
The Bulgarian government and German automotive and arms manufacturer Rheinmetall officially announced on Tuesday the start of a nearly BGN 1 billion project to build a gunpowder and ammunition factory in Karlovo (Central Bulgaria). At a ceremony...
Joining OECD Not Political Move for Bulgaria, But Effort of Entire Community, Says Burgas Deputy Mayor
Joining the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) is not a political move for Bulgaria, but an effort of the entire community, and Burgas can serve as a good example in this direction, said Burgas Deputy Mayor Mihail Nenov...
Bulgaria is losing childhood obesity battle
Bulgaria is struggling to fight obesity because its institutions fail to collect reliable data. Insufficient data is masking the scale of the problem, says paediatrician and child rheumatologist Dr Tanya Andreeva. Andreeva, an obesity researcher,...
Sunny and Mild Friday Ahead for Most of Bulgaria, Fog in the Plains Early
On Friday, October 31, Bulgaria will enjoy mostly sunny weather, with some thin, high clouds across the sky. In the morning, fog is expected to settle in parts of the plains before clearing later in the day. Morning temperatures will range from 2°...
Cebu Pacific signs damp lease with Bulgaria Air for two A320s for peak season
Philippine low-cost carrier Cebu Pacific (CEB) is bolstering its fleet capacity for the busy holiday season by bringing in two Airbus A320 aircraft from Bulgaria Air via a damp lease arrangement. Under the damp lease deal, Bulgaria Air will...
Bulgaria to Complete Vertical Gas Corridor by 2026, Energy Minister Confirms
Bulgaria’s section of the Vertical Gas Corridor is progressing according to plan and is expected to be completed by the end of 2026, Energy Minister Zhecho Stankov announced. He underlined that the project is key to maintaining Bulgaria’s role as...
Bulgaria: Parliament Speaker Role to Rotate Under Joint Governance Agreement
Bulgaria is set to implement a rotation system for the Speaker of the National Assembly, formalized through an annex to the existing joint governance agreement. Kostadin Angelov of GERB announced the upcoming signing during a briefing following...