Bulgaria's External Debt Reaches €44.4 Billion: National Bank Report
Bulgaria's National Bank has disclosed the country's external debt figures, revealing a notable increase in gross foreign debt at the end of February 2024
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ARCHIVE - 29 April 2024
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Bulgaria's External Debt Reaches €44.4 Billion: National Bank ReportBulgargaz Forecasts 5-6% Dip in Natural Gas Prices for May
Bulgarian Travel Abroad Surges: Turkey, Greece, and Romania Top Destinations
Sofia Airport's Terminal 3 Construction Set to Begin in Early 2026
Politics
Survey Reveals GERB Leads Polls Ahead of Parliamentary Elections in BulgariaExplosive Allegations Rock Bulgaria: Kiril Petkov Scandal Deepens with Nikola Minchev and Pasha Involvement
Bulgaria Launches Online Tool for Checking Polling Stations Ahead of Elections
Acting PM Glavchev Affirms Commitment to Fair Elections Amidst Voting Machine Authentication
Society
Bulgaria's Demographic Landscape: Rising Births Amidst Ongoing Population AgingWeather In Bulgaria On April 30: Cloudy with Rain and Thunderstorms Expected
Weather in Bulgaria: Sunshine in the West, Showers in the East
Holy Monday Marks Beginning of Solemn Holy Week in Bulgaria
Sports
Analysing Phil Foden’s Fantastic Season for Manchester CityImpressive Performance: Bulgaria Among Top Three in European Boxing Championships Medals
How Bingo Sets Itself Apart from Other Popular Games
Crime
Bulgarian Authorities Uncover Cigarette Smuggling Scheme Concealed in BreadWorld
Turkey Backs Mark Rutte for NATO Secretary General RolePalestine Appeals to US for Intervention Amidst Impending Crisis
Devastation Unleashed: Tornadoes Claim Lives and Wreak Havoc Across Multiple US States
Germany Urges Swift EU Accession for Western Balkan Countries
Macron Sparks Debate Over France's Role in Nuclear Weapons Discussion
US Media Casts Doubt on Confiscation of Russian Assets
Military Budget Disparity Between Ukraine and Russia Deepens Despite US Aid Package
Ukrainian Troops Retreat on the Eastern Front
Klitschko Criticizes Ukrainian Government's Anti-Corruption Efforts Amidst Calls for Unity
Zelensky Urges Allies for More Weapons Amidst Russian Gains in Ukraine
Business
Bulgargaz Forecasts 5-6% Dip in Natural Gas Prices for May
Bulgargaz, the leading public gas supplier in Bulgaria, anticipates a notable decrease in the price of natural gas for the upcoming month of May. According to Lyudmila Vitanova
Bulgarian Travel Abroad Surges: Turkey, Greece, and Romania Top Destinations
In March, there was a significant uptick in Bulgarians traveling abroad, marking a 19.1% increase from the previous year, amounting to 679.1 thousand trips
Sofia Airport's Terminal 3 Construction Set to Begin in Early 2026
The director of "SOF Connect," the airport's concessionaire, stated to BNR that Sofia Airport anticipates accommodating 7.4 million passengers this year
Politics
Survey Reveals GERB Leads Polls Ahead of Parliamentary Elections in Bulgaria
A recent survey conducted by Exacta Research Group sheds light on the electoral landscape in Bulgaria, indicating a clear lead for the GERB coalition as the country gears up for parliamentary elections on June 9
Politics | April 29, 2024, Monday // 16:13
Explosive Allegations Rock Bulgaria: Kiril Petkov Scandal Deepens with Nikola Minchev and Pasha Involvement
The political landscape in Bulgaria has been shaken by explosive allegations surrounding Kiril Petkov, who was Minister of Economy in the 2021 caretaker government
Politics | April 29, 2024, Monday // 15:55
Bulgaria Launches Online Tool for Checking Polling Stations Ahead of Elections
Starting today, Bulgarian voters have access to a convenient online tool to verify their designated polling station and voting location for the upcoming elections on June 9, 2024, encompassing both the European Parliament and the National Assembly races
Politics | April 29, 2024, Monday // 14:24
Acting PM Glavchev Affirms Commitment to Fair Elections Amidst Voting Machine Authentication
Acting Prime Minister Dimitar Glavchev has underscored the government's commitment to ensuring fair and transparent elections in Bulgaria, emphasizing the paramount importance of restoring public trust in the electoral process
Politics | April 29, 2024, Monday // 10:39
Society
Bulgaria's Demographic Landscape: Rising Births Amidst Ongoing Population Aging
The National Statistical Institute (NSI) has released comprehensive data shedding light on Bulgaria's demographic dynamics in 2023, revealing both encouraging trends and persistent challenges in the nation's population structure
Society | April 29, 2024, Monday // 13:00
Weather In Bulgaria On April 30: Cloudy with Rain and Thunderstorms Expected
Over the next 24 hours, much of the country will experience significant cloudiness, accompanied by widespread rain in Central and Eastern Bulgaria
Weather in Bulgaria: Sunshine in the West, Showers in the East
According to the latest forecast from the National Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology (NIMH), Western Bulgaria is set to bask in sunshine today, while the eastern regions brace for clouds and rain
Holy Monday Marks Beginning of Solemn Holy Week in Bulgaria
Today marks the commencement of Holy Week in Bulgaria as Orthodox Christians observe Holy Monday, initiating a period of profound reflection on the final days of Jesus Christ's earthly life leading up to Easter
Sports
Analysing Phil Foden’s Fantastic Season for Manchester City
The Premier League is gearing up for one of the most exciting finishes in recent memory, with just one point separating heavyweights Arsenal, Liverpool, and Manchester City in the title race at the time of writing.
Sports | April 29, 2024, Monday // 16:00
Impressive Performance: Bulgaria Among Top Three in European Boxing Championships Medals
Bulgarian boxing, having secured two titles and a combined 11 medals, now looks towards the Olympic Games after its strong showing at the European Championships in Belgrade, Serbia
Sports | April 29, 2024, Monday // 14:32
How Bingo Sets Itself Apart from Other Popular Games
When it comes to online gaming there are a lot of choices out there.
Sports | April 29, 2024, Monday // 13:30
Crime
Bulgarian Authorities Uncover Cigarette Smuggling Scheme Concealed in Bread
Bulgarian customs officials intercepted a clandestine smuggling operation involving over 3,000 packs of cigarettes ingeniously concealed within loaves of bread near the Danube Bridge in Vidin
Crime | April 29, 2024, Monday // 12:33
World
Turkey Backs Mark Rutte for NATO Secretary General Role
Turkey has thrown its support behind outgoing Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte for the position of NATO Secretary General,
World | April 29, 2024, Monday // 16:09
Palestine Appeals to US for Intervention Amidst Impending Crisis
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, speaking from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, has urgently called upon the United States to prevent Israel from launching an assault on the border town of Rafah in the Gaza Strip
World | April 29, 2024, Monday // 09:28
Devastation Unleashed: Tornadoes Claim Lives and Wreak Havoc Across Multiple US States
A wave of tornadoes has left a trail of destruction across several states in the US, claiming the lives of at least four individuals and leaving over 100 others injured
World | April 29, 2024, Monday // 09:14
Germany Urges Swift EU Accession for Western Balkan Countries
German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock has issued a compelling call for the expedited integration of candidate countries from the Western Balkans into the European Union
Macron Sparks Debate Over France's Role in Nuclear Weapons Discussion
French President Emmanuel Macron has ignited controversy by calling for France's nuclear arsenal to be integrated into the European defense discourse
US Media Casts Doubt on Confiscation of Russian Assets
Amidst discussions surrounding a new US aid package for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan, which includes provisions for seizing Russian state assets in the US, American media outlets are expressing skepticism about the likelihood of such confiscation taking pl
Military Budget Disparity Between Ukraine and Russia Deepens Despite US Aid Package
The US Congress has finally approved a long-awaited aid package for Ukraine, totaling nearly 61 billion USD, including military assistance
Ukrainian Troops Retreat on the Eastern Front
Ukrainian forces have undertaken a strategic withdrawal to new positions in at least three key area
Klitschko Criticizes Ukrainian Government's Anti-Corruption Efforts Amidst Calls for Unity
In a candid interview with German media, Kyiv Mayor Vitaly Klitschko has lambasted the Ukrainian government for its perceived inadequacies in combating corruption within the country
Zelensky Urges Allies for More Weapons Amidst Russian Gains in Ukraine
As the conflict in Ukraine continues to unfold, President Volodymyr Zelensky has once again appealed to international partners for military support, emphasizing the critical need for weapons to counter Russian advances
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