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Business

Major International Conference "Bulgaria in the Eurozone, When?" Will Take Place on May 14 in Sofia
Bulgaria’s Euro Adoption & Its Potential Implications
Is Bulgaria Ready to Join the Eurozone?
ECB Calls for Revisions to Bulgarian Euro Adoption Law: Compliance Concerns Surface
Ryanair Expands Operations from Bulgaria with 5 New Destinations

Politics

Bulgarian PM Sets Sights on Euro Adoption by 2025 in Meeting with Ambassadors
National Inter-agency Taskforce Established for Coordination of Upcoming Elections in Bulgaria
Survey Reveals Electoral Trends in Bulgaria: GERB Dominates, WCC-DB Faces Significant Decline
PM Glavchev: Bulgaria Affirms Unwavering Support for Ukraine
Bulgaria and Azerbaijan Forge Strategic Energy Partnership: Presidents Sign Declaration

Society

Plovdiv Surpasses Varna to Become Second Most Populous Municipality in Bulgaria
Inside Bulgaria's Railway System After the Price Hikes: Delays, Aging Trains, and Passenger Insights
Weather in Bulgaria: Brace for Heavy Rain and Thunderstorms
Bulgaria Expands Whooping Cough Vaccination Schedule: GPs Authorized to Immunize Newborns Earlier
AstraZeneca Initiates Global Recall of COVID-19 Vaccine
COVID-19 Impact: Bulgaria's Grim Milestone as Highest Death Rate in EU
Air Schengen Raises Concerns: 6 Children Taken Out of Bulgaria Without Parental Consent

Crime

Rampant Theft Plagues Bulgarian Retailers: Record Losses Reported
Bulgaria: Man Stabs Girlfriend with Scissors, Another Arrested for Threats

World

Boeing 763 Plane Crash-Landed at Istanbul Airport with Loose Landing Gear
May 8th: Europe Marks Victory Day Over Nazi Germany
Chinese President Xi Jinping's Visit to Serbia: Strengthening Balkan Ties Amidst Economic Focus
Russian Foreign Ministry Warns France: Sending Troops to Ukraine Risks Becoming Targets
Russian Forces Seize Two Villages in Ukraine
Lithuania Considers Sending Soldiers to Ukraine
Ukraine Under Fire: Russian Attacks Target Kyiv and Lviv

Business

Major International Conference "Bulgaria in the Eurozone, When?" Will Take Place on May 14 in Sofia

The event will bring together esteemed local and international leaders such as Wolfgang Schüssel, former Chancellor of Austria

Business | May 8, 2024, Wednesday // 16:28

Bulgaria’s Euro Adoption & Its Potential Implications

Bulgaria’s plan to adopt the euro and become a member of the eurozone holds far-reaching implications, especially for the economy, political scene, and international relations; the Southeast European nation is looking to improve its economic conditions an

Business | May 8, 2024, Wednesday // 15:00

Is Bulgaria Ready to Join the Eurozone?

Bulgaria's aspirations to become the 21st member of the Eurozone have sparked discussions regarding the country's economic readiness, as well as its political and institutional preparedness

Business » Finance | May 8, 2024, Wednesday // 10:38

ECB Calls for Revisions to Bulgarian Euro Adoption Law: Compliance Concerns Surface

The European Central Bank (ECB) has weighed in on Bulgaria's draft Law on the adoption of the euro, signaling the need for revisions to ensure alignment with European regulations

Business » Finance | May 8, 2024, Wednesday // 09:00

Ryanair Expands Operations from Bulgaria with 5 New Destinations

Ryanair has announced plans to base its fourth aircraft at Sofia Airport and introduce flights to five new destinations this summer season

Business » Tourism | May 8, 2024, Wednesday // 17:04

Politics

Bulgarian PM Sets Sights on Euro Adoption by 2025 in Meeting with Ambassadors

Acting Prime Minister Dimitar Glavchev outlined Bulgaria's aspirations to adopt the euro by 2025 during a meeting with ambassadors from EU member states, the US, the UK, and Switzerland

Politics | May 8, 2024, Wednesday // 16:04

National Inter-agency Taskforce Established for Coordination of Upcoming Elections in Bulgaria

In preparation for the highly anticipated 2-in-1 elections to the European and Bulgarian parliaments scheduled for June 9, a significant step was taken on Wednesday with the establishment of a National Inter-agency Taskforce

Politics | May 8, 2024, Wednesday // 12:19

Survey Reveals Electoral Trends in Bulgaria: GERB Dominates, WCC-DB Faces Significant Decline

A survey conducted by "Alpha Research" has unveiled significant shifts in Bulgaria's political landscape ahead of the highly anticipated National Assembly election

Politics | May 8, 2024, Wednesday // 10:28

PM Glavchev: Bulgaria Affirms Unwavering Support for Ukraine

In a display of solidarity amidst ongoing geopolitical challenges, Caretaker Prime Minister Dimitar Glavchev of Bulgaria engaged in a pivotal video conference with Ukrainian counterpart Denys Shmyhal.

Politics | May 8, 2024, Wednesday // 08:15

Bulgaria and Azerbaijan Forge Strategic Energy Partnership: Presidents Sign Declaration

The Presidents of Bulgaria and Azerbaijan, Rumen Radev and Ilham Aliyev, have inked a declaration aimed at solidifying the strategic partnership between the two nations

Politics » Diplomacy | May 8, 2024, Wednesday // 13:25

Society

Plovdiv Surpasses Varna to Become Second Most Populous Municipality in Bulgaria

Recent data released by the National Statistical Institute reveals significant shifts in the population rankings of Bulgaria's municipalities, with Plovdiv emerging as the new second most populous municipality, surpassing Varna

Society | May 8, 2024, Wednesday // 12:22

Inside Bulgaria's Railway System After the Price Hikes: Delays, Aging Trains, and Passenger Insights

As Bulgarian Railways (BDZ) recently hiked ticket prices, prompting scrutiny into the quality of service, a revealing glimpse into the state of the nation's railway infrastructure emerges

Society | May 8, 2024, Wednesday // 08:43

Weather in Bulgaria: Brace for Heavy Rain and Thunderstorms

Bulgaria is on high alert as the National Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology (NIMH) issues a Yellow Alert for impending heavy rain and thunderstorms across Western, Central, and Southeastern regions on May 8

Society » Environment | May 8, 2024, Wednesday // 08:11

Bulgaria Expands Whooping Cough Vaccination Schedule: GPs Authorized to Immunize Newborns Earlier

Bulgaria has updated its immunization calendar, granting general practitioners the authority to administer whooping cough (pertussis) vaccines to newborns two weeks earlier than before, starting at six weeks after birth

Society » Health | May 8, 2024, Wednesday // 13:18

AstraZeneca Initiates Global Recall of COVID-19 Vaccine

In a significant move that reverberates across the global vaccination landscape, pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca has announced a worldwide recall of its COVID-19 vaccine

Society » Health | May 8, 2024, Wednesday // 11:00

COVID-19 Impact: Bulgaria's Grim Milestone as Highest Death Rate in EU

Eurostat, the European Union's statistics agency, unveiled alarming findings regarding Bulgaria's COVID-19 mortality rates in 2021, shedding light on the nation's sobering position atop the EU's death rate chart

Society » Health | May 8, 2024, Wednesday // 09:06

Air Schengen Raises Concerns: 6 Children Taken Out of Bulgaria Without Parental Consent

In a concerning turn of events, six children were recently taken out of Bulgaria without the knowledge or consent of one of the parenst, just a month after the country's admission to the air Schengen zone

Society » Incidents | May 8, 2024, Wednesday // 13:31

Crime

Rampant Theft Plagues Bulgarian Retailers: Record Losses Reported

The Bulgarian Retail Association (BRA) sounded the alarm over a staggering increase in theft incidents across commercial establishments, marking a concerning trend for retailers nationwide

Crime | May 8, 2024, Wednesday // 15:39

Bulgaria: Man Stabs Girlfriend with Scissors, Another Arrested for Threats

In a disturbing incident in Elena, Bulgaria, a 23-year-old man has been detained after inflicting multiple stab wounds on his 41-year-old girlfriend's head with a pair of scissors

Crime | May 8, 2024, Wednesday // 12:31

World

Boeing 763 Plane Crash-Landed at Istanbul Airport with Loose Landing Gear

A FedEx cargo plane encountered a tense situation on Wednesday as it executed a belly landing at Istanbul Airport, following a malfunction of its landing gear

World | May 8, 2024, Wednesday // 11:14

May 8th: Europe Marks Victory Day Over Nazi Germany

Across Europe, May 8th is celebrated as Victory Day, commemorating the Allied triumph over Nazi Germany in World War II

World » EU | May 8, 2024, Wednesday // 14:37

Chinese President Xi Jinping's Visit to Serbia: Strengthening Balkan Ties Amidst Economic Focus

The Serbian capital of Belgrade welcomes a significant diplomatic guest as Chinese President Xi Jinping arrives for a pivotal visit, marking the second leg of his European tour.

World » Southeast Europe | May 8, 2024, Wednesday // 08:25

Russian Foreign Ministry Warns France: Sending Troops to Ukraine Risks Becoming Targets

Amid escalating tensions between Russia and the West, in the context of the war in Ukraine, Moscow issued a stern warning to France, cautioning that any deployment of French troops to Ukraine would make them legitimate targets for the Russian military

World » Russia | May 8, 2024, Wednesday // 17:00

Russian Forces Seize Two Villages in Ukraine

Russian forces have seized control of two villages in Ukraine, according to a statement released by the Russian Defense Ministry

World » Ukraine | May 8, 2024, Wednesday // 16:01

Lithuania Considers Sending Soldiers to Ukraine

Lithuania is contemplating sending its soldiers to Ukraine for a training mission, signaling its willingness to bolster military support for its neighbor amidst escalating tensions with Russia

World » Ukraine | May 8, 2024, Wednesday // 11:35

Ukraine Under Fire: Russian Attacks Target Kyiv and Lviv

Heightened tensions grip Ukraine as Russian airstrikes target key cities, with both the capital Kyiv and western hub Lviv bearing the brunt of nocturnal attacks

World » Ukraine | May 8, 2024, Wednesday // 08:37
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