The Most Important From the Week - 11 - 17 Feb

These days, it’s hard to stop politics from flooding your news feed.

The President of the Macedonian Parliament Comes to Bulgaria to Vote on the Protocol

Macedonian Parliament Speaker Talat Xhaferi will attend the vote in the Bulgarian National Assembly on his country's NATO Accession Protocol, reported the Bulgarian National Television.

Bulgarian Foreign Minister: Bulgarian Visas Will be Issued in 15 Cities in India

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Ekaterina Zaharieva met with Indian Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj.

North Macedonia Says Police Prevent 'Terrorist Act'

Police in North Macedonia have prevented a planned "terrorist act" by supporters of the Islamic State (IS) militant group, the Western Balkan country's Interior Ministry says, reported by Radio Free Europe.

The Traditional Munich Security Meeting Continues With the Participation of the Bulgarian PM

The traditional Munich security meeting continues.

The Spanish Prime Minister Announced Snap Parliamentary Elections

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez confirmed on Friday a general election would be held in Spain on April 28, reported Euro News.

Bulgaria's Unemployment Rate For Q4 is 4.7%

Bulgaria’s unemployment rate dropped to 4.

Bulgarian President President Rumen Radev Will Participate in a Meeting with the Business in Haskovo.

The initiative is at the Haskovo Chamber of Commerce and Industry and is held on the occasion of the Trifon Zarezan holiday with the participation of diplomats and representatives of the embassies in Bulgaria, reported Econ.

Bulgarian Foreign Minister Participated in the Conference on Peace and Security in the Middle East

In Warsaw, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ekaterina Zaharieva participated in a ministerial meeting on peace and security in the Middle East, reported the Bulgarian National Television.

A Swedish Computer Program Recognizes Potential Terrorists

A computer program developed in Sweden reveals the intentions of potential terrorists.

Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borisov Will Take Part in the Munich Security Conference

Prime Minister Boyko Borisov will take part in the opening Munich Security Conference today, reported the Bulgarian National Television.

25 Countries to Give $100 Million Aid to Venezuela

Twenty-five countries have pledged $100 million in aid to crisis-hit Venezuela, US national security advisor John Bolton announced Thursday following an Organization of American States conference on assisting the crisis-hit country, according to news18.

Bulgarian PM is on a Working Visit to Serbia

Prime Minister Boyko Borissov is on a working visit to Serbia, reported the Bulgarian National Television.

External Affairs Minister of India Will be on an Official Visit to Bulgaria

External Affairs Minister (EAM) Sushma Swaraj will undertake a four-day visit to Bulgaria, Morocco and Spain from February 16 – 19, reported tehelka.

Eurobarometer: Bulgarians Remain Optimistic About the Future of Europe

More than half (53%) of Bulgarian citizens over the age of 15 declare their trust in the European Union - 9 percentage points above the average across the Union.

A Regular Meeting of NATO Defense Ministers Begins

Prime Minister Borissov Will be Awarded With the "Orden of the Republic of Serbia"

Serbia's President Aleksandar Vucic will award Prime Minister Boyko Borissov with the "Order of the Republic of Serbia" tomorrow, February 15th, when the country celebrates its national holiday - the Statehood Day of the Republic of Serbia, the government

Prisons and Court Guards in Bulgaria Received Funding for 200 New Employees

Prisons received money to appoint 134 new staff, and the Court Guards - for additional staff of 66 people.

Bulgaria Temporarily Suspends the Construction of the Gas Connection with Serbia

The open procedure for the extension of Bulgartransgaz EAD's gas transmission infrastructure to the Bulgarian-Serbian border in connection with a complaint, is suspended, announced Bulgartransgaz EAD.

Sofia Hosts an International Cyber Security Conference (Video)

The number of connected devices and individuals on the Internet is growing against a background of increasingly sophisticated and massive cyber attacks.

Bulgarian Ombudsman Organizes Free Medical Examinations For Socially Disadvantaged People

Free prophylactic medical examinations for socially disadvantaged people will be held in the tent of the social kitchen  in the courtyard of Sofia's St.