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Current events, political decisions, social developments, and economic news from the country.
The school community celebrates the patron's feast day of the Primary School "Hristo Botev" with a solemn program.
The students and teachers from the Hristo Botev Primary School in the village of Bata organized a solemn program to mark the school's patron holiday. The event included laying a wreath, raising flags, solemn speeches, recitals, dances, and musical performances dedicated to the poet and revolutionary Hristo Botev.
Strengthening the strategic partnership between Bulgaria and France
The foreign ministers of Bulgaria and France, Georgi Georgiev and Jean-Noël Barreau, held a meeting in Paris, where they discussed deepening bilateral cooperation in various areas, including the preparation of a new roadmap for the strategic partnership between the two countries. The talks also addressed current issues on the European and international agenda.
Energy security and sustainability - key priorities for Bulgaria in regional cooperation
The Deputy Minister of Energy Iva Petrova emphasized the need to achieve energy security, sustainability, and affordability for the benefit of the economies and citizens of the countries in the region. Bulgaria is actively involved in regional initiatives such as the Southern Gas Corridor and the Green Energy Corridor to ensure diversification of energy supplies and the development of highly digitalized networks.
The Energy Minister: Bulgaria to Become a Regional Hub for High-Tech Business
The Minister of Energy Zhecho Stankov opened a discussion where he presented Bulgaria's ambition to establish itself as a regional center for high-tech activities. Key to this goal will be the projects for new capacities at the Kozloduy NPP, the construction of pumped storage hydroelectric power plants and energy storage batteries, which will ensure sufficient secure and affordable electricity for the needs of gigafactories and data centers.
The State Agency for Metrological and Technical Supervision launches a campaign for safe children's toys.
In May 2025, the State Agency for Metrological and Technical Supervision (DAMTN) conducted inspections of children's toys in commercial establishments across the country. The inspectors found that more than half of the inspected products do not meet the safety and labeling requirements.
The Bulgarian Minister of Economy participates in the OECD's annual meeting in Paris.
The Minister of Economy and Industry Petar Dikov participated in the annual meeting of the Council of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) in Paris. The theme of the forum was improving multilateral cooperation and the rules-based international trading system. Minister Dikov highlighted the benefits for Bulgaria of joining the OECD and the need for enhanced international cooperation to address challenges in trade and investment.
The traditional holiday of the village of Bata attracts thousands of guests.
The residents of the village of Bata celebrated the annual holiday of the settlement with a diverse program, including musical performances, sports competitions, and folk wrestling. The celebrations are associated with the construction of the Memorial Church of the Holy Trinity and are held every first Sunday of June.
World-renowned Bulgarian linguist, honorary citizen of Pomorie
Prof. Dr. Ivan Kochev, a renowned Bulgarian dialectologist and phonologist, was awarded the title "Honorary Citizen of Pomorie" in 2011. On the occasion of his 90th birthday, an international scientific conference dedicated to the interaction between the literary language and dialects will be held in his hometown.
Strandjan herbal tea received a European geographical indication
On June 3, 2025, the European Commission officially registered "Strandzha Herbal Tea" as a Protected Designation of Origin in the EU. This opens up new opportunities for local producers who meet the approved specification and will be controlled by an accredited certification body.
Employers in Bulgaria with new attitudes towards hiring foreigners
The project team "Functionally Sustainable Migration and Integration in Bulgaria" (FSMI) conducted a survey among 84 employers in the country regarding their attitudes towards hiring foreign workers. The results will be presented at a national round table on September 25, 2025 in Sofia, where the challenges and opportunities of legal migration and integration in Bulgaria will be discussed.
Higher education institutions in Bulgaria discuss international cooperation and institutional support
On June 5 in Burgas, a regular meeting of the Council of Rectors of Higher Education Institutions in Bulgaria will be held. The possibilities for cooperation with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the common problems of higher education, and the measures for institutional support will be discussed.
Blood crisis in Burgas - doctors appeal for donors
Over 30 bags of blood and blood products were airlifted to the injured in accidents in Burgas last weekend. Doctors report a sharp increase in the need for blood products during the summer season when the number of serious road accidents traditionally rises. Doctors call on all healthy people aged 18 to 65 to become blood donors and save lives.
National external assessment in 4th grade: Published correct answers in Bulgarian language and upcoming exam in mathematics
The Ministry of Education and Science (MES) published the correct answers to the Bulgarian language and literature test from the national external assessment in 4th grade, held today. Tomorrow, the second exam - in mathematics, with 25 tasks of different types, is upcoming. The results of the overall external assessment in 4th grade will be announced by June 12.
The Bulgarian government is accelerating efforts to join the United States visa-free program.
The Minister of Interior Daniel Mitov and representatives of the US State Department discussed the progress of Bulgaria regarding the measures for joining the US visa-free travel program. The government of Bulgaria is determined to meet the necessary criteria and join the program as soon as possible.
Regulatory authorities are checking fuel prices for potential violations
The Commission for Protection of Competition and the Commission for Consumer Protection are taking joint actions to establish possible abuses in the pricing of fuels by "Lukoil Neftochim Burgas" AD and "Lukoil Bulgaria" EOOD. A thorough inspection is forthcoming to determine whether the economic interests of consumers have been harmed.