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Night cleaning of Vitinya tunnel and repair of Hemus motorway in the direction of Sofia
The movement on the Hemus Motorway (AM "Hemus") in the direction of Varna and Sofia will be restricted on June 6 for the purpose of carrying out repair activities. During the night, the Vitinya Tunnel will be cleaned, and during the day, a section between the 65th and 66th kilometers in the direction of Sofia will be repaired.
The Minister of Economy discusses Bulgaria's membership in the OECD and support for SMEs.
The Minister of Economy and Industry Petar Dilov held meetings with the OECD leadership to discuss the progress of Bulgaria's accession to the organization and the deepening of cooperation in the field of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Key reforms related to increasing the trust of international partners and attracting foreign investments, as well as specific measures to support the green transition for SMEs, were discussed.
Charitable initiative "In Memory of Yordan and Atanas" donates life-saving equipment for the pediatric departments at the University Hospital Burgas
The director of the Regional Directorate of the Ministry of Interior in Burgas, Senior Commissioner Vladimir Marinov, handed over a donation for the two pediatric departments of the University Hospital of Burgas as part of the charitable initiative "In Memory of Yordan and Atanas". The donation includes life-saving medical equipment that will be used for the diagnosis and intensive treatment of children in the region. The initiative is the work of the Burgas resident Nikolay Ivanov and employees of the Regional Directorate of the Ministry of Interior - Burgas, in memory of the two deceased police officers Atanas Gradev and Yordan Iliev.
The "Daskalovo" road junction on the "Struma" motorway will be cleaned during the night.
From 10:00 pm on June 4 to 4:00 am on June 5, activities will be carried out to clean the pavement of the "Daskalovo" interchange on the Struma Motorway. Traffic will be phased in two lanes, and drivers are urged to exercise increased caution and comply with the restrictions.
The anti-mafia agents uncover a scheme for extorting a businessman in Gabrovo.
Employees of the General Directorate for Combating Organized Crime arrested two people suspected of extorting a local businessman. The suspects had threatened the victim with the kidnapping of his child and physical elimination if he did not hand over 500,000 euros. The investigation found that the perpetrators had conducted a detailed study of the victim and had tried to cover their tracks.
The Minister of Regional Development will inspect the modernization of the Mezdra-Botevgrad road.
The Minister of Regional Development and Public Works, Ivan Ivanov, will conduct an inspection tomorrow, on June 5, of the modernization of the high-speed road between Mezdra and Botevgrad. He will make a statement to the media in the area of the village of Lyuti Dol.
The mobile art installation for sustainable water management arrives in Burgas.
A beautifully painted pipe, created by young people with disabilities, arrives in Burgas as part of a traveling art installation that carries messages of inclusion, solidarity, and the protection of water resources. The installation is linked to a large-scale project for the reconstruction of the water supply and sewerage infrastructure in the region, aimed at improving the quality of drinking and wastewater.
New rates for Eco-NIP: Reduction of pesticides with state support
The Ministry of Agriculture and Food announced the amount of financial support under the scheme for reducing the use of pesticides (Eco-NIP) for 2024. Differentiated rates have been set for arable land, permanent crops, and permanent grassland.
Bulgaria is ready to adopt the euro from January 1, 2026.
The European Commission concluded that Bulgaria fulfills all necessary criteria for accession to the Eurozone and is ready to adopt the single European currency as of January 1, 2026. This is a key and historic step in the integration of the Bulgarian economy into the European Union.
The Municipality of Burgas reports record amounts of separately collected waste in 2024.
In 2024, Burgas Municipality collected 301 tons of separately collected waste, 81 tons more than the previous year. The largest quantities collected were paper, tires, electrical and electronic equipment, plastic and metals. The municipality awards prizes to the first 10 ranked citizens based on the accumulated points from the waste they have submitted.
German High School "Goethe" host of national initiative for digital and media literacy
From June 5 to 7, 2025, the German Language High School "Goethe" will host a national initiative "Digital and Media Literacy Lab", implemented under the National Program "Innovations in Action" of the Ministry of Education and Science. The initiative brings together 11 schools from the country, which will work together on topics such as recognizing fake news, responsible behavior on social networks, and creating multimedia content.
Fourth-grade students demonstrate a wide range of mathematical skills in a national external assessment.
The students from 4th grade participated in a national external evaluation in mathematics, solving various problems that tested their knowledge of numbers, calculations, measurement units, geometric shapes, and logical thinking skills. The results of the exam will be announced by June 12.
The Bulgarian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Georgi Georgiev, presents the country's vision for addressing geopolitical challenges before the French Institute of International Relations.
The Bulgarian Foreign Minister Georgi Georgiev delivered a lecture at the French Institute for International Relations in Paris, where he presented the Bulgarian contribution to building a more secure and prosperous Europe and the country's vision for addressing the challenges posed by radical changes in the international environment and geopolitical fragmentation.
The European Commission announces a new product safety award in 2025.
The European Commission is launching the next edition of its Product Safety Award in 2025. The award aims to recognize innovative business initiatives and research that go beyond the legal requirements for consumer product safety in the EU. The winners will receive prestigious recognition and will improve their reputation in their respective sectors.
New regulation regulates fiscal devices and e-commerce in Bulgaria
The government has promulgated an updated ordinance that introduces changes related to the transition to the euro and the expansion of the functionalities of fiscal devices used in commercial establishments for the sale of liquid fuels.