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Current events, political decisions, social developments, and economic news from the country.
The municipality of Burgas is taking control of the Mental Health Center after the transfer of ownership from the state.
The mayor of Burgas, Dimitar Nikolov, announced that the state has transferred the ownership of the "Prof. Dr. Ivan Temkov" Mental Health Center to the Municipality of Burgas. This gives the local administration the opportunity to invest in the modernization of the center and apply for funding under operational programs. The center is one of the structures included in the National Recovery and Resilience Plan for the modernization of psychiatric care in Bulgaria.
The female basketball players of BK "Sveti Vlas" won the vice-champion title at the National Championship.
The basketball team of "Saint Vlas" won the second place at the National Basketball Championship for girls under 12 years old, held in Samokov. The girls, led by coach Stoyan Velkov, showed strong team play and determination, overcoming the best teams in the country to reach their historic success.
Leading competencies and challenges facing modern school leaders
Sofia University "St. Kliment Ohridski" is organizing an Open House Day at the Faculty of Pedagogy at the Burgas Branch on May 29. The event will include a public lecture on the role and necessary skills of the modern school principal, presentation of master's programs in educational management and non-formal education management, as well as numerous qualification courses for educators and managers.
Students from the Burgas region demonstrate firefighting skills at the "Young Firefighter" competition.
The town of Kameno hosted a regional competition "Young Firefighter", in which students from the region demonstrated their knowledge and skills in the field of fire safety. The competition is part of the international movement Youth Fire Brigades and is organized by the Regional Directorate of Fire Safety and Civil Protection - Burgas in partnership with local institutions.
Water facility in Cherni vrah: Procedure for issuing a water abstraction permit
The Basin Directorate "Black Sea Region" announces a procedure for issuing a permit for groundwater abstraction through an existing water abstraction facility of TRACE BG EOOD in the village of Cherni Varkh, Kameno Municipality, Burgas Region. The procedure is based on the Water Act.
Gene therapy for a rare disease faces economic hurdles
Scientists conducted successful clinical trials on a patient with chronic granulomatous disease, showing restoration of the function of a key enzyme in more than two-thirds of neutrophils. Despite the encouraging results, Prime Medicine company is forced to discontinue the independent development of the gene therapy PM359 due to the high cost of treatment, which reaches $2 million per dose.
Bus carrier change on bus lines in Kameno Municipality
Kameno Municipality informs the residents that from May 15, 2025, the bus lines currently serviced by "Diana 98" EOOD will be taken over by the company "M-BUS" OOD. The schedule and stops along the Kameno-Burgas route remain unchanged, and the price of the ticket for travel between the two cities is 4.50 leva with VAT. The routes operated by "BURGASBUS" EOOD will also not be affected by the change.
Changes in the Ustroystven Plan of the village of Cherni Vrah - owners want redistribution of properties
The Municipality of Kameno informs the interested parties about the started administrative procedure for amending the detailed spatial plan of the village of Cherni vrah. The purpose is to change the yard regulation and to establish new regulated land properties in quarter 8, while preserving the residential zone for low-rise construction. The owners of the affected properties have the right to submit written objections, proposals and requests regarding the project within 14 days after the announcement.
The municipality of Nessebar is introducing innovative health and social services with the help of modern technologies.
The Municipality of Nessebar has launched an ambitious project, funded by the European Union, to provide integrated health and social services in the home environment for people living alone with disabilities and elderly people unable to care for themselves. The project includes the development of an innovative model for remote monitoring of the health and psychosocial status of users through modern technologies such as telecare.
Talented artist presents her first solo exhibition in Burgas
On May 23, 2025, the first solo exhibition of Maria Trifonova, titled "The Beginning", will be opened at the Bogoridi Gallery in Burgas. The artist, born in Plovdiv and living in Sofia, has chosen Burgas as her creative home, inspired by the seaside city and nature.
The municipality of Kameno approves changes to the spatial development plans for the settlements.
The Municipality of Kameno announces three decisions of the Municipal Council related to the approval of assignments and the authorization to develop projects for the amendment of detailed development plans. This includes changes in the regulation of properties in the village of Cherni vruh, the creation of a development plan for a property in the "Rapanya" area for storage and production activities, as well as a change in the purpose of an agricultural property in the village of Konstantinovo for holiday home construction.
Christian values in the works of young talents
A solemn ceremony was held in Burgas to present the awards from the XXIII National Competition "God is Love", organized by the Ministry of Education and Science. Students from across the country participated, showcasing their skills in the fields of prose, poetry, drawing, and applied arts. The awardees were congratulated by representatives of the local authorities, the education system, and the Holy Metropolis of Sliven.
Burgas is the host of a prestigious European tennis tournament for juniors under 14 years of age
For the fourth consecutive year, Burgas is hosting one of the most significant tennis tournaments in Europe for children up to 14 years of age. The first-category competition will be held from May 17 to 24 on the courts of TC "Avenue" and will bring together over 100 young talents from 15 countries
The Ethnographic Museum in Burgas presents the Roma spring cuisine
The Ethnographic Museum in Burgas is organizing a Week of Roma Spring Dishes, during which residents of the village of Rusokastro will demonstrate traditional Roma recipes such as Ribnik without fish, fasting sarmi from sorrel, and the unique Lapadnik.
Hristo Botev School in Marinka celebrates its achievements with an exciting concert and awards
Hristo Botev Primary School in the village of Marinka organized a solemn concert, where numerous certificates and awards were presented for contributions to the development of the school and the community. The event brought together children, teachers, parents, former students, and friends of the school, and recognized the achievements of students, teachers, and principals.