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Bulgarian News Agency and Medical University of Plovdiv Sign Partnership Agreement
The Bulgarian News Agency (BTA) and the Medical University of Plovdiv signed a partnership agreement here on Tuesday. The document was signed by BTA Director General Kiril Valchev and the University’s Rector, Prof. Angel Uchikov, DMSc. BTA became...

Bulgaria: Bus Driver on Ventilator After Sofia Crash, Two Weeks from Retirement
The driver of the bus involved in the recent serious accident in Sofia remains in critical condition, intubated and on ventilator support. His son, Danil Petrov, spoke about his father’s condition on Nova TV, describing the severity of the...

Bulgarian Artist Diana Dezir’s Duhsha Exhibition Opens in Sofia End-August
Diana Dezir will present her exhibition Duhsha at the Graphically Gallery in Sofia from August 28 until September 12, the gallery said on Tuesday. Diana Dezir is a Bulgarian visual artist primarily focused on painting, while also engaging with...

Bulgaria’s Largest International Art and Culture Conference to Be Held During Sofia Art Fair
For the second consecutive year, the largest international art and culture conference in Bulgaria, SAF Talks, will be held as part of the Sofia Art Fair, organizers said. The conference will bring together leading figures from the international...

Newcastle v Liverpool Live TV – Global channel listings on Monday
Around the world, here are the channels you can watch Newcastle v Liverpool Live TV. The global TV listings are featured below for local (to you) coverage on Monday (8pm (UK) kick-off). The Newcastle United players looking to get the perfect...

New athletics track accessible to citizens opens in Bulgaria's Stara Zagora
A special ceremony was held in Bulgaria's Stara Zagora to open the new training athletics track above the Beroe stadium. The project is worth just over 1.3 million leva. After the renovation, the condition of the track meets the requirements of...

Japan meets Italy at The Bulgari Hotel in Tokyo
Tokyo is a riot of sound and motion, neon lights and dense crowds. The contrast of its bustling streets with The Bulgari Hotel Tokyo couldn't be more stark – or, when I visited during an unseasonal May heatwave, more welcome. The Bulgari is a cool...

Discontent Grows as Bulgaria Hit by New Water Supply Crisis
Dried-out sunflowers in a field near the village of Ezerets, Bulgaria, August 2024. Photo: EPA/VASSIL DONEV New official data suggests that around 260,000 Bulgarians are struggling with basic sanitary needs such as bathing, flushing the toilet and...

Bulgaria Faces Water Crisis: Peevski Proposes National Water Board to Secure Supply
Delyan Peevski, leader of “DPS-New Beginning,” has called on National Assembly Speaker Nataliya Kiselova to convene an extraordinary session of the Parliamentary Committee on Environment and Water. His aim is to draft and adopt measures for the...

BTA Archives Reveal Name of Bulgarian Journalist Who Spoke with Che Guevara
The archives of the Bulgarian News Agency (BTA) have helped answer the question of which Bulgarian journalist met and spoke with one of the leaders of the Cuban Revolution, Ernesto Che Guevara, in Havana in 1960, Assoc. Prof. Boris Naimushin,...

TV tonight: our highlights for Tuesday, August 19, including the next episode of In Flight
Here's our TV tonight picks for Tuesday, August 19 (for more information about what's on TV, see our TV Guide)... In Flight, C4, 9 pm It’s already been a dizzying ride. So far, flight attendant Jo (Katherine Kelly) has been coerced by a violent...

The musical savant who once tiptoed around drunks and vomit in Sauchiehall Street
He spotted, and managed and produced, the Incredible String Band, and recorded Pink Floyd’s first single, Arnold Layne. He co-founded the influential UFO club, which rapidly became a focal point of psychedelic London, and where a soon-to-be-famous...

Bulgaria: A rising star in Europe’s economy
Bulgaria, often regarded as one of the most secluded corners of Europe, is now attracting the interest of foreign investors and analysts alike. The country, with the smallest economy in the European Union, may have gone unnoticed by some, but...
FNE Oscar Watch 2026: Bulgaria Selects Tarika as Oscar Contender
SOFIA: Milko Lazarov’s third feature film Tarika has been selected as Bulgaria’s candidate for the 98th Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences award in the Best International Feature Film category. An allegory on the subject of mass...
Top 5 Places to Buy Art Prints Online: Discover Affordable and Unique Wall Decor
In today’s digital age, decorating your home with beautiful art has never been more accessible. Gone are the days when acquiring stunning wall decor meant visiting high-end galleries or spending a fortune on originals. Online platforms have...

Bulgaria Today – 18 August 2025
In “Bulgaria Today” on Monday, August 18, we bring you, first, the latest news from this country. Next on the show: St. John of Rila and St. John of Kronstadt – two great saints united in love for people. At the end, we bring you the remix of the...
Media Review: August 18
All media outlets reported that Maria Filipova has collected the most points (15) after a hearing for the post of Deputy Ombudsman. Her candidacy was submitted to the National Assembly by Ombudsman Velislava Delcheva. Filipova is the current...

Bulgarian Cultural Society in Berisso, Argentina Marks Seven Decades of Preserving Heritage
The Bulgarian Cultural Society in Berisso, a city in the Buenos Aires province of Argentina, celebrated a significant milestone this year: 70 years since its establishment in 1955. Founded by descendants of Bulgarian immigrants who arrived in...

Bulgaria: Peevski-Linked Filipova Set to Become Deputy Ombudswoman, Potential Acting Prime Minister
Maria Filipova, currently serving as chairwoman of the Consumer Protection Commission (CPC), has been nominated for the position of Deputy Ombudswoman in Bulgaria. The nomination, submitted on Monday to the National Assembly by ombudswoman...

The Art of the Weekly Reset: How Strategic Pauses Supercharge Success
It’s Wednesday morning in the city. The week’s pace is gathering speed, the inbox count is climbing, and meetings are stacked like dominoes. But while most of the world races on, a certain kind of leader is stepping quietly away, into a rooftop...