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Bulgaria Plans to Raise Second-Year Maternity Benefits to 613 Euros
Novinite
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The Ministry of Labor and Social Policy plans to raise maternity benefits for the second year of childcare to between 1,100 and 1,200 leva (562-613 euros), which is expected to align with next year’s minimum wage. Minister Borislav Gutsanov shared...
Mucunski laments to Politico about "Bulgaria's" (the EU's) demands and "the selective enlargement with Ukraine and Moldova"
BGNES
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August 27, 2025
North Macedonian Foreign Minister Timcho Mucunski told Politico that "his country will not make the constitutional changes Bulgaria is demanding unless the EU guarantees that this is the last request." He also expressed concern about "selective...
Social platforms’ ‘language blind spots’ in content moderation bring brand safety concerns
The Media Leader
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August 29, 2025
Millions of social media users in the EU are posting in languages without any human moderation oversight. That is according to a new study of recently mandated transparency data under the EU’s Digital Services Act (DSA), conducted by researchers...
Legendary choir "The Mystery of Bulgarian Voices" with a concert in Sofia
BNR - Radio Bulgaria
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August 27, 2025
Photo: Facebook/The Mystery of the Bulgarian Voices On August 27 (Wednesday), the summer stage "Maimunarnika" in Borisova Gradina park in Sofia will be illuminated by the magic of Bulgarian folklore. The world-famous female choir "The Mystery of...
41st Apollonia Fest Kicks Off with Concert in Sozopol on Friday Night
Bulgarian News Agency
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The official opening of the 41st Apollonia Festival will take place with a concert by the National Music Academy's Big Band featuring soloists Hilda Kazasyan and Vassil Petrov at the Apollonia Amphitheatre here on Friday night. Literary premieres,...
Viterbo announces Out of Our Minds Chamber Music Series schedule for upcoming season
WC Wisconsin News
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August 26, 2025
Richard C. Trietley Jr., President | Viterbo UniversityRichard C. Trietley Jr., President | Viterbo University The Out of Our Minds Chamber Music series at Viterbo University will begin its 2025–26 season on Saturday, Sept. 13, with a concert...
Rheinmetall Agrees to Build Two Plants in Bulgaria
Militarnyi
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August 26, 2025
Rheinmetall will build two plants in Bulgaria to produce gunpowder, artillery shells and drones. BTA reported on this news. The media outlet has noted that the leader of the Citizens for the European Development of Bulgaria (GERB) party Boyko...
Head of German-Bulgarian Society in Darmstadt Nominated for Bulgarian Woman of the Year Award
Bulgarian News Agency
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The German-Bulgarian Society in Darmstadt, with the support of the Honorary Consul of Bulgaria in the German state of Hesse, Dr. Ingo-Endrick Lankau, has nominated Nadezhda Ivanova-Buese for the Bulgarian Woman of the Year - Saint Zlata of Meglen...
Media Review: August 25
Bulgarian News Agency
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POLITICS 24 Chasa, Mediapool, Telegraph and Trud quote GERB leader Boyko Borissov, who commented on the selection of members of the Anti-Corruption Commission and reiterated that this is important for receiving the second tranche of European funds...
Sylvie Vartan to Return to Bulgaria for CineLibri International Book-to-Film Festival
Bulgarian News Agency
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Sylvie Vartan is returning to Bulgaria in late October for the CineLibri International Book to Film Festival, the festival team reported on Tuesday. The grande dame of French music will present the festival's most prestigious award and will...
Who is this 25 year old influencer? Flaunts her Cartier and Bulgari, followed by 54 lakh people, her name is…
India.com
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August 26, 2025
Home Entertainment Who is this 25 year old influencer? Flaunts her Cartier and Bulgari, followed by 54 lakh people, her name is… A woman's post is being viewed a lot by people these days. At the age of just 25, this woman has 54 lakh followers....
Ex-Celtic star who left Parkhead for dream move to English Premier League joins new club in Bulgaria
The Scottish Sun
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August 26, 2025
HE arrived at Celtic from Arsenal with a big reputation amid much fanfare. Then departed again for West Ham three seasons later - with two senior appearances to his name. 3 Armstrong Oko-Flex returned to Celtic Park in West Ham's coloursCredit:...
PV Sindhu Enters BWF World Championship 2025 Second Round After Securing Comfortable Victory Over Bulgaria's Kaloyana Nalbantova
Latestly
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August 26, 2025
PV Sindhu starts her BWF World Championship 2025 campaign strongly as she defeats Kaloyana Nalbantona by straight games in the opening round. It was a comfortable victory in the end for Sindhu but the first game against the Bulgarian was tight. At...
Mum at centre of Dundee 'axe girl' storm insists she and daughter are not racist
Scottish Daily Express
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August 29, 2025
A Dundee mother whose Facebook post about a Bulgarian couple in the city sparked a social media outcry has insisted she is not a racist. Abbie Sommer posted on social media after a 12-year-old girl was charged with possession of offensive weapons....
National judokas compete at World Judo Cadets Championships
AzerNews
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August 29, 2025
The 2025 World Judo Cadets Championships are currently taking place in Sofia, Bulgaria, Azernews reports. In the girls' categories, Leyla Alakbarova (48 kg) defeated Khongorzul Ariunzorig (Mongolia) and Konstantina Chaidou (Greece), but was...
Ángel, the young man stabbed to death in Malaga who was devoted to his family and sport
SUR in English
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August 26, 2025
Ángel had been practising the martial art muay thai for at least six years, but he had started taking the sport "more seriously" in the months leading up to his death last Sunday morning in Malaga city centre. His coach Juan confirmed that Ángel...
Bulgaria in Eastern Macedonia 1917-18
The National Herald
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August 24, 2025
An inter-allied commission was established after World War I to investigate atrocities committed by the Bulgarian army against the Greek population that lived in occupied Eastern Macedonia. The Royalist government surrendered Fort Rupel to a...
Bulgarian Buyers Shake Up Greek Property Market: Opportunity or Challenge?
Novinite
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Bulgarian property investments in Greece have sparked discussion among local brokers and property managers, who view the growing presence of Bulgarian buyers along the northern Greek coast as a source of market tension. Many argue that this influx...
Bulgaria Hosts First European Fire Sports Championship
Bulgarian News Agency
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Bulgaria is hosting the first ever European Fire Sports Championship, bringing together 14 teams from eight countries: Czechia, Slovakia, Poland, Romania, Ukraine, Croatia, Germany and the host nation. The competition runs from August 24 to 30 in...
Sophie Turner reveals how social media almost destroyed her mental health
The News International
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August 25, 2025
Sophie Turner is getting candid about the influence social media has had on her in recent years, revealing how it almost destroyed her in the process. The actress, widely known for her role in Game of Thrones, opened up to FLAUNT Magazine about...