Section: Radio Bulgaria (Bulgaria)
VMRO with initiative for new kind of identity document for Bulgarians abroad
MPs from VMRO party, which is part of the ruling coalition, announced a legislative initiative for introducing a new kind of identity document for people of Bulgarian origin living abroad. All persons of Bulgarian origin living outside the country who do not have Bulgarian citizenship will be able to apply for the “Bulgarian card”, as it will be...
International Orthodox Music Festival starts in Pomorie
In Bulgaria’s Pomorie, hundreds of talented singers from Bulgaria, Serbia, Russia, Moldova, Ukraine and the Netherlands gathered at the International Festival of Orthodox Music “Sveta Bogorodica Dostoino Est”(Theotokos – It is Truly Meet) for the 16th consecutive year . The event is held under the auspices of Metropolitan Yoaniki of Sliven...
Researchers from 12 countries address environmental issues at international conference in Bourgas
Representatives of science and research centres on three continents are discussing, in Bourgas, solutions to environmental problems in different spheres. One of the items on the agenda of the international conference “Ecological engineering and environmental protection” is connected with the biodegradability of potential waste, generated by long...
Cooperation for development – a keystone in Bulgaria’s foreign policy
“Policy coherence for development has been an integral part of the foreign policy of Bulgaria since 2011 and it is set down in a government ordinance on the country’s involvement in international cooperation,” says Radko Vlaykov, Bulgaria’s ambassador to Serbia in an interview for Radio Bulgaria. “This policy originates from our...
Bulgaria second at EUBC Junior European Boxing Championships
Bulgaria came second in the medals ranking at the EUBC Junior European Boxing Championships in Galati, Romania. The Bulgarian team won 3 gold medals (women), and one silver and one bronze medals (men). William Cholov (70 kgs.), Radoslav Rosenov (50 kgs.) and Krasimir Dzhurov (52 kgs.) are the new European champions. In the number of medals won...
Vice-President Iliana Yotova for Radio Bulgaria: Inertia in the EU is more dangerous than reforms
“Thank you for this opportunity to talk to Radio Bulgaria because you broadcast for our compatriots abroad – to me, to our institution that is a very important priority,” said Vice-President Iliana Yotova on the eve of the day of Bulgarian education and culture, 24 May. The powers of the institution Mrs. Yotova is at the helm of include working...
Ukraine reaffirms that it will respect the interests of the local Bulgarian population
Deputy Prime Minister for Economic and Demographic Policy Mariyana Nikolova announced that the Ukrainian side has reaffirmed its policy regarding the Bulgarian community in the country. Nikolova, who attended the inauguration ceremony of Volodymyr Zelensky as President, stressed that Bulgaria was the second country to have been invited to a...
Panagyurishte hosts World Fireworks Championship
On May 17, 18 and 19 the town of Panagyurishte (Central South Bulgaria) hosts the seventh edition of the World Fireworks Championship for the Cup of Panagyurishte 2019 “Fire, Color and Phantasy”. The World Fireworks Championship was held for the first time in 2013 and the interest in this event has been constantly growing over the years. Teams...
Member of criminal group siphoning off money from bank accounts extradited from Bulgaria
An international crime group which has siphoned off around USD 100 million from the accounts of over 40,000 people has been dismantled, the BBC reports. The Europol operation was conducted on the territory of Bulgaria, USA, Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine. The gang infected the computers of its victims with the GozNym virus which records online...
Registration of foreign seasonal workers starts in Bulgaria
Until May 15, 2030 foreigners have been registered as seasonally employed in Bulgaria. This is 2 times more in comparison to the same period in 2018, said Social Minister Biser Petkov. Ukrainians predominate – 1470. About 400 Moldovan citizens are also applying under the Labor Migration Agreement signed between Bulgaria and Moldova. At the...
