The Easter for Everyone national charity campaign organized under the auspices of Bulgaria’s Ombudsman Maya Manolova and held in partnership with the Bulgarian Orthodox Church started today with a church service held at St. St. Cyril and Methodius Church in Sofia. Bulgaria’s Patriarch Neophyte gave his blessing to the initiative directed to the poorest Bulgarian citizens- the pensioners. In Patriarch Neophyte’s words, the campaign was completely in the vein of the Christian values and would help the elderly Bulgarians celebrate Easter, the greatest Christian feast.
On a proposal by the Council of Ministers, the heads of the State Intelligence Agency and the State Agency Technical Operations will, from now on, be elected by the National Assembly, BNR’s Maria Fileva reports. This means the president’s powers..
Three new electric locomotives Siemens Smartron are entering service as of today, Transport Minister Grozdan Karadjov has announced. Two of them will be running along the Sofia-Burgas line, and one – along the Sofia-Russe line. The new..
Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov, Minister of Agriculture Georgi Tahov and Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Christophe Hansen inaugurated the reconstructed main irrigation canal Trakiets near Konush village. The reconstruction increases..
The European Commission will provide around €50 million from the EU agricultural reserve to fruit, nut and vegetable producers in Bulgaria, Latvia,..
The fight against the grey sector is directly connected with restricting labour exploitation and with human rights protection, said Minister of Labour..
In Saturday an atmospheric disturbance will sweep across the country. Minimum temperatures will reach 8-13° C., for Sofia 10° C. After the..
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