On February 11, President Rumen Radev is to present state awards to prominent Bulgarians for their significant achievements in the fields of diplomacy, medicine, science and culture.
Surgeon and transplantologist Prof. Dr. Nikola Vladov was awarded the “Stara Planina” Order First Degree with Swords. The Stara Planina OrderFirst Degree is also awarded to surgeon Prof. Georgi Todorov.
Order "Sts. Cyril and Methodius" First Degree goes to Bulgarian studies expert from Moldova Atanasia Stoianova and historian Prof. Plamen Pavlov.
Ophthalmologist Assoc. Prof. Dr. Alexander Oscar is to receive the Order of Civil Merit First Degree.
The "Stara Planina” Order First Degree will be presented to film director Prof. Ivan Nichev, philosopher Prof. Ivaylo Znepolski and gynecologist Prof. Dr. Angel Dimitrov.
"Sts. Cyril and Methodius" First Degree will be presented to actor Rusi Chanev and folklorist Ivan Balabanov.
Cinema Studies Professor Vera Naydenova is to receive the Order of St. Cyril and St. Methodius with a necklace, BTA has reported.
Five incidents involving attacks by gangs of the so-called “locals” were recorded in Sofia just last week . Several individuals have been detained and preliminary investigations have been launched. Those over 16 are facing charges, while juveniles are..
A survey by the Myara sociology agency, reported by BTA, found that 38% of Bulgarians cannot or will not vacation this summer. This was an answer given mostly by older people from small towns. Study reveals one fifth of Bulgarians live in poverty..
In an open letter to the President of the National Assembly and the chairpersons of the parliamentary groups, 12 NGOs call for the immediate election of a national Ombudsman, BNR’s Silvia Velikova reports. They write that the position of Ombudsman..
Household consumers will remain on the regulated electricity market for an unlimited period, said Energy Minister Zhecho Stankov at a briefing at the..
The Ministry of Culture is expecting UNESCO to approve, by the end of 2025, the application of the Centre for Underwater Archaeology in Sozopol as a..
On Thursday, minimum temperatures will range from 8°C to 14°C. Around 9°C is expected in Sofia. Cloud and rain expected in western and central Bulgaria..
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