Sofia, Jan 04 (BTA/GNA) – The head of the State Agency for National Security (SANS), Plamen Tonchev, gave his first interview since assuming the…
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World’s First Exhibition Ice Aquarium to Be Built in Plovdiv, Bulgaria
Plodiv, South Central Bulgaria, Jan 3 (BTA/GNA) – The world’s first exhibition ice aquarium will be built mid-2023 in Plovdiv, South Central Bulgaria, Ognian…
Bulgarian Central Bank Issues Coin to Commemorate 175th Birth Anniversary of Freedom Fighter Hristo Botev
Sofia, Jan 2 (BTA/GNA) – On January 3, 2023, the Bulgarian National Bank will launch into circulation a silver coin commemorating the 175th birth…
15,605 Third-Country Nationals Detained in Bulgaria in Jan – Nov 2022 — Interior Ministry
Sofia, Jan 1 (BTA/GNA) – A total of 15,605 third-country nationals were detained in Bulgaria in January – November 2022, including 2,206 apprehended at…
Polish leaders pay tribute to Benedict’s ‘extraordinary’ gifts
Warsaw, Dec 31, (dpa/GNA) – Top politicians in intensely Catholic Poland, are paying tribute to Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, following his death on Saturday.…
Bulgaria‘s Pamporovo Ski Resort Enjoys More Tourists Due to Scarce Snow in European Resorts
Pamporovo, South-central Bulgaria, December 31 (BTA/GNA) – The ski resort of Pamporovo has been full of tourists from Bulgaria and abroad in the last…
Statistics: Bulgaria Welcomes More Foreigners in November Y/Y
Sofia, Dec 30 (BTA/GNA) – In November 2022, the number of trips of Bulgarian residents abroad was 501,200 or 8.9% above their number in…
NATO chief calls for more weapons deliveries to Ukraine
Brussels, Dec 30, (dpa/GNA) – NATO Secretary General, Jens Stoltenberg, has pleaded for additional arms deliveries to Ukraine. “It may sound like a paradox, but…
Tony Blair wanted Vladimir Putin to be at international ‘top table’
London, Dec 30, (PA Media/dpa/GNA) – Former British prime minister Tony Blair, argued that Vladimir Putin should be given a seat at the international “top table”, despite…
Pele: Brazil football legend dies aged 82
Dec 29, (BBC Sport/GNA)- Brazilian football legend Pele, arguably the greatest player ever, has died at the age of 82. He is credited with…
Close to Half of Bulgarians Pessimistic about Future, 20% Expect 2023 to Be Better – Poll
Sofia, Dec 29 (BTA/GNA) – Public attitudes vary vastly on New Year’s Eve and the world seems to be less united than in previous…
Ukraine reports fresh wave of Russian drone attacks in south and east
Kiev, Dec 29, (dpa/GNA) – Russian military forces, launched a new wave of attacks with kamikaze drones against Ukraine on Wednesday evening, according to…
Romanian Swimmer David Popovici Named Balkan Athlete of the Year 2022 in BTA Poll
Sofia, Dec 28 (BTA/GNA) – Romanian swimmer David Popovici is the winner of the 49th edition of BTA’s poll Balkan Athlete of the Year…
Bulgaria’s Research/Survey Vessel “Sv. Sv. Kiril i Metodii” Sets Sail For Antarctica
Varna, on the Black Sea, Dec 27 {BTA/GNA} – The first Bulgarian military research/survey vessel (RSV) Sv. Sv. Kiril i Metodii set sail from…
Basketballers, Swimmers Dominate BTA’s 2022 Top 10 Balkan Athlete of the Year Poll
Sofia, Dec 26 (BTA/GNA) – Basketball players Aleksandar Vezenkov, Nikola Jokic, Giannis Antetokounmpo, and swimmers David Popovici and Lana Pudar, occupied five of the…
British king praises ‘kind’ people helping the needy at Christmas
London, Dec 26, (PA Media/dpa/GNA) – Britain’s King Charles III, used his first Christmas broadcast to sympathise with families struggling with the cost-of-living crisis, and praise individuals,…
Ukrainian girl whose song went viral surprised by theatre cast
London, Dec 26, (PA Media/dpa/GNA) – An eight-year-old girl who went viral, after singing Let It Go from a Ukrainian bomb shelter, was delighted to…
‘Doctor Who’ fans receive Christmas Day teaser clip
London, Dec 26, (PA Media/dpa/GNA) – The BBC has given a glimpse of the forthcoming “Doctor Who” mini-series, which is set to air in…
Ten people suspected buried under avalanche in Austria
Vienna, Dec 25, (dpa/GNA) – According to initial findings, about 10 winter sports enthusiasts were buried in an avalanche in Austria on Sunday afternoon.…
Patriarch Neophyte Blesses Bulgarians on Christmas
Sofia, Dec 25 (BTA/GNA) – Bulgarian Patriarch and Metropolitan of Sofia Neophyte blessed Bulgarians on the Nativity of Christ at the liturgy celebrated in…