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Bulgaria is chairing the 47th session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee
BNR - Radio Bulgaria
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July 7, 2025
Marian Bachev Photo: Ministry of Culture Minister of Culture Marian Bachеv welcomed participants to the 47th session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee, which is being held under Bulgaria's chairmanship at the international organisation's...
Bulgarian Presidency of UNESCO World Heritage Committee Is Great Honour, Responsibility, Says Culture Minister Marian Bachev
Bulgarian News Agency
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The Bulgarian presidency of the 47th session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee, taking place at the organization's headquarters in Paris, is a great honour and responsibility for the Republic of Bulgaria, said Culture Minister Marian Bachev...
Heating or eating: Children in England living in 'almost Dickensian poverty,' report warns
Euronews
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July 8, 2025
Published on 08/07/2025 - 15:12 GMT+2 Children in England are experiencing "almost Dickensian poverty", with cases of overcrowded, rat-infested housing and mouldy food parcels, the Children's Commissioner has warned in a new report that calls for...
EC posts Q and A on Bulgaria’s changeover to the euro
The Sofia Globe
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July 8, 2025
The European Commission (EC) posted on July 8 a “question and answer” article, following the decision earlier in the day by EU finance and economy ministers to approve Bulgaria adopting the euro as its currency as of January 1 2026: What decision...
Renowned Nuclear Physicist Prof. Jie Meng Visits Bulgarian Academy of Sciences
Bulgarian News Agency
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The Vice-President of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (BAS), Corresponding Member Evdokia Pasheva, met with Prof. Jie Meng, who is among the world's leading physicists in the field of theoretical nuclear physics and is a lecturer at Peking...
Exclusive: Fraport Bulgaria reveals upgraded commercial offer in Varna Airport Terminal 2
The Moodie Davitt Report
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July 8, 2025
BULGARIA. Fraport Bulgaria has officially unveiled the newly reconstructed Terminal 2 at Varna Airport. It features an upgraded and extended commercial offer operated by master concession holders Nuance BG (part of Avolta) and Lagardère Travel...
Over 27,000 Fans Unite in Bulgaria at Aniventure Comic Con 2025 for Two Days of Pop Culture Celebration
Novinite
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Aniventure Comic Con 2025 concluded last weekend at the Inter Expo Center with a record turnout, drawing over 27,000 fans from Bulgaria and beyond. The event united enthusiasts of cinema, anime, manga, gaming, comics, and cosplay, creating a...
Bulgarica Dance Group to Represent Bulgaria at Wheeling International Festival in Chicago
Bulgarian News Agency
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The Bulgarica dance group will represent Bulgaria on the stage of the Wheeling International Festival in Chicago, USA, said the Cultural Center Bulgarica, which the group is part of, on their Facebook page. The event will take place on Sunday,...
Bistritsa Babi Choir and Renowned Musicians Highlight Bulgaria’s Cultural Spirit at UNESCO Reception in Paris
Bulgarian News Agency
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The Bistritsa Babi choir, pianist Prof. Zheni Zaharieva, and violinist Darina Maleeva greeted the guests at an official reception hosted by the Republic of Bulgaria on the occasion of the opening of the 47th session of the UNESCO World Heritage...
Exhibition “15 More Minutes” Offers Visual and Conceptual Dive into Gen Z Consumer Culture
Bulgarian News Agency
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The exhibition “15 More Minutes” offers a visual and conceptual immersion into contemporary consumer culture, interpreted through the visual language of Gen Z and the aesthetics of pop art, according to Sofia's Depoo Gallery, which hosts the event...
Education Minister Warns No-Confidence Vote Loses Weight as Political Tool Due to Overuse
Bulgarian News Agency
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Education and Science Minister Krasimir Valchev said the political impact of no-confidence votes was being eroded by overuse. Interviewed by the Bulgarian National Radio on Sunday, he commented on the third failed vote of no confidence in the...
Screening of "Treasures of Bulgaria" Documentary among Highlights of Tuesday’s UNESCO Heritage Committee Agenda
Bulgarian News Agency
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A screening of the film Treasures of Bulgaria: Land of Roses by Prof. Bettany Hughes will be one of the highlights of Tuesday’s programme of the 47th session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee held under the presidency of Bulgaria in Paris....
Education Minister Valchev Plans Combined Exams in Mathematics and National Sciences, New Ethics Course for Next School Year
Bulgarian News Agency
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Combined examinations in mathematics and natural sciences may be introduced from the next academic year, Education Minister Krasimir Valchev said on Sunday. Valchev explained that the test for fourth graders is expected to remain largely...
The Swedish church at the centre of a Russian spy drama
The Week Magazine
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July 8, 2025
Swedish intelligence services believe that one of the country's Russian Orthodox churches could be a base for spying. Almost everything about the "onion-domed" church beside Västerås Airport, about an hour from Stockholm, "seems odd", said France...
Art Students and Teachers to Exhibit at Bulgarian Cultural Institute in Budapest
Bulgarian News Agency
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The Bulgarian Cultural Institute in Budapest will host an exhibition of works by students and teachers from Sofia's Iliya Petrov National School of Fine Arts from July 22, the Institute said on its Facebook page. The exhibition, titled...
Media Review: July 11
Bulgarian News Agency
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POLITICS Mediapool.bg quotes Continue the Change (CC) Co-Chair Assen Vassilev who said: "July 8 passed [the day when the final decision was taken for Bulgaria's accession to the euro area]. From now on we are a clear opposition. We have clearly...
Iranian short film “Under the Shady Oak” honored at Bulgarian festival
Tehran Times
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July 7, 2025
TEHRAN – The Iranian short film “Under the Shady Oak” written and directed by Hossein Allahyari received the special mention of the Best Fiction Film section at the 22nd In the Palace International Short Film Festival, which took place from June...
Deputy Tourism Minister Georgieva: Bulgaria Proud to Safeguard Shared Heritage
Bulgarian News Agency
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Bulgaria voiced pride in being part of the collective effort to safeguard and celebrate shared heritage, Deputy Minister of Tourism Irena Georgieva said at the official reception hosted by the Republic of Bulgaria in Paris on Monday on the...
Bulgaria Chairs Opening of 47th UNESCO World Heritage Session in Paris
Bulgarian News Agency
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The bureau of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee will convene for its first meeting within the 47th session at UNESCO headquarters in Paris, France, on Sunday, under Bulgaria’s chairmanship led by Nikolay Nenov. An orientation session is also...
Foreign Ministries of Bulgaria, Qatar Hold Political Consultations in Sofia
Bulgarian News Agency
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Bulgaria’s Foreign Minister Georg Georgiev Monday welcomed Qatari Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Sultan bin Saad bin Sultan Al Muraikhi, who is visiting Sofia to take part in political consultations between the foreign ministries of the two...