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Media Review: August 27
Bulgarian News Agency
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POLITICS 24 Chasa says political parties record three times more donations in the October 27, 2024 elections than on June 9, leading to higher subsidies in the current parliament. The Bulgarian National Audit Office reports total donations at BGN...
Bulgarian MP Pledges Support for Bessarabian Bulgarians in Ukraine
Bulgarian News Agency
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Bulgarian MP and Yes, Bulgaria co-chair Ivaylo Mirchev pledged support for the educational and cultural needs of the Bessarabian Bulgarian community during meetings in Bolhrad, Ukraine, Mirchev's party said in a press release here Saturday....
Freddie Starr 'died penniless and estranged from his six children'
Female First
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August 24, 2025
25 August 2025 Freddie Starr is said to have died penniless and estranged from his six children. Freddie Starr is said to have died penniless and estranged from his six children Once one of Britain’s best-known comedians, the performer died in...
Excitement builds in Kerry ahead of Polish Irish Festival – ‘it came about very organically’
Irish Independent
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The event, which is being organised by Dan Roche of Fairtree Village, will run from 10am to 7pm and feature live performances by folk groups, a Viking village showcase, Polish/Irish fusion street food, sensory workshops for children, as well as...
Avolta to expand at Sofia Intl. Airport with 830 sqm of new retail and F&B
TR Business
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August 27, 2025
Sofia International Airport in Bulgaria. Credit: BearFotos / Shutterstock.com. Avolta has secured new contracts at Bulgaria’s Sofia International Airport (SOF) to expand its footprint by 830 sqm in total through retail and F&B, including...
15 top things to do in Dubai this September that you’ll love
What's On
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August 27, 2025
September in Dubai lands like a reset. Still hot, but not that hot, and the calendar is getting busy again. New restaurants are opening, beach clubs are making a comeback, cultural events return, and the group plans once again start to roll in. If...
Who is Becca Bloom? Daughter of Chinese tech tycoons takes TikTok by storm with luxury lifestyle
Hindustan Times
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August 24, 2025
Becca Bloom has quickly become TikTok’s new face of luxury. With private jet reels, Bulgari jewellery hauls and caviar breakfasts for her pets, the 25-year-old influencer has built a following of millions almost overnight. Becca Bloom, 25, is the...
Freddie Starr died 'penniless and estranged from his six children' as stranger stepped in to bring his body home from Spain and foot funeral bill
Daily Mail
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August 24, 2025
Freddie Starr is said to have died 'penniless' and estranged from his six children after moving to a one-bed flat on the Costa Del Sol where he risked becoming homeless. The comedy legend, who died of a heart attack age 76 in 2019, was set to have...
El Corte Ingles, Carrefour and Ikea among companies in Spain calling for migrants to fill 16,000 vacancies
Olive Press
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August 27, 2025
A LEADING employers’ association representing retail giants including El Corte Ingles has called on the Spanish government to launch an urgent immigration plan designed to fill the tens of thousands of vacancies currently existing in the sector....
Turkish rose takes spotlight at Paris perfume museum
Sabah
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August 27, 2025
The Fragonard Perfume Museum in Paris highlights the significance of the Turkish rose in French fragrances, including the history of scents and bottles. Charlotte Urbain, the museum's culture and communications director, and Nazan Özarslan, a...
Bulgarian tomato varieties to be presented at Budapest Botanical Garden
BNR - Radio Bulgaria
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August 23, 2025
Tomato Day will take place in early September at the Botanical Garden in Budapest, Hungary. The Bulgarian Republican Self-Government in the Hungarian capital announced this on its Facebook page. The event, which aims to present special Bulgarian...
Mythic Trump: the incendiary Narcissus
Strategic Culture
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August 27, 2025
Mythic Narcissus, depending on his mood while facing his reflection in the pool, may at any moment authorize Kiev hits on Moscow and St. Petersburg with long-range missiles. Join us on Telegram, Twitter, and VK. Contact us:...
Orthodox Clergy Urge Forgiveness in Sunday Sermons across Bulgaria
Bulgarian News Agency
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Patriarch and Metropolitan of Sofia Daniil spoke about the Parable of the Two Debtors from the Sunday Gospel during a patriarchal Divine Liturgy at St Ivan Rilski Church in Pernik on Sunday. He led the service attended by local worshippers. Daniil...
Minister stated that when the facts are clarified, he will file lawsuits for damages
Q Costa Rica
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August 27, 2025
Q COSTARICA — Jorge Rodríguez, the Minister of Culture and Youth, “renounced” his immunity to face the criminal proceedings against him and President Rodrigo Chaves in the CABEI case. This was announced tonight by his lawyer and confirmed by the...
August 24, 2007: Bulgaria's Petar Stoychev Sets World Record for Fastest English Channel Swim
Bulgarian News Agency
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On August 24, 2007, Bulgarian marathon swimmer Petar Stoychev set a world record for the fastest crossing of the English Channel, completing the swim in 6 hours, 57 minutes and 50 seconds, becoming the first person to finish in under seven hours....
August 24, 2025: Bulgaria's Petar Stoychev Sets World Record for Fastest English Channel Swim
Bulgarian News Agency
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On August 24, 2007, Bulgarian marathon swimmer Petar Stoychev set a world record for the fastest crossing of the English Channel, completing the swim in 6 hours, 57 minutes and 50 seconds, becoming the first person to finish in under seven hours....
The Bulgarian Educational and Cultural Center "St. Kliment Ohridski" in Washington DC - a small corner of our homeland
BNR - Radio Bulgaria
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August 24, 2025
Photo: BECC „Kliment Ohridski“ Washington DC There are many Bulgarian schools in the United States, with the oldest one founded by the Bulgarian diaspora in Chicago. In addition to the well-known Sunday schools, there are many other forms of...
Bulgarian Culture to Be Showcased at Prague 12 Borough Day
Bulgarian News Agency
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Bulgarian traditions, cuisine and folklore will be showcased on September 13 (Saturday) in Prague, Czechia, in celebration of Prague 12 Borough Day, representatives of the the Association of the Bulgarian Orthodox Community in Czechia told BTA’s...
Veliko Tarnovo and Gabrovo apply together for European Capital of Culture in 2032
BNR - Radio Bulgaria
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August 24, 2025
"The residents of Veliko Tarnovo and Gabrovo deserve to be the winning candidate for the next European Capital of Culture in Bulgaria, in 2032," announced the mayor of Veliko Tarnovo, Daniel Panov. The idea for the joint candidacy was at the...
Bulgarian Students Win Four Medals at International Olympiad on Astronomy and Astrophysics in India
Bulgarian News Agency
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Bulgarian students won four medals at the 18th International Olympiad on Astronomy and Astrophysics (IOAA), which took place in Mumbai, India from August 11 to 21, the press centre of the Ministry of Education and Science said on Friday. The team...