Bulgaria Sees Rise in Respiratory Infections, Experts Urge Flu and COVID Precautions

The number of respiratory infections in Bulgaria is climbing and has already matched figures from the same period last year, Prof. Todor Kantardzhiev, former director of the National Center for Infectious and Parasitic Diseases, told NOVA NEWS. He...

Sylvie Vartan: In Bulgaria, I Learned to Love the Things I Love and to Recognize What Is Missing

Bulgarian-born French singer Sylvie Vartan said she feels "deep down, I am Bulgarian" during a news conference for the CineLibri international film festival at the BTA National Press Club in Sofia on Friday. "My feelings have been enriched and...

Party chief charts new era of strategic partnership with Bulgaria in Sofia University address

Sofia (VNA) – Party General Secretary To Lam on October 24 visited the Sofia University and delivered a policy address retracing the 75-year journey of Vietnam – Bulgaria friendship towards a Strategic Partnership in the new era. In his speech,...

Bulgaria Receives 15,000 Flu Vaccines for Children

Bulgaria has received 15,000 doses of the nasal vaccine against seasonal influenza specifically intended for children, the Ministry of Health announced. Distribution of the vaccine through the pharmacy network begins today. The nasal vaccine is...

Parliamentary cooperation an important pillar of Vietnam – Bulgaria Strategic Partnership: leaders

Sofia (VNA) – General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee To Lam and Speaker of the Bulgarian National Assembly Natalia Kiselova had a meeting in Sofia on October 24, calling parliamentary cooperation an important pillar...

Economic and Social Council Calls for Fairer EU Financial Framework Reflecting Bulgaria’s Interests

The Economic and Social Council (ESC) urged that the new Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) of the European Union for the 2028-2034 period ensure a fairer approach to member states, more flexible and efficient fund management, and a stronger...

Parliament Chair Kiselova: Strategic Partnership Gives Vietnam and Bulgaria Broader Opportunities to Deepen Bilateral Cooperation

The elevation of bilateral relations between Vietnam and Bulgaria to the level of a strategic partnership provides broader opportunities to deepen cooperation in a number of areas of mutual interest. National Assembly Chair Nataliya Kiselova said...

Over 63% of Ukrainian students in Bulgaria are ethnic Bulgarians

Sofia University Photo: BTA In the 2024/2025 academic year, 2,104 students from Ukraine were studying at Bulgarian universities, according to the Ministry of Education. Of these, 1,750 were pursuing bachelor’s degrees, 304 were in master’s...

Historic Direct Flights from Bulgaria to the USA Set to Begin Next Spring!

Bulgarian airline GullivAir is preparing to launch its first-ever direct flights between Sofia and the United States, connecting the capital with New York and Chicago starting in April 2026. The company has already completed the necessary...

In North Macedonia, Albanian-Run Festival Thrives as ‘Bridge Between Cultures’

In the town of Tetovo, at the foot of the Sharr Mountains in North Macedonia, languages from across the world resound around the local cultural centre, the venue of the Ditet e Naimit (Days of Naim) international poetry festival, named in honour...

Chrissy Brand from Great Britain: I’ve been listening to Radio Bulgaria for decades

For Chrissy Brand, a freelance journalist and long-time radio enthusiast from the UK, the trip to Bulgaria didn't start with a call to a travel agency or a low-cost airline ticket. It began decades ago in a quiet room filled with the humming of an...

Bulgari CEO Jean-Christophe Babin on the brand’s factory expansion, and retaining value in true luxury

In 1884 a Greek silversmith named Sotirios Voulgaris – or Sotirio Bulgari in Italian – opened the doors to his eponymous boutique on Rome’s Via Sistina. Today, Bulgari is synonymous with the sprezzatura of the Italian capital. With the brand’s...

Party leader’s spouse visits Bulgaria’s Zvanche Kindergarten No. 2

Sofia (VNA) — Ngo Phuong Ly, spouse of Party General Secretary To Lam, visited and met with children at Zvanche Kindergarten No. 2 in Sofia on October 23. She was accompanied by Desislava Radeva, spouse of Bulgarian President Rumen Radev. Teachers...

John Vincent Atanasoff II, Son of Electronic Digital Computers' Inventor and Great Friend of Bulgaria, Passes Away

John Vincent Atanasoff II, son of the inventor of electronic digital computers and a great friend of Bulgaria, passed away earlier this month at the age of 90 years and 8 months, BTA learnt from his close friend Prof. Vladimir Getov of the...

Haskovo to Host Days of Japanese Culture from October 28 to 30

Haskovo will host the 36th Days of Japanese Culture from October 28-30 according to the municipality's press centre. The celebrations of Japan's arts, culture and traditions are organized by the Japanese Embassy in Sofia. Events planned for the...

New Bulgarian school opens doors in Spain – in the town of Fraga

Photo: escuelabulgara.weebly.com “Fraga is a small, very scenic town with a large Bulgarian community – almost 800 people, maybe more, we don’t have accurate data. The fact that 31 families want their children to learn the Bulgarian language...

Vietnam, Bulgaria issue joint declaration on establishment of strategic partnership

Sofia (VNA) – Vietnam and Bulgaria have issued a joint declaration on the establishment of a strategic partnership between the two countries, on the occasion of the official visit to the European country from October 22 to 24 by General Secretary...

Bulgaria: Education Minister Rules Out Metal Detectors in Schools

Bulgaria’s Minister of Education, Krasimir Valchev, stated at a briefing in Ruse that installing metal detectors in all schools is not planned. Commenting on recent violent incidents, he noted, “After the incident in the capital’s mall and school,...

Việt Nam, Bulgaria issue joint declaration on establishment of strategic partnership

SOFIA — Việt Nam and Bulgaria have issued a joint declaration on the establishment of a strategic partnership between the two countries, on the occasion of the official visit to the European country from October 22 to 24 by General Secretary of...

Inside Bulgari's High Jewelry Gala With Viola Davis, Kirsten Dunst, and More

Los Angeles has no shortage of galas, movie premieres, and red carpet events this time of year, but Bulgari's soirée last night undoubtedly takes the cake as the most glamorous party of the season. In celebration of its Polychroma High Jewelry...