During an official ceremony at the Bulgarian National Radio last night the 2016 BNR Sirak Skitnik Grand Prix was given to veteran pop & rock music radio show host Toma Sprostranov. Bulgarian National Radio Director General Alexander Velev said that this prestigious award was an honor to both the awarded persons and to BNR itself being a token of a major contribution into public life, innovation and creativity. The award was initiated in 2001 and is named after the first director of Radio Sofia, Siak Skitnik, a talented artist, critic, poet, theater director and public figure. It is awarded every year on 25 January, the Day of the Radio.
According to Eurostat data, the unemployment rate in the EU dropped from 6.3% in March to 6.2% in April 2025. In Bulgaria, unemployment fell to 3.3% in April - down from 3.4% in March. A year earlier, unemployment stood at 4.2%. Youth..
The European Commission has officially added 'Strandzhanski bilkov chay' (Strandzha Herbal Tea) to the European Union's Register of Geographical Indications. As of 2 June 2025, this unique Bulgarian tea has been granted Protected Designation of Origin..
A Bulgarian-German forum in Sofia is discussing investment opportunities in defence today in Sofia , BNR reporter Dobromir Videv informs. The forum is attended by representatives of German companies and Bulgarian politicians, including Bulgarian..
As expected, the European Commission's convergence report on Bulgaria, published today, confirms that the country is ready to adopt the euro on 1 January..
The vote in the European Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee on the annual report regarding North Macedonia's progress towards EU membership was..
''Today, the European Commission and the European Central Bank categorically stated that Bulgaria meets the criteria for eurozone membership. This..
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