Podcast in English
Text size
Bulgarian National Radio © 2025 All Rights Reserved

Parties negotiating the future government discuss culture-related topics for 6 hours

Photo: archive

“We Continue the Change”, the Bulgarian Socialist Party, “There is Such a People” party and “Democratic Bulgaria” continue the talks on the formation of a coalition cabinet with a discussion on culture-related topics. The participants agreed that up to 1.5% of Bulgaria’s gross domestic product will be spent on culture, if there is enough money in the state budget. 

The future government will prepare amendments to the Copyright and Associated Rights Act, the Radio and Television Act, the Film Indutry Act, the Community Centers Act, under a ten-year strategy. The four parties also agreed on the need for a registry for self-employed artists. They also discussed the introduction of vouchers for visiting cultural events and a Bulgarian Language Act. Singer Hristo Petrov, also known as Itso Hazarta, left the debate early. 



Последвайте ни и в Google News Showcase, за да научите най-важното от деня!
Listen to the daily news from Bulgaria presented in "Bulgaria Today" podcast, available in Spotify.

More from category

Burgas in winter.

Foggy morning, sunny midday and warm afternoon

On Thursday morning there will be fog and reduced visibility with low clouds in the lowlands , valleys and along the Danube. Around midday, visibility will improve, clouds will break and the weather will be mostly sunny. Minimum temperatures will be..

published on 1/22/25 7:05 PM

President Radev hopes that North Macedonia will demonstrate political will and open its path to the EU

President Rumen Radev held a phone conversation with the EU Special Representative for the Belgrade-Pristina Dialogue and other Western Balkan Regional Issues Miroslav Lajčák. The two discussed aspects of the European integration process of the..

published on 1/22/25 5:53 PM

UPDATED Yemen's Houthis release Galaxy Leader crew, including two Bulgarians

Yemen's Houthi rebels from the Ansar Allah group have released the crew of the Galaxy Leader, which was hijacked in the Red Sea in late 2023, BNT reported. The captain and the chief mate are Bulgarian citizens. Reuters reports that the crew was on..

published on 1/22/25 3:55 PM