Representatives of the Bulgarian Armed Forces are taking part in the nationwide celebrations marking the 138th anniversary of the Unification of Bulgaria, the Ministry of Defense said. The 138th anniversary of the Unification of the Principality of Bulgaria with Eastern Rumelia was solemnly celebrated in front of the Memorial Tomb of Alexander I of Battenberg in Sofia. Bulgaria’s Premier Nikolay Denkov and the country’s Minister of Defense Todor Tagarev laid wreaths.
"The greatest victories can be achieved peacefully, if we use the methods of diplomacy in the right way, if we find allies, if we know what we are fighting for and have a common goal", Prime Minister Nikolay Denkov said at the ceremony. Later, the National Guard Unit performed a ceremonial change of the guard of honour in front of the Presidential Administration building.
On a proposal by the Council of Ministers, the heads of the State Intelligence Agency and the State Agency Technical Operations will, from now on, be elected by the National Assembly, BNR’s Maria Fileva reports. This means the president’s powers..
Three new electric locomotives Siemens Smartron are entering service as of today, Transport Minister Grozdan Karadjov has announced. Two of them will be running along the Sofia-Burgas line, and one – along the Sofia-Russe line. The new..
Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov, Minister of Agriculture Georgi Tahov and Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Christophe Hansen inaugurated the reconstructed main irrigation canal Trakiets near Konush village. The reconstruction increases..
In Saturday an atmospheric disturbance will sweep across the country. Minimum temperatures will reach 8-13° C., for Sofia 10° C. After the..
Bulgarian investigative journalist Christo Grozev was honored as European Journalist of the Year at the official ceremony of the PRIX EUROPA festival..
An amateur marathon under the motto "Let's Outrun Dementia" will be held at 9 am in Sofia's South Park on October 11 . The initiative is by the civil..
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