The President of the EC, Ursula von der Leyen, met with the residents of Plovdiv in the Ancient Theatre. The visit, which took place on Sunday, is part of the tours in EU Member States that the leading candidates for the next president of the European Commission are making, BNR Plovdiv reported. In the previous days, Ursula von der Leyen visited Spain and Germany.
"Freedom, independence and sovereignty have always been the dream and longing of the people," said von der Leyen and on the occasion of June 2 - the Day of Botev and those who died for the freedom and independence of Bulgaria, quoted Botev's verse "He who falls in freedom's fight. He does not die.” Speaking about freedom and independence, she pointed out that now this applies in full force to the people of Ukraine and thanked Bulgaria and the Bulgarian people for their support for Ukraine.
A summer edition of the Farmers’ Festival, which focuses on clean food, parenting and books, will take place at the flagpoles of the National Palace of Culture (NDK) in central Sofia from 27 to 29 June. “We’re bringing together publishers offering..
Students from the Vasil Aprilov Bulgarian Sunday School in Charlotte, North Carolina, USA, learned about the life and art of Vladimir Dimitrov – the Master, BTA reports. During the lesson, the children viewed various paintings by the Master and then..
Bulgaria is the country with the lowest prices of basic fuels in the EU – petrol and diesel, data show. Yet, as the date of the expected adoption of the single European currency, the Euro, as of 1 January next year draws nearer, people’s fears seem to..
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