Pride Month, celebrated every June, is a vibrant and significant time of year dedicated to honoring the LGBTQ+ community and commemorating the ongoing struggle for equal rights and acceptance. The month-long celebration features parades, festivals, workshops, and various events that bring together LGBTQ+ individuals and their allies to celebrate love, diversity, and progress. Pride Month not only serves as a reminder of the history and hardships faced by the LGBTQ+ community but also as a platform for advocacy and raising awareness about current issues ..read more

NATO Secretary General emphasized Bulgaria’s role as a reliable and highly valued ally within the alliance. He highlighted Bulgaria’s contributions to collective defense, noting its strategic importance, particularly as a Black Sea country hosting a NATO battle group. NATO, in turn, is crucial for Bulgaria, aiming to prevent war and maintain peace by ensuring any attack on an ally triggers a response from the entire alliance ..read more

At the end of May, the prices of most fruits and vegetables in Bulgaria saw a decline, according to the State Commission for Commodity Exchanges and Markets (SCCEM) in its weekly bulletin. The market price index (MPI), reflecting the movement of wholesale food prices, dropped by 1.21 percent to 2,114 points, down from 2,140 points the previous week ..read more

The deployment of Bulgarian military personnel to Ukraine has not been discussed by either the previous government or the current one, according to Defense Minister Atanas Zapryanov. In an interview with bTV, Zapryanov addressed pre-election speculations by politicians on this issue. Zapryanov emphasized that the Bulgarian constitution restricts the cabinet's authority to send troops abroad, stating that only parliament can make such decisions ..read more

World leaders have warmly welcomed US President Joe Biden's new peace plan for the Gaza Strip. Hamas also responded positively to Israel's proposal to end the conflict. Joe Biden, emphasizing the urgency with the words, "It's time for this war to end," outlined Israel's truce plan with Hamas in three phases ..read more

Preliminary data from an online survey conducted by the Medical University - Plovdiv and the Health Care Foundation reveal concerning trends in smoking habits among children in Bulgaria. According to the findings, two percent of children aged 6 to 9 smoke traditional cigarettes, while three percent use electronic cigarettes. Dr ..read more

On June 1st, we celebrate Children's Day, a tradition that dates back to 1925 when it was first established by the World Conference for the Well-being of Children in Geneva, Switzerland. Many countries recognize this day as the International Day for the Protection of Children, a practice that started after a decision made on November 22, 1949, at the International Democratic Federation of Women conference in Moscow. The aim was to protect children's rights, eliminate child labor, and ensure access to education ..read more

Economist Mihail Krastev has pointed out that while Bulgaria focuses on meeting the inflation criterion in its bid to join the Eurozone, there is a significant risk of failing to meet other essential requirements, such as the size of the deficit. He highlighted that in April, the budget would have been in deficit if not for a one-time contribution of BGN 660 million from the Bulgarian National Bank to the treasury. Krastev criticized the 2024 budget for miscalculating various criteria and forecasts, leading to shortfalls in revenue from indirect taxes, excise taxes, personal income tax, and co ..read more

Bulgarian authorities have initiated 7 pre-trial proceedings for violations of citizens' political rights ahead of the upcoming parliamentary elections on June 9, as reported by Ivaylo Velichkov, head of the 3rd Regional Police Department in Sofia. These criminal acts were uncovered during a specialized operation targeting crime. The prevalent scheme detected during the operation involves vote-buying, often through promises of debt forgiveness from gambling or commercial establishments ..read more

From today until June 30, a section of the cloverleaf interchange connecting "Bulgaria" Boulevard with the Sofia Ring Road (SOP) will be closed to traffic, as announced by the Sofia Municipality (SO). The closure prohibits the entry of road vehicles onto the road connection from "Bulgaria" Blvd. to the junction with SOP, heading towards Plovdiv, and on the road connection from SOP to "Bulgaria" Blvd ..read more