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"Bulgarian Christmas" Charity Campaign Gathered nearly BGN 2 Million
The charity initiative "Bulgarian Christmas" in support of children with severe diseases and disabilities continues. Almost 2 million leva has reached the amount raised to date for the 16th edition of the campaign after the end of the charity performance, which took place on Christmas Day in the Ivan Vazov National Theater, the press office of the presidency announced.
Bulgaria Provides Voluntary Contribution to UNICEF to the Tune of USD 20,000
Bulgaria's cabinet decided to provide a voluntary contribution to the United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF) to the tune of USD 20,000 in support of its activities, reported the Bulgarian National Radio.
EU Ambassadors Greet Lilyana Pavlova For Successful Work of Bulgaria-Estonia-Austria Trio Presidency
Plenipotentiaries of EU member states to Bulgaria congratulated the Minister for the Bulgarian Presidency of the Council of the European Union Lilyana Pavlova for the excellent work of Bulgaria within the frameworks of the EU Presidency Trio Bulgaria-Estonia-Austria, reported the Bulgarian National Radio.
EC fines Bulgarian Energy Holding 77 million Euro For Breach of EU Antitrust Rules
The European Commission has fined Bulgarian Energy Holding (BEH), its gas supply subsidiary Bulgargaz and its gas infrastructure subsidiary Bulgartransgaz (the BEH group) more than 77 million euro for blocking competitors' access to key gas infrastructure in Bulgaria, in breach of EU antitrust rules, reported the Bulgarian National Radio.
New Ski Season Opens in Bulgaria's Bansko Mountain Resort
In the Bulgarian mountain resort of Bansko in the Pirin mountain, the new ski season opens on December 15, reported the Bulgarian National Radio.
A special guest of the resort during the opening will be Olympic and World Champion skier from Austria, Patrick Orthlib.
Bulgaria's Ministry of Culture joins European Network for Literature and Books Traduki
Bulgaria's Ministry of Culture will join the European Network for Literature and Books Traduki. The Ministry of Culture will sign an annex to the project's framework agreement for the period January 1, 2019- December 31, 2020, writes the Bulgarian National Radio.
Ravadinovo Castle Voted Bulgaria's Tourist Attraction of 2018
The Castle In Love with the Wind in the village of Ravadinovo, Sozopol Municipality won the 2018 Annual Tourism Award of the Bulgarian Ministry of Tourism in the category Tourist Site/ Attraction, the Bulgarian National Radio-Burgas informs. The winner was chosen in an online voting of Bulgarian and foreign tourists. It earned 35.96% of all votes.
Bulgaria Develops as Year-Round Tourist Destination
Bulgaria has been developing steadfastly as a year-round tourist destination, this country's Minister of Tourism Nikolina Angelkova said at the traditional annual meeting with the Ambassadors to Bulgaria, reported the Bulgarian National Radio.
President Rumen Radev will not Support Call For Stopping Coal Mining
Bulgarian President Rumen Radev said at a meeting with heads of major trade unions in Bulgaria, Plamen Dimitrov and Dimitar Manolov and representatives of coal mining trade unions that a clear commitment from the state for the development of coal mining and the Bulgarian TPPs was necessary.
US Visas For Bulgarians are not Going to be Dropped in the Short Term
US ambassador to Bulgaria Eric Rubin stated in Veliko Turnovo, that the question of diversification of Bulgaria's energy sources was very important in the discussions between the US and Bulgaria, and that it reinforces the positions of the EU and its unity.