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Bulgaria and Romania Race for Rheinmetall Investment: Gunpowder Factories Set to Transform Both Countries
Novinite
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Gunpowder production and the manufacturing of NATO-standard 155 mm artillery shells are set to begin in Bulgaria under two upcoming joint-venture agreements with German defense giant Rheinmetall. According to GERB leader Boyko Borissov, the...
Von der Leyen and Bulgarian PM Zhelyazkov to visit military plant after Rheinmetall announces investment in Bulgaria
BGNES
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August 30, 2025
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will arrive in Bulgaria on Sunday, August 31, where she will meet with Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov. The two will visit the leading state-owned enterprise in the military industry and the...
Buried for 2,100 years in the Bulgarian mountains, the Thracian Warrior ‘Lord of Sakar’ emerges with glittering gold treasures
The Economic Times
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August 30, 2025
The Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (BAS) inaugurated a new exhibition, “The Glitter of Hellenistic Gold. The Lord of Sakar,” at the National Archaeological Institute with Museum of BAS (NAIM-BAS) on August 12. BAS President Evelina Slavcheva opened...
Bulgarian Prime Minister: Political forces calling for a no-confidence vote must justify their positions
BGNES
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August 29, 2025
High political tension marks the start of the new parliamentary season, according to Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov. He expects attacks from both established parties and those still in the process of forming. “Although the parliamentary recess...
2,100-Year-Old Skeleton of Warrior and Stunning Gold Treasures Unearthed in Bulgaria
Greek Reporter
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August 29, 2025
The 2nd-century BC burial pit of a Thracian warrior and his horse. Credit: Municipality of Topolovgrad Archaeologists in Bulgaria have uncovered the 2,100-year-old skeleton of a Thracian warrior buried with dazzling gold treasures and his horse....
Israel Responds to Turkish Trade Ban, Moves Tugboat Order to Bulgaria
The Maritime Executive
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The Israel Ports Company, which oversees the operations of the country’s ports, along with the Ministry of Transport, is reporting that they have moved an order for two advanced technology tugboats to a shipyard in Bulgaria in response to the...
Bulgaria to complete frost compensation payments
Fresh Plaza
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August 29, 2025
By the end of this week, nearly 80% of compensation for frost damage to fruit trees will be paid to agricultural producers, according to Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Food Ivan Kapitanov. Speaking at a meeting with growers from the region, he...
Bulgaria Used Less Than 5% Recycled Materials in 2023, EU Average Was 11.8%
Bulgarian News Agency
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Bulgaria is among the EU countries with the lowest share of material use within the circular economy. According to data published by Eurostat on Friday, the country reported less than 5% usage of recycled materials in 2023, compared to an EU...
Bulgarian Air Force Receives Final Modernized L-39ZA from AERO Vodochody
Novinite
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AERO Vodochody AEROSPACE has successfully completed the general overhaul and partial modernization of four L-39ZA Albatros aircraft for the Bulgarian Air Force, delivering the final aircraft in August in full accordance with the agreed schedule...
PM Zhelyazkov: Europe’s Defence Capacity Must Be Built Through Industrial and Technological Development
Bulgarian News Agency
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“This is the direction that lies ahead for both Europe and Bulgaria in the coming years – to build our defence capacity through industrial development, technological modernization, and know-how,” Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov said on Friday. He...
Bulgarian Film "The Lesson" to Be Screened at Dublin Central Library
Bulgarian News Agency
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The Bulgarian film The Lesson, directed by Kristina Grozeva and Petar Valchanov, will be screened at Dublin Central Library later in the day, the Embassy of Bulgaria in Ireland said on Friday. The free event is part of the Library’s World Film...
Bulgaria Approves Lower Natural Gas Price for September, Down 2.5%
Novinite
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The Energy and Water Regulatory Commission (EWRC) has approved a lower natural gas price for September, setting it at 60.52 leva per megawatt hour (MWh), or 30.94 euros/MWh, excluding costs for access, transmission, excise, and VAT. Bulgargaz EAD...
Azra Tech partners with Neptune Shipping to enhance eco-friendly vessel performance
Ship Technology
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August 29, 2025
Azra Tech, a sustainable marine technologies company, has announced a partnership with Neptune Shipping, a European and Mediterranean short-sea car carrier operator, to promote environmentally friendly vessel performance. In July 2022, Azra Tech...
Mobile Pyrolysis Systems for Plastic Waste: A Self-Sustaining Approach to Recycling and Decentralized Energy
European Scientist
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August 29, 2025
Abstract Addressing the European Union’s dual imperatives of achieving energy independence under the REPowerEU plan while managing persistent plastic pollution, this paper evaluates a mobile, continuous-feed pyrolysis system. The innovation of...
Largest Share of Foreign Investments in Bulgaria in 2024 Directed to Industry
Bulgarian News Agency
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Foreign direct investment (FDI) in Bulgaria’s non-financial sector totalled EUR 33.861 billion at current prices as of December 31, 2024, according to preliminary data published by the National Statistical Institute on Friday. The largest share or...
MP Toshko Yordanov in Copenhagen: Bulgaria Will Protect Its Energy Independence
Bulgarian News Agency
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Bulgaria will defend its energy independence, said Toshko Yordanov, MP from There Is Such a People and deputy head of the delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE PA). "We will...
Expansion of NATO presence in Bulgaria to fuel tensions in Europe — Russian MFA
TASS
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August 29, 2025
MOSCOW, August 29. /TASS/. The expansion of NATO’s presence in Bulgaria will escalate military and political tensions in Europe and undermine trust in the Black Sea Region, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said at a briefing....
Rare African moon moths hatch in Bulgaria
Africanews
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August 29, 2025
Two African Moon Moths, one of the rarest nocturnal species in the world, have just hatched at the Natural History Museum in Plovdiv, Bulgaria. Known for their striking emerald-green wings dotted with yellow and red spots, these moths can span up...
Producer Prices in Industry Up by 8.6% in July Y/Y
Bulgarian News Agency
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The Total Producer Price Index went up by 8.6% in July 2025 compared to the same month in 2024, the National Statistical Institute said on Friday. A rise was observed in the mining and quarrying industry - by 24.5%, in the electricity, gas, steam...
'Revival' Calls for Demonstration Against EC President’s Bulgarian Visit
Novinite
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Kostadin Kostadinov, leader of the Bulgarian right-wing political party “Revival,” has called for a protest against European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen’s upcoming visit to Bulgaria. On his Facebook page, Kostadinov stated that...