The Catholic ossuary chapel “Virgin Mary-Mother of Church” which is being built in the town of Chiprovtsi has received a EUR 3,000 donation, Anita Komitska, Director of the local historical museum announced. The donation was collected by representatives of old families from Chiprovtsi which settled in the village of Vinga, Banat region (Romania) after the Chiprovtsi Uprising of 1688. The money is donated by Francis Draginov, Nikola Begov and Francisc Fermendzhin. The remains of Archbishop Petar Bogdan, bishop Ilia Marinov and Franciscan monks who contributed to the spiritual upsurge of the old Kiprovets in the 18th century will be laid in the chapel.
Bulgarian tour operators and travel agents are hoping the new parliament will reconsider the decision to revert to the higher VAT (20%) for the industry as of 1 July. They are insisting that tourist packages be subject to 9% VAT until the end of..
The first joint operation of the newly formed Mine Counter Measures Task Group Black Sea involving Bulgaria, Turkey and Romania is to take place July 2-16, the Bulgarian news agency BTA reports. The last time such an operation was carried..
On 2 July, Bulgarian President Rumen Radev is to take part in the opening of the 28th Annual Economist Government Roundtable, the Bulgarian news agency BTA reports. The international forum brings together state leaders from Greece and the region,..
Metropolitan Daniil of Vidin has been elected as the new Bulgarian Patriarch. He received 69 votes. Metropolitan Gregory of Vratsa received 66 votes...
The enthronement of the newly elected Bulgarian Patriarch, Metropolitan Daniil of Vidin, is over. The new spiritual leader was welcomed in St...
It will be sunny on Monday. There will be light southeasterly wind in the eastern parts of the country. The hot weather continues with maximum..
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