The official start was given to the international Peace Run, embodying humanity's universal aspiration for peace, with a symbolic ceremony at the Vassil Levski National stadium in Sofia.
Sofia Mayor Yordanka Fandakova lit the torch which the international team will carry to dozens of countries. This is the first time Sofia is hosting the big start in the 31-year long history of the run. In the days to come it will pass through 11 towns in Bulgaria and then all countries of Europe. The run has so far covered a total of 635,000 sq. kms. in more than 150 countries. The most popular torch bearers in its history have been Nelson Mandela, Mother Teresa, Pope Francis, Pope John Paul II, Mikhail Gorbachev, Vaclav Havel, sporting legends Mohammad Ali, Carl Lewis, Paul Tergat and many other celebrities.
For the third time, "Vazrazhdane" has submitted to the National Assembly a proposal to hold a referendum on preserving the Bulgarian lev with the question: “Do you agree to the Bulgarian Lev remaining the only official currency in Bulgaria until 2043?..
The websites of two key institutions - the Customs Agency and the National Revenue Agency (NRA) - as well as the website of the Ministry of Electronic Government (MEU) were temporarily unavailable, reports BNT. The technical problem affected the work of..
Foreign Minister Georg Georgiev has left for Washington, D.C., where he will participate in the Munich Leaders Meeting (May 5-7, 2025), the Foreign Ministry said on Facebook. The forum is organised by the Munich Security Conference. The main topics..
There will be no military equipment at the festive parade on May 6— The Day of Valor and the Bulgarian Armed Forces. However, about 700 servicemen will..
The foreign ministers of Bulgaria and Greece Georg Georgiev and Giorgos Gerapetritis signed a joint declaration on the use of the waters of the river..
The foundation Unity- Kočani has sent an open letter to key Bulgarian institutions, expressing gratitude for the support and humanitarian assistance..
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