Later, Iliana Iotova met with Albanian President Bajram Begaj and the two discussed the development of bilateral relations between Sofia and Tirana. The Bulgarian Vice President presented the head of state with the bronze sculpture "Victory" and the book "Bulgarians in Albania" by Spas Tashev, while President Begaj presented Iliana Iotova with a copper sculpture depicting the Albanian capital.
On the occasion of the upcoming population census in Albania, the Bulgarian Vice President stated that the process should be transparent and that all conditions should be provided to people so that they can freely indicate their origin and affiliation.
"For a successful path to joining the EU, it is extremely important to respect the rights of minorities, to ensure conditions for studying the mother tongue, to preserve traditions, customs and rights", Iliana Iotova also commented.
Protests will take place in front of the court houses in Sofia, Varna, Plovdiv, Burgas and Stara Zagora against pedophilia and crimes against children. The demands raised by the protesters include establishing a public register of pedophiles..
If Bulgaria manages to implement the prepared project for Sts. Cyricus and Julitta Island , it could become part of the UNESCO cultural and historical heritage. This was announced by Vice President Iliana Iotova at a meeting in..
Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov described the vote of no confidence in the government over its foreign policy, debates on which are currently being held in the National Assembly, as an attempt to sow discord between the parties in..
The sea waves have pushed the oil ashore, which was released by a ship in the waters near Varna on the morning of March 31. The pollution was localized..
Partial state of emergency on the territory of the municipality of Varna is in effect until April 6 due to a fuel oil spill in the Black Sea, which has..
Only 5% of prisoners in Bulgaria find work after serving their sentence . According to the Varna-based Altruist Association, quoted by BNT, 75% return to..
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