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The Myanmar Red Cross Society reported that 46 of its staff members participated in a Capacity Building Refresher Training program designed for support personnel. The four-day event, which took place at Yangon's Best Western Green Hill Hotel, was organized collaboratively by the society's Human...

Croatian airports reported increased passenger traffic for September 2025, signaling a continued extension of the tourist season. The country's airports served a total of 1.8 million passengers, a 6.1 percent rise compared to the previous year. Split Airport led with 533,000 passengers, followed...

The Croatian national team secured its place in the 2026 World Cup with a 3-1 victory over the Faroe Islands in its final home qualifying match. The visitors took a surprising early lead when a shot from Turi deflected off defender Luka Vušković, leaving goalkeeper Dominik Livaković stranded...

A significant 160 million euro expressway project connecting Pozeški Brestovac to the Godinjak junction has been launched, aiming to end Požega's long-standing traffic isolation. The Croatian Minister of Maritime Affairs, Transport and Infrastructure, Oleg Butković, described the undertaking as...

Deputy Prime Minister Atanas Zafirov has stated that a rise in violent incidents among minors is alarming society, a trend also observed in other European nations. Zafirov, who leads the Central Commission for Combating Antisocial Behavior of Minors and Juveniles, attributed this aggression to...

Political analyst Nidal Algafari has commented on recent government actions, stating that the appointment of Rumen Spetsov to manage the Lukoil Neftochim Burgas refinery was unexpected. He suggested that while other candidates might have had stronger economic backgrounds, Spetsov was likely...

Deputy Prime Minister Grozdan Karadjov has outlined new regulations for youth fares on public transport. He stated that all children under 14 can now travel for free within cities, provided they obtain a free travel card verifying their age. For journeys outside city limits, children under seven...

The Chief State Health Inspector, Associate Professor Angel Kunchev, warned that tropical diseases will inevitably reach Bulgaria due to climate change. He explained that rising global temperatures are altering biological systems, allowing illnesses like chikungunya and Zika fevers to spread...

Numismatists in Bulgaria anticipate that the national lev currency could become more attractive to international collectors after the country transitions to the euro. Angelin Petrov, chairman of the Numismatic Society in Central Bulgaria, explained that collectors often seek coins from smaller...

Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov announced his government will request another sanctions exemption for the Lukoil refinery in Bulgaria next April, following a six-month review of the situation. He stated that the government's focus remains on maintaining legal order and minimizing potential...

Police are now issuing fines to drivers operating vehicles without winter tires, as a seasonal regulation took effect. From mid-November through the start of March, all cars must be equipped with tires with a tread depth of at least four millimeters, with winter tires being strongly recommended...

A legislator from the PP-DB coalition, Nadezhda Yordanova, stated that while a recent sanctions exemption provides temporary relief, significant challenges remain for the management of the Lukoil Neftochim refinery in Burgas. She expressed surprise at the government's selection of Rumen Spetsov...

In October, 191 members of Bulgaria's National Assembly accumulated unjustified absences from plenary sessions. The GERB-SDF parliamentary group recorded the highest number, with all 66 of its members marked absent. Individual absence records showed one deputy with five absences, while two...

A former health minister, Dr. Miroslav Nenkov, has declared that the increased healthcare budget will be ineffective without genuine reforms, comparing the funding to pouring water into a bottomless pit. He asserted that high-level theft continues within the system and requires a determined...

A representative from the PP-DB coalition, Martin Dimitrov, asserted that a more suitable candidate than Rumen Spetsov should have been found through a competitive process for the role of special manager at Lukoil. He accused the ruling party of postponing a resolution to the problem instead of...

President Rumen Radev criticized the government's handling of the Lukoil derogation, describing diplomatic celebrations over the U.S. license as unnecessary given America's strategic alliance with Europe. He declared the appointment of special manager Rumen Spetsov illegal, arguing that a...

A municipal councilor, Vanya Grigorova, has criticized the proposed 2026 budget, stating its presentation as highly social is misleading, given its largest expenditure increase is for military armaments. She further argued that the budget was submitted with insufficient time for proper public...

Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov expressed confidence that the newly appointed special commercial manager for the Lukoil operations in Bulgaria would ensure a seamless supply and processing of oil. He stated that the market would remain stable under the leadership of Rumen Spetsov and his team...

A United States sanctions exemption provides Bulgaria with significant time to ensure stability for its Lukoil Neftochim refinery operations, according to Professor Assen Assenov of the American University in Washington. He stated that the American license granted to Bulgaria is the longest...

A GERB representative, Denitsa Sacheva, defended the selection of Rumen Spetsov as the special commercial manager for Lukoil Neftochim, dismissing criticism from the PP-DB coalition. She stated that Spetsov possesses extensive professional experience in fuel sector control and anti-smuggling...