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The IT industry in Bulgaria is set to end 2024 without any growth in employment numbers and with decreasing revenue growth, according to Iliya Krastev, chairman of AIBEST. During the annual report presentation, he noted that the country's lack of a functional government and clear economic vision has led neighboring nations to capitalize on this instability.

Economist Mihail Krastev has pointed out that while Bulgaria focuses on meeting the inflation criterion in its bid to join the Eurozone, there is a significant risk of failing to meet other essential requirements, such as the size of the deficit.

In a remarkable display of skill and resilience, Bulgarian chess players secured three wins and two draws in the eighth round of the European Individual Classical Chess Championship for Women. Held on the picturesque island of Rhodes in Greece, the championship has seen Bulgarians making their mark on the international stage.

The Bulgarian women participating in the European Individual Chess Championship for Women on the fourth day, held on the island of Rhodes, achieved three victories, one draw, and two defeats.

In the latest global chess rankings for April, several Bulgarian players have made noteworthy strides, with Antoaneta Stefanova, Nadia Toncheva, and Veselin Topalov securing spots among the top 30 in their respective categories. Meanwhile, Nurgyul Salimova has achieved a remarkable record ranking, signaling Bulgaria's continued prowess on the international chess scene.

As tensions escalate in Eastern Europe, Bulgarian political analyst Assoc. Iskren Ivanov sheds light on the potential consequences of a Russian victory in the ongoing war in Ukraine. According to Ivanov, Russia's new defense doctrines indicate a scenario where Romania and Bulgaria could be called upon to serve as buffers if NATO withdraws to its pre-2004 borders.

Pelczynska-Nalecz said the war had presented five major challenges to European democracies, which they so far have managed satisfactorily: the refugee crisis, the blow to welfare systems, undermining the rule of law while reaching for quick solutions, the revival of nationalist feelings, and the narrative challenges posed by the Kremlin, for example portraying Russia as a victim of the West, th

The Sofia Municipality is introducing stops "on request" from today, August 13 - this was announced by the Deputy Mayor for Transport of Sofia, Kristian Krastev on his Facebook profile.

A fire which broke out yesterday in Rila Mountain, Southwestern Bulgaria, affected 1.5 hectares of pine forest, announced the Director of the General Directorate of Fire Safety Chief Commissioner Nikolay Nikolov. In his words, firefighters already have the fire under control. 

Bulgaria climbed the Olympic peak again! Stoyka Krasteva brought a new gold medal for our country from the Olympics in Tokyo. The Bulgarian defeated the Turkish Buse Naz Chakaroglu in the category up to 51 kg at the boxing tournament.

With the medal, Stoyka Krasteva made her name in the history of Bulgarian sports as the first woman to win Olympic gold in boxing.