If the National Assembly elections were held in the first half of September, the results would be as follows: GERB-SDSwould again become the first political […]
Month: September 2021
EU Scoffs At Balkan Mini Schengen
The EU administration assessed negatively the initiative “Mini Schengen”, also known as “Open Balkan”, of the leaders of North Macedonia, Serbia, and Albania and believes that it […]
Bulgarian State Railways (BDZ) Reports Steep Decline In Passengers
Bulgarian state-owned railway company BDZ Passengers, a wholly-owned unit of BDZ Holding, saw its passenger’s numbers decline by 20-30% due to the coronavirus pandemic, transport minister […]
EU Funds Fraud In Bulgaria Committed On Massive Scale
EU funds fraud in Bulgaria is comparable to the largest markets for organized crime such as human trafficking, drug trafficking and illegal fuel trade, according to the […]
Bulgarian Energy Ministry Set To Help Businesses Affected By High Electricity Prices
The Energy Ministry and other government departments will prepare measures in support of businesses that have been put in a tight corner by the high electricity prices in recent months. This […]
Interior Ministry Busted Crime Group Issuing Fake Labor Disability Certificates
Bulgaria’s Interior Ministry, together with the General Directorate for Combating Organised Crime (GDCOC), cracked down on an organized crime group of doctors who issued the fake […]
The Inflation Rate In Bulgaria Stands At 3.7 Percent Y/Y Vs July 2020
The National Statistical Institute reported here on Wednesday that inflation in August 2021 was 3.7 percent compared to August 2020, and 0.8 per cent compared to July […]
World Bank’s Ex-CEO Kristalina Georgieva Accused On Exerting Pressure On Bank’s Staff To Boost China’s Ranking In “Doing Business 2018” Report
World Bank leaders, including then-Chief Executive Kristalina Georgieva, applied “undue pressure” on staff to boost China’s ranking in the bank’s “Doing Business 2018” report, according […]
New Bulgaria’s Government Extends Deadline Of Population Census
Bulgaria’s caretaker cabinet has extended the deadline of the electronic census until the end of September. So far, 1 million people have already taken part in it. […]
Bulgarian Black Sea Tourism Boasts 70% Growth This Summer
The number of tourists who have holidayed on the Bulgarian Black Sea coast in the summer of 2021 is up by 70% compared to 2020, announced Minister of […]