According to preliminary data of the National Statistical Institute the General Government Institutional Sector reported in 2019 a surplus of 2 470 million BGN or 2.1% of […]
Category: Politics & Elections
BGN 844,340,088 Paid Under Rural Development Programme 2014-2020 In 2019
Last year, 1,378 contracts were signed and BGN 844,340,088 were paid under the Rural Development Programme (RDP) 2014-2020, according to the Annual Report of the Agriculture State […]
Sofia Supports The EU’s #BeActiveAtHome Campaign
Minister of Sport Krasen Kralev has taken part in an EU video conference on the implications of Covid-19 on the sphere of sports. Minister Kralev […]
EC Approves BGN 1.5 Billion State Aid Scheme For Companies In Bulgaria
The European Commission has approved a BGN 1.5 billion (approximately €770 million) Bulgarian wage subsidies support scheme for preserving employment in the sectors most affected by the […]
The State of Emergency Lowered Prices In March
The consumer price index in March 2020 compared to February 2020 was 99.4%, i.e. the monthly inflation was -0.6%. The inflation rate since the beginning of the year (March […]
21 Companies Working On Coronavirus Vaccine Or Treatment
A mix of legacy drugmakers and small startups have stepped forward with plans to develop vaccines or treatments that target the infection caused by the […]
Bulgaria – One Step Away From Getting “Green Light” For Eurozone Waiting Room
Bulgaria’s Finance Minister Vladislav Goranov has confirmed that Bulgaria is continuing its plan to enter the ERM-2 exchange rate mechanism. One of the commercial banks in […]
Economy Minister Karanikolov: Bulgaria’s Economy Is Able To Withstand The Crisis
The 60/40 scheme developed by the state authorities to support employment in Bulgaria is right. We are yet to see how different sectors of the […]
PM Boyko Borissov: Wearing Masks Will Become Mandatory
At a briefing today, Prime Minister Boyko Borissov announced that he had ordered to Health Minister Kiril Ananiev that wearing face safety masks in public […]
43% Of The Bulgarians Expect Lower Incomes Due To The Covid-19 Crisis
43% of the Bulgarians expect that they will receive lower incomes due to the Covid-19 crisis, a survey of Trend sociological agency shows. One-third of […]