The government has approved a draft Joint Action Programme between Bulgaria’s Ministry of Tourism and Greece’ Ministry of Tourism for 2020-2022, said the government press office. The document reflects the willingness of […]
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Bus Operators Protest In More Than 30 Cities In Bulgaria
Bus operators in more than 30 cities in the country staged a protest on December 13 demanding effective measures against illegal transport services. Businesses are threatening to phase […]
Volkswagen Plant Will Be In Plovdiv, Not In Turkey, The City’s Deputy Mayor Believes
There is no final decision of the Volkswagen Group where it will make its new plant, but we see that the construction in Turkey has not started yet, Deputy Mayor Stefan […]
Starting January 1, The Minimum Wage In Bulgaria Increases To BGN 610
The minimum wage will rise to BGN 610 from January 1, 2020. Its amount will increase by BGN 50 or 8.9% compared to this year, the government decided. The […]
The 2020 State Social Security Budget – Adopted
On December 4, the MPs conclusively adopted the State Social Security budget for next year. The minimum pension from July 1 next year will be BGN 250 and the maximum pension […]
The Minimum Retirement Pension Rises To BGN 250 From July 1
The minimum retirement pension should be BGN 250 from July 1 next year, the parliament finally voted, BTA reported. On Tuesday evening, due to a scandal which erupted during […]
Minister Goranov: Bulgaria Has the Highest Credit Rating in the Balkans
Bulgaria has reached the highest credit rating in the Balkans. This was stated by Finance Minister Vladislav Goranov. Minister Goranov commented on the rating of the international agency […]
Politicians And Experts From Europe Gather In Sofia For The Western Balkans Conference
Politicians and experts in the field of geopolitics, international relations, and national security are arriving in Bulgaria for the Western Balkans Conference. Representatives of the European institutions, NATO, non-governmental […]
French MEP Jordan Bardella: There Is No Place For Bosnia And Herzegovina And Other Balkan Countries In The EU
French MEP Jordan Bardella has sent an initiative to the European Commission to halt the enlargement process with Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH). In his initiative, he notes […]
The European Commission Approved Nearly 94 Million Euros For A New Power Plant In Bulgaria
The European Commission approved nearly 94 million euros for a high-efficiency cogeneration plant in Bulgaria. It will generate heat and electricity of approximately 55 MW for heat and 19 […]