The new debt of some 8 billion euro that the government is going to take is one of the priorities of the Ministry of Finance and part of the money will be used for the economic growth of this country, said Bulgarian Minister of Economy Bozhidar Lukarski. He took part in a discussion with investors from the French-Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the German-Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry. The meeting focused on the economic policy of the government. During the discussions it became clear that investors from Germany and France in Bulgaria, as well as their Bulgarian colleagues do not have a definite position on the negotiations and eventual signing of the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership agreement between the US and the EU.
Bulgarian tour operators and travel agents are hoping the new parliament will reconsider the decision to revert to the higher VAT (20%) for the industry as of 1 July. They are insisting that tourist packages be subject to 9% VAT until the end of..
The first joint operation of the newly formed Mine Counter Measures Task Group Black Sea involving Bulgaria, Turkey and Romania is to take place July 2-16, the Bulgarian news agency BTA reports. The last time such an operation was carried..
On 2 July, Bulgarian President Rumen Radev is to take part in the opening of the 28th Annual Economist Government Roundtable, the Bulgarian news agency BTA reports. The international forum brings together state leaders from Greece and the region,..
Metropolitan Daniil of Vidin has been elected as the new Bulgarian Patriarch. He received 69 votes. Metropolitan Gregory of Vratsa received 66 votes...
The enthronement of the newly elected Bulgarian Patriarch, Metropolitan Daniil of Vidin, is over. The new spiritual leader was welcomed in St...
It will be sunny on Monday. There will be light southeasterly wind in the eastern parts of the country. The hot weather continues with maximum..
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