Since the start of the new programming period of European funding – (2014-2020), Bulgaria has managed to absorb almost 750 million euros, which equals 4.55 percent of the total budget. The total budget for the period, which is allowed to be absorbed until 2022, reaches 16.4 billion euros. 14 billion euros out of these come from European funding and 2.4 billion euros come from the national budget. Since the approval of operational programs, which happened more than a year ago for most of them, approved projects so far total 2.7 billion euros, or 16.5 percent of the total budget of the programs. Until May 3, 2016 some 256 million euros or 1.55 percent of the full budget of the new EU funds have actually entered the Bulgarian economy, it was reported.
Due to the outbreak of Peste des Petits Ruminants (sheep and goat plague) in Velingrad and the subsequent protests by farmers, 300 new samples will be taken today. Currently, 1,700 sheep are at risk of being forcibly euthanized. The decision for a..
Exactly a month after the parliamentary elections on October 27, the first session of the 51st National Assembly, which started on November 11, continues today. MPs will make a sixth attempt to elect a speaker. During the fifth..
Wednesday will be mostly sunny. There will be weak to moderate west-northwesterly wind. The lowest temperatures are expected to be between minus 3° and 2°C; in Sofia - around minus 1°C. The highest temperature will reach 10°C to 15°C;..
According to unofficial information, the Hungarian Presidency of the Council of the EU has drafted a decision for the full admission of Bulgaria and..
The first marble statue discovered in the ancient city of Heraclea Sintica on 3 July, is probably of Lucius – grandson of Roman Emperor Octavian..
The Bulgarian Hotel and Restaurant Association (BHRA) presented its annual awards for professional achievements in the field of tourism. The Bulgarian..
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