European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker has pledged support for the caretaker government of stability in Bulgaria. In a congratulatory letter to newly appointed caretaker Prime Minister Ognyan Gerdzhikov Juncker states that his government’s assignment will be to provide for free and fair parliamentary elections that will maintain public trust in the democratic process and in the political institutions of the country. The EC President adds that the caretaker government takes office at a moment of great importance for Bulgaria and the European Union and that he expects to meet with Ognyan Gerdzhikov soon.
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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