The serious escalation of violence in Israel and the Palestinian territories has been the focus of a meeting between Prime Minister Stefan Yanev and Israeli Ambassador to Bulgaria Yoram Elron. PM Yanev pointed out that the military solution was not a real solution and called for an effective diplomatic approach. At this backdrop Bulgaria supports all diplomatic efforts at EU and UN level, as well as those of international partners aimed at de-escalation of tension. Yanev has welcomed the steps of Israel to reduce and prevent tensions and to guarantee freedom of religion in Jerusalem.
On Friday , the lowest temperatures will be between minus 5 and 0°C. In Sofia it will be around minus 3°C. In the morning hours along the riverbanks and around water basins there will be reduced visibility. It will be sunny during..
The importance of eurozone membership for Bulgaria was the focus of Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov's meeting with European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde and Eurogroup President Pascal Donahue. On the sidelines of the European Council meeting..
"Currently, Bulgaria is one of the few in the EU that unconditionally meets all nominal criteria for convergence to the eurozone, including the price stability criterion, with which we have had problems in recent years." This was..
Workers in state psychiatric hospitals have gone on strike demanding higher salaries and better working conditions, including adequate workplace..
A proposal for holding a referendum on preserving the Bulgarian lev has been submitted to the parliament's registry office. This was announced by the..
Bulgaria ranks third among EU countries in terms of minimum wage growth in the period 2015-2025. According to Eurostat, during this..
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