“There is Such a People” (ITN) party which won the early general elections is now the third biggest political force, indicate data of a sociological survey conducted by Market Links, commissioned by bTV and carried out together with bTV. GERB is again the first political force and enjoys the support of 21.6% of the respondents. Democratic Bulgaria is second-16.5%.
ITN and the Bulgarian Socialist Party are supported by 15.7% of the respondents. 11% of the respondents support the Movement for Rights and Freedoms. “Stand up BG! We are Coming” is supported by 4.5% of the respondents. The National Assembly is again the institution with the lowest rating-13%. It lost 10% of its rating in one month only. However, the support for this country’s caretaker cabinet increased by 3% in August to 54%. According to the poll, 54% of the respondents would vote at early general elections.
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,..
Bulgaria’s national team of mathematics put up an excellent performance at the Junior Balkan Mathematical Olympiad. Six Bulgarian students returned from..
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..
On Tuesday the weather will be sunny and hot over most of the country. Clouds will form over Western and Central Bulgaria in the afternoon and there..
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