GDP growth of 3.5% with increased household consumption by 2.8% and expected annual growth of 3.6%. This is envisaged in the update of the state budget which the National Assembly adopted at first reading.
The budget deficit for this year will reach 5.6 billion Leva or 4.4% of the projected GDP. The average annual unemployment rate set down is 5.3%. During the debates, all parliamentary groups declared that before the second reading they would make proposals for significant amendments in the way the revenue and expenditure is determined, as well as in the structuring of expenses.
There has been no change in the security environment since Bulgaria's accession to the Schengen area on March 31, caretaker Minister of Interior Atanas Ilkov said during a working meeting with the ambassadors of the EU member states, organized by..
A seminar titled ''Science in Antarctica - Bulgaria and Spain in Antarctica'' will be held today at the Egg Hall of the Sofia University "St. Kliment Ohridski". The Bulgarian Antarctic Institute said that the seminar aims to present the origins,..
On Thursday , the minimum temperatures will be between 5 and 10°C, in Sofia 6°C. The day's highs will be from 23°C to 28°C , in the capital it will be 25°C. During the day it will be sunny with scattered high clouds. It will become..
The Kalotina border checkpoint on the border with Serbia has already been renovated and has a nearly 30% increased capacity for passenger cars. It has..
At present, there is no information indicating a threat to the security of Bulgarian citizens. However, enhanced security measures have been taken in..
On Wednesday minimum temperatures will be between 2 and 12°C, 5°C in Sofia. Maximum temperatures will be 19-24°C, 21°C in the capital. In the higher..
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