Bulgarian entrepreneurs called on the government to change the power price compensation scheme and abolish the energy aid ceiling. The nationally represented employers' organizations call for a meeting with Bulgaria’s Premier and ministers to negotiate emergency measures in the energy field.
In their view, Bulgarian producers are facing bankruptcies because of the crisis stemming from the war in Ukraine. Today, the price of electricity for non-household consumers has been fluctuating between EUR 420 and EUR 598 per MWh. In the coming days, non-household electricity prices are expected to reach EUR 800 per MWh, representatives of the Bulgarian Industrial Association noted and warned of high unemployment, social tensions and economic collapse.
The MPs from the 51 st National Assembly adopted a declaration on non-participation of Bulgarian troops in military activities on the territory of Ukraine. 166 voted “for”, 27 “against”, 11 abstained. The declaration was supported by all..
More than 550,000 people received support last year under the European programme Food and Basic Material Assistance – packages of staple foods and nine kinds of sanitary items. Almost 70,000 people from 232 municipalities have availed..
During an operation of the General Directorate Combating Organised Crime under the leadership and supervision of the Sofia City Prosecutor's Office and the National Revenue Agency, a criminal group involved in tax crimes and money..
A serious train crash involving a train owned by the Bulgarian company PIMK has occurred near Craiova, Romania. According to initial information, the..
Sofia Airport has been officially renamed to Vasil Levski Airport at a solemn ceremony on February 19 . The ceremony was attended by Deputy Prime Minister..
BNB Governor Dimitar Radev will sign the request for an extraordinary convergence report on the fulfillment of the criteria for eurozone membership. This..
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