“The date 1 January, 2024 for Bulgaria’s entry into the Eurozone remains,” said Atanas Pekanov, Deputy Prime Minister for EU Funds Management from the caretaker government in an interview with Nova TV. “All countries in Europe have a high inflation rate, I do not think the inflation criterion is going to be an impediment for the country’s accession to the Eurozone,” he commented.
“We are continuing our work on the date 1 January, 2024 set down by the regular cabinet but a political decision by the parliamentary majority will also be needed,” he added, and explained that the caretaker government is working and will submit to parliament a draft budget for 2023.
Over the next 24 hours, there will be no significant change in the weather conditions - it will be cloudy and rainy. On Wednesday, the precipitation will weaken and stop by the end of the day. There will be a moderate wind from..
Only 5% of prisoners in Bulgaria find work after serving their sentence . According to the Varna-based Altruist Association, quoted by BNT, 75% return to prison within the first year, mostly for theft. Experts from the organisation stress the need for..
The Energy and Water Regulatory Commission has approved the price of natural gas for April at 38.39 EUR/MWh, excluding access, transmission, excise and VAT prices. At this price, Bulgargaz will sell natural gas to end suppliers and..
Today is the last day of operation of Bulgaria's second largest coal-fired power plant, ContourGlobal Maritsa East 3 TPP. From tomorrow, 130 of the..
The increase in vignette prices will take effect on May 1, while the new higher toll fees for heavy goods vehicles and buses will take effect on April 1..
Organ donation is approved by 62% of Bulgarians, 18% disapprove and 20% cannot decide. These are the results of a nationally representative survey..
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