Bulgarian President Rumen Radev has congratulated US President Joe Biden and the American people on Independence Day, 4 July. "I'm convinced that relations between Bulgaria and the US will continue to develop in the spirit of lasting friendship and strategic partnership based on democratic values, shared interests and responsibilities," Rumen Radev writes.
President Radev adds that Bulgaria will continue to work towards promoting bilateral trade and investments, the modernization of the armed forces, cooperation in energy, with a focus on Bulgaria’s “joining the US Visa Waiver Programme and concluding a social security agreement”.
Rumen Radev states that only in the spirit of solidarity, and within the framework of allied relations, can the challenges facing international security as a result of Russia’s war in Ukraine be overcome.
In an analysis of the pension system in Bulgaria, the International Monetary Fund urges the country to raise pensions by raising social security contributions and doing away with the maximum insurable earnings. According to the analysis, pensions in..
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..
Metropolitan Daniil of Vidin has been elected as the new Bulgarian Patriarch. He received 69 votes. Metropolitan Gregory of Vratsa received 66 votes...
The enthronement of the newly elected Bulgarian Patriarch, Metropolitan Daniil of Vidin, is over. The new spiritual leader was welcomed in St...
It will be sunny on Monday. There will be light southeasterly wind in the eastern parts of the country. The hot weather continues with maximum..
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