At an EBRD conference in Budapest, Bulgarian President Rosen Plevneliev has called for long-term planning that is to enhance EU competitiveness in a globalizing world and that would be a response to economic crisis, political instability and social unrest. According to him, achieving higher economic growth and boosting competitiveness in Eastern Europe requires countries of the region to follow a common approach when attracting investments. The Bulgarian head of state called for pointing out successes achieved by the countries of Eastern Europe when it came to European integration and not just difficulties. President Plevneliev pointed out the banking and financial stability of Bulgaria and the growth of its GDP over the last 15 years.
Bulgarian President Rumen Radev had a telephone conversation with Polish President Andrzej Duda ahead of the upcoming Three Seas Initiative Summit in Warsaw. Radev highlighted the importance and potential of bilateral industrial cooperation, including..
For the second year in a row, the Bulgarian Industrial Association (BIA) will today present its "Effectiveness of Economic Policy" index. The index identifies specific weaknesses in Bulgaria's economic policies that, if addressed, could improve the..
On Thursday lows will be between 7 and 12°C, 9°C in Sofia. Before noon it will be sunny. Around and after midday, cumulus clouds will develop and there will be brief showers in the western parts of the country. Maximum temperatures will be between 22..
In 2024, Bulgaria spent USD 2.208 billion (3.964 billion BGN), or 2.04% of its GDP, on defense, reads the annual report of NATO Secretary General Mark..
On January 1, 2026, Bulgaria will take over the presidency of the Danube Strategy for the second time (after 2018) . This is happening at a..
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have admitted to mistakenly firing on a UN facility in central Gaza in March, killing an UN staffer, reported BTA...
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