President Rumen Radev has joined an informal meeting of the European Council underway in Malta. In Valetta the state and government leaders of the European Union member countries are discussing issues pertaining to migration pressure on Europe, as well as Brexit, Britain’s plans to exit the bloc. On the sidelines of the summit the Bulgarian president met for talks with German Chancellor Angela Merkel. The two leaders have discussed the forthcoming official visit of President Radev to Germany and EU agenda topics. Radev and Merkel have confirmed Bulgaria and Germany’s will for all-round development of bilateral relations.
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..
On 2 July, Bulgarian President Rumen Radev is to take part in the opening of the 28th Annual Economist Government Roundtable, the Bulgarian news agency BTA reports. The international forum brings together state leaders from Greece and the region,..
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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