A permanent economic headquarters and a detailed timeline of measures that Bulgaria would take in the coming months to overcome the Covid-19 crisis is what Vice President Iliana Yotova has called for.
The economic and social crisis is knocking on our door. I'm not saying current measures are bad, but they are few, insufficient, uncoordinated. Ultimately, a much more serious body needs to deal with what lies ahead in the coming months. According to the European Commission, Bulgaria will have a 10.6% decline in GDP, while our Ministry of Finance is talking about 3%, Yotova said and added that experience had taught her to trust the forecasts of the European Commission.
According to Eurostat data, the unemployment rate in the EU dropped from 6.3% in March to 6.2% in April 2025. In Bulgaria, unemployment fell to 3.3% in April - down from 3.4% in March. A year earlier, unemployment stood at 4.2%. Youth..
The European Commission has officially added 'Strandzhanski bilkov chay' (Strandzha Herbal Tea) to the European Union's Register of Geographical Indications. As of 2 June 2025, this unique Bulgarian tea has been granted Protected Designation of Origin..
A Bulgarian-German forum in Sofia is discussing investment opportunities in defence today in Sofia , BNR reporter Dobromir Videv informs. The forum is attended by representatives of German companies and Bulgarian politicians, including Bulgarian..
The legendary train “Orient Express”, will stop today at 12:45 p.m. at the Central Railway Station in Ruse, BTA reports. The..
'Legal changes have been drafted in response to the frequent road accidents involving trucks, ' said Grozdan Karadzhov, the Deputy Prime Minister and..
The fifth edition of the “Science for Business” forum, organized by the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences and the Bulgarian Small and Medium Enterprises..
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