The leaders of the anti-government protest sent an email to all 705 MEPs on occasion of the forthcoming debate at the European Parliament on Octoboer 5 on the rule of law in Bulgaria, BNR reports. Statements of the Minister of Economy and the Minister of Agriculture and Food were published in the announcement.
The first one is a statement of Minister Lachezar Borissov to the media in which he explains that he sent a signal to the State Agency for National Security for corrupt practices in the implementation of anti-crisis measures with European funds. The second recording is a conversation of Minister Desislava Yaneva with farmers in which according to the protesters, she instructs them how to cover up abuses.
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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