The European Commission has presented energy reports with assessments for EU countries. Bulgaria is among those that have achieved the targets for 2020 for the production of renewable energy. Electricity in Bulgaria is the cheapest in the EU - 98 euros per megawatt hour. Together with Malta, the country also reports the lowest price for electricity transmission - 25 euros per megawatt-hour.
Bulgaria is urged, when allocating funds from the new EU budget, to consider measures to gradually phase out coal use and ensure a fair transition for fossil fuel-dependent areas, as well as to prepare a strategy to promote renewable energy. The document also calls for the introduction of measures to encourage the renovation of buildings.
On Tuesday, the weather will be predominantly cloudy with rain, more significant precipitation is in the forecast for Eastern Bulgaria. The precipitation is expected to stop in most parts after midday. Minimum temperatures 1-6° C., for Sofia around..
Acting Bulgarian Prosecutor-General Borislav Sarafov has asked Parliament to lift the immunity of Kiril Petkov, an MP and co-leader of the People's Party (PP). The reason is the arrest of GERB leader Boyko Borissov in 2022, which was later declared..
The decision to scrap Schengen border checks by land for Bulgaria and Romania has been included as the first item on the agenda of the EU Justice and Home Affairs Council meeting on Thursday, 12 December. Bulgaria joins Schengen area by air..
The decision to scrap Schengen border checks by land for Bulgaria and Romania has been included as the first item on the agenda of the EU Justice and..
Pensioners whose monthly pension is below the poverty line of 526 leva (EUR 269) will receive a Christmas bonus of 100 leva (EUR 50), said caretaker..
Democratic Bulgaria has issued a position stating that an attempt must be made to form a government within the current parliament so as to avoid one..
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