Bulgaria is in 53rd position out of 64 countries in the Global Competitiveness Yearbook 2021 of the Swiss Institute for Management Development (IMD), dropping 5 positions compared to 2020 and 15 compared to 2009.
The principal challenges Bulgaria’s competitiveness faces are political instability, slow vaccination rate, limited access to e-government, slow energy transition and high energy costs to businesses. Other problem areas include quality of university education, brain drain and low spending on scientific activity and research and development as well as durable problems in administration and corruption.
A drone detected in the area around Sofia Airport caused some landing delays last night, the Bulgarian news agency BTA reports, citing the airport press centre. No flights have been diverted but temporary changes were made to the schedule over..
For the 13th consecutive year, winemakers from the Melnik region will present the best of their production at the wine festival "Golden Grape", BTA reports. The traditional celebration of wine will be held in Melnik on February 8..
For the first time, Stara Zagora will host Chef's Food Park as part of the third edition of the National Culinary Forum "Chef's Secrets - Evolution of Taste" 2025, BTA reports. During the weekend, February 8 and 9, the city will..
Bulgaria is participating at the Lisbon Food Affair (LFA) – the largest food trade fair in Portugal, which opened today and will run until..
From February 10 to 22, the largest NATO military exercise of the year, Steadfast Dart - 2025 (STDT25), will be held in the areas of the Tsrancha..
Citizens of Serbia gathered on February 9 for a 15-minute silent protest under the slogan “Sofia supports the students” in front of the Serbian embassy in..
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