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Bulgaria and Ukraine to exchange data on imports and exports of agricultural products

Bulgaria’s Minister of Agriculture Kiril Vatev and his Ukrainian counterpart Mykola Solski agreed to exchange data on exports and imports of certain agricultural products in a regular manner. This became clear at an online meeting between the two..

published on 9/29/23 4:15 PM
Todor Tagarev

Defense Minister: Russia is using fictitious exercises in the Black Sea to block export of Ukrainian grain

Russia is using fictitious military exercises in the Black Sea to block the export of Ukrainian grain, which also poses a security risk to our country, Defense Minister Todor Tagarev said at the annual conference of the Minister of Foreign Affairs..

published on 9/29/23 2:12 PM

Premier Denkov: The Territorial Just Transition Plans will be adopted despite protests

The Territorial Just Transition Plans must be approved today and sent to the European Commission on Saturday, Bulgaria’s Premier Nikolay Denkov told journalists during the Spinoff Bulgaria Conference in Sofia. If the Territorial Just Transition Plans..

published on 9/29/23 12:33 PM
President Rumen Radev (left), PM Nikolay Denkov, Foreign Minister Mariya Gabriel

Bulgaria's Prime Minister, President call for consensus in country's foreign policy

Bulgaria should be an active member of the EU and NATO, setting the direction in them. Entry into Schengen and the Eurozone, membership in the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development , are the priorities for Bulgarian diplomacy outlined by..

published on 9/29/23 12:19 PM

Discussions in the parliament on Budget 2024 postponed ahead of October 29 local elections

The leader of GERB party, Boyko Borissov, stated that the best final result of the local elections would be if all three parties entering the government have the most municipal councilors and mayors . "This will reaffirm the government," Borissov said..

published on 9/29/23 12:01 PM

Protesting miners and energy workers block roads in the country

The workers at Maritsa East mines are protesting today. The road at the Passage of the Republic (Hainboaz) near Gurkovo is blocked . There is also a protest on the Trakia highway in the Stara Zagora region, on the roads to Haskovo and between Galabovo..

published on 9/29/23 9:12 AM

Foreign Minister Mariya Gabriel hosts a meeting of Bulgaria's ambassadors to the world

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Mariya Gabriel will open the Annual Conference of the Minister of Foreign Affairs with the Heads of Bulgaria's Missions Abroad at the Boyana Residence in Sofia.  The conference, entitled..

published on 9/29/23 7:35 AM

The end of the week will be warm with precipitation in the southeast

On Friday the minimum temperatures will be from 9°C to 14°C, in Sofia - 10°C. During the day there will be scattered clouds over the country, more significant in the southeastern regions. There will be light precipitation in places. Maximum values will..

published on 9/28/23 7:05 PM

Archaeologists uncover a Roman pagan temple near the village of Tatul

Archaeologists uncovered a Roman pagan temple in the area of Orpheus’ sanctuary near the village of Tatul. It dates to  the 3rd-4th century.  They came across the temple during excavations of an early Christian church. According to the head of..

published on 9/28/23 5:53 PM

Bulgaria’s National Assembly to go into a one-month recess because of the local elections

The National Assembly will go into a one-month recess. The last plenary sittings will be held on October 5 and 6. The MPs will return to Parliament on November 8, after the second round of the local elections (the local elections will be held on..

published on 9/28/23 5:35 PM