Since the start of the new programming period of European funding – (2014-2020), Bulgaria has managed to absorb almost 750 million euros, which equals 4.55 percent of the total budget. The total budget for the period, which is allowed to be absorbed until 2022, reaches 16.4 billion euros. 14 billion euros out of these come from European funding and 2.4 billion euros come from the national budget. Since the approval of operational programs, which happened more than a year ago for most of them, approved projects so far total 2.7 billion euros, or 16.5 percent of the total budget of the programs. Until May 3, 2016 some 256 million euros or 1.55 percent of the full budget of the new EU funds have actually entered the Bulgarian economy, it was reported.
"We Continue the Change" (PP) party called for a protest and blockade of the National Assembly building to stop the adoption of the budget for next year. The MPs are discussing the budget at first reading. PP received support for..
The share of foreign students in Bulgaria has more than doubled in the last decade. In 2013, they were nearly 4 percent while in 2025 their number reaches 9% of active students. This is indicated by the annual Ranking of Higher..
Over 3,000 antiques worth more than EUR 100 million have been seized in an international operation, coordinated from Sofia, the Greek police reported. One of the largest antiquities smuggling networks has been dismantled with the support of Europol..
As part of an investigation led by the European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO) in Sofia, the police carried out several searches and..
On Saturday , the lowest temperatures will be between 9 and 14°C; in Sofia - it will be around 9°C. In the morning there will be fog..
Nikolai Popov - the father of 12-year-old Siyana, who lost her life in a heavy road accident, handed over to the Chairperson of the Supreme Court of..
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