Fitch Ratings agency has affirmed Bulgaria’s long-term Foreign Currency Issuer Default Rating at BBB- and Local Currency Issuer Default Rating at BBB with stable outlook, Bulgaria's Ministry of Finance informs. Fitch estimates that Bulgaria’s GDP would grow with 2.1% in 2016. In 2015 that country's economy grew with 3%. The forecasted slowdown of the economy will be due to lower EU funds absorption. Net exports will be the main engine of economic growth this year.
The National Sheep and Goat Breeders Association has called for the resignation of Agriculture Minister Georgi Tahov and Food Safety Agency director Svetlozar Patarinski over delays in vaccinating animals against sheep pox, BNR reported. The..
The population of white storks in Bulgaria has increased by 33% in recent years, according to data from the 8th International White Stork Census , cited by BGNES. The survey recorded 9,527 nests across the country, 7,749 of which were occupied by..
The sale of assets of the Russian oil company Lukoil in Bulgaria will only proceed following a decision by the Council of Ministers and approval from the State Agency for National Security (SANS) , MPs stipulated during the first reading of amendments to..
Matan Angrest, who holds Bulgarian and Israeli citizenship, was among the twenty hostages released by Hamas in the Gaza Strip , the Israeli Ministry of..
The crew of a cargo ship sailing under the flag of Cameroon with 10 Ukrainian sailors on board was rescued in an operation led by the..
There is no declared investor interest from a potential buyer and no negotiations for the sale of "Lukoil Neftochim Burgas". This was..
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