Hours after the Bulgarian government announced that it had transferred its support to the nomination of European Commissioner Kristalina Georgieva for the position of UN Secretary General, Georgieva said that she accepted the nomination as a great honor and with full awareness of the great responsibility of this position. She went on unpaid leave and in October will not be performing her duties as a commissioner, nor will be using other material resources of the European Commission, it was reported. Georgieva’s responsibilities for budget and human resources in the EC were taken by German Commissioner Guenther Oettinger.
Deputy Foreign Minister Elena Shekerletova received the credentials of the new Italian Ambassador in Sofia, Marcello Apicella, the Foreign Ministry said. During the talks, both sides expressed satisfaction with the long-standing friendly relations and..
Bulgaria’s Minister of Energy Zhecho Stankov and Vanya Ivancheva, Country Chair Shell Bulgaria, signed a contract for oil and gas exploration in Bulgaria’s exclusive economic zone in the Black Sea. The ceremony took place at the Council of Ministers..
The traditional Bulgarian banitsa has ranked third in the Best Cheese Dishes list by Taste Atlas . The Bulgarian Banitsa with Cheese earned 4.5 out of 5 possible points. Dishes from Serbia and Georgia rank 1 st and 2nd, respectively. Famous..
Finance Minister Temenuzhka Petkova has announced that Bulgaria is ready to join the eurozone. She made the statement at a business breakfast hosted by..
The traditional Bulgarian banitsa has ranked third in the Best Cheese Dishes list by Taste Atlas . The Bulgarian Banitsa with Cheese earned 4.5..
Eighth-grader Kaloyan Geshev from the 125th Secondary School Boyan Penev in Sofia won his 4th world title in mental calculation thanks to his..
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