After the talks she had in Sofia with Foreign Minister Ekaterina Zaharieva yesterday, France’s Minister for European Affairs Nathalie Loiseau commented that the big challenge in 2018 is to bring a new kind of dynamism to the European project.
In Minister Loiseau’s words France’s proposals for a sovereign, united and democratic Europe are reflected in the priorities of the Bulgarian Presidency for a Europe of more security, stability and solidarity. Minister Zaharieva pointed out that it is particularly important to demonstrate practical support for the countries of the Western Balkans. Nathalie Loiseau also met with Lilyana Pavlova, Minister for the Bulgarian Presidency of the Council of the European Union.
On a proposal by the Council of Ministers, the heads of the State Intelligence Agency and the State Agency Technical Operations will, from now on, be elected by the National Assembly, BNR’s Maria Fileva reports. This means the president’s powers..
Three new electric locomotives Siemens Smartron are entering service as of today, Transport Minister Grozdan Karadjov has announced. Two of them will be running along the Sofia-Burgas line, and one – along the Sofia-Russe line. The new..
Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov, Minister of Agriculture Georgi Tahov and Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Christophe Hansen inaugurated the reconstructed main irrigation canal Trakiets near Konush village. The reconstruction increases..
Matan Angrest, who holds Bulgarian and Israeli citizenship, was among the twenty hostages released by Hamas in the Gaza Strip , the Israeli Ministry of..
Education Minister Krasimir Valchev is set to propose a public debate on banning social media for children under 15, reports BNR correspondent Nezabravka..
An initiative committee led by the historian Georgi Markov, has proposed that a monument to Khan Asparuh, the founder of the Bulgarian state, be erected..
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