The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund has selected Bulgarian Kristalina Georgieva as Managing Director of the IMF. The mandate is the 12th since the founding of the financial institution back in 1944 and starts officially on October 1st. In a statement Georgieva said that her immediate priority would be to help countries minimize the risk of crises and be prepared to deal with crises. The IMF's long-term goal under her leadership will be to support sound monetary, fiscal and structural policies that are to build stronger economies and improve people's lives. In order to safeguard the Fund's financial strength, the new management would enhance its oversight and capacity development efforts.
In the dynamic, risk-filled and conflict-ridden global agenda, it is increasingly difficult to outline the future. This was what President Rumen Radev said at the Green Transition Forum 5.0, which is being held in Sofia, the..
On May 15, I was summoned for questioning in a second case. We published the book "Macedonian Blood Wedding" by Voydan Chernodrinski. It has not been formulated yet, but the accusation is for spreading racism. This was what..
I am sure that the convergence reports on Bulgaria by the European Commission and the European Central Bank will be welcomed by all eurozone member states. This was what an EU source told BNR correspondent in Brussels, Angelina..
Monthly inflation for May is 0.0%, while annual inflation is 3.7%, announced by the National Statistical Institute (NSI). Cumulative inflation, as..
On Tuesday, the lowest temperatures will range from 12°C to 17°C, for Sofia around 13°C. The weather will be mostly sunny during the day. Cumulus..
The Waterfall Folklore Fest Niagara 2025 brought together fans of Bulgarian folk dance from the United States and Canada. The event took place in Niagara..
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