Bulgaria’s cabinet, business and syndicates signed an agreement to accelerate economic development of the country. The agreement includes several national priorities: accession of Bulgaria to the Schengen Area, ERM 2 and the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development; implementation of common measures to fight gray economy; promotion of investments in underdeveloped regions and development of competitive sectors. The parties are to work to promote small and medium-sized enterprises and develop a national strategy for participation at the Fourth Industrial Revolution. The partners negotiated to develop an Energy Strategy until 2050 based on the EU Green Deal.
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..
The European Commission will provide around €50 million from the EU agricultural reserve to fruit, nut and vegetable producers in Bulgaria, Latvia,..
The fight against the grey sector is directly connected with restricting labour exploitation and with human rights protection, said Minister of Labour..
In Saturday an atmospheric disturbance will sweep across the country. Minimum temperatures will reach 8-13° C., for Sofia 10° C. After the..
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