"Our expectations are that this country would join the eurozone in 2024." This was what Minister of Finance Kiril Ananiev said during the online edition of the annual Euromoney Central and Eastern European Forum, the press center of the Ministry of Finance has reported. Minister Ananiev pointed out that Bulgaria’s successful membership in the euro area required good preparation of business and society for a smooth and fast transition from payments in BGN to payments in EUR.
The Minister announced that a National Plan for the Introduction of the Euro in Bulgaria was being prepared and it would describe in detail the activities to be undertaken by the Bulgarian authorities and business for the successful introduction of the single European currency in the country.
Four in five Bulgarians do not believe the country’s democracy is genuine, according to an independent survey by the Myara sociological agency. The poll found that 81.2% of respondents said Bulgaria does not have real democracy, while 78.2%..
Convictions for high-level corruption in Bulgaria have been few so far. Sustained progress against high-level corruption is needed. This was stated by EU Commissioner for Justice, Michael McGrath, after the meeting of the EU General..
The companies of Lukoil will continue to operate with full transparency and fuel supplies will not be interrupted. This is written in a statement from the Russian oil company, signed by the newly appointed special commercial manager..
The Speaker of the National Assembly has no right to rule unilaterally on a national referendum. This becomes clear from a decision of the Constitutional..
At a meeting in Berlin with Google’s Vice President for Government Affairs and Public Policy for Europe Annette Kroeber-Riel, Minister of E-Government..
On Wednesday, minimum temperatures will range from 5°C to 10°C across the country, reaching 12°C to 17°C in southern Bulgaria and around 8°C in Sofia. It..
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