Bulgarian restaurateurs scheduled a protest for 12 pm on January 27. The demonstration is expected to take place in front the Council of Ministers building downtown Sofia. Restaurateurs insist that the catering establishments open on February 1, and that they receive the due state aid on time.
The demonstration is organized by the Union of Restaurant Owners and the Association of Restaurants in Bulgaria. Members of these industry organizations say they will reopen their catering establishments in the beginning of February, despite the ban imposed by the authorities.
At a meeting with Bulgaria’s Minister of Health, the Bulgarian Hotel and Restaurant Association has already agreed to reopen on March 1. Nightclubs are expected to reopen after March 14.
The first regular direct flights between Bulgaria and the United States are expected to begin in April 2026, Transport and Communications Minister Grozdan Karadzhov said during the national discussion “Tourism and Air Connectivity: Traditional..
Bulgaria’s National Assembly approved at second reading amendments to the Investment Promotion Act. Under the changes, the assets of the Russian company Lukoil in Bulgaria can be sold only after a decision by the Council of Ministers and following a..
Bulgaria’s Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov is convening a working meeting with ministers in connection with the United States’ decision to impose sanctions on Rosneft and Lukoil. The meeting is scheduled for 11:00 a.m. on Friday. Premier Zhelyazkov..
By mid-2026, Bulgaria should be removed from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) “grey list” of countries with deficiencies in its anti-money..
The Bulgarian team is returning home with four medals from the Youth International Olympiad on Astronomy and Astrophysics (IOAA) , held in the Romanian..
Frol and Frosia are the newest residents of the Bear Sanctuary Belitsa, according to the Four Paws Foundation, which runs the bear sanctuary in..
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