In a video conference meeting with Ulrik Knudsen, Deputy Secretary General of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) Prime Minister Boyko Borissov discussed Bulgaria's path to membership in the organization, BTA reported.
"As an EU Member State, Bulgaria meets a significant part of the OECD's standards and best practices and we are highly prepared to accept the obligations and responsibilities of OECD membership," PM Borissov said. He reiterated this country’s commitment to take the necessary actions for start of accession talks. A three-year roadmap for the period 2021-2023 has also been prepared, the Prime Minister added.
Municipal councilors from "Blue Sofia" submitted a report in which they insist that the "St. Alexander Nevsky" square in Sofia should be renamed "St. Ivan Rilski". "The square is the most representative public space of the capital of Bulgaria,..
The European Commission has called on Bulgaria and 25 other EU countries to introduce a fast-track approval procedure for renewable energy projects. The new rules should have been in place by 1 July this year. The EC has launched infringement..
"Stolichen Avtotransport's accounts have been frozen since yesterday, according to mayor Vasil Terziev. He warned that if the company ceased operations, Sofia would be left without public transport. "Deputy Mayor for Finance Ivan Vasilev, like the..
For the first time in 38 years the population of Bulgaria has practically stopped its downward trend. In 2023 the decline is by a mere 0.3%, or just..
Bulgaria is growing more and more visible for businesses in the US, said Bulgaria’s President Rumen Radev at a briefing in New York after meeting with..
Renowned Bulgarian pianist Marta Deyanova has died in London at the age of 77, her son Martin wrote on Facebook. Marta Deyanova graduated from the..
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