Bulgaria's economy shrank by 4.2% in 2020 because of the Covid-19 pandemic. Investments declined sharply in the first half of the year because of high economic uncertainty. Imports also shrank by 6.6%. This is what a study by the European Commission shows. According to its spring economic forecast, economic activity in this country is expected to mark a jump" in the second half of this year and gain momentum. GDP could mark a rise of 3.5% in 2021 to 4.7% in 2022, depending on the absorption of recovery funds. Exports of goods are expected to be at the heart of the recovery this year, BNR correspondent to Brussels Angelina Piskova reported.
“I call on all representatives of the Movement for Rights and Freedoms in local government — mayors and municipal councilors — to ensure security and predictability for the people and to take the necessary steps to keep all local taxes and fees..
Bulgaria has climbed to 11th place in this year’s Digital Quality of Life 2025 (DQL) index published by Surfshark, up from 18th last year, BTA reported. The index evaluates countries’ digital well-being across five dimensions: fixed broadband..
Around 90% of the antiques seized during an international operation targeting a cultural property trafficking network will be returned to Bulgaria, Deputy Minister of Culture Todor Chobanov told “Nova TV”. “This is an unprecedented operation in..
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