The rule of law is at the heart of democratic processes in a state. In our relations with our partners and allies, we have unequivocally shared our conviction that the fight against corruption in all its forms should be our unconditional priority. This is stated in the official position of the Bulgarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs on the sanctions announced by the US Department of State under the Magnitsky Act against Bulgarian individuals and legal entities.
"As strategic partners, Bulgaria and the United States maintain effective Strategic Dialogue. In this sense, and based on the established traditions of cooperation over the years, we are confident that Sofia and Washington remain ready for dialogue on all topics of shared interest." the statement reads.
At today's meeting, the Bulgarian Council of Ministers approved the establishment of a coordination mechanism for monitoring and control related to the introduction of the euro in Bulgaria. This provides an additional guarantee for a smooth transition..
As expected, the European Commission's convergence report on Bulgaria, published today, confirms that the country is ready to adopt the euro on 1 January 2026, having fulfilled all the relevant criteria, including those related to inflation, BNR's..
The vote in the European Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee on the annual report regarding North Macedonia's progress towards EU membership was deferred, BNR’s Brussels correspondent Angelina Piskova reports. The report was removed from the..
The balances in all bank accounts in Bulgarian levs will be automatically converted to euros from the date of the country's accession to the eurozone at..
Negotiations for a vote of no confidence in Rosen Zhelyazkov's government will begin after July 9, when Bulgaria's adoption of the euro becomes..
On Friday before noon, the cloudiness will temporarily decrease, but in the afternoon there will be clouds again. In many places in..
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