As a result of effects of the ongoing war in Ukraine, industrial production in the euro area and across the union contracted sharply in March. However, Bulgaria has witnessed a significant production growth. According to Eurostat data, Bulgaria marked a 5% rise, just like Greece. Lithuania marked 11.3% growth and Estonia marked 5.1% of growth, while the strongest production decline on a monthly basis base was reported in Slovakia - 5.3%, followed by Germany - 5% and Luxembourg - 3.9%. In March, on an annual basis, industrial production in Bulgaria rose by 19.1%. The largest decline on an annual basis was reported in Slovakia - 7.3%, followed by Ireland - 5.5% and Germany - 4.1%.
After the end of Pope Francis’ funeral ceremony at the Vatican, which was attended by leaders from all over the world, Bulgarian PM Rosen Zhelyazkov noted that Pope Francis had preached peace, justice, equality and fraternity among people. “He..
Young Catholics from all over the country met at the Saint Francis of Assisi church in the village of Belozem, Rakovski municipality, to join, online, the journey of His Holiness Pope Francis to his celestial home. Some of the children who received..
The Bulgarian delegation, led by Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov has arrived in the Vatican where they will attend Pope Francis’ funeral services . Funeral Mass for Pope Francis to be held in Sofia on 28 April Pope Francis appeared..
In 2024, Bulgaria spent USD 2.208 billion (3.964 billion BGN), or 2.04% of its GDP, on defense, reads the annual report of NATO Secretary General Mark..
Bulgaria’s Ambassador to the United States Georgi Panayotov has requested an early end to his term, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced. The..
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have admitted to mistakenly firing on a UN facility in central Gaza in March, killing an UN staffer, reported BTA...
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