With 207 votes, the MPs extended last year's state budget until July 31. This is the deadline set by the parliament for adopting the budget for 2023. Until July, revenues and expenses remain within the limits of 2022, taking into account acts of the parliament and the government that have come into force for additional or reduced budget expenses.
Finance Minister Assen Vassilev said that the treasury has more than 5 billion euros and "any talk of bankruptcy is untenable". The next 2 weeks we will talk about the wallet within a 3% deficit, he pointed out. In the discussion, the ruling majority called for keeping taxes the same and said education costs should reach at least 4.5% of GDP.
President Rumen Radev was received by Emperor Naruhito of Japan . The meeting in Tokyo lasted half an hour, as per protocol. During his visit, the Bulgarian president delivered a lecture on bilateral relations between Bulgaria and Japan at Waseda..
The Motto "GOD, PROTECT BULGARIA" to Appear on Bulgarian 2-Euro Coin When Bulgaria joins the eurozone and begins issuing euro coins with national elements, the 2-euro coin will feature St. Paisius of Hilendar. Inscribed along the edge of the coin in..
Bulgarian President Rumen Radev congratulated future Romanian President Nicusor Dan , who won the second round of the presidential election with over 53% of the votes. "I look forward to working together to further strengthen good-neighborly..
Bulgaria’s President Rumen Radev met in Tokyo with Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba as part of his visit to Japan. Rumen Radev and Shigeru Ishiba..
The normal movement of buses, trolleybuses and trams in Sofia is being restored as of today, after last night the unions announced an end to the 6-day..
Only 2 kilometers remain to be built on the Bulgarian side of the railway corridor known as Corridor No. 8, which is intended to connect the Adriatic..
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