Bulgaria will have 6 seats in the political group of the European People's Party (EPP) in the European Parliament, according to the first results summarized by the press service of the European Parliament. It is estimated that 5 of them will be for GERB-SDS and 1 for "Democratic Bulgaria". Immediately after that come the Bulgarian MEPs in "Renew Europe" - 5, of which three from DPS and two from "We Continue the Change". Two Bulgarian MEPs from "BSP for Bulgaria" will be part of the group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats. Three MEPs from "Vazrazhdane" and one from ITN are not yet positioned, as they are newly elected members who do not belong to a political group of the Parliament with an expiring term.
According to Eurostat data, the unemployment rate in the EU dropped from 6.3% in March to 6.2% in April 2025. In Bulgaria, unemployment fell to 3.3% in April - down from 3.4% in March. A year earlier, unemployment stood at 4.2%. Youth..
The European Commission has officially added 'Strandzhanski bilkov chay' (Strandzha Herbal Tea) to the European Union's Register of Geographical Indications. As of 2 June 2025, this unique Bulgarian tea has been granted Protected Designation of Origin..
A Bulgarian-German forum in Sofia is discussing investment opportunities in defence today in Sofia , BNR reporter Dobromir Videv informs. The forum is attended by representatives of German companies and Bulgarian politicians, including Bulgarian..
At a meeting with International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva, Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov stressed that the country is..
More than 2,000 post offices in small towns and villages will exchange Leva for Euro from the day Bulgarian joins the Eurozone, Stanimir Belinov,..
National Assembly President Natalia Kiselova expressed the hope that the work of the MPs will not be jeopardized, after the Vazrazhdane leader called on..
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