"It is important for us to stand firm and instill confidence in our European partners, and this frequent change of governments, frequent elections, does not send a good signal", Commissioner for Innovation, Research, Culture, Education and Youth Iliana Ivanova said in response to a question on how the Bulgarian political crisis resonates in Brussels.
"Entry into the eurozone is a matter of meeting criteria. The latest convergence report published by the European Commission shows that Bulgaria ranks the best among the other candidate countries. We have never been so close to eurozone membership, but we must meet all four criteria. We have not yet met the inflation criterion, but that too will be achieved by the end of the year'', added Commissioner Ivanova. Ivanova categorically stated that all criteria for full entry into the Schengen area have been met.
On Thursday it will be sunny and hot again. There will be light wind from the north-northwest. The highest temperatures will be between 36° and 41°C; in Sofia - around 36°C. In the mountains it will be mostly sunny. The wind..
Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov led the Bulgarian delegation at the recently concluded NATO Summit in The Hague. Speaking to journalists, he stated that an agreement had been reached — with Bulgaria’s support — for each allied country to raise its..
The National Revenue Agency is inspecting currency exchange offices due to increased interest in buying euros . Within just one week, the exchange of Bulgarian leva into euros increased by 43%, the agency’s director, Rumen Spetsov, announced in..
The head of state commented on the report adopted by the European Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee this week on Skopje’s progress in the European..
Young doctors, interns and medical students are once again staging a national protest under the slogan "Future in Bulgaria". They are demanding better..
Cool air will sweep across the country during the night , accompanied by moderate winds from the northwest. Short-lived rain showers and thunderstorms are..
Partly cloudy, chance of rain
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